Khao Yai NP (Nakhonrachasima) - good all year round. 2-3 hours drive from Bangkok. The third largest national park in Thailand, elevation 20-1351 m. Habitats : Hill evergreen forest, mix deciduous forest, dry evergreen forest, grassland.
1 DAY (Note : Schedule is very tight for one day trip.)
Itinerary : L
am Pick up at hotel in Bangkok. Drive to Khao Yai. Birding. pm Return to Bangkok.
2 DAYS
Itinerary :
Day 1L
am Pick up at hotel in Bangkok. Drive to Khao Yai. Birding. pm Check-in at resort (1 nt).
Day 2BF, L
am KY. pm Return to Bangkok.
* 3 DAYS
Itinerary :
Day 1L
am Pick up at hotel in Bangkok. Drive to Khao Yai. Birding. pm Check-in at resort (2 nts).
Day 2BF, L
All day birding in KY.
Day 3BF, L
am KY. pm Return to Bangkok.
Kaeng Krachan NP (Petchburi) - good all year round. 2-3 hours drive from Bangkok. The largest national park in Thailand, elevation 100-1513 m.) Habitats : Hill and lowland evergreen forest, forest streams.
2 DAYS
Itinerary :
Day 1L, D
am Pick up at hotel in Bangkok. Drive to Kaeng Krachan. Birding. Check-in at bungalow (1 nt).
Day 2BF, L
am Birding in KK. pm Return to Bangkok.
* 3 DAYS
Itinerary :
Day 1L, D
am Pick up at hotel in Bangkok. Drive to Kaeng Krachan. Birding. Check-in at bungalow (2 nts).
Day 2BF, L, D
All day birding at KK.
Day 3BF, L
am KK. pm Return to Bangkok.
1. Kampangsaen (Nakhonpratom) - good all year round.
Habitats : Woodland, swamps, rice paddies.
or Rangsit-Kampangsaen(Pratumthani-Nakhonpratom) - good in Oct - Mar.
am Pick up at hotel in Bangkok (for #1-3 but #4 be able to pick up in Pattaya as well as in Bangkok).
Drive to the site. Birding. pm Return to Bangkok.
Doi Inthanon (Chiangmai) - good all year round. The highest mountain in Thailand (2565 m). Habitats : Montane evergreen forest, deciduous forest, coniferous forest, waterfalls.
1 DAY(Note : Schedule is very tight for one day trip).
Itinerary : L
am Pick up at hotel in Chiengmai. Drive to Doi Inthanon. Birding. pm Return to Chiengmai.
2 DAYS
Itinerary :
Day 1L, D
am Pick up at hotel in Chiengmai. Drive to Doi Inthanon. Birding. Check-in at resort (1 nt).
Day 2BF, L
am Birding at DI. pm Return to Chiengmai.
* 3 DAYS
Itinerary :
Day 1L, D
am Pick up at hotel in Chiengmai. Drive to Doi Inthanon. Birding. Check-in at resort (2 nts).
Day 2BF, L, D
All day birding at DI.
Day 3BF, L
am DI. pm Return to Chiengmai.
Khokkham (Samutsakhon) and Ban Paktale (Petchburi) - good in Nov-Mar. Salt pans, mudflats, coastal flats. Good site for the Spoon-billed Sandpiper.
Kaeng Krachan NP (Petchburi) - good all year round. 2-3 hrs drive from Bangkok. The largest national park in Thailand, elevation 100-1513 m. Hill and lower evergreen forest, forest streams.
3 DAYS
Itinerary :
Day 1L, D
am Pick up at hotel in Bangkok. Drive to Samutsakhon/Petchburi. Birding. Continue to Kaeng Krachan in the afternoon. Check-in at bungalow (2 nts).
Day 2BF, L, D
All day birding at KK.
Day 3BF, L
am KK. pm Return to Bangkok.
* 4 DAYS
Itinerary :
Day 1L, D
am Pick up at hotel in Bangkok. Drive to Samutsakhon/Petchburi. Birding. Continue to Kaeng Krachan. Check-in at bungalow (3 nts).
Day 2,3 BF, L, D
All day birding at KK.
Day 4BF, L
am KK. pm Return to Bangkok.
