[25 Days] The best comprehensive Birding Tour in Vietnam – Completed Country

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[25 Days] The best comprehensive Birding Tour in Vietnam – Completed Country

Duration :   25 Days
The Price :   6.250 $
Max People :    6
Start Location:   Hanoi
Total Seats :  10/10
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Travel Date :  2024-01-01 - 2024-01-25

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This is the best comprehensive birding tour in Vietnam, it will show you all the most special birds in our country. We will start from the North going through Central to South Vietnam. Which 25 day of birding tour will pass all the most famous birding spots in Vietnam via many National parks which a lot of different types of natural habitats and also many wonderful cultural landscapes?

Depart from Hanoi – Sapa – Tam Dao National Park – Cuc Phuong National Park – Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park – Shamu pass – Bach Ma national Park – Ngoc Linh National Park – Mang Canh forest – Yok Don National Park – Da lat Plateau (Bi Dup-Nui Ba National Park) – Cat Tien national park – and finish trip at Saigon (Ho Chi Minh) city.

Overview destination of birding tour in Vietnam

North Vietnam Birding sites:

Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam located in the center of the Red river delta and Noi Bai is the international airport.

Sa Pa is a frontier township and capital of Sa Pa District in Lào Cai Province in northwest Vietnam. It is a famous place for birding in North Vietnam which many birding sites such as Ham Rong Orchid Garden, Fansipan Mountain, and Love waterfall.

Most Wanted birds in Sapa

Beautiful Nuthatch; Red-tailed, White-browed, and Black-faced Laughingthrushes; Streaked and Spectacled Barwings; Blue-winged, Chestnut-tailed, and Red-tailed Minlas; Black-headed Sibia; Vinous-throated, Ashy-throated, and Golden Parrotbills; Gould’s Sunbird and Black-headed Greenfinch.

Tam Dao National Park is located in Vinh Phuc Province, 70km north of Hanoi city. It qualifies as an Important Bird Area because of its importance for the conservation of biome-restricted bird species. About 100 species have been recorded at Tam Dao. In particular, the site supports a number of biome-restricted species that are known from a few other sites in Vietnam.

Most Wanted birds in Tam Dao national park

Grey Laughingthrush; Black-throated Laughingthrush; Green and Purple Cochoa; Short-tailed Parrotbill; Pale-footed Bush Warbler; Blue-naped Pitta; Chestnut-headed Tesia.

Cuc Phuong National Park is located in Ninh Binh province, a 3.5-hour drive from Hanoi. Cuc Phuong was the first protected area to be established in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Most Wanted birds in Cuc Phuong National Park

Red-collared Woodpecker, Pied Falconet, Ratchet-tailed Treepie, Bar-bellied, Blue-rumped and Eared Pittas, White-winged Magpie, Limestone Wren Babbler, White-tailed flycatcher, Fujian Niltava, Silver-breasted Broadbill.

Central Vietnam birding sites:

Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park is located in Quang Binh province, Central Vietnam, close to the international border with Laos. This is situated in one of the largest areas of contiguous limestone karst in Indochina, which also includes the Hin Namno National Protected Area in Laos. The limestone massif is located in a transitional zone between the northern and central Annamite Mountains.

Most Wanted birds in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park:

Chestnut-necklaced Partridge; Red-collared Woodpecker; Brown Hornbill; Sooty Babbler; Indochinese wren-babbler…

Shamu pass is a new birding spot near Laos which Ho Chi Minh trails across this site, it is home to Rufous-cheeked Laughingthrush (near-endemic bird)

Most Wanted birds in Shamu pass:

Rufous-cheeked Laughingthrush; Indochinese Wren Babbler; Moustached Barbet; Yellow-billed Warbler…

Bach Ma National Park is located in Hue province, Central Vietnam which is situated in the central Annamite Mountains, 2 hour-diver from Hue city. The national park lies at the southern extent of the Annamese Lowlands Endemic Bird Area and is known to support populations of at least four of the restricted range species found in this EBA: Annam Partridge, Crested Argus, Indochinese Wren Babbler, and Grey-faced Tit-Babbler. In addition, the national park supports a population of an endemic subspecies of Silver Pheasant.

