🐦 Birding & Nature Trails at Neora Valley NP (Lava • Rishyap • Kolakham) 🌿
Step into one of India’s last pristine temperate forests — Neora Valley National Park, a hidden Eastern Himalayan paradise of ancient trees, cloud forests, deep valleys, moss-laden trails and unmatched bird diversity.
Lava, Rishyap & Kolakham together form the core birding zones of Neora Valley NP, famous for rare, elusive and high-altitude Himalayan species.
If you love slow forest walks, deep wilderness, misty ridges and the thrill of spotting Neora’s legendary birds — this 3-day birding escape is crafted for you!
Join us for magical mornings, silent trails, high-canopy birding sessions and one of the richest biodiversity hotspots of the Eastern Himalayas. 🌿🕊️
🗓️ Trip Details
📅 Dates: 9th – 11th May
🕒 Duration: 2 Nights / 3 Days
💰 Cost: ₹13,500/- per person
💰 Cost: ₹15,500/- per person with 3AC train ticket Sealdah to New Mal Jn.
👉 Booking: Confirm your seat with ₹3,500/- advance (non-refundable)
🚗 Pick-up & Drop: New Mal Junction Railway Station
🎥 Perfect for: Birdwatchers, Wildlife Photographers & Nature Lovers
Day 1 | Arrival at New Mal Junction — Lava Birding Begins
🚗 Morning pickup from New Mal Junction Railway Station
⏳ Approx. 3–4 hour scenic drive through wilderness & forest trails
🍴 En route Breakfast + Introduction
🐦 En route Birding: Forest edges & forest patches
🏡 Check-in at Homestay, Lava before lunch
🍴 Lunch at homestay + group interaction
🌿 Post-lunch Birding
🌿 Lava forest patches & viewpoints
🍵 Evening tea + sightings discussion
🍽 Dinner & overnight stay at Homestay
Day 2 | Rishyap & Kolakham – Immersive Neora Valley Birding
⏰ Early morning start after breakfast
🚗 Drive towards Rishyap & Kolakham, entering deeper zones of Neora Valley
🐦 Full-Day Forest Birding Experience
🌿 Moss-draped trails, bamboo undergrowth & dense temperate forest
🌿 Slow, attentive walks designed for elusive ground and mid-story species
🍴 Lunch en route / back to homestay
🌿 Post-lunch Birding
🌿 Forest roads and quiet clearings around Kolakham
🐦 Emphasis on mid-canopy movement and fruiting trees
🚗 Return by evening
🍵 Tea, checklist discussion & reflection
🍽 Dinner & overnight stay at homestay
Day 3 | Lava & Kolakham Trails – Gradual Descent to the Plains
☕ Early morning tea
🐦 Morning Birding Session
🌿 Quiet forest trails around Lava and Kolakham
🌿 Focus on undergrowth specialists, ridge lines and shaded slopes
🍴 Breakfast at homestay
🌿 Post-Breakfast Birding
🌿 Forest roads & semi-open woodland
🍴 Lunch at homestay
🐦 Post-Lunch Birding (till ~3:00 PM)
🌿 Gradual descent with birding stops through changing habitats
🚗 After 3:00 PM, drive towards New Mal Junction
🐦 Select birding pauses en route
🚆 Drop by evening ✨ The journey concludes with a quietly rewarding immersion into Neora Valley’s rare avifauna and timeless forests 🌿
💰 Cost Includes
🏡 Accommodation (twin/triple/family sharing)
🍴 All meals — breakfast, lunch, dinner, evening tea
🚗 Transport for birding & transfers (Sumo/Bolero)
🎥 Camera charges
🎟️ Guide fees & entry charges
🚫 Cost Excludes
❌ Train/flight tickets
❌ Personal expenses (snacks, drinks, room service, water bottles)
❌ Tips / gratuities
❌ Anything not mentioned in inclusions
🌿 Highlights
✨ Key Bird species:
Satyr Tragopan, Himalayan Cutia, Pygmy Cupwing, Rufous breasted Accentor, Slender-billed Scimitar-Babbler, Brownish-flanked Bush Warbler, Barred Cuckoo-Dove, Gold-naped Finch, Streaked Spiderhunter, Spotted Elachura, Blue-winged Laughingthrush, Large Niltava, Crimson-naped Woodpecker, Black-throated Parrotbill, Slaty-bellied Tesia, Gray-bellied Tesia, Ward’s Trogon, Brown Bullfinch, Small Niltava, Black-throated Prinia, Wedge-tailed Green-Pigeon, Striated Bulbul, Rufous-winged Fulvetta and countless more.
🌸 Key Flora: Wild orchids, Himalayan shrubs
🏔️ Key Experiences: Misty forest birding, Lepchajagat trails, Eastern Himalayan biodiversity, peaceful experience.
📩 Seats are limited – book soon with advance payment!
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📞 Contact: Supratim Deb – 9831298161
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📧 Email: aindrila@wildindiatravels.com
Account Details for payment
Account Name: Wildindiatravels
Account No. 925020031017565
IFSC Code : UTIB0000436
Bank Name: Axis Bank
Branch: Barrackpore
