East China Parrotbills Extension - Itinerary

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font-size: 16px; text-align: justify; color: rgb(224, 124, 0);">4 Days / Limited to 8 Travelers / $1,400 (+air)</a><br/> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">This trip is an extension to our main trip of "In Pursuit of Parrotbills in China", the main trip covers about 14 parrotbills of Southwest China, while this extension covers two fascinating parrotbills in East China, namely the Short-tailed Parrotbill and Reed Parrotbill. We will also see some other interesting species like Pale Thrush, Gray-streaked Flycatcher, Asian Brown Flycatcher, Blue-and-white Flycatcher, Narcissus Flycatcher, Siberian Blue Robin, Bluethroat, Hair-crested Drongo, Japanese Paradise Flycatcher, etc</span></span></div><div> </div></div><div class="tours-tit02 info-sheet"><h2>Tour Info Sheet</h2></div><table class="table"><tbody><tr class="firstRow"><th> Highlight Birds</th><td style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;">Short-tailed Parrotbill, Reed Parrotbill, Grey-headed Parrotbill, Vinous-throated Parrotbill, Chinese Bamboo-Partridge, Grey-capped Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Yellow-bellied Tit, Chinese Penduline Tit, Chestnut Bulbul, Mountain Bulbul, Rufous-faced Warbler, Indochinese Yuhina, Huet's Fulvetta, Gray-backed Thrush, Pale Thrush, Meadow Bunting, Chestnut-eared Bunting, Yellow-throated Bunting, Pallas's Bunting, etc.</div></td></tr><tr><th> Numbers of Species to Expect</th><td>70-100</td></tr><tr><th> Ease of Birding</th><td>mostly easy birding with a few tricky species</td></tr><tr><th> Photography Opportunities</th><td>birding focused but with very good photography chances</td></tr><tr><th> Habitats Covered</th><td>subtropical forests, wetlands, coast</td></tr><tr><th> Expected Climate</th><td>mostly comfortable, cold and windy on the coast</td></tr><tr><th> Physical Requirements</th><td>mostly easy, moderate but optional in certain parts</td></tr><tr><th> Accommodation</th><td>very comfortable</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="tours-tit02"><div><br/><span style="font-size:20px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>What makes this trip irreplaceable?</strong></span></span><br/> </div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">1.<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>This trip focuses on the parrotbills in East China in which you have the best chance of seeing Short-tailed Parrotbill and Reed Parrotbill. We run the trip during the mating season when our targets are most active. </span></span><br/> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">2.<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Our experienced guides have guided birding tours in these areas many times, they have great knowledge about local birds and birding sites with good access to the latest bird info. At the same time, they have rich experiences of guiding birders from different countries and understand your needs well. </span></span><br/> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">3.<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>A small group size of no more than 8 birders.</span></span><br/> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">4.<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>Years of working as a local partner for some prestigious western companies specialized in birds and other wildlife.</span></span><br/> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">5.<span style="white-space:pre"> </span>A strong logistic team in the office to ensure our trip goes smoothly and every participant has a comfortable and memorable journey.</span></span></div></div></div><p><br/></p> </div> </div> <div id="dates-price" class="tours-box"> <div class="tours-tit"> <h2>Dates & Prices</h2> </div> <div class="detail-box"> <div class="table-responsive"><table class="table"><tbody><tr class="firstRow"><th> Dates</th><th> Booking Status</th><th> Price</th><th> Single Supplement</th><th> Group Size</th><th> Guide</th></tr><tr><td style="word-break: break-all;">Apr 8-11, 2025</td><td>Space Available</td><td>1,400USD/pax</td><td style="text-align: center;">95USD/pax</td><td style="text-align: center;">8</td><td>Local Guide</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="tours-tit02"><div><span style="color:#008000;"><em>Slide the sheet to the left to see the full sheet if you are viewing it on your phone or tablet.</em></span><br/> </div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The cost <span style="text-decoration:underline;">includes</span> the following:</span></span></strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">1. Private transportation throughout the trip, including airport pick-up in Hangzhou and drop-off in Shanghai; I</span></span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">nternal flight ticket as listed in the itinerary.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">2. All meals from lunch on day 1 to breakfast on day 4.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">3. All the entrance tickets for places listed in the itinerary including cable cars and shuttle buses.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">4. Hotel stays from the first day to the last day, two clients occupy one twin-bed room on a sharing basis at nice 3 or 4-star hotels in big cities and local best guesthouses in remote areas.