Most Wanted birds in Bach Ma National Park

Rufous-throated Partridge; Annam Partridge; Silver Pheasant; Red-collared Woodpecker; Blyth’s Kingfisher; Coral-billed Ground Cuckoo; Silver-breasted Broadbill; Indochinese Green Magpie; Siberian Thrush; Japanese Thrush; Sultan Tit; Masked Laughingthrush; Lesser-necklaced Laughingthrush; Black-throated Laughingthrush; Short-tailed Scimitar Babbler; Grey-throated Babbler; Spot-necked Babbler; Grey-faced Tit-Babbler; Black-browed Fulvetta…

Mang Canh forest and Ngoc Linh National Park are also located in Kom Tum Province, Central Highland Vietnam, it is one of the recently recognized EBA (Endemic Birds Area) in the World. Kom Tum EBA is perhaps the least known avifauna to both scientists and birders. As it is located in a “politically sensitive” area, most people who want to visit here have to obtain complicated permits to access the remote forests.

Most Wanted birds in Mang Canh forest and Ngoc Linh National Park

Pale-capped Pigeon; Northern Brown Hornbill; Stripe-breasted Woodpecker; White-winged Magpie; Ratchet-tailed Treepie; Pale Blue Flycatcher; Grey-crowned Tit; Rufous-faced Warbler; Grey-headed Parrotbill; Indochinese Wren-babbler; Grey-faced Warbler; Himalayan Cutia; Green Shrike-Babbler; Black-crowned Barwing; Chestnut-eared Laughingthrush; Golden-winged Laughingthrush, Red-tailed Laughingthrush.

Yok-don National Park is located in Dak Lak province, Central Highland Vietnam. It is dominated by a mosaic of deciduous forest and semi-evergreen (mixed deciduous) forest (Dry open forest).

Most Wanted birds in Yok Don National park:

Mekong Wagtail; White-rumped Falcon; Collared Falconet; Black-hooded Woodpecker and other woodpeckers; Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch; Alexandrine, Grey-headed, Blossom-headed Parrakeets; Yellow-footed Green Pigeon

South Vietnam birding sites:

Dalat Plateau is located in the Central highland (C Annam), it is an EBA that has a natural evergreen forest and coniferous forest that is home to six endemic bird species and also supports several subspecies.

Most Wanted birds in Dalat:

Black-hooded, White-cheeked, Orange-breasted, and Collared Laughingthrush; Bar-backed Partridge; Silver Pheasant; Red-vented Barbet; Black-browed Barbet; Red-headed Trogon; Long-tailed Broadbill; Wedge-tailed Green Pigeon; Mountain Imperial Pigeon; Black Eagle; Rufous-bellied Eagle; Jerdon’s Baza; Rusty-naped and Blue Pitta; Burmese Shrike; Indochinese Green Magpie; Eurasian Jay; Slender-billed and Maroon Oriole;  White-throated Rock Thrush; Green Cochoa; Rufous-browed, Blue-and-White, Mugimaki , Snowy-browed and Little Pied Flycatcher; Large Niltava; Lesser Shortwing;  White-tailed Robin; Spotted Forktail; Yellow-billed Nuthatch; Yellow-cheeked and Grey-crowned Tit, Grey-bellied Tesia;  White-spectacled, Chestnut-crowned  Warbler; White-browed Scimitar Babbler; Streaked , Eye-browed, Pygmy  Wren-Babbler; Rufous-capped Babbler; Vietnamese Cutia; Clicking shrike-babbler; Blue-winged Minla; Black-crowned, Indochinese Fulvetta; Grey-crowned Crocias; Rufous-backed, Black-headed Sibia, Black-headed Parrotbill; Gould’s Sunbird; Streaked Spiderhunter; Vietnamese Greenfinch.

Cat Tien national park is located in South Vietnam; it is one of the best birding sites with the most accessible site in South Annam for Orange-necked Partridge and lots of birder’s wanted birds.

Most Wanted birds in Cat Tien

Orange-necked Partridge; Germain’s Peacock-Pheasant; Green Peafowl; Great Slaty, Pale-headed, Black-and-buff, Heart-spotted and White-bellied Woodpecker; Wreathed Hornbill; Great Hornbill; Orange-breasted Trogon; Blue-bearded Bee-eater; Stork-billed Kingfisher; Banded Kingfisher; Blyth’s Frogmouth; Great-eared Nightjar; Grey-headed Fish-eagle; Lesser Fish-eagle; Woolly-necked Stork; Lesser Adjutant; Blue-rumped, Bar-bellied and Blue-winged Pitta; Black-and-red, Dusky and Banded Broadbill; Golden-crested Myna; Grey-faced Tit-babbler.