Doi Chiangdao (Chiangmai) - good all year round at the lower area but due to rough road to the mountain during rainy season so good time to go to the mountain would be Nov-Apr. The third highest mountain in Thailand (2175 m), good for the Giant Nuthatch. Habitats : Limestone mountain, montane evergreen forest, dry evergreen forest, mix deciduous, bamboo, grassland.
Doi Angkhang (Chiangmai) - good all year round esp. Oct-Apr. Habitats : Montane evergreen forest, coniferous forest, cultivation, limestone outcrop.
Doi Lang (Chiangmai) - good all year round esp Nov-Mar. A part of Doi Phahompok, the second highest mountain of Thailand (2,285 m). Hill evergreen forest.
5 DAYS
Itinerary :
Day 1L, D
am Pick up at hotel in Chiangmai. Drive to Doi Chiangdao. Birding. Check-in at bungalow (1 nt)
Day 2BF, L
am Drive to Doi Angkhang. Birding. Check-in at resort (2 nts).
Day 3BF, L
All day birding at DAK.
Day 4BF, L
am DAK. pm Drive to Thaton. Check-in at resort (1 nt).
Day 5BF, L
am Birding at Doi Lang. pm Return to Chiangmai.
* 6 DAYS
Itinerary :
Day 1L, D
am Pick up at hotel in Chiangmai. Drive to Doi Chiangdao. Birding. Check-in at bungalow (1 nt)
Day 2BF, L
am Drive to Doi Angkhang. Birding. Check-in at resort (2 nts).
Day 3BF, L
All day birding at DAK.
Day 4BF, L
am DAK. pm Drive to Thaton. Check-in at resort (2 nts).
Day 5BF, L
All day birding at Doi Lang. pm Return to resort.
Day 6BF, L
am Doi Lang. pm Return to Chiangmai.
* = Recommended packages
CENTRAL, NORTHEAST, SOUTHWEST, SOUTHEAST
All packages pick up in Bangkok except C1-Bang Pra/Khao Khieo be able to pick up in Pattaya and C6,7 be able to pick up in Hua Hin as well.
Doi Angkhang (Chiangmai) - good all year round esp. Oct-Apr. Habitats : Montane evergreen forest, coniferous forest, cultivation, limestone outcrop.
2 DAYS
Itinerary :
Day 1L
am Pick up at hotel in Chiengmai. Drive to Doi Angkhang. Birding. Check-in at resort (1nt).
Day 2BF, L
am Birding at DAK. pm Return to Chiangmai.
* 3 DAYS
Itinerary :
Day 1L
am Pick up at hotel in Chiangmai. Drive to Doi Angkhang. Birding. Check-in at resort (2 nts).
Day 2BF, L
All day birding at DAK.
Day 3BF, L
am DAK. pm Return to Chiangmai.
Khao Norchuchi or Khao Pra-Bang Kam WS (Krabi) - good all year round esp. Nov-May. Key site for the Gurney's Pitta. Habitats : Lowland rain forest, waterfall, natural pools.
Krabi mangrove (Krabi town) - good in Nov-Mar. Habitats : Mangrove area in front of Krabi town, small islands.
3 DAYS
Itinerary :
Day 1
am Morning flight to Krabi. Transfer to Khao Norchuchi. Check-in at local bungalow (1 nt). Birding.
Day 2BF
am Birding at KNC. pm Transfer to Krabi. Check-in at hotel (1 nt).
Day 3BF, L
am Birding at the mangrove. pm Transfer to airport for flight to Bangkok.
* 4 DAYS
Itinerary :
Day 1
am Morning flight to Krabi. Transfer to Khao Norchuchi. Check-in at local bungalow (2 nts). Birding.
Day 2BF
Birding at KNC.
Day 3BF
am Birding at KNC. pm Tranfer to Krabi. Check-in at hotel (1 nt).
Day 4BF, L
am Birding at the mangrove. pm Transfer to airport for flight to Bangkok.
Doi Pui/Suthep(Chiangmai) - good all year round. Forest hill near Chiangmai town, elevation 350-1685 m. Habitats : Hill evergreen forest, deciduous forest, coniferous forest.
Areas near Chiangmai - good in Oct-Apr. Habitats : Rice paddies, irrigation canal, pools, deciduous woodland, reed beds.