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">5. Bottled water and snacks throughout the trip.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">6. Simple western breakfast whenever possible.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">7. Service charges of a professional bird guide throughout the whole trip.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">8. China domestic travel insurance.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">9. Service of all logistic supports.</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The cost <span style="text-decoration:underline;">does not include</span> the following:</span></span></strong></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">a. Drinks during meals.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">b. Extra charges due to changes in the itinerary from the client's side or factors beyond the control of AlpineBirding such as natural disasters or government policy changes.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">c. Discretionary tips to local guides and drivers.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">d. All personal expenses such as laundry service.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">e. </span></span><span style="font-size: 16px;">ANY AIRFARE except those stated in the itinerary.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">f. Any program not listed in the itinerary.</span></span></div></div><p><br/></p> </div> </div> <div id="itinerary" class="tours-box"> <div class="tours-tit"> <h2>Itinerary</h2> </div> <div class="detail-box"> <div class="map"><div class="tit"><h2>Tour Map</h2></div><div class="con"><img alt="" src="/uploadfile/2020/0903/20200903102028909.jpg" style="width: 960px; height: 560px;"/></div></div><div class="tours-tit03"><div style="text-align: justify;"><div><strong><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Day 1. Fly from </span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Chengdu </span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">to Hangzhou, then drive to Tianmu Mountain.</span></span></strong></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">After checking out our hotel in Chengdu, we will drive to Shuangliu Airport to catch our flight to Hangzhou, then drive about 2 hours to Tianmu Mountain. We will go birding around the hotel upon arrival.</span></span></div><div> </div><div><strong><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Day 2. Tianmu Mountain.</span></span></strong></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Tianmu Mountain has a typical mid-subtropical forest ecosystem that is home to a lot of specials in eastern China. It has the most records of Short-tailed Parrotbill. We will spend most of the day here in search of this target. In the meantime, we can also expect Grey-headed Parrotbill, Vinous-throated Parrotbill, Chinese Bamboo-Partridge, Grey-capped Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Yellow-bellied Tit, Chestnut Bulbul, Mountain Bulbul, Rufous-faced Warbler, Indochinese Yuhina, Huet's Fulvetta, Meadow Bunting, etc.</span></span></div><div> </div><div><strong><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Day 3. </span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Tianmu Mountain to </span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Nanhui Dongtan.</span></span></strong></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">We will spend the morning in Tianmu Moutain to search for our targets again. After that, we will finish a 4-hour journey to Nanhui Dongtan. </span></span><br/> </div><div><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">As a vital supply depot for many bird species migrating between eastern Asia and Australia, the numerous ponds, farmlands, reeds clusters, and other wetlands plants have made Nanhui Dongtan a paradise for residents and migratory birds. We will search for Reed Parrotbill and Vinous-throated Parrotbill in the nearby forests and bushes, other sought-after species we may encounter including Chinese Blackbird, Gray-backed Thrush, Pale Thrush, Gray-streaked Flycatcher, Asian Brown Flycatcher, Blue-and-white Flycatcher, Narcissus Flycatcher, Siberian Blue Robin, Bluethroat, Hair-crested Drongo, Japanese Paradise Flycatcher, Tiger Shrike, Brown Shrike, Chinese Penduline Tit, Light-vented Bulbul, Pallas's Leaf Warbler, Dusky Warbler, Pale-legged Leaf Warbler, Sakhalin Leaf Warbler, Manchurian Bush Warbler, Chestnut-eared Bunting, Yellow-throated Bunting, Pallas's Bunting, etc. </span></span><br/> </div><div><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The mudflats and wetlands here are worth spending some time on. We will mainly look for waterfowls and waders including Falcated Duck, Garganey, Tufted Duck, Common Pochard, Great Crested Grebe, Black-winged Stilt, Black-bellied Plover, Lesser Sand Plover, Greater Sand Plover, Little Ringed Plover, Kentish Plover, Eurasian Curlew, Little Curlew, Bar-tailed Godwit, Great Knot, Broad-billed Sandpiper, Sharp-tailed Sandpiper, Long-toed Stint, Red-necked Stint, Terek Sandpiper, Spotted Redshank, Wood Sandpiper, Oriental Pratincole, Black-tailed Gull, Little Tern, Gull-billed Tern, White-winged Tern, Great Bittern, Purple Heron, Chinese Pond Heron, Eurasian Spoonbill, Black-faced Spoonbill, Marsh Grassbird, Oriental Reed Warbler, Plain Prinia, Zitting Cisticola, etc. </span></span></div><div> </div><div><strong><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Day 4. Departure from </span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Shanghai</span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">.