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Langtang Valley Birding December 2026

Explore Birding Bliss in Langtang Valley
Embark on a 10‑day Himalayan adventure into Langtang National Park, where rugged peaks meet pristine rivers and lush valleys. Our guided itinerary blends moderate trekking through terraced forests and alpine pastures with opportunities to see iconic Himalayan birds— Himalayan Monal, Tibetan Snowcock, Grandala, Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch, Pink-browed Rosefinch and more—against breathtaking Himalayan panoramas. Perfect for passionate birders, nature photographers, and anyone drawn to high‑altitude delight.

10-Day Birding Journey through Langtang Valley

Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu & Godawari Reserve

Day 2: Drive to Syabrubensi & Riverside Birding

Day 3–4: Syabrubensi → Bamboo → Khimche Ridge

Day 5: Khimche to Langtang Village

Day 6: Trek to Kyanjin Gompa & Ibisbill Spotting

Day 7: Explore Around Kyanjin

Day 8: Return to Bamboo or Riverside

Day 9: Trek Back to Syabrubesi

Day 10: Final Birding & Return to Kathmandu

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Annapurna Circuit Birding : November 2026

Annapurna region is definitely one of the best places in Nepali Himalayas for birding. Annapurna trekking system consists of many beautiful trails with magnificent views surrounding the Annapurna massif. From temperate species in the south to some of the elusive mountain species, Annapurna trek has it all. 

Within the Annapurna system Annapurna Circuit trek possesses a massive birding opportunity as massive as the Annapurna massif itself. Out of 889 species recorded in Nepal at the moment, over 350 species have been recorded in the Annapurna region. A birding trip to Nepal is incomplete without doing the Annapurna Circuit trek. The trek itself comprises a diversity of landscapes, languages, cultures and biodiversity. From spotted forktails, the ubiquitous blue whistling thrush around the rivers to varieties of laughing thrushes and warblers  and the white-rumped, himalayan, griffons and the last but not the least the bearded vultures of the higher himalayas. 

Annapurna Circuit Trek details

Length: 14-21 days (flexible depending on trekking/birding needs)

Starting elevation: 760 meters asl (Besi-sahar)

Difficulty- Moderate to challenging (Click here for details)

Maximum elevation: 5416 meters asl (Thorang-La Pass)

Best season: Fall season- October to November, Spring season- March to end of April 

Itinerary 

The itinerary can vary depending on your package and birding needs. For a non-birding trekking package click here. 

The following package is for a complete Annapurna trek (including the Annapurna Circuit and Sanctuary trek). 

Annapurna Circuit trek is one of the most popular treks in the world that combines the mid-hill landscapes/cultures and traditions to varying landscapes and cultures the north under the shadows of the mountains. The trek begins in the village of Besi-Sahar, the headquarters of Lamjung. 

Day 1- Drive to Besi-Sahar 

The drive to Besi-Sahar (760 meters) from the capital city of Kathmandu takes about 6 to 7 hours (176 kilometers/109 miles). We drive along the Trishuli river valley. A species that can be expected along the river sides are common kingfishers, white-capped restarts, black and ashy drongos and kennels of black kites. Our stop for lunch at one of the restaurants alongside the rivers will give us a chance to explore the birds along the riverside. If time permits, we will have a short birding trip in Besi-Sahar at the end of the day. 

Species to expect: Black kite, Great Cormorant, Red-headed vulture, Eurasian kestrel, Ashy/Black drongo, Large billed crow, Red-vented bulbul, 

Siberian stonechat 

Day 2- Besi-Sahar (760 meters) to Ghermu (1170 meters)

Far away from the snow-capped mountains of the north lies a small temperate village of Ghermu. The 2nd day of the walk starts out with a beautiful walk along the river Marsyangdi. We pass small villages in between with beautiful landscapes and paddy fields. Along the way we get to experience a proper Nepali trekking adventure with suspension bridges, waterfalls and a very high diversity of birds. 


Species to expect: Little egret, Black kite, Plumbeous redstart, Blue rock-thrush, Pied bushchat, Eurasian Tree sparrow, Wallcreeper

Day 3- Ghermu (1170 meters) to Chyamje ( 1410 meters) 

We will start our morning with a quick birding around Ghermu in the morning and warm Nepali breakfast. The trail is a combination of ups and downs through the day at times crossing over the Marsyangdi river via a suspension bridge. These suspension bridges are symbols of Nepali trek. White-capped redstart, Plumbeous redstart and Blue whistling thrushes can be seen foraging around the huge boulders along the sides of the river. Two beautiful waterfalls of the Annapurna region welcome us to the villages of Jagat and Chyamje. 

