Day 1: Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City

We'll meet and welcome by Tan Son Nhat airport, Ho Chi Minh City. You will be transferred to the hotel, with the rest of the day at leisure. Night at HCM city.

(No meals included on this day)

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Day 2: Day to recover from the long journey and an optional city tour
Full day at leisure, with an optional city tour. Night at HCM city.

Meals: B, D 

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Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City – Ma Da forest - Cat Tien National Park

Pick up at your hotel and drive to Ma Da forest, 2.5 hours from Ho Chi Minh City, located between Ho Chi Minh City and Cat Tien National Park. Main targets in Ma Da bird hides: Indochinese Green Magpie, Bar-bellied Pitta, Blue-rumped Pitta, Silver-breasted Broadbill, Indochinese Babbler. In the afternoon we will go to Cat Tien National Park, the largest remaining lowland rainforest in Vietnam, and one of the best birding destinations in the country, and harbours an incredible diversity of wildlife, including over 350 bird species has been recorded. We will arrive in time to begin our exploration of this wonderful park. Night at Cat Tien National Park.

Meals: BLD

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Day 4-5: Cat Tien National Park

We will have two full days birding in this wonderful park, the largest remaining lowland rainforest in Vietnam, and one of the best birding destinations in the country. We will spend most of our time at bird hides, our main targets include: Bar-bellied Pitta, Blue-rumped Pitta, Germain's Peacock Pheasant, Siamese Fireback. We will explore some birding trails and look for other beautiful birds such as Green Peafowl, Orange-breasted Trogon, Banded Kingfisher and the beautiful species of broadbills. We also have a chance to see the most, especially primates "Black-shanked Douc Langur" and "Yellow-cheeked Gibbon". Nights at Cat Tien National Park.

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Expected birds in Cat Tien Bird Hides: Siamese Fireback, Green-legged Partridge, Germain's Peacock- Pheasant (Near Endemic), Blue-rumped Pitta (Near Endemic), Bar-bellied Pitta (Near Endemic), Black-crested Bulbul, Stripe-throated Bulbul, Gray-eyed Bulbul, Puff- throated Babbler, Buff-breasted Babbler, Abbott's Babbler, White-rumped Shama, Hainan Blue Flycatcher, Indochinese Blue Flycatcher,…and more.

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Expected birds on Cat Tien Birding Trails: Gray- faced Tit-Babbler (Near Endemic), Indochinese Babbler (Near Endemic - Subspecies), Green Peafowl, Orange- breasted Trogon, Banded Kingfisher, Black-and-red Broadbill, Banded Broadbill, woodpeckers, sunbirds,…and more.

Expected mammals: Black-shanked Douc Langur, Yellow-cheeked Gibbon.

Meals: B, L,D

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Day 6: Cat Tien National Park – Da Lat Plateau 

After some final birding at Cat Tien we will drive north to Da Lat Plateau for a three nights stay. We will arrive in time to begin our exploration of Da Lat Plateau, the place with the largest number of endemic species and specialties of Vietnam. Night at Da Lat City.

Travel time: 5 hours

Meals: B,L,D

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Day 7-8: Da Lat Plateau

We will have two full days to explore the excellent birding sites and bird-hides in Da Lat Plateau. Our main targets in the bird hides include the beautiful endemic "Collared Laughingthrush" and the rare "Rusty-naped Pitta". Most of the time, we will explore some birding sites around Da Lat look for many beautiful birds such as Dalat Shrike-Babbler (Endemic), Vietnamese Cutia (Endemic), Langbian Sunbird (Endemic - Subspecies), Annam Sunbird (Near Endemic - Subspecies), Vietnamese Greenfinch (Endemic), Red Crossbill and other specalties. Nights at Da Lat City. 

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Expected birds in Da Lat Bird Hides: Collared Laughingthrush (Endemic), Rusty-naped Pitta, Indochinese Wren Babbler (Near Endemic), White-cheeked Laughingthrush (Near Endemic), Langbian Lesser Shortwing (Near Endemic - Subspecies), Gray-bellied Tesia, White-browed Scimitar- Babbler, Siberian Thrush, Orange-headed Thrush, Rufous- browed Flycatcher, Large Niltava, White-tailed Robin, Snowy- browed Flycatcher,…and more.

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Expected birds on Da Lat Birding Trails: Vietnamese Cutia (Endemic), Gray-crowned Crocias (Endemic), Vietnamese Greenfinch (Endemic), Dalat Shrike-Babbler (Endemic), Indochinese Barbet (Near Endemic), Annam Minivet (Endemic - Subspecies), Langbian Tit (Endemic - Subspecies), White- spectacled Sibia (Endemic - Subspecies), Plain Minla (Near Endemic - Subspecies), Annam Sunbird (Near Endemic - Subspecies),…and more.

Meals: B, L ,D

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Day 9: Da Lat Plateau – Deo Nui San (Di Linh)

After some final birding at Da Lat Plateau this morning, we will drive south to Di Linh town. In the afternoon we will start the exploration of the Deo Nui San area. Night at Di Linh town.

Travel time: 2.5 hours

Meals: B, L,D

 

Day 10: Deo Nui San (Di Linh)

Today we will a full day birding at Deo Nui San, a pass surrounded by impressive forested hills. Our main targets here include Blue Pitta, Black-headed Parrotbill (Near Endemic) and Silver-breasted Broadbill. Night at Di Linh town.

 

Expected birds in Di Linh Bird Hides: Blue Pitta, Blue- rumped Pitta (Near Endemic), Black-headed Parrotbill (Near Endemic), Silver-breasted Broadbill, White-bellied Erpornis, Ochraceous Bulbul, Brown-backed Bulbul (Near Endemic - Subspecies), White-browed Scimitar-Babbler, Buff-breasted Babbler, Siberian Thrush, Orange-headed Thrush, Hainan Blue Flycatcher, White-throated Rock-Thrush,…and more.

Meals: B, L,D

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Day 11: Deo Nui San (Di Linh) – Ho Chi Minh City - Evening International Fligth

After some final birding at Deo Nui San before driving back to Ho Chi Minh City for your departure flights.

Travel time: 5.5 hours

Meals: B, L

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