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IOC 2019 pre & post-Congress Tours



                                                                                  Photo by Mr Deng Jian Xin from Tangjiahe NR
China Bird Tour is happy to be the pointed local agent to provide 4 congress tours for the participants of 14th International Otter Congress.
(https://www.otterspecialistgroup.org/osg-newsite/2019-international-otter-congress/nature-tours)
We carefully designed 2 post tours for you to choose and one mainly for mammal watching & birding(Plan A). And another one combine with the 8th wonder of the world: Terracotta Warriors at Xi'an(Plan B)

We also designed 1 pre & 1 post tour to Wolong Nature Reserve, the habitat of Giant Panda for the participants who can arrive couple of days earlier or depart later(Plan C & D)

Please click here to read more regarding the Mammals of Sichuan. 

Headline of the conference:

7 April arrive at Chengdu
8 April drive to Tangjiahe
9-12 Conference
13 April drive back to Chengdu
14 departure

Plan A: Tibetan Plateau and Giant Panda Habitat 7 days

We will stay at Tangjiahe for one more night for some birding and mammal watching, then drive west up to Tibet Plateau for 3 nights stay. After that we carry south to Wolong Nature for two nights stay and then back to Chengdu for the last night.

13 April Tour starts in the afternoon at Tangjiahe NR o/n Tangjiahe Grand Hotel (1500m high)
Guide from China Bird Tour will meet the group at the lobby to help the participants check in the same hotel again,then do some birding in the afternoon,we will do a nigh drive for mammals after dinner

14 April Tangjiahe to Ruoergai 360km with 7-8 hours drive o/n Ruoergai Grand Hotel (3600m high)
After breakfast inside hotel at 07:30 we check out and driving slowly outside the park and stop when necessary for birding and mammal watching.

15 April Ruoergai
16 April Ruoergai
Two full days at the high plateau for birding and mammal watching,we will spend one day at the high grassland area and one day at the forest area named Baxi.We will do about 2 nights nigh driving for the mammals.

Please click for detailed birds & mammals of Ruoergai area.

17 April drive south to Wolong NR 420km with about 8-9 hours drive o/n Panda Conservation Hotel (1900m high)

18 April Balangshan,highest point at 4500m,mainly for birding and here is the home for 13 species of pheasants

19 April Morning at Wolong Panda Research Center,back to Chengdu later afternoon for dinner o/n Vegas Hotel (500m high)

Please click for detailed birds information at Balangshan and Wolong.

20 April departure by own arrangements

Plan A ground cost: US$1699/pp  EURO1520/pp
Single room supplement: US$190  EURO170/pp

Ground cost include: twin share accommodation; all meals; ground transportation by private vehicle;birding & mammal wahching guide from China Bird Tour;entrance fee for NRs & culture visitings; 

Plan B:Golden Snub-nosed Monkey and Terracotta Warriors 4days

We will stay at Tangjiahe for one more night for birding and mammal watching, then drive north toward Xi’an city of Shanxi Provice and overstop at Yangxian for the Crested Ibis and arrive at Foping where we will enjoy the time with Golden Snub-nosed Monkey. Finally we arrive at Xi’an for a full day culture visit include Terracotta Warriors and city Great Wall

13 April Tour starts in the afternoon at Tangjiahe NR o/n Tangjiahe Grand Hotel

14 April Tangjiahe to Foping via Yangxian o/n Shuang Wei Hotel

15 April Golden Snub-nosed Monkey and drive to Xi’an o/n Bell Tower Hotel

16 April Culture visiting with local culture guide

17 April departure by own arrangements

Plan B ground cost: US$1099/pp
Single room supplement: US$120

Ground cost include: twin share accommodation; all meals; ground transportation by private vehicle;birding & mammal wahching guide from China Bird Tour;entrance fee for NRs & culture visitings;
 

Plan C: Kingdom of Giant Panda & Pheasants 3.5 days pre tour

5 April fly into Chengdu Shuangliu Airport,bus depart at 16:00pm at T1 Parking then 3 hours to Wolong NR,stay at Panda Conservation Hotel (1900m high)

6 April Balangshan,highest point at 4500m,mainly for birding and here is the home for 13 species of pheasants, stay at Panda Conservation Hotel (1900m high)

7 April Another full day at Balangshan again for birding,stay at Panda Conservation Hotel

8 April Morning a quick look at Wolong Panda Research Center,back to Chengdu and jump into the bus and departure at 13:00pm to Tangjiahe arranged by the conference

Plan D: Kingdom of Giant Panda & Pheasants 3.5 days post tour 

13 April Drive back to Chengdu city from Tangjiahe then change into another vehicle drive 3 hours to Wolong NR,stay at Panda Conservation Hotel (1900m high)

14 April Balangshan,highest point at 4500m,mainly for birding and here is the home for 13 species of pheasants, stay at Panda Conservation Hotel (1900m high)

15 April Another full day at Balangshan for birding,stay at Panda Conservation Hotel

16 April Morning quick visit at Wolong Panda Research Center,arrive at Chengdu airport at 12:00am,so you can book the flight departure after 15:00pm.

Please click here for the detailed Birds information of Wolong and Balangshan area.

Plan C & D ground cost:US$999/pp
Single room supplement US$75

Ground cost include: twin share accommodation; all meals; ground transportation by private vehicle;birding & mammal wahching guide from China Bird Tour;entrance fee for NRs & culture visitings;

Additional information:

Hotels:The hotels used during this tour range from standard to good, all with en-suite facilities. We will stay in the best available as close to the birding sites as possible.

Food: All dinners will be inside hotels or at nearby restaurants. Food is excellent and will be local Chinese food for the majority of meals. Almost all of our breakfasts and lunches are taken as picnics out in the field, though we will also take some lunches at restaurants en route. Packed breakfasts include boiled eggs, bread and jam, cake, hot drinks, fruits, nuts and chocolate bar.

Weather in April:The weather is variable at this time of year, but expect it to be warm (20 degrees centigrade) around Chengdu, ranging to cold with possible snow showers in higher areas such as Ruoergai and Balangshan. Rain is almost impossible in the mountains.

Driving and walking:Any walking/climbing will be done very slowly. Some long drives are necessary but the roads are well paved and the minibus/coaster is both comfortable and well maintained

Pay tern: No problem to pay in cash by US$,GBP or Euros upon the start day and hand to China Bird Tour guide or bank wire in advance.

Field guide book: Field Guide to the Birds of China - Fen-qi He

Chinese Visa obtain: We will provide invitation letter to obtain the Chinese "L" visa for the participants who booked the tour. PLease send us the scan-email passports and arrival/departure dates to Chengdu.

For more details of the tours,please contact with Mr. Tang Jun at info@chinabirdtour.com



 
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