Choco Andino Biosphere Reserve,
Highlands of Antisana Reserve,
East Slope of Ecuador (high and low elevation Cloud Forest),
Upper Amazon.
Amazon Valles Interandinos (Upper Magdalena and Upper Cauca),
Wetland of Magdalena Valle and
Highlands of Frailejon and Paramo
Quito & airport area (Ecuador). Other locations available upon request.
Cali city or Cali airport (Colombia). Other locations available upon request.
Starting 6:00am from your Quito hotel. Contact us for more information adding this visit since it has a extra cost.
E-bird Hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L1396997
E-bird Hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L10223666
Sword-billed Hummingbird, Shining Sunbeam, Golden-breasted Puffleg, Andean Guan, Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager.
10:00am Pick up at your hotel in Quito or airport area.
1:00pm Arrival to Las Terrazas de Dana Lodge and lunch.
Visit to the Hummingbirds garden in Mindo Cloud Forest
Dinner and lodging at Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge.
Choco Trogon, Rufous-tailed Jacamar, White-whiskered Puffbird, Black-crowned Antshrike, Scarlet-breasted Dacnis, Club-winged Manakin, Green Thorntail, White Whiskered Hermit, Geen-Crowned Brilliant, Green-Crowned Woodnymph.
Departure to Silanche Reserve. Breakfast box in the Silanche Reserve Tower.
E-bird Hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L1396974
Lunch and visit to Milpe Reserve.
E-bird Hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L493675
Dinner and lodging at Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge.
Andean Cock-of-the-rock, Giant Antpitta, Moustached Antpitta, Yellow-breasted Antpitta, Chestnut-crowned Antpitta, Ochre-breasted Antpitta, Toucan Barbet, Western Emerald, Tawny-bellied Hermit, Brown Violetear, White-capped Dipper, Torrent Tyrannulet, Red-faced Spinetail, Golden-olive Woodpecker
Visit to Paz de las Aves Reserve (Located about 1.600m. / 5.250ft.). Breakfast box included and ecuadorian breakfast in the reserve.
E-bird Hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L674753
Lunch and visit to Alambi Reserve and to Bellavista – Old Road to Mindo.
E-bird Hotspots:
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L1019128
and
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L1477858
Dinner and lodging at Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge.
Indigo Flowerpiercer, Golden-collared Honeycreeper, Black Solitaire, Orange-breasted Fruiteater, Lyre-tailed Nightjar, White-tipped Sicklebill, Choco Vireo, Choco Parakeet, Glistening-green Tanager, Black-chinned Mountain-Tanager, Black-striped Sparrow, Flame-faced Tanager, Velvet-purple Coronet, Violet-tailed Sylph, Booted Racket-tail, Toucan Barbet.
Visit to Mashpi Road and Amagusa Reserve (altitude rage is 1700m. to 750m.). Breakfast box in Amagusa Reserve feeders.
E-bird Hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L3175551
Lunch and visit to San Tadeo Feeder.
E-bird Hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L4992806
Dinner and lodging at Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge.
Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan, Blue-capped Tanager, Hoary Puffleg, Crested Guan, Rose-faced Parrot, Bat Falcon.
Departure to Santa Rosa Feeder with breakfast box.
E-bird Hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L6978567
Lunch and hike along San Lorenzo Road (On the way to Waterfalls sanctuary. Located about 1.400m. / 4.600ft.).
E-bird Hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L792571
Dinner and lodging at Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge.
Long-wattled Umbrellabird, Choco Toucan, Chestnut-Mandibled Toucan, Guayaquil Woodpecker, Blue-Necked Tanager, Rufous Motmot, Swallow Tanager.
Visit to Umbrellabird Reserve – Recinto 23 de Junio with breakfast box.
E-bird Hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L1741231
Lunch and birding in the higher area of Mindo.
E-bird Hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L792571
Dinner and lodging at Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge.
Andean condor, Giant Hummingbird, Ecuadorian Hillstar.
Visit to Antisana Ecological Reserve with breakfast box.
E-bird Hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L683386
Lunch and continue with transportation to Guango Reserve. Stop in Papallacta area for birding in the afternoon.
Dinner and lodging at Guango Lodge.
Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan, Hooded Mountain-Tanager, Torrent Duck, Sword-billed Hummingbird, Collared Inca, Chestnut-breasted coronet, White-bellied Woodstar, Long-tailed Sylph, Tourmaline Sunangel.
Breakfast and full day birding at Guango Lodge Reserve.
E-bird Hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L489428
Lunch and continue trip to San Francisco de Borja.