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Summary Itinerary: [25 Days] The best comprehensive Birding Tour in Vietnam

Experience the best of birding in South and Central Vietnam with this 25-day comprehensive tour. Starting in Hanoi, we will take you on an exciting journey through some of the most famous birding spots in Vietnam, passing through many national parks with diverse natural habitats and cultural landscapes.

Day 1: (L D) Begin your adventure with a pick up from your hotel or Noi Bai Airport and drive to Sapa for your first birding experience.

Day 2-3: (B L D) Spend two full days birding in Sapa to observe a variety of bird species.

Day 4: (B L D) After a morning birding in Sapa, we will drive to Tam Dao for the night.

Day 5-6: (B L D) Enjoy a full day birding in Tam Dao national park and a morning birding before we drive to Cuc Phuong national park for an afternoon bird watching session.

Day 7-8: (B L D) Spend two full days birding in Cuc Phuong National park.

Day 9-11: (B L D) After a short morning birding in Cuc Phuong, we will have a long drive to Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, where we will spend a full day birding. The following day, we will have a short morning birding in Phong Nha before driving to Shamu pass for an afternoon birding session.

Day 12-13: (B L D) Spend a morning birding in Shamu pass before driving to Bach Ma National Park for birding for the next two days.

Day 14-15: (B L D) Spend two full days birding in Bach Ma.

Day 16-18: (B L D) Drive to Mang Den for an afternoon birding in Mang Canh forest, followed by a full day birding the next day. After a morning birding, we will drive to Yok Don National Park and spend the next day birding there.

Day 19-21: (B L D) Spend a morning birding in Yok Don National Park before driving to Da Lat Plateau (Bi Dup-Nui Ba National Park) for two full days of birding.

Day 22-23: (B L D) Spend a morning birding in Da Lat before driving to Di Linh for another morning birding, then drive to Cat Tien national park for birding for the next two days.

Day 24: (B L D) Spend a full day birding in Cat Tien National Park.

Day 25: (B L) Enjoy a final morning birding session in Cat Tien National Park before driving to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh) city, where the tour ends. You can either catch your flight or rest at the hotel.

With this tour, you’ll get to see all the most special birds in Vietnam and explore many different types of natural habitats and wonderful cultural landscapes. Join us on this amazing journey to discover the rich birdlife of Vietnam!

Including accommodation, bird guide, private car with driver, meals and entrance fee, and jeeps. Providing birding spotting scope, and bird book.

This is a hardcore birding tour itinerary for serious birders so for your comfort, please let us know more about your think for a detailed customized itinerary that will be the best fit for you.

Schedule Details

Day 1: (L D) Hanoi - Sapa

Pick up in the morning from Hotel or Noi Bai Airport and then drive to Sapa for start birding tours.

Day 2: (B L D) Birding IN SAPA

Full day birding tours in Sapa

Day 3: (B L D) Birding in Sapa

Full day birding tours in Sapa

Day 4: (B L D) Sapa - Tam Dao Np.

Morning birding tours in Sapa and then drive to Tam Dao for Night

Day 5: (B L D) Birding in Tam Dao Np.

Full day birding tours in Tam Dao national park

Day 6: (B L D) Tam Dao Np. - Cuc Phuong Np.

Morning birding in Tam Dao and then drive to Cuc Phuong national park for later afternoon bird watching there.

Day 7: (B L D) Birding IN Cuc Phuong

Full day birding in Cuc Phuong National park

Day 8: (B L D) Birding in Cuc Phuong Np.

Full day birding in Cuc Phuong National park

Day 9: (B L D) Cuc Phuong - Phong Nha Ke Bang Np.

Day 9: (B L D) Short morning birding in Cuc Phuong and have a long drive to Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park

Day 10: (B L D) Birding in Phong Nha Ke Bang Np.

Full day birding in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park

Day 11: (B L D) Phong Nha Ke Bang - Samu Pass

Short morning birding in Phong Nha and then drive to Shamu pass for later afternoon birding.

Day 12: (B L D) Samu Pass - Bach Ma Np.