Species to expect: Himalayan buzzardd, Crested kingfishers, Eurasian kestrels, Blue-rock thrush, Plumbeous redstart, White-capped redstart, Large-billed crows

Day 4- Chyamje (1410 meters) to Timang (2624 meters)

The birding for day 4 starts on the trail. We leave the hotel early in the morning bridging along the way. As we leave Chamjye we descend down on the river Marsyangdi, cross a suspension bridge and start climbing up a rather steep hill. Few stops along the trails will definitely give us some good birds. Bulbuls,warblers, Yuhinas, Thrushes are common along the trails. On the way to Timang we pass through beautiful small villages including Dharapani and Danakyu. Danakyu is famous for its apples. 

Species to expect: Yellow-bellied fairy fantail, Gray headed canary-flycatcher, himalayan black-lored tit, Whiskered yuhina, Olive-backed pipit, Black redstart

Day 5- Timang (2624 meters) to Chame ( 2670 meters)

Timang is a beautiful village in the foothills of the himalayas. As we enter Timang, we are in the range of the inner himalayas and it will start feeling like being in the actual mountains. The altitude of Timang itself makes it the highest point of the trek so far. The alpine forest in the village of Timang holds a huge number of birds. One of the common species in Timang is the Rufous-sibia, a beautiful orange bird with blue wing-tips. Minivets can be seen on tops of trees singing their beautiful songs in the morning. The trail from Timang to Chame takes us through Thanchok. The fields of Thankchok are good for birding as well and hold varieties of passerines. Our day ends in the headquarters of Manang district. We will spend the evening exploring and birding in the Chame area. 

Species to expect: Himalayan griffon, Coat tit, Rufous-vented tit, White-throated redstart, Golden eagle, Stripe-throated yuhina, Spotted forktail

Day 6- Chame ( 2670 meters) to Upper Pisang ( 3200 meters) 

We will start the trek early in the morning. As we leave Chame, we will cross the river Marsyangdi and walk along the trails to finally enter the himalayan range. This is where we start to see rose-finches, accentors, choughs and buntings. On the way to Pisang we pass through the village of Dhikur-pokhari. A small pond near the village attracts a lot of wagtails. The conifers surrounding the pond usually have shrikes on top of them. One of the most striking birds that can be seen around the pond area is the Eurasian nutcracker. At times, a pair or two Ruddy-shelducks can be seen swimming on the pond. 

Species to expect: Himalayan griffon, Plain mountain finch, Himalayan beautiful rosefinch, White-winged grosbeak, Mountain bulbul, Streaked laughing thrushes

Day 7- Upper Pisang ( 32oo meters) – Acclimatization day 

Day 7 of our trek will be a rest day! Which means more birding!! We will explore the Upper Pisang area and bird along the river banks in lower pisang. After 11 o’clock we will explore the Pisang village and visit a monastery in upper pisang and hike up a certain distance towards Ghyaru ( an easy birding + acclimatization walk) during late afternoon and evening. 

Species to expect: Himalayan griffon, Eurasian nut-cracker, Chukar, White-winged grosbeak, Himalayan rosefinch, Snow pigeon, European goldfinch. 

Day 8- Upper Pisang (3200 meters) to Manang (3519 meters) 

There are two ways this trek can be done. A better version for trekking goes through the village of Ghyaru. This trail has one of the best views of the Annapurna himalayas throughout the whole trail as we walk along the trails with Annapurna massif on the left side. A quick turn to the back and we will see the beautiful Pisang peak and a massive rock of the ‘Swargadwari’ – the door to heavens. 

Species to expect: Rock pigeon, Yellow-billed choughs, Red-billed choughs, Beautiful rosefinch, himalayan rosefinch, Griffon, Himalayan vultures, chukar

Day 9 – Manang (3519 meters) to Yak Kharka (4050 meters) (Click here for a extended version from this point) 

Manang is the last biggest village/human settlement before we head out to the himalayas. Starting out with an early morning birding in and around the village of Manang, we will start ascending up the mountains towards Yak Kharka. Flocks of snow pigeons and eurasian tree sparrows are going to be common sights around the village with griffon vultures and golden eagles soaring the sky above the himalayas. Occasionally flocks of choughs remind you that they share their sky along with the other birds. The trail heading up to Yak Kharkha is really good to get Chukars and rosefinches. 

