Pong Dam Lake & Wetland Tour in Dharamshala

The Pong Dam reservoir on the Beas — Maharana Pratap Sagar — is a Ramsar-listed wetland and one of north India's most important wintering grounds for migratory birds. From late autumn the water fills with bar-headed geese, northern pintails, plovers and dozens of other species, with the Dhauladhar as a backdrop.

The Pong Dam reservoir on the Beas — Maharana Pratap Sagar — is a Ramsar-listed wetland and one of north India's most important wintering grounds for migratory birds. From late autumn the water fills with bar-headed geese, northern pintails, plovers and dozens of other species that cross the Himalaya to winter here, with the Dhauladhar as a backdrop. This day trip takes you to the quieter birding shores with a guide and binoculars, an optional boat ride on the reservoir, and the calm of open water that feels a world away from the hill stations. Best from November to March when the bird numbers peak. Per-head price covers the private transfer and guiding.