Birding tour in Beidaihe:
Happy Island, Dapu river, Qili Hai, Lianfeng Hill,

Tour Code: BR-N-008 Duration: 3days Destination: Hebei Good time to visit: from Apr to May, from Aug to Oct Departure date: Apr 17, Apr 24, May 01, May 15, Aug 10, Aug 20, Sep 18, Sep 25, Oct 05, Oct 16, 2010

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Set on the coast some 280 km east of Beijing, the seaside holiday resort of Beidaihe is famous not only as a tourist center but also as one of the best places in the world to see migratory birds. From ten days of April through the last ten days of May is the best season for bird watching. You can see the greatest number and variety of birds in Beidaihe. Highlights can include Asiatic Dowitcher, Relict and Saunders's Gulls, Pechora Pipit, Scaly Thrush. Then the period from the last ten days of August through September is the time for the medium and small wading birds to pass through. Such as Grey-tailed Tattler and Red-necked Stint are much more regular at this time of year. October brings another peak season as many birds pass through the area, going south for the winter. As the colder weather comes in with the first ten days of November, flocks of cranes will be making their way south. They will come north again the following March. 

DAY-BY-DAY DETAILED ITINERARY:

Day01 Beijing/Beidaihe (by car，LD)
Drive to Beidaihe. Birding on Happy Island, overnight in Island.

Day02 Beidaihe (BLD)
Birding on Island. After lunch, drive and birding in Dapu river, Qili Hai and Moshulin, etc. stay in 3-star hotel.

Day03 Beidaihe/Beijing (BL)
Birding in Lianfeng hill, Yanghekou & nearby woods. Drive back to Beijing.

B-breakfast L-lunch D-dinner 
 

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($1=6.7CNY) (The cost for the child of 2-12 year old is based on 15% discount of the adult's tour cost.Any baby less than 2 year old is free of any charges. If it turns out there is cost involved, we reserved to collect the cost.)

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The tour cost includes:

• Land transfer service,
• Meals daily as listed in the itinerary(including several picnic lunches when birding, B-breakfast, L-lunch, D-dinner); ,
• Service of English-speaking guide, experienced driver,
• Scenic spots admission fee, Nature Reserve Protection fee and camping permit fee (inside nature reserve) if required,
• All the Foreigner's Travel Permit to Tibet and the remote area/border area if needed;
• Double-occupancy in 4 star hotel in big city, and the best hotel in small cities or counties, clean guest house/hostel/or home-stay in villages as clarified in the itinerary; camping in non-residential area as mentioned in the itinerary, camping gear like tent, sleeping mattress when required;
• All domestic flights(economy class)/trains/local airport taxes if there is in the itinerary.

The tour cost does not include:

• Birding equipment(binoculars, bird Spotting Scopes tripod, camera, etc ), meals in your free time or on the train/plane, personal travel insurance, sleeping bag when camping, tips to tour guide and driver, international flights and related airport taxes, excess baggage charged by Airlines; The medicine for the sickness or accident while on the way, single supplement cost for those who wants to accommodate on a single basis, supplementary trips and services not mentioned, visa costs, any expenses on personal nature not listed above, the extra cost due to the unforeseen events;

Remarks:

• As the exchange rate of CNY to USD is subject to Change, the final price will be calculated according to the Chinese currency CNY. The price in USD dollar is just for your reference.
• We reserve to right to choose the train according to the seat. We couldn’t promise the soft or hard sleeper, it could be either of them.
• The prices do not apply to National Holidays (e.g. Chinese National Day Sep. 30th -Oct.8th , or other Special Festival time).
•  For less than 10-day tour, reservation should be made at least one week before departure time. For more than 10-day tour reservation should be made at least one month before departure time.
• We reserve the right to alternate the visiting order of the scenic spots. The entrance tickets to scenic spots are based present price. We reserve the right to revise the price without notice if the tickets price rise up.
• For more than 10-day birding tour, this is a tentative itinerary, the really itinerary and hotel/hostel maybe different from the itinerary. For the enjoyment of your trip a "go with the flow" attitude is necessary. Many factors will influence your trip, such as weather conditions, health, route conditions, etc. Please prepare one-two days more as "cushion" day in case of delays in travel due to unforeseen events. 
•  Tourist insurance is a must before going. Take out appropriate travel insurance to cover hospital treatment, medical evacuation and any activities, including adventure sports, in which you plan to participate. Please provide us the confirmation of insurance company when sign up.
• The part of the area we will visit has not been well developed like Beijing and Shanghai. While it is good to enjoy the well protected nature view and experience unique primitive customs, we should prepare for that even the four star hotel is not so good and the food is not so delicate and various in the small town.

Tips for birding:

• Essential Birding equipment: Bird Watching Binoculars, bird Spotting Scopes for getting a good view of distant birds, a good tripod for bird watching, etc.
• Photography: We'll spend our time trying to see birds, but the keen photographer will find plenty of opportunity to make use of the often excellent light.
• Necessary: Enough films and batteries, Sun-cream with the protection index of 40-60, sunglasses with a sun protection factor of 15, the lip creams and balms with SPF rating, towel, toothpaste, electric torch, snacks. Cloth that you bring must be warm enough and can be removed easily enough according to the temperature when birding. including Jacket, hat, Mittens or gloves, cotton underwear, Socks, Long-sleeve Shirts, T-shirts and Pants comfortable shoes, rain gear (long rain coat is better)．