Overview
The tour focus is mainly on the wintering Cranes, especially Siberian Crane at Poyang lake, but also in combination with many SE. China Endemic Pheasants and Partridges. This is the most popular birding tour in China in Winter.
Trip Highlight
- Siberian Crane
- Red-crowned Crane
- White-naped Crane
- Hooded Crane
- Oriental Stork
- Cabot's Tragopan
- Elliot's Pheasant
- Chinese Bamboo Partridg
- White-necklaced Partridge
- Reeve's Pheasant
- Crested Ibiss
- Scaly-sided Merganser
- Baer's Pochard
Itinerary
International flight into Shanghai, We arrange the rest of the day according to your arrival time, we may can drive to Nanhui or some parks suburb of Shanghai for some common species like thrushes, bulbuls ,etc. Night in Shanghai.
The driving takes us 4 hours, we may stop on the way to check some small lakes and ponds for some wintering duck species. Afternoon birding in Yancheng, the target species included Red-crowned Crane, Oriental Stork, Reed Parrotbills, Pallas's Reed Bunting, and some other wintering buntings. Night at the nearby town.
Birding in the morning, one more time for the Crane and Storks, then we will drive back to Shanghai,take the evening high-speed train to Wuyuan. Night in Wuyuan.
The main species include Pied Falconet, Scaly-sided Merganser, Short-tailed Parrotbill, Long-billed Plover, Yellow-browed Bunting,Spotted Elachura, along with many other good species. Night in Wuyuan
Birding in the morning, then drive to Emeifeng, reach to Emeifeng in the evening. Night at Emeifeng.
Cabot's Tragopan, Elliot's Pheasant, Silver Pheasant, Koklass Pheasant, Chinese Bamboo Partridge, White-necklaced Partridge, Buffy Laughingthrush, Grey-sided Scimitar-babbler, Indochinese Yuhina, Huet's Fulvetta, along with many other good SE. China speceis. Night at Emeifeng.
Another day birding here to increase our chances; Cabot's Tragopan, Elliot's Pheasant, Silver Pheasant, Koklass Pheasant, Chinese Bamboo Partridge, White-necklaced Partridge, Buffy Laughingthrush, Grey-sided Scimitar-babbler, Indochinese Yuhina, Huet's Fulvetta, along with many other good SE. China speceis. Night at Emeifeng.
Last morning birding here, then drive to Nanchang nearby Poyang lake, reach to Nanchang in the evening. Night in Nanchang.
Drive to Poyang lake, Siberian Crane,White-naped Crane,Eurasion Crane,Hooded Crane,Baer's Pochard,Baikal Teal,Swan Goose,Taiga and Tundra Bean Goose,Greater and Lesser White-fronted Goose,Oriental Stork,Chinese Penduline Tit,Japanese Swamp Warber(Marsh Grassbird),Chinese Gray Shrike, Along with many other good wetland species.
Another day at Poyang lake, Siberian Crane,White-naped Crane,Eurasion Crane,Hooded Crane,Baer's Pochard,Baikal Teal,Swan Goose,Taiga and Tundra Bean Goose,Greater and Lesser White-fronted Goose,Oriental Stork,Chinese Penduline Tit,Japanese Swamp Warber(Marsh Grassbird),Chinese Gray Shrike, Along with many other good wetland species. Night nearby Poyang lake.
A few hours at Poyang lake for the last chance of the Cranes, then drive to Dongzhai in the early afternoon, night at Dongzhai.
Dongzhai for Reeve's Pheasant,Crested Ibiss, Collared Crow, many species of buntings, Crested Kingfisher,Yellow-bellied Tit, Silver-throated Bushtit,etc.night at Dongzhai.
Last morning birding, afternoon train back to Shanghai. night flight out of Shanghai.
Includes/Excludes
Cost Includes
- Transportation for the whole trip, a SUV for small private tour, a mini bus for a standard group of 8 people.
- China domestic flight & High-speed Trains(economy class/2nd.class.)
- All Feeding station fees, and the entrance tickets permits needed for nature reserves and protected areas.
- Hotel Fees throughout the whole trip, the cost is based on twin-sharing rooms. Good standard hotels in cities and nice and comfortable guesthouse standard hotel nearby the birding sites.
- Bottled water, hot coffee/tea, seasonal fruits and snacks throughout the whole trip.
- Professional Birding guide(If you are a very experienced independent birder who wants to find your own birds, We can also Just arrange a birding driver who knows all the sites.)
- All meals included, Packed breakfasts whenever necessary for an early leaving.
Cost Excludes
- Single room supplement fee: extra 250 usd. $. (Only for whoever requires staying at a private hotel room)
- Any expenses of personal nature such as laundry, beer, etc.
- International flight tickets, which will be issued by your side.
- Travel insurance.
- Service tips