Species to expect: Griffon vultures, Chukars, White-throated redstart, White-winged grosbeak, Rock pigeon

Day 10- Yak Kharka (4050 meters) to Thorang Phedi ( 4525 meters) 

We will start out with a birding breakfast at Yak Kharka. From Yak Kharka onwards, we will start leaving the Annapurna massif behind and enter higher himalayas. Rugged landscape with very less vegetation, confined to small bushes, we will be above tree line from here onwards. Accentors, Rosefinches will start to come in numbers. This part of the trek, though not super steep, will be a little challenging because of the sheer elevation we will be walking at. That’s why we take it slow- birding slow! Our day will end at Thorang Phedi (4525 meters) probably with some chougs and chukars around our tea houses.

Species to expect: Yellow-billed choughs, Bearded vulture, Alpine accentors, Altai accentors, Plain-mountain finch

Day 11- Thorang Phedi (4050 meters) to Muktinath Temple  (3760 meters) via Thorang La Pass ( 5416 meters) 

Day 11 of our trek is going to be the most challenging and probably the day with the least number of birds. But, the low number of birds will be compensated with an amazing view and a beautiful trek up to the highest point of our trekking route- Thorang La Pass. As we start ascending up from the Thorang Phedi before the break of dawn, we will have herds of Blue sheep and Tibetan snowcock to welcome us. Ravens will be vocal enough to let us know that they’re around as well. Beautiful accentors will be foraging around the rocks. The day will end in the beautiful town of Muktinath (Ranipauwa). 

Species to expect: Rock bunting, Robin accentor, Variegated laughingthrush, Large-billed crow, Great rosefinch, Black-throated thrush, White-browed tit-warbler, Wallcreeper, Eurasian sparrowhawk, Brown dipper, Rusty, flanked treecreper. 

Day 12- Muktinath Temple (3760 meters) to Jomsom (2700 meters) 

Muktinath to Jomsom will be an easy walk, mostly downhill and a lot of birding. We will pass through the famous village of Kagbeni. This is the entry point to the famous Upper Mustang trek (Click here to check Upper Mustang trek and birding). In no time we will end up in Jomsom and after a brief rest we will work on birding the Jomsom area in the evening. 

Species to expect: Rock pigeon, Eurasian treesparrow, White winged redstart, Eurasian wren, Green-backed tit, Golden eagle, Eurasian goshawk, Gray-backed shrike, Twite, Pine bunting

Day 13- Jomsom (2700 meters) to Pokhara (827 meters) 

Click here for a longer Annapurna Circuit + Annapurna Sanctuary trek). 

We will start our morning early with birding around the Jomsom area. A short walk will lead us closer to the famous Kali Gandaki river, a good spot to look for redstarts and if we are lucky- the brown dipper! After the birding we will drive to Pokhara from Jomsom. This should take almost all day, and we are expected to be in Pokhara by the end of the day. 

Day 14- Pokhara resting/birding (Click here for Packages on Pokhara birding) 

We will rest in the morning and do a short sight seeing around the lake side. In the evening we will take a boat to the base of a small hill and hike up to the Peace Stupa. The peace stupa area is really good for birds. The hike up to the Stupa has a huge diversity of birds. For more information on this check Pokhara birding. 

Nestled in the heart of the Himalayas, Nepal offers a unique and unparalleled birding experience, boasting an array of Himalayan species that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. From the elusive and breathtakingly beautiful Himalayan Monal to the vibrant and charismatic Red Panda, Nepal’s diverse landscapes provide the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable birding journey. For those seeking an immersive and tailored experience, specialized birding packages are available, guided by experts with extensive knowledge of the region’s avian treasures. These packages offer the opportunity to explore pristine forests, tranquil lakes, and breathtaking mountain vistas while encountering a remarkable variety of birds, both familiar and extraordinarily rare. Nepal’s allure lies not only in its awe-inspiring landscapes but in its unparalleled avian biodiversity, making it a dream destination for lifer chasers and dedicated birders in search of avian treasures found nowhere else on Earth.

This package is geared towards getting specific lifers.

Birds of Nepal

Nepal’s geographic diversity, despite its modest 147,516 square kilometers of land, fosters an astonishing variety of bird species. The country’s elevation ranges from just 72 meters in the south to the towering 8,848 meters in the north, encompassing a wide array of ecosystems. In fact, Nepal boasts an impressive 890 bird species, accounting for approximately 9% of the world’s total avian diversity. This remarkable statistic underscores Nepal’s significance as a birdwatching haven, where enthusiasts can encounter an array of feathered wonders, from vibrant Himalayan species to subtropical gems in the lowlands, making it a birding paradise with an unparalleled richness in avian life. Birdwatchers flock to this enchanting nation to catch glimpses of these feathered wonders, from the majestic Lammergeier soaring over the high mountain passes to the vibrant Himalayan Monal in the dense forests. In the lowland jungles, the call of exotic species like the Bengal Florican and Great Hornbill echoes through the lush vegetation. Whether perched on rhododendron-covered slopes or gliding above serene wetlands, Nepal’s birds captivate and inspire, making it a must-visit destination for any bird enthusiast.