Morning birding in Shamu pass and then drive to Bach Ma National Park for birding.

Day 13: (B L D) Birding IN Bach Ma

Full day birding in Bach Ma

Day 14: (B L D) Bach Ma - Ngoc Linh Mt.

Morning birding in Bach Ma and then drive to Ngoc Linh National Park

Day 15: (B L D) Birding in Ngoc Linh Mt.

Birding in Ngoc Linh National Park

Day 16: (B L D) Ngoc Linh - Mang Den

Drive to Mang Den for the afternoon birding in Mang Canh forest.

Day 17: (B L D) Birding in Mang Canh

Full day birding in Mang Canh forest

Day 18: (B L D) Mang Den - York Don Np.

Morning birding tours in Mang Canh forest and the drive to York Don National Park

Day 19: (B L D) Yorkdon - Dalat

Morning birding in Yor Don National park and the drive to Dalat

Day 20: (B L D) Birding IN Dalat

Full day birding in Dalat

Day 21: (B L D) Birding IN Dalat

Full day birding in Dalat

Day 22: (B L D) Dalat - Di Linh

Morning birding in Dalat and drive to Di Linh

Day 23: (B L D) Di Linh - Cat Tien Np.

Morning birding in Di Linh and drive to Cat Tien national park

Day 24: (B L D) Birding IN Cat Tien

Full day birding in Cat Tien National Park

Day 25: (B L) Birding in Cat Tien - Ho Chi Minh City

Morning birding in Cat Tien national park and then drive to Sai Gon (Ho Chi Minh) city for flight or for rest at Hotel.

F.A.Q

What is the best time to go on this tour?

The best time to go on this tour is from December to March every year, which is the dry season in Vietnam and the best time for birdwatching.

What is the group size for this tour?

Our tour is designed for small groups of 2 to 8 participants, ensuring a more personalized experience and greater opportunities for birdwatching.

Are there any specific requirements or restrictions for the tour, such as age or health restrictions?

As the tour covers a long duration and involves physical activity such as hiking and birdwatching, we recommend that you consult your doctor before embarking on the tour. Although there are no specific age restrictions, participants should be in good physical condition and able to walk on uneven terrain. If you have any health concerns or physical limitations, please let us know in advance, and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.

What's Included

  • Accommodations
  • Bird hide
  • Drinking water
  • Entrance fees
  • Expert bird-guide
  • Jeeps
  • Meals
  • Private car

What's Excluded

  • Other services not mentioned
  • Travel insurance

Activities

  • Birding

Why Book With Us?

  • Expert local guides, small group sizes, authentic experiences, responsible tourism, personalized itineraries.