ONE DAY - Doi Pui/Suthep and areas near Chiangmai
Itinerary : L
am Pick up at hotel in Chiengmai. Birding at Doi Pui and at open areas near Chiengmai. pm Return to hotel.
Doi Pui/Suthep NP (Chiangmai) - good all year round. Forest hill near Chiangmai town, elevation 350-1685 m. Habitats : Hill evergreen forest, deciduous forest, coniferous forest.
Doi Inthanon NP (Chiangmai) - good all year round. The highest mountain in Thailand (2565 m). Habitats : Montane evergreen forest, deciduous forest, coniferous forest, waterfalls.
2 DAYS (with out accommodation)
Itinerary :
Day 1L
am Pick up at hotel in Chiengmai. Birding at Doi Pui and at open area near Chiengmai town.
pm Back to hotel in Chiangmai.
Day 2L
am Pick up at hotel in Chiengmai. Drive to Doi Inthanon. Birding. pm Return to Chiengmai.
2 DAYS (with accommodation)
Itinerary :
Day 1L, D
am Pick up at hotel in Chiengmai. Birding at Doi Pui. pm Drive to Doi Inthanon. Birding. Check-in at resort (1 nt).
Day 2BF, L
am DI. pm Return to Chiengmai.
* 3 DAYS (with accommodation)
Itinerary :
Day 1L, D
am Pick up at hotel in Chiengmai. Birding at Doi Pui. pm Drive to Doi Inthanon. Birding. Check-in at resort (2 nts).
Day 2BF, L, D
All day birding at DI.
Day 3BF, L
am DI. pm Return to Chiengmai.
Doi Chiangdao (Chiangmai) - good all year round at the lower area but due to rough road to the mountain during rainy season so good time to go to the mountain would be Nov-Apr. The third highest mountain in Thailand (2175 m), good site for the Giant Nuthatch. Habitats : Limestone mountain, montane evergreen forest, dry evergreen forest, mix deciduous, bamboo, grassland.
Doi Angkhang (Chiangmai)- good all year round esp. Oct-Apr. Habitats : Montane evergreen forest, coniferous forest, cultivation, limestone outcrop.
3 DAYS
Itinerary ;
Day 1L, D
am Pick up at hotel in Chiangmai. Drive to Doi Chiangdao. Birding. Check-in at bungalow (1 nt).
Day 2BF, L
am Drive to Doi Angkhang. Birding. Check-in at resort (1 nt).
Day 3BF, L
am Birding at DAK. pm Return to Chiangmai.
* 4 DAYS
Itinerary ;
Day 1L, D
am Pick up at hotel in Chiangmai. Drive to Chiangdao district. Birding. Check-in at bungalow (2 nts).
Day 2BF, L, D
am Drive to the Doi Chiangdao. All day birding at DCD.
Day 3 BF, L
am Drive to Doi Angkhang. Birding. Check-in at resort (1 nt)
Day 4BF, L
am Birding at DAK. pm Return to Chiangmai.
The packages aim for visitors who has limited time or to give the ideas for tailor made trips. The itineraries are based on minimum time that can be spent at each location which can be extended. All programs start from Bangkok (central), Chiangmai (north) or Krabi (south) but it is also possible to start from Hua Hin (south of Bangkok), Pattaya (east of Bangkok) if you're already there for business or other trips.
For bigger group sizes, longer time (10 days - 4 weeks), combined or tailor made trips please contact "Nature Trails"
Khao Yai NP (Nakhonrachasima) - good all year round. 2-3 hrs drive from Bangkok. The third largest national park in Thailand, elevation 20-1315. Habitats : Hill evergreen forest, mix deciduous forest, dry evergreen forest, grassland.
Sab Sadao (Nakhonrachasima) - good all year round. Sub-station of Tab Lan National Park. Habitats : Deciduous forest.
3 DAYS
Itinerary :
Day 1L
am Pick up at hotel in Bangkok. Drive to Khao Yai. Birding. Check-in at resort (2 nts).
Day 2BF, L
am Drive to Sab Sadao. Birding. pm Back to resort.
Day 3 BF, L
am KY. pm Return to Bangkok.
