The great
diversity of habitats including forests, grasslands, deserts and wetlands, together with
its large size, creates China's great biological diversity. China is the third richest
country in the world in terms of native species - remarkable for a largely temperate land
mass. In terms of birds, this richness manifests itself in over 1,300 species recorded
throughout the country, including some of the most spectacular and fascinating birds in
the world.
Our first stop is at Hong Kong Park where 150 species of birds can be seen.
Then the Mai Po Marshes, the premier birding site in Hong Kong, including 58 species of
regularly occurring wetland-dependent birds and raptors. The most spectacular
concentrations of shorebirds and other waterbirds are to be seen in front of the boardwalk
hides.
We fly north to Sichuan province, which since the third century has been
known as 'Heaven on Earth' in celebration of its fertile land and magnificent scenery. The
habitat varies greatly with high forested valleys at Wolong (1900-4480m) and low altitude
forests at Qingchen Shan (1000-1800m) and Du Fu's Cottage (500m), where about 300 species
may be seen, including 17 raptors, 14 galliforms, 4 accentors, over 30 thrushes, 14
warblers, 13 tits, 14 corvids and 25 finches.
Further north to Beidaihe, the coast or resort, 280km east of Beijing. This
is one of the best sites in the world for observing bird migration. Spring migration peaks
in May when interesting species often include Rufous-bellied Woodpecker, Pechora Pipit,
Chinese Penduline Tit and Yellow-browed Bunting. There might be over 2,000 Pied Harriers
in a day in September. Good chance of seeing Oriental Storks and no fewer than five
species of crane in late October and early November - Common, Ped-crowned, Siberian,
Hooded and White-naped, as well as the impressive Great Bustard.
ITINERARY:
 Day 1
Arrive Hong Kong
Day 2-3 Hong Kong
Day 4 Hong
Kong to Chengdu
Day 5 Chengdu to
Wolong
Day 6 Wolong
Sawan
Day 7 Sawan
to Beimupin
Day 8
Beimupin to Balangshan
Day 9
Balangshan to the Valley of Heroes
Day 10 The Valley of
Heroes to Wuyipeng
Day 11 Wuyipeng to
Wolong
Day 12 Wolong to
Dujiangyan
Day 13 Dujiangyan to Mt.
Qingchen
Day 14 Mt. Qingchen to
Chengdu
Day 15 Chengdu to
Beijing
Day 16 Beijing
Day 17 Beijing to
Beidaihe
Day 18-19 Beidaihe
Day 20 Beidaihe to
Beijing
Day 21 Leave Beijing
Price in
USD/pax |
Above
10 pax |
6 to 9
pax |
2 to 5
pax |
Single
Supplement |
Land Cost |
2485 |
2849 |
3177 |
625 |
Land Cost in Mainland China includes: All
transfers, all domestic flights/trains/local airport taxes, land transport, 3
meals daily, service of guide and driver, sightseeing & entrance fees, tourist class
hotels on twin share basis, a welcome and a farewell banquet. In China Hong Kong includes: All
airport transfers, bed and breakfast, tourist class hotel on twin share basis.
Landcost excludes: International
flights and related airport taxes, supplementary trips and services not mentioned,
personal expenses, visa costs, tips to tour guide and driver, supplement cost for those
who wants to accommodate on a single basis. |
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