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DAY 1 CUSCO TO THE SACRED VALLEY

Our day begins early when we pick you up at your hotel or the Cusco airport and head for the Sacred Valley. On our way to the Chinchero town  we pass through farms and high lagoon and stop at several good birding spots so Puna Teal, Andean Goose, Andean Gull, White-tufted Grebe, Puna Ibis, Slate-colored  Coot. After lunch in Urubamaba, we make our way to Ollantaytambo, birding as we go, looking for the Andean Swift, White-bellied Hummingbird, Green-tailed Trainbearer, Peruvian Sierra Finch, and Greenish-yellow Finch. We’ll also stop at Yanahuara to look for the Bearded Mountaineer, Rusty-fronted Canastero, Chestnut-breasted Mountain Finch, Sword-billed Hummingbird, Sparkling Violetear, Tyrian Metaltail, Giant Hummingbird, Golden-billed Saltator, Red-crested Cotinga,  and many other endemic species.

We’ll spend the night in the Inca town of Ollantaytambo.

Meals: Box lunch,D.

Overnight: Pakaritampu Hotel, Ollantaytambo (2700mts)

Many colored rush tyrant

DAY 2 OLLANTAYTAMBO TO ABRA MALAGA PASS

After an early morning breakfast we’ll drive over the Abra Malaga Pass (4316m/14,160 ft) to the opposite side of the pass and the elfin forest at Canchayoc. Here we will look for the Diademed Tapaculo, Unstreaked Tit-Tyrant, Golden-collared Tanager, Violet-throated Starfrontlet, Parodi´s Hemispingus, Marcapata Spinetail, Tit-like Dacnis, Cuzco Brush-Finch, Rufous-bellied Bush-Tyrant, Puna Snipe and many others. With luck we’ll hear and see the Red-and-White, Rufous and Undulated antpittas.

After a box lunch we’ll walk through vast, subalpine Polylepis woodland, birding for the rare Royal Cinclodes, Ash-breasted Tit-Tyrant and White-browed Tit-Spinetail. Others we will see are the Giant Conebill, Line-fronted and Junin Canasteros, Puna (Andean) Tapaculo, Stripe-headed Antpitta, Thick-billed Siskin, Tawny Tit-Spinetail, Red-rumped Bush-Tyrant, Puna Thistletail and various species of ground-tyrants. Back on the main road we’ll have the opportunity to see the Chestnut-breasted Mountain-Finch and Andean Condor diving over the valley.

• Meals: B,Box lunch,D.
• Overnight: Pakaritampu Hotel, Ollantaytambo (2700mts)

DAY 3 OLLANTAYTAMBO – MACHU PICCHU

We’ll spend the morning on the mountainside of the Malaga Pass looking for the birds we didn’t see the previous day, Las Peñas mid elevation toward the pass is an obligated stop for brids like Rust and yellow Tanager, Black-throated & Masked Flowerpiercer, White-tufted Sunbeam, Creamy-crested Spinetail (Endemics). We return to the hotel, have lunch in a nice restaurant and catch the train to Machu Picchu. The two-hour train ride takes us along the scenic Urubamba River to the town of Aguas Calientes (2000m/6561ft). We may see Torrent Ducks, White-capped Dippers, and other water birds along the way. We’ll have relaxed dinner and spend the night in Aguas Calientes.

• Meals: B, Lunch,D.
• Overnight: Casa Andina Hotel, Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu (2000mts)

DAY 4 MACHU PICCHU, INCA CITADEL

After an early breakfast and a twenty five-minute bus ride we arrive at the entrance of Machu Picchu. Before we begin our formal tour of these impressive Inca ruins we’ll get a chance to wander around and bird for the endemic Inca Wren, Cusco Brush-Finch and Green-and-White Hummingbird. A guide will help us explore this architectural and archeological gem – one of the new 7 wonders of the World!