* 4 DAYS
Itinerary :
Day 1L
am Pick up at hotel in Bangkok. Drive to Khao Yai. Birding. Check-in at resort (3 nts).
Day 2BF, L
All day birding in Khao Yai.
Day 3BF, L
am Drive to Sab Sadao. Birding. pm Back to resort.
Day 4BF, L
am KY. pm Return to Bangkok.
Khok Kham (Samutsakhon) - good in Nov-Mar. Salt pans, mudflats, coastal flats. Good site for the Spoon-billed Sandpiper.
Kaeng Krachan NP (Petchburi) - good all year round. 2-3 hrs drive from Bangkok. The largest national park in Thailand, elevation 100-1513 m. Hill and lowland evergreen forest, forest streams.
Laem Phakbia (Petchburi) - good in Oct-Mar. Salt pans, coastal flats, sandy beaches, sand split. Good stie the for Malaysian Plover.
Khao Yai NP (Nakhonrachasima) - good all year round. 2-3 hrs. drive from Bangkok. The third largest national park in Thailand, elevation 20-1351 m. Hill evergreen forest, mix deciduous forest, dry evergreen forest, grassland.
* 6 DAYS
Itinerary :
Day 1L, D
am Pick up at hotel in Bangkok. Drive to Samutsakhon/Petchburi. Birding. Continue to Kaeng Krachan. Check-in at bungalow (3 nts).
Day 2,3BF, L, D
All day birding at KK.
Day 4BF, L, D
Drive to Khao Yai. Birding. Check-in at resort (2 nts).
Day 5 BF, L
All day birding in KY.
Day 6BF, L
am KY. pm Return to Bangkok late afternoon
7 DAYS
Itinerary :
Day 1L, D
am Pick up at hotel in Bangkok. Drive to Samutsakhon/Petchburi. Birding. Continue to Kaeng Krachan. Check-in at bungalow (3 nts).
Day 2,3BF, L, D
All day birding at KK.
Day 4BF, L, D
Drive to Khao Yai. Birding. Check-in at resort (3 nts).
Day 5,6 BF, L
All day birding in KY.
Day 7BF, L
am KY. pm Return to Bangkok late afternoo
Doi Angkhang - good all year round es. Oct-Apr. Habitat Montane evergreen forest, coniferous forest, cultivation, limestone outcrop.
Doi Lang - good all year round esp Nov-Mar. A part of Doi Phahompok, the second highest mountain of Thailand (2,285 m). Hill evergreen forest.
4 DAYS
Itinerary :
Day 1L
am Pick up at hotel in Chiangmai. Drive to Doi Angkhang. Birding. Check-in at resort (2 nts).
Day 2BF, L
All day birding at DAK
Day 3BF, L
am DAK. pm Drive to Thaton. Check-in at resort (1 nt).
Day 4BF, L
am Birding at Doi Lang. pm Return to Chiangmai.
* 5 DAYS
Itinerary :
Day 1L
am Pick up at hotel in Chiangmai. Drive to Doi Angkhang. Birding. Check-in at resort (2 nts).
Day 2BF, L
All day birding at DAK
Day 3BF, L
am Birding at DAK. pm Drive to Thaton. Check-in at resort (1 nt).
Day 4BF, L
All day birding at DL. pm Return to resort.
Day 5 BF, L
am Doi Lang. pm Return to Chiangmai.
Saraburi - good all year round. Limestone outcrip. Good site for Limestone Wren Babbler.
Khao Yai NP (Nakhonrachasima) - good all year round. 2-3 hrs drive from Bangkok. The third largest national park in Thailand, elevation 20-1315. Habitats : Hill evergreen forest, mix deciduous forest, dry evergreen forest, grassland.
3 DAYS
Itinerary :
Day 1L
am Pick up at hotel in Bangkok. Drive to Saraburi. Birding. Continue to Khao Yai. Check-in at resort (2 nts).
Day 2BF, L
All day birding in KY.
Day 3BF, L
am KY. pm Return to Bangkok.
* 4 DAYS
Itinerary :
Day 1L
am Pick up at hotel in Bangkok. Drive to Saraburi. Birding. Continue to Khao Yai. Check-in at resort (3 nts).
Day 2,3 BF, L
All day birding in KY.
Day 4BF, L
am KY. pm Return to Bangkok.
