Guayaquil city. Other locations available on request
Early departure from Guayaquil Hotel.
Optional: early pick up from Guayaquil airport
Horned Scramer, Limpkin,Peruvian Meadowlark, Magnificent Frigatebird, Roseate Spoonbill, Royal Flycatcher, Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, Fulvous Whistling-Duck, Rufescent Tiger-Heron, White Ibis, White-cheeked Pintail
Pick up at Guayaquil Hotel and continue to Manglares-Churute which is 1 hour from Guayaquil.
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Lunch and visit to “La Lagartera”.
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Evening, 2 hours ride to Umbrellabird Lodge. Dinner and sleep.
Long-wattled Umbrellabird, Rufous-headed Chachalaca, Chestnut-backed Antbird, El Oro Parakeet, El Oro Tapaculo
Breakfast and full day birding at Buenaventura Reserve.
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Lunch and continue birding in the reserve.
Dinner and lodging at Umbrellabird Lodge.
Long-wattled Umbrellabird, Rufous-headed Chachalaca, Chestnut-backed Antbird, El Oro Parakeet, El Oro Tapaculo, White-headed Brushfinch, Ash-breasted Sierra-Finch, Short-tailed Woodstar
Birding in Buenaventura Reserve.
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After breakfast, continue to Urraca Lodge with lunch on the way and stop at El Empalme.
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Dinner and lodging at Urraca Lodge.
Amazilia Hummingbird, Whooping Motmot, Henna-hooded Foliage-gleaner, White-tailed Jay, Ecuadorian Piculet, White-edged Oriole
Full day birding in Jorupe Reserve.
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Lunch and continue birding in this amazing reserve.
Dinner and lodging at Urraca Lodge.
Rainbow Startfrontlet, Purple-throated Sunangel, Line-cheeked Spinetail, Black-crested Tit-Tyrant, Black-cowled Saltator
Early check-out and departure to Utuana Reserve which is 1 hour from the lodge.
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Continue to Vilcabamba city.
Dinner and lodging at Vilcabamba city.
Neblina metaltail, Rainbow-bearded Thornbill, Loja Tapaculo, Black-headed Hemispingus, Masked Mountain-Tanager
Full day birding in Cerro Toledo.
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Continue to Casa Simpson Lodge
Dinner and lodging at Casa Simpson Lodge.
Jocotoco Antpitta, Amethyst-Throated Sunangel, Rufous-capped Thornbill, Bearded Guan, Chusquea Tapaculo
Full day birding in Tapichalaca Reserve.
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Lunch and continue birding in the reserve.
Dinner and lodging at Casa Simpson Lodge.
Jocotoco Antpitta, Amethyst-Throated Sunangel, Rufous-capped Thornbill, Bearded Guan, Chusquea Tapaculo
Morning Birding in Tapichalaca Reserve.
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Lunch and transportatoin to Copalinga Reserve.
Dinner and lodging at Copalinga Lodge.
Great Tinamou, Coppery-chested Jacamar, Amazonian Umbrellabird, White-breasted Parakeet, Laceolated Monklet
Full day birding in Copalinga Reserve.
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Lunch and continue birding in the reserve.
Dinner and lodging at Copalinga Lodge.
Spangled Coquette, Paradise Tanager, Little Woodstar, Amethyst Woodstar, Turquoise Tanager
Lodge check-out and birding in Yantzaza area to take photos of the Spangled Coquette and other species.
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After lunch, continue to Saraguro Town
Dinner and lodging in Saraguro Town.
Blue-throated Hillstar, Viridian Metaltail, Gren-tailed Trainbearer, Red-rumped Bush-Tyrant, Pale-headed Brushfinch
Morning Birding in Cerro de Arcos to see the recently discovered Blue-throated Hillstar.
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Lunch and continue in the reserve.
Dinner and lodging in Saraguro town.
Crescent-faced Antpitta, Chestnut-bellied Cotinga, Mountain Caracara, Andean Pygmy-Owl, Red-faced Parrot
Full day birding in Cerro Acanama.
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Lunch and continue birding in this area.
Dinner and lodging in Saraguro Town.
Pale-headed Brushfinch
Hotel check-out and departure to Yunguilla Reserve.
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Lunch and continue to Cuenca city.
Violet-throated Metaltail, Blue-mantled Thornbill, Tit-like Dacnis, Giant Conebill
Hotel check-out and early departure to Cajas National Park.
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Lunch and continue to Guayaquil city to end tour.