The lower elevations, just below Machu Picchu, teem with species such as the Mitred Parakeet, Barred Parakeet, Andean Guan, Cock-of-the Rock, Ocellated Piculet, White-eared Solitaire, Highland Motmot, Variable Antshrike, Grey-breasted Mountain-Toucan, Black-streaked Puffbird, White-crested, Sierran and Highland Elaenias, the endemic Masked Fruiteater, Saffron-crowned, Rust-and-Yellow and Beryl-spangled tanagers, as well as Mottled-cheeked and Sclater’s tyrannulets.

• Overnight: Casa Andina Hotel
• Meals: B, Lunch, D.

Machupicchu

DAY 5 BIRDING IN AGUAS CALIENTES – OLLANTAYTAMBO & CUSCO

During our second day in Aguas Calientes we will be birding around the Mandor Valley. We should see Pale-legged and Russet-crowned warblers, Masked Fruiteater, Saffron-crowned, Rust-and-Yellow and Beryl-spangled tanagers, Inca Flycatcher, Mottled-cheeked and Sclater’s tyrannulets, as well as the Peruvian national bird – the Andean Cock-of-the-Rock. In the midmorning we’ll catch the train back to Ollantaytambo so the lunch on Urubamba. After we’ll take our private vehicle to Cusco.

• Meals: B,L.
• Overnight: Costa del Sol Ramada Hotel, Cusco city (3300mts)

DAY 6 CUSCO CITY & LIMA CITY

Meals: B.

Today we relax and explore the city of Cusco city highlights by our own and according to the flights schedule we transfer you to the airport for the domestic flight to Lima

The end of our tour.

DAY 1 CUSCO TO THE SACRED VALLEY-OLLANTAYTAMBO

Our day starts early when we pick you up at your hotel or the airport in Cusco and head to the Sacred Valley.

On our way we stop at Lake Piuray where we have a large number of high-altitude birds including the silvery grebe. Then we will make a mandatory stop at Ensifera camp, this place has some species of hummingbirds that are very easy to observe apart from other species in the area.

Lodging: Hotel Ollantaytambo

Shinning sunbeam

DAY 2 OLLANTAYTAMBO – ABRA MALAGA

After an early morning breakfast, we will drive over the Abra Malaga Pass (4316m/14,160ft) to the opposite side of the pass and the goblin forest in Canchayoc. Here we will look for the Diademed Tapaculo, Streakless Tit-Tyrant, Golden-collared Tanager, Violet-throated Starfrontlet, Parodi’s Hemispingus, Spinetail Marcapata, Tit-like Dacnis, Slaty (Cusco) Brush-Finch, Rufous-bellied Bush-Tyrant, Puna Snipe and many others. Hopefully, we will hear and see the red and white, red and wavy bulls.

After a box lunch, we will hike through a vast subalpine Polylepis forest, bird watching for the rare Royal Cinclodes, Ash-breasted Tit-Tyrant and White-browed Tit-Spinetail. Others we will see are the Giant Conebill, Line-fronted and Junin canasteros, Puna (Andean) Tapaculo, Stripe-headed Antpitta, Thick-billed Siskin, Tawny Tit-Spinetail, Red-rumped Bush-Tyrant, Puna Thistletail and various species of tyrants from the earth. Back on the main road, we will have the opportunity to see the Chestnut-breasted Mountain Finch and Golden-billed Saltator.

Lodging: Hotel Ollantaytambo

Cusco brush finch

DAY 3 OLLANTAYTAMBO – MACHU PICCHU

We will spend the morning on the slopes of the Port of Malaga looking for the birds that we did not see the day before. We return to the hotel, have lunch in a nice restaurant and take the train to Machu Picchu. The two-hour train ride takes us along the picturesque Urubamba River to the town of Aguas Calientes (2,000m/6,561ft). We may see torrent ducks, white-headed blackbirds, and other waterfowl along the way. We will have a relaxed dinner and spend the night in Aguas Calientes.