Common Hoopoe (Upupa epops)

The Common Hoopoe (Upupa epops) is a unique and striking bird species known for its distinctive appearance and enchanting calls. With its unmistakable crown of cinnamon-colored feathers, boldly patterned wings, and long, slender beak, the hoopoe is instantly recognizable. These birds are found across a wide range, from Europe to Asia and parts of Africa. Their habitat preferences often include open woodlands, savannas, and farmlands. Hoopoes are not just visually appealing; their melodious and haunting calls add to their charm. They are primarily insectivorous, using their long bills to probe for insects, especially in the soil. The Common Hoopoe’s fascinating behavior and striking plumage make it a favorite among birdwatchers and enthusiasts, representing a unique and enchanting aspect of avian diversity in the natural world.


White-Capped Redstart (Chaimarrornis leucocephalus)

The White-capped Redstart (Chaimarrornis leucocephalus) is an iconic, delightful and distinctive songbird that adds a burst of color and vitality to the high-altitude mountain streams and forests of the Himalayas. Recognized by its striking combination of vibrant black, red, and white plumage, this small bird is a favorite among birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts. The male White-capped Redstart displays a vivid white crown and bright red patches on its throat and rump, while the female has a more subdued coloring. Often found near fast-flowing streams and waterfalls, they are agile foragers, darting along rocks and boulders in pursuit of aquatic insects and invertebrates. Their melodious song adds a touch of harmony to the serene mountain landscapes they inhabit, making the White-capped Redstart a delightful symbol of avian diversity in the pristine heights of the Himalayas.

Black Drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus)

The Black Drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus) is a striking and agile passerine bird that can be spotted throughout a wide range of habitats across Asia, from open woodlands to urban environments. Its glossy black plumage and distinctive forked tail set it apart, making it an easily identifiable species. This avian acrobat is known for its aerial prowess, often seen perching on prominent branches or wires from where it sallies forth to capture insects in mid-air, displaying remarkable agility and precision. The Black Drongo’s assertive and melodious calls can be heard in its territory, adding a sonorous note to the soundscape. This bird is a symbol of adaptability, as it thrives in various environments and is a testament to the resilience and resourcefulness of avian life in Asia.

Common Tailorbird (Orthotomus sutorius)

The Common Tailorbird (Orthotomus sutorius) is a charming and industrious songbird found in a wide range of habitats across South and Southeast Asia. This small, olive-green bird gets its name from its unique nesting behavior, where it sews leaves together using plant fibers or spider silk to create a concealed nest, often resembling a tiny pouch. The Common Tailorbird’s lively and cheerful song, a series of melodious chirps and trills, adds to the charm of gardens, parks, and woodlands where it is commonly found. Their nimble and acrobatic movements through foliage make them a joy to watch as they forage for insects and small prey. This resourceful avian architect, with its striking green plumage and distinctively patterned head, exemplifies nature’s intricate and creative adaptations.

Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius)

The Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius) is a captivating small wader that can be found in a wide range of wetland habitats across Europe and Asia. This bird is instantly recognizable by its sandy-brown plumage, large bright-yellow eye ring, and a small, distinctive black ring around its neck. Its graceful and agile movements along the water’s edge make it a delightful subject for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts. Little Ringed Plovers are known for their high-pitched, musical calls that resonate over the water bodies they frequent. They are adept at foraging for aquatic insects and small invertebrates, and their ground-nesting habits contribute to their adaptability in various wetland environments. This charming wader embodies the beauty and resilience of avian life in diverse and often pristine habitats, symbolizing the natural riches of wetland ecosystems.

Eurasian Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)

The Eurasian Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) is a small yet vibrant bird species that can be found throughout Europe, Asia, and parts of North Africa. Despite its diminutive size, the Eurasian Wren boasts a striking personality and melodious song that resonates through woodlands and gardens. Known for its rich, russet-brown plumage, marked with intricate patterns, and a distinctive upright tail, it is easily distinguishable. The wren’s complex and powerful song, often heard year-round, belies its tiny frame, earning it a place of reverence in folklore and avian admiration. These resourceful birds are skilled insectivores, expertly foraging for small invertebrates amidst leaf litter and undergrowth, and their snug and domed nests, often hidden among dense vegetation, reflect their nesting prowess. The Eurasian Wren’s charming presence and vocal virtuosity epitomize the resilience and allure of small yet vibrant avian life in diverse ecosystems.