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Embark on a 17-day birdwatching tour adventure through Vietnam's most stunning natural habitats. Our itinerary takes you from the lush forests of Cat Tien National Park to the scenic mountains of Bach Ma National Park and Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park.Your journey begins in Ho Chi Minh City, where you'll be picked up from your hotel or the airport and driven to Cat Tien National Park for an unforgettable birdwatching experience. Over the next few days, you'll explore Cat Tien's rich biodiversity before heading to the cooler climate of Dalat, home to six endemic bird species. From there, you'll journey to Buon Me Thuot, Daklak Province, and Yok-don National Park for a glimpse of some of Vietnam's rarest bird species. Next, you'll visit Ngoc Linh National Park in search of the elusive Golden-winged Laughingthrush. The adventure continues to the central region of Vietnam, where you'll visit the stunning Bach Ma National Park and the scenic Shamu Pass for a chance to spot some of Vietnam's most exotic bird species. Your trip culminates in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, where you'll enjoy a final morning of birdwatching before departing for your flight home. With expert guides and a carefully crafted itinerary, this birdwatching tour promises an unforgettable adventure through Vietnam's breathtaking natural wonders.
BIRDS HIGHLIGHT FOR [17 Days] Birding Tours in Central and South Vietnam Cat Tien national park is located in South Vietnam; it is one of the best birding sites with the most accessible site in South Annam for Orange-necked Partridge and lots of birders wanted birds. Most Wanted birds in Cat Tien Orange-necked Partridge; Germain’s Peacock-Pheasant; Green Peafowl; Great Slaty, Pale-headed, Black-and-buff, Heart-spotted, and White-bellied Woodpecker; Wreathed Hornbill; Great Hornbill; Orange-breasted Trogon; Blue-bearded Bee-eater; Stork-billed Kingfisher; Banded Kingfisher; Blyth’s Frogmouth; Great-eared Nightjar; Grey-headed Fish-eagle; Lesser Fish-eagle; Woolly-necked Stork; Lesser Adjutant; Blue-rumped, Bar-bellied, and Blue-winged Pitta; Black-and-red, Dusky and Banded Broadbill; Golden-crested Myna; Grey-faced Tit-babbler. Dalat Plateau is located in the Central highland (C Annam), it is an EBA that has a natural evergreen forest and coniferous forest that is home to six endemic bird species and also supports several subspecies. Most Wanted birds in Dalat: Black-hooded, White-cheeked, Orange-breasted, and Collared Laughingthrush; Bar-backed Partridge; Silver Pheasant; Red-vented Barbet; Black-browed Barbet; Red-headed Trogon; Long-tailed Broadbill; Wedge-tailed Green Pigeon; Mountain Imperial Pigeon; Black Eagle; Rufous-bellied Eagle; Jerdon's Baza; Rusty-naped and Blue Pitta; Burmese Shrike; Indochinese Green Magpie; Eurasian Jay; Slender-billed and Maroon Oriole;  White-throated Rock Thrush; Green Cochoa; Rufous-browed, Blue-and-White, Mugimaki , Snowy-browed and Little Pied Flycatcher; Large Niltava; Lesser Shortwing;  White-tailed Robin; Spotted Forktail; Yellow-billed Nuthatch; Yellow-cheeked and Grey-crowned Tit, Grey-bellied Tesia;  White-spectacled, Chestnut-crowned  Warbler; White-browed Scimitar Babbler; Streaked , Eye-browed, Pygmy  Wren-Babbler; Rufous-capped Babbler; Vietnamese Cutia; Clicking shrike-babbler; Blue-winged Minla; Black-crowned, Indochinese Fulvetta; Grey-crowned Crocias; Rufous-backed, Black-headed Sibia, Black-headed Parrotbill; Gould's Sunbird; Streaked Spiderhunter; Vietnamese Greenfinch. Yok-don National Park is located in Dak Lak province, Central Highland Vietnam. It is dominated by a mosaic of deciduous forest and semi-evergreen (mixed deciduous) forest (Dry open forest). Most Wanted birds in Yok Don National park: Mekong Wagtail; White-rumped Falcon; Collared Falconet; Black-hooded Woodpecker and other woodpeckers; Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch; Alexandrine, Grey-headed, Blossom-headed Parrakeets; Yellow-footed Green Pigeon Mang Canh forest and Ngoc Linh National Park are also located in Kom Tum Province, Central Highland Vietnam, it is one of the recently recognized EBA (Endemic Birds Area) in the World. Kom Tum EBA is perhaps the least known avifauna to both scientists and birders. As it is located in a “politically sensitive” area, most people who want to visit here have to obtain a complicated permit to access the remote forests. Most Wanted birds in Mang Canh forest and Ngoc Linh National Park Pale-capped Pigeon; Northern Brown Hornbill; Stripe-breasted Woodpecker; White-winged