Dinner and lodging at San Francisco de Borja.
Orange-eared Tanager, Greenish Puffleg, Tawny-bellied Hermit, Booted Racket-tail (Orange legs).
Full day birding in this pristine area with breakfast in the reserve.
E-bird Hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L468862
Lunch and continue birding in San Francisco de Borja.
Dinner and lodging at San Francisco de Borja.
Violaceous Jay, Magpie Tanager, Saffron-crowned Tanager, Grayish Saltator, Lemon-browed Flycatcher.
Breakfast and continue to San Rafael Waterfall. One of the top 10 waterfalls in the world! We will do birding in the morning in this reserve.
E-bird Hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L577535
Lunch and continue to the Ecuador – Colombia border. In Colombia we will continue with another private guide and transportation.
Dinner and lodging in our hotel located in Orito.
Blue-throated pinug- guan, Gould’s jewelfront, Band-billied Owl, Red-necked woodpecker.
Breakfast and check-out of the hotel to continue 46km. (1 hour 30 minutes), to “Bosque Nuevo Mundo”.
E-bird Hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L4342230
Lunch and we will continue to our next hotel. It will take around 2 hours and 30 minutes, 110km.
Dinner and lodging in our hotel located in the way to El Encanto.
Great Potoo, White-chinned Jacamar, Chestnut Woodpecker, Bare-necked Fruitcrow, Plump-throated Cotinga.
Breakfast and check-out of the hotel. We will continue to Finca El Escondite Reserve which is 41 km. Distance, around 1 hour.
E-bird Hotspost: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L6464472
Lunch and we will drive to “El Encanto Reserva Ecoturistica”. It will take around 4 hours and distance is 164 km.
Check-in and dinner. We will sleep 4 nights in this amazing location.
Tolima dove, Dusky Headed Bruch-finch, Indigo capped hummingbird, Apical Flycatcher, Colombian Chachalaca, Golden eared tanager.
Breakfast and full day birding in El Encanto Reserve.
E-bird Hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L5654916
Lunch and continue birding in the reserve.
Dinner and lodging at El Encanto.
East Andean Antbird, tolima blossomcrown, Red bellied grackle, Maroon tailed parakeet). Posibilities to see bears, small mammals and monkeys.
Full day birding in Alto del Oso Reserve with breakfast box.
Lunch and continue birding in the reserve.
Dinner and lodging at El Encanto.
Cinnamon Teal, Masked duc, Least grebe, Velvet- fronted Euphonia, Little cuckoo.
We will visit Conec and Pompeya Wetlands.
Ebird Hot-spot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L6049970
Lunch and continue birding in the wetlands.
Dinner and lodging at El Encanto.
Black-chested Fruiteater, Black and chestnut eagle, Magdalena Tapaculo, Crested quetzal.
Breakfast and check-out of the hotel.
We will continue for a full day birding in Los Ariscos Reserve with lunch.
Ebird Hot-spot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L6833465
We will continue to San Agustín where we will sleep 2 nights.
Dinner and lodging in San Agustín.
Bronze-winged Parrot, Uniform Antshrike, Common Potoo, White-backed Fire-eye.
Breakfast and full day birding in Archaeological area of San Agustín with lunch.
Ebird Hot-spot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L940101
We will go back to our hotel.
Dinner and lodging in San Agustín.
Andean Condor, Caranculated Caracara, Black -billed Mountain-Toucan, Golden-plumed parakeet, White rimmed brushfinch, Purple-backed Thornbill.
Breakfast and check-out. We will continue to Piedra del cóndor to see this amazing bird. Also we will visit the National Park of Puracé. Distance is 140km. and 4 hours. Lunch in this location.
Ebird Hot-spot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L4762772
We will drive to Popayán to sleep in this touristic city. Distance is 47km. And it takes 1 hour and a half.
Dinner and lodging in Popayán.
Violet-tailed sylph, Blue-headed sapphire,Ornate Hawk-eagle, Multicolored tanager.
Breakfast and check-out.
We will continue our trip to Finca Alejandría to visit this beautiful hummingbirds paradise.
Ebird Hot-spot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L2057859
We will continue the trip to a birding lodge in Cali area.
Dinner and lodging in Cali Birding Lodge.
Steely-vented hummingbird, Southern Emerald-Toucanet, Grayish granadensis.
Breakfast and birding in the reserve of the lodge.Ebird Hot-spot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L5573619
Lunch and continue to your selected hotel in Cali or airport for your flight.