</span></span></strong></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Following a lovely breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred to the airport to depart from Shanghai. This will conclude the services for this scheduled itinerary from AlpineBirding.</span></span></div></div></div><p><br/></p> </div> </div> <div id="guide" class="tours-box"> <div class="tours-tit"> <h2>Guide(s)</h2> </div> <div class="detail-box"> <div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p style="padding-top: 20px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">We will arrange one of our best local guides for this trip who has rich experience of guiding tours in this region. The followings are some of our professional guides who have guided tours in this area for many years.</span></p><h3><img src="/uploadfile/2020/0721/20200721073230758.jpg" style="margin-right: 10px; float: left; width: 200px; height: 225px;"/></h3><p><strong>Philip He</strong></p><div>As a half Kangba Tibetan, Philip is the main founder of AlpineBirding and is a native of Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. He has a deep love for his Kangba Tibetan heritage and the land where he was born and raised. Philip's career has gone from mining technician to a teacher, then a translator, and finally to a guide and tour operator. As a professional working in this field for more than 20 years, Philip believes travel is an art and a process of sharing and discovery. Each trip is a unique artistic work created with knowledge and expertise based on the resources available and the interests and tastes of travelers. To help more people to gain a lifetime birding and traveling experience, he established AlpineBirding with aims to bring his professional, fun-filled tours to more people who are eager to explore birds and other beautiful attractions in China. <br/> </div><h3><img src="/uploadfile/2023/0810/1691648994787481.jpg" style="margin-right: 10px; float: left; width: 200px; height: 225px;" alt="20200910044605836.jpg"/></h3><p><strong>Bella Zhang</strong></p><div><p style="margin-left:0;text-indent:0;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph"><span style="font-family: Arial;letter-spacing: 0;font-size: 16px">Bella, the director of AlpineBirding,</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0;font-size: 16px"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial;letter-spacing: 0;font-size: 16px">graduated from Sichuan Agricultural University with a Bachelor's Degree. She joined AlpineBirding in early 2016 and became the director of AlpineBirding in 2018. She was born and gr</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0;font-size: 16px"><span style="font-family:Arial">ew</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial;letter-spacing: 0;font-size: 16px"> up in a Bai ethnic family in Yunnan Province which boasts of the largest number of bird species in China. Her interests toward birds started with her observation of a Long-tailed Minivet in her mom's garden at a very young age. As she grows up, the interests and love toward birds become stronger and stronger. Because of that, she found AlpineBirding before graduation and joined the company for further learning of birds. Bella has guided a number of birding trips in cooperation with AlpineBirding guide in the past years, her passion, readiness to help and detail-oriented attitude have won her lots of praise from our clients.</span></p></div></div></div><p><br/></p> </div> </div> <div id="extension" class="tours-box"> <div class="tours-tit"> <h2>Linked Tours</h2> </div> <div class="detail-box"> <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#ffffff;">.</span></div> </div> <div class="page-search-list page-tour-list"> <dl> <a href="http://www.alpinebirding.com/Itinerary/19.html" title="In Pursuit of Parrotbills in China" target="_blank"> <dt><img src="/uploadfile/2020/0903/20200903101054649.jpg" alt="In Pursuit of Parrotbills in China"/></dt> <dd> <h2 class="tit">In Pursuit of Parrotbills in China</h2> <p class="txt">This main trip focuses on Yunnan and Sichuan provinces searching for Brown-winged Parrotbill, Rufous-headed Parrotbill, Great Parrotbill, Three-toed Parrotbill, Grey-hooded Parrotbill, Golden Parrotbill, etc. </p> <div class="time"> <p>18 Days / Mar 22 - Apr 8, 2025 / $4,570 (+air)</p> <p>Tour Leader: Shay Xie</p> </div> </dd> </a> </dl> </div> </div> <div id="reports" class="tours-box"> <div class="tours-tit"> <h2>Reports</h2> </div> <div class="detail-box"> <div style="text-align: justify;"><br/><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">We don't have a report available for this tour at this stage, please feel free to email us, we are more than happy to answer any of your questions and share the latest bird information with you.</span></span></div> </div> </div> <div id="testimonials" class="tours-box"> <div class="tours-tit"> <h2>Testimonials</h2> </div> <div class="detail-box"> <div style="text-align: justify;"><br/><div><span style="font-size:16px;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">We don't have feedback on this trip yet. 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