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China - Southeast in Winter

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Our China winter birding tour to the south-east of this great Asian nation offers a rich kaleidoscope of impressive and localised bird specialities, including several of the world’s most spectacular cranes. Foremost among these cranes, poetically referred to as ‘the birds of heaven’, will be the elegant Siberian Crane, one of the rarest cranes on earth. During this tour we will also be looking for an impressive supporting cast of exciting birds that could include the critically endangered Spoon-billed Sandpiper, which has recently been found to winter in this area, the rare Scaly-sided Merganser, thousands of Swan Geese, Falcated Duck, Baikal Teal, Oriental Stork, Saunders's Gull, Reed Parrotbill, Pied Falconet, Elliot’s Pheasant and possibly even the rare Swinhoe’s Crake!

Top Birds

Cabot's Tragopan, Siberian Crane, Oriental Stork, Elliot’s & Koklass Pheasants, Black-faced Spoonbill, Swinhoe’s Crake, Spoon-billed Sandpiper, Scaly-sided Merganser, Taiga Bean Goose, Swan Goose, Falcated Duck, Baikal Teal, Smew, Saunders's Gull, Pied Falconet, Reed Parrotbill, Marsh Grassbird, Yellow-bellied Tit, Pygmy and Spotted Elachura, Japanese Waxwing, Tristram’s Bunting

Top Mammals

Yangtze Finless Porpoise, Chinese Water Deer, Tufted Deer

Habitats Covered

rivers, marshes, lakes, forests

Expected Climate

temperate to very cold conditions

Max Group Size

8 with 1 Rockjumper leader & local birding leader

Tour Pace & Walking

moderate pace and moderate walking, with some tougher walking at high altitudes

Accommodation

comfortable

Ease of Birding

mostly unchallenging with some tricky species

Other Attractions

excellent food, brilliant scenery, great people and cultural attractions

Photographic Opportunities

excellent

What our clients say about us

Glen Valentine
PK, China 2018

As usual, Glen Valentine was fantastic. I have travelled with him before and it never ceases to amaze me how he can hear and spot birds so effectively. And his enthusiasm is contagious. You know that he has seen any given bird on previous trips but it's as though he is seeing it for the first time with you! Daniel Danckwerts was also on the tour "learning the ropes". Very knowledgeable and a good asset to have on the tour. A superb spotter! All in all, this was a fantastic trip. I would recommend it to anyone.

David Hoddinott
JG, China 2018

David Hoddinott was an excellent bird guide, finding and identifying birds at amazing speed and ease. He had researched the field well, and knew where to find the birds. He also had researched the literature and was versed in all the newest taxonomic changes. He was very patient in assuring that all the participants got on the bird.

Glen Valentine
MN, China 2018

Glen Valentine is an incredible guide and has real talent. We very much appreciate him and always find his tours fun and so rewarding with great birds, great views even in freezing conditions. Any tour with Glen is a guaranteed success and a good time. Daniel Danckwerts will be a great asset to RBT and contributed to the success of the tour. He is also personable and has a great sense of humour. He wasn't all that slow with his scope either and we all saw some fine birds through his scope. We are never surprised at the excellence of RBT guides.

Daniel Danckwerts
MN, China 2018

Glen Valentine is an incredible guide and has real talent. We very much appreciate him and always find his tours fun and so rewarding with great birds, great views even in freezing conditions. Any tour with Glen is a guaranteed success and a good time. Daniel Danckwerts will be a great asset to RBT and contributed to the success of the tour. He is also personable and has a great sense of humour. He wasn't all that slow with his scope either and we all saw some fine birds through his scope. We are never surprised at the excellence of RBT guides.

David Hoddinott
PS, China 2018

David Hoddinott is an outstanding leader. Always conscious of the need to ensure that everyone sees each bird, he does, rightly, expect concentration and a positive approach throughout. This is the second time that I have travelled with David and I hope that I have the opportunity again in the future. Thank you.

China - Southeast in Winter 2025

07 Jan 2025 - 21 Jan 2025 (15 days)

USD5,695 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Robert Williams

Tour price (Per person): USD5,695 * GBP4,604 * EUR5,341 * ZAR109,884

Single Supplement: USD560 * GBP453 * EUR525 * ZAR10,805

Flight costs: USD400 * GBP323 * EUR375 * ZAR7,718

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