Khao Yai NP (Nakhonrachasima) - good all year round. 2-3 hrs drive from Bangkok. The third largest national park in Thailand, elevation 20-1315. Habitats : Hill evergreen forest, mix deciduous forest, dry evergreen forest, grassland.
Sab Sadao (Nakhonrachasima) - good all year round. Sub-station of Tab Lan National Park. Habitats : Deciduous forest.
Bueng Boraphet (Nakhonsawan) - good in Nov-Mar. The largest fresh water swamps in Thailand. Rice paddies, sedge beds, lotus swamps.
5 DAYS
Itinerary :
Day 1L
am Pick up at hotel in Bangkok. Drive to Khao Yai. Birding. Check-in at resort (3 nts).
Day 2,3 BF, L
All day birding in Khao Yai.
Day 4 BF, L, D
am Drive to Sab Sadao. Birding. pm Drive to Bueng Boraphet. Check-in at hotel (1 nt).
Day 5BF, L
am Boat trip at Bueng Boraphet. pm Return to Bangkok.
* 6 DAYS
Itinerary :
Day 1L
am Pick up at hotel in Bangkok. Drive to Khao Yai. Birding. Check-in at resort (4 nts).
Day 2,3 BF, L
All day birding in Khao Yai.
Day 4 BF, L, D
am Drive to Sab Sadao. Birding. pm Return to resort.
Day 5BF, L, D
am Drive to Bueng Boraphet. Check-in at hotel (1 nt) pm Birding at BB.
Day 6BF, L
am Birding at BB. pm Return to Bangkok.
Doi Angkhang - good all year round esp. Oct-Apr. Habitats : Montane evergreen forest, coniferous forest, cultivation, limestone outcrop.
Doi Lang - good all year round esp Nov-Mar. A part of Doi Phahompok, the second highest mountain of Thailand (2,285 m). Hill evergreen forest.
Doi Inthanon - good all year round. The highest mountain in Thailand (2565 m). Habitats : Montane evergreen forest, deciduous forest, coniferous forest, waterfalls.
7 DAYS
Itinerary :
Day 1L, D
am Pick up at hotel in Chiangmai. Drive to Doi Angkhang. Birding. Check-in at resort (2 nts)
Day 2BF, L
All day birding at DAK.
Day 3 BF, L
am DAK. pm Drive to Thaton. Check-in at resort (2 nts).
Day 4BF, L
All day birding at DL.
Day 5BF, L, D
am Doi Lang. pm Doi Inthanon. Check-in at resort (2 nts).
Day 6 BF, L, D
All day birding at DI.
Day 7 BF, L
am Birding at DI. pm Return to Chiangmai.
* 8 DAYS
Itinerary :
Day 1L, D
am Pick up at hotel in Chiangmai. Drive to Doi Angkhang. Birding. Check-in at resort (2 nts)
Day 2BF, L
All day birding at DAK.
Day 3 BF, L
am DAK. pm Drive to Thaton. Check-in at resort (2 nts).
Day 4BF, L
All day birding at DL.
Day 5BF, L, D
am Doi Lang. pm Doi Inthanon. Check-in at resort (3 nts).
Day 6,7 BF, L, D
All day birding at DI.
Day 8 BF, L
am DI. pm Return to Chiangmai.
Doi Angkhang (Chiangmai) - good all year round esp. Oct-Apr. Habitats : Montane evergreen forest, coniferous forest, cultivation, limestone outcrop.
Doi Lang (Chiangmai) - good all year round esp Nov-Mar. A part of Doi Phahompok, the second highest mountain of Thailand (2,285 m). Hill evergreen forest.
Chiangsaen (Chiangrai) - good in Dec-Mar. Golden triangle-border of Thailand-Laos-Burma, Maekong river sand banks, fresh water lake, swamps, rice paddies, graxing marsh.
* 6 DAYS
Itinerary :
Day 1L, D
am Pick up at hotel in Chiangmai. Drive to Doi Angkhang. Birding. Check-in at resort (2 nts)
Day 2BF, L
All day birding at DAK.
Day 3 BF, L
am DAK. pm Drive to Thaton. Check-in at resort (2 nts).
Day 4BF, L
All day birding at Doi Lang.
