India

Natural and cultural diversity … David Bishop Bird Tours bespoke departures to India offer an incomparably intimate opportunity to explore this remarkable subcontinent in comfort, secure in the knowledge that your trip has been organized and is led by one of the foremost naturalists of the region. India is far too big and diverse to…

Myanmar

Large and fascinating … Myanmar (Burma) is everything I love about birding: a rich but poorly known avifauna that is just begging to be explored; a large, fascinating country that just demands exploration; and a country that boasts a delightful mix of huge areas of forest and wetlands; a wonderfully gentle, gracious culture; and an…

Vietnam

Friendly bird paradise … Notably friendly and regarded as the safest tourist destination in Asia—Vietnam is home to the largest number of endemic birds in mainland Southeast Asia including such gems as Bar-bellied Pitta and Siamese Fireback. Gallery Forests of Vietnam Forests of Vietnam Ancient central Vietnam Vietnamese farmer Destinations

Malay Peninsula

Untouched … A sophisticated region that boasts vast areas of untouched forest full of birds and other wildlife, plus delightfully cool hill stations which host a distinctive suite of Himalayan species, in addition to others such as the gaudy and peculiar-sounding Fire-tufted Barbet, Blue Nuthatch, and the evocative-sounding Siamang. Gallery Destinations

Thailand

Easy and comfortable … Arguably the easiest and most comfortable tour of all, Thailand is a great destination from which to commence an exploration of Asia.  And, of course, the food is exquisite. Gallery White-fronted Scops Owl Thailand Brown Hornbill attending its nest hole Thailand Rufous-throated Partridge Thailand Scaly Breasted Partridge Thailand Male Red Junglefowl…

China

Awakening giant … China is an awakening giant on many levels and this is no less true of its role in the bird-tour realm. Plans are in progress to offer tours over the next few years to Yunnan and Taiwan, and Tibet in addition to our classic Sichuan tour, the home of so many Chinese…

Bhutan

Shangri-la … David Bishop Bird Tours departure to Bhutan are predicated upon David’s unrivalled tour leading experience in this mountain kingdom.  Since 1994 David has led more than 20 tours in addition to several exploratory trips to this remarkable land. Bhutan is Shangri-la, extraordinary for its combination of Himalayan scenery, glorious pristine forests that go…