Lodging: Hotel Aguas Calientes

DAY 4 MACHU PICCHU

After an early breakfast and a twenty-five minute bus ride, we arrive at the entrance to Machu Picchu. Before beginning our formal tour of these impressive Inca ruins, we will have the opportunity to walk around and observe endemic birds Inca Wren, Cusco Brush-Finch and Green-and-White Hummingbird. A guide will help us explore this architectural and archaeological gem, one of the wonders of the world!

The lower elevations, just below Machu Picchu, are teeming with species such as the Mitrated Parrot, Barred Parrot, Andean Guan, Cock-of-the-Rock, Ocellated Piculet, Long-eared Solitaire, Highland Motmot, Variable Anteater, the Grey-breasted Mountain Parrot. Toucan, black-striped vulture, white-crowned, sierra and mountain elaenias, endemic masked frugivore, saffron-crowned tanagers, rust and yellow and beryl spangles, as well as spotted-cheeked and sclater’s tyrants.

Overnight: Aguas Calientes Hotel

DAY 5 BIRDWATCHING IN AGUAS CALIENTES – OLLANTAYTAMBO-CUSCO

During our second day in Aguas Calientes we will be observing and photographing birds around the place. We should see Rufous-crowned and Pale-legged Warblers, Masked Frugivores, Saffron-crowned, Rust-and-yellow, and Beryl-sequined Tanagers, Inca Flycatchers, Spotted-cheeked and Sclater’s Flycatchers, as well as Peru’s national bird: the Andean. Cock of the rocks. After lunch in Aguas Calientes, we will take the afternoon train back to Ollantaytambo. From there we will take our private vehicle to Cusco and the end of our tour.

DAY 1: CUSCO TO THE SACRED VALLEY-OLLANTAYTAMBO-

Our day starts early when we pick you up at your hotel or the airport in Cusco and head to the Sacred Valley.

On our way we stop at Lake Piuray where we have a large number of high-altitude birds including the silvery grebe. Then we will make a mandatory stop at Ensifera camp, this place has some species of hummingbirds that are very easy to observe apart from other species in the area.

Lodging: Hotel Ollantaytambo

Shinning sunbeam

DAY 2: OLLANTAYTAMBO – ABRA MALAGA

After an early morning breakfast, we will drive over the Abra Malaga Pass (4316m/14,160ft) to the opposite side of the pass and the goblin forest in Canchayoc. Here we will look for the Diademed Tapaculo, Streakless Tit-Tyrant, Golden-collared Tanager, Violet-throated Starfrontlet, Parodi’s Hemispingus, Spinetail Marcapata, Tit-like Dacnis, Slaty (Cusco) Brush-Finch, Rufous-bellied Bush-Tyrant, Puna Snipe and many others. Hopefully, we will hear and see the red and white, red and wavy bulls.

After a box lunch, we will hike through a vast subalpine Polylepis forest, bird watching for the rare Royal Cinclodes, Ash-breasted Tit-Tyrant and White-browed Tit-Spinetail. Others we will see are the Giant Conebill, Line-fronted and Junin canasteros, Puna (Andean) Tapaculo, Stripe-headed Antpitta, Thick-billed Siskin, Tawny Tit-Spinetail, Red-rumped Bush-Tyrant, Puna Thistletail and various species of tyrants from the earth. Back on the main road, we will have the opportunity to see the Chestnut-breasted Mountain Finch and Golden-billed Saltator.

Lodging: Hotel Ollantaytambo

Cusco brush finch

DAY 3: OLLANTAYTAMBO – MACHU PICCHU

We will spend the morning on the slopes of the Port of Malaga looking for the birds that we did not see the day before. We return to the hotel, have lunch in a nice restaurant and take the train to Machu Picchu. The two-hour train ride takes us along the picturesque Urubamba River to the town of Aguas Calientes (2,000m/6,561ft). We may see torrent ducks, white-headed blackbirds, and other waterfowl along the way. We will have a relaxed dinner and spend the night in Aguas Calientes.