Magpie; Ratchet-tailed Treepie; Pale Blue Flycatcher; Grey-crowned Tit; Rufous-faced Warbler; Grey-headed Parrotbill; Indochinese Wren-babbler; Grey-faced Warbler; Himalayan Cutia; Green Shrike-Babbler; Black-crowned Barwing; Chestnut-eared Laughingthrush; Golden-winged Laughingthrush, Red-tailed Laughingthrush. Bach Ma National Park is located in Hue province, Central Vietnam which is situated in the central Annamite Mountains, 2 hour-diver from Hue city. The national park lies at the southern extent of the Annamese Lowlands Endemic Bird Area and is known to support populations of at least four of the restricted range species found in this EBA: Annam Partridge, Crested Argus, Indochinese Wren Babbler, and Grey-faced Tit-Babbler. In addition, the national park supports a population of an endemic subspecies of Silver Pheasant. Most Wanted birds in Bach Ma National Park Rufous-throated Partridge; Annam Partridge; Silver Pheasant; Red-collared Woodpecker; Blyth's Kingfisher; Coral-billed Ground Cuckoo; Silver-breasted Broadbill; Indochinese Green Magpie; Siberian Thrush; Japanese Thrush; Sultan Tit; Masked Laughingthrush; Lesser-necklaced Laughingthrush; Black-throated Laughingthrush; Short-tailed Scimitar Babbler; Grey-throated Babbler; Spot-necked Babbler; Grey-faced Tit-Babbler; Black-browed Fulvetta… Shamu pass is a new birding spot near Laos which Ho Chi Minh trails across this site, it is home to Rufous-cheeked Laughingthrush (a near-endemic bird) Most Wanted birds in Shamu pass: Rufous-cheeked Laughingthrush; Indochinese Wren Babbler; Moustached Barbet; Yellow-billed Warbler… Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park is located in Quang Binh province, Central Vietnam, close to the international border with Laos. This is situated in one of the largest areas of contiguous limestone karst in Indochina, which also includes Hin Namno National Protected Area in Laos. The limestone massif is located in a transitional zone between the northern and central Annamite Mountains. Most Wanted birds in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park: Chestnut-necklaced Partridge; Red-collared Woodpecker; Brown Hornbill; Sooty Babbler; Indochinese wren-babbler… You could also lear about Vietnam BIRDs -  A Naturalist online field guide [update 2023] Summary Itinerary: [17 Days] Birding Tours in Central and South Vietnam Day 1: Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City, where you'll be picked up from your hotel or the airport and driven to Cat Tien National Park. After lunch and a rest, you'll begin your birdwatching tour. Days 2-3: You'll spend two full days birdwatching in Cat Tien National Park. Day 4: In the morning, you'll continue birdwatching in Cat Tien before leaving for Dalat in the afternoon. You'll have a chance to do some birdwatching in the area later in the day. Days 5-6: You'll spend two full days birdwatching in Dalat. Day 7: You'll have a morning birdwatching session in Dalat before driving to Buon Me Thuot for the night. Day 8: After a morning birdwatching session in Yok-don National Park, you'll drive to Mang Den for more birdwatching. Day 9: You'll spend a full day birdwatching in Mang Canh forest. Day 10: You'll have a short morning birdwatching session in Mang Den before driving to Tu-M-Rong. Day 11: You'll spend a full day birdwatching in Ngoc Linh National Park, in search of the Golden-winged Laughingthrush. Day 12: You'll have a morning birdwatching session in Ngoc Linh National Park before driving to Da Nang for the night. Day 13: You'll drive to Bach Ma National Park and do some birdwatching at the top of the mountain. Day 14: You'll spend a full day birdwatching in Bach Ma National Park. Day 15: You'll have a morning birdwatching session in Bach Ma before driving to Quang Tri Province, where you'll do some birdwatching at Shamu Pass. Day 16: You'll have a morning birdwatching session at Shamu Pass before driving to Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, where you'll do some birdwatching in the late afternoon. Day 17: You'll have a morning birdwatching session in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park before leaving for the airport to catch your flight (depending on your flight time).
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This [14 Days] Birding Tours in North and South Vietnam is the best design itinerary for birding tours in North and South Vietnam, in this tour, you will be reached: Cat Tien national park – Dalat Plateau – Tam Dao National Park – Cuc Phuong National Park