Day 5BF, L, D
am Doi Lang. pm Chiangsaen. Birding. Check-in at resort (1 nt)
Day 6 BF, L
am Birding at CS. pm Return to Chiangmai.
7 DAYS
Itinerary :
Day 1L, D
am Pick up at hotel in Chiangmai. Drive to Doi Angkhang. Birding. Check-in at resort (2 nts)
Day 2BF, L
All day birding at DAK.
Day 3 BF, L
am DAK. pm Drive to Thaton. Check-in at resort (2 nts).
Day 4BF, L
All day birding at Doi Lang.
Day 5BF, L, D
am Doi Lang. pm Chiangsaen. Birding. Check-in at resort (2 nts)
Day 6 BF, L, D
All day birding at CS.
Day 7 BF, L
am Chiangsaen. pm Return to Chiangmai
Doi Inthanon - good all year round. The highest mountain in Thailand (2565 m). Habitats : Montane evergreen forest, deciduous forest, coniferous forest, waterfalls.
Doi Angkhang - good all year round esp. Oct-Apr. Habitats : Montane evergreen forest, coniferous forest, cultivation, limestone outcrop.
Doi Lang - good all year round esp Nov-Mar. A part of Doi Phahompok, the second highest mountain of Thailand (2,285 m). Hill evergreen forest.
Chiangsaen (Chiangrai) - good in Dec-Mar. Golden triangle-border of Thailand-Laos-Burma, Maekong river sand banks, fresh water lake, swamps, rice paddies, graxing marsh.
* 8 DAYS
Itinerary :
Day 1L, D
am Pick up at hotel in Chiangmai. Drive to Doi Inthanon. Birding. Check-in at resort (2 nts).
Day 2 BF, L,D
All day birding at DI
Day 3 BF, L, D
am DI. pm Doi Angkhang. Check-in at resort (2 nts)
Day 4 BF, L
All day birding at Doi Angkhang.
Day 5BF, L
am DAK. pm Thaton. Check-in at resort (2 nts).
Day 6BF, L
All day birding at DL.
Day 7 BF, L, D
am Doi Lang. pm Chiangsaen. Birding. Check-in at resort (1 nt).
Day 8 BF, L
am Chiangsaen. pm Return to Chiangmai.
9 DAYS
Itinerary :
Day 1L, D
am Pick up at hotel in Chiangmai. Drive to Doi Inthanon. Birding. Check-in at resort (3 nts).
Day 2,3 BF, L,D
All day birding at DI
Day 4 BF, L, D
am DI. pm Doi Angkhang. Check-in at resort (2 nts)
Day 5 BF, L
All day birding at Doi Angkhang.
Day 6BF, L
am DAK. pm Thaton. Check-in at resort (2 nts).
Day 7BF, L
All day birding at DL.
Day 8 BF, L, D
am Doi Lang. pm Chiangsaen. Birding. Check-in at resort (1 nt).
Day 9 BF, L
am Chiangsaen. pm Return to Chiangmai.
Doi Chiangdao - good all year round at the lower area but due to rough road to the mountain during rainy season so good time to go to the mountain would be Nov-Apr. The third highest mountain in Thailand (2175 m), good for the Giant Nuthatch. Habitats : Limestone mountain, montane evergreen forest, dry evergreen forest, mix deciduous, bamboo, grassland.
Doi Inthanon - good all year round. The highest mountain in Thailand (2565 m). Habitats : Montane evergreen forest, deciduous forest, coniferous forest, waterfalls.
3 DAYS
Itinerary ;
Day 1L, D
am Pick up at hotel in Chiangmai. Drive to Doi Inthanon. Birding. Check-in at resort (1 nt).
Day 2BF, L, D
am Birding at DI. pm Drive to Chiangdao. Check-in at bungalow (1 nt).
Day 3BF, L
am Birding at DCD. pm Return to Chiangmai.
* 4 DAYS
Itinerary ;
Day 1L, D
am Pick up at hotel in Chiangmai. Drive to Doi Inthanon. Birding. Check-in at resort (2 nts).
Day 2BF, L, D
All day birding at DI.
Day 3BF, L, D
am Birding at DI. pm Drive to Chiangdao. Check-in at bungalow (1 nt)