Embark on the ultimate 14-day birding tour across Vietnam, from the lush forests of the south to the pristine landscapes of the north. Our comprehensive itinerary covers the most accessible and renowned birding hotspots, including Cat Tien National Park and Cuc Phuong National Park.
You will begin your journey in Ho Chi Minh City and head south to explore Cat Tien National Park, one of the best birding sites in Vietnam. From there, we'll journey to the Dalat Plateau, an EBA with natural evergreen and coniferous forests that are home to six endemic bird species. Next, we'll visit Tam Dao National Park, an Important Bird Area that supports a number of biome-restricted bird species. Finally, we'll travel to Cuc Phuong National Park, the first protected area in Vietnam, before ending the tour in Hanoi.
Along the way, you'll have the chance to witness the natural habitat of some of Vietnam's most iconic bird species, including Orange-necked Partridge, Germain’s Peacock-Pheasant, Green Peafowl, Bar-backed Partridge, Silver Pheasant, and Red-headed Trogon.
BIRDS HIGHLIGHT FOR [14 Days] Birding Tours in North and South Vietnam Most Wanted birds in Cat Tien national park  Orange-necked Partridge; Germain’s Peacock-Pheasant; Green Peafowl; Great Slaty, Pale-headed, Black-and-buff, Heart-spotted, and White-bellied Woodpecker; Wreathed Hornbill; Great Hornbill; Orange-breasted Trogon; Blue-bearded Bee-eater; Stork-billed Kingfisher; Banded Kingfisher; Blyth’s Frogmouth; Great-eared Nightjar; Grey-headed Fish-eagle; Lesser Fish-eagle; Woolly-necked Stork; Lesser Adjutant; Blue-rumped, Bar-bellied, and Blue-winged Pitta; Black-and-red, Dusky and Banded Broadbill; Golden-crested Myna; Grey-faced Tit-babbler. Most Wanted birds in Dalat: Black-hooded, White-cheeked, Orange-breasted, and Collared Laughingthrush; Bar-backed Partridge; Silver Pheasant; Red-vented Barbet; Black-browed Barbet; Red-headed Trogon; Long-tailed Broadbill; Wedge-tailed Green Pigeon; Mountain Imperial Pigeon; Black Eagle; Rufous-bellied Eagle; Jerdon's Baza; Rusty-naped and Blue Pitta; Burmese Shrike; Indochinese Green Magpie; Eurasian Jay; Slender-billed and Maroon Oriole;  White-throated Rock Thrush; Green Cochoa; Rufous-browed, Blue-and-White, Mugimaki , Snowy-browed and Little Pied Flycatcher; Large Niltava; Lesser Shortwing;  White-tailed Robin; Spotted Forktail; Yellow-billed Nuthatch; Yellow-cheeked and Grey-crowned Tit, Grey-bellied Tesia;  White-spectacled, Chestnut-crowned  Warbler; White-browed Scimitar Babbler; Streaked , Eye-browed, Pygmy  Wren-Babbler; Rufous-capped Babbler; Vietnamese Cutia; Clicking shrike-babbler; Blue-winged Minla; Black-crowned, Indochinese Fulvetta; Grey-crowned Crocias; Rufous-backed, Black-headed Sibia, Black-headed Parrotbill; Gould's Sunbird; Streaked Spiderhunter; Vietnamese Greenfinch. Most Wanted birds in Tam Dao national park Grey Laughingthrush; Black-throated Laughingthrush; Green and Purple Cochoa; Short-tailed Parrotbill; Pale-footed Bush Warbler; Blue-naped Pitta; Chestnut-headed Tesia. Most Wanted birds in Cuc Phuong National Park Red-collared Woodpecker, Pied Falconet, Ratchet-tailed Treepie, Bar-bellied, Blue-rumped and Eared Pittas, White-winged Magpie, Limestone Wren Babbler, White-tailed flycatcher, Fujian Niltava, Silver-breasted Broadbill. You could also learn about Vietnam BIRDs - A Naturalist online field guide [update 2023] Summary Itinerary: 14-day birding tours in North and South Vietnam Day 1: (L D) Pick up from hotel or airport at Ho Chi Minh City, transfer to Cat Tien National Park. After lunch and rest, enjoy birding tours in Cat Tien. Day 2-3: (B L D) Full day birding tours in Cat Tien National Park. Day 4: (B L D) Morning birding tours in Cat Tien National Park then travel to Di Linh for afternoon birding. Day 5: (B L D) Morning birding tours in Di Linh and drive to Dalat for afternoon birding tours. Day 6-7: (B L D) Full day birding tours in Dalat. Day 8: (B L D) Morning birding in Dalat and then drive to Lien Khuong airport for a flight to Noi Bai International airport. Day 9: (B L D) Drive from Hanoi to Tam Dao National Park (2.5 hour-drive) and after lunch, start for birding tours in Tam Dao. Day 10-11: (B L D) Full day birding tours in Tam Dao National Park. Day 12: (B L D) Morning birding tours in Tam Dao National Park then drive to Cuc Phuong National Park (4.5 hour-drive). Day 13: (B L D) Full day birding tours in Cuc Phuong National Park. Day 14: (B L) Morning birding in Cuc Phuong National Park and then drive back to Hanoi. End of the tour
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12 Days 11 Nights
South Vietnam , Vietnam
Birding tour cover Cat Tien, Dalat, Yokdon, Mang Canh, Ngoc Linh, Da Nang