Lodging: Hotel Aguas Calientes

DAY 4: MACHU PICCHU

After an early breakfast and a twenty-five minute bus ride, we arrive at the entrance to Machu Picchu. Before beginning our formal tour of these impressive Inca ruins, we will have the opportunity to walk around and observe endemic birds Inca Wren, Cusco Brush-Finch and Green-and-White Hummingbird. A guide will help us explore this architectural and archaeological gem, one of the wonders of the world!

The lower elevations, just below Machu Picchu, are teeming with species such as the Mitrated Parrot, Barred Parrot, Andean Guan, Cock-of-the-Rock, Ocellated Piculet, Long-eared Solitaire, Highland Motmot, Variable Anteater, the Grey-breasted Mountain Parrot. Toucan, black-striped vulture, white-crowned, sierra and mountain elaenias, endemic masked frugivore, saffron-crowned tanagers, rust and yellow and beryl spangles, as well as spotted-cheeked and sclater’s tyrants.

Overnight: Aguas Calientes Hotel

DAY 5: BIRDWATCHING IN AGUAS CALIENTES – OLLANTAYTAMBO-CUSCO

During our second day in Aguas Calientes we will be observing and photographing birds around the place. We should see Rufous-crowned and Pale-legged Warblers, Masked Frugivores, Saffron-crowned, Rust-and-yellow, and Beryl-sequined Tanagers, Inca Flycatchers, Spotted-cheeked and Sclater’s Flycatchers, as well as Peru’s national bird: the Andean. Cock of the rocks. After lunch in Aguas Calientes, we will take the afternoon train back to Ollantaytambo. From there we will take our private vehicle to Cusco and the end of our tour.

DAY 1: CUSCO TO THE SACRED VALLEY

Our day begins early when we pick you up at your hotel or the Cusco airport and head for the Sacred Valley. On our way to the Chinchero town  we pass through farms and high lagoon and stop at several good birding spots so Puna Teal, Andean Goose, Andean Gull, White-tufted Grebe, Puna Ibis, Slate-colored  Coot. After lunch in Urubamaba, we make our way to Ollantaytambo, birding as we go, looking for the Andean Swift, White-bellied Hummingbird, Green-tailed Trainbearer, Peruvian Sierra Finch, and Greenish-yellow Finch. We’ll also stop at Yanahuara to look for the Bearded Mountaineer, Rusty-fronted Canastero, Chestnut-breasted Mountain Finch, Sword-billed Hummingbird, Sparkling Violetear, Tyrian Metaltail, Giant Hummingbird, Golden-billed Saltator, Red-crested Cotinga,  and many other endemic species.

We’ll spend the night in the Inca town of Ollantaytambo.

Meals: Box lunch,D.

Overnight: Pakaritampu Hotel, Ollantaytambo (2700mts)

Many colored rush tyrant

DAY 2: OLLANTAYTAMBO TO ABRA MALAGA PASS

After an early morning breakfast we’ll drive over the Abra Malaga Pass (4316m/14,160 ft) to the opposite side of the pass and the elfin forest at Canchayoc. Here we will look for the Diademed Tapaculo, Unstreaked Tit-Tyrant, Golden-collared Tanager, Violet-throated Starfrontlet, Parodi´s Hemispingus, Marcapata Spinetail, Tit-like Dacnis, Cuzco Brush-Finch, Rufous-bellied Bush-Tyrant, Puna Snipe and many others. With luck we’ll hear and see the Red-and-White, Rufous and Undulated antpittas.

After a box lunch we’ll walk through vast, subalpine Polylepis woodland, birding for the rare Royal Cinclodes, Ash-breasted Tit-Tyrant and White-browed Tit-Spinetail. Others we will see are the Giant Conebill, Line-fronted and Junin Canasteros, Puna (Andean) Tapaculo, Stripe-headed Antpitta, Thick-billed Siskin, Tawny Tit-Spinetail, Red-rumped Bush-Tyrant, Puna Thistletail and various species of ground-tyrants. Back on the main road we’ll have the opportunity to see the Chestnut-breasted Mountain-Finch and Andean Condor diving over the valley.

Meals: B,Box lunch,D.

Overnight: Pakaritampu Hotel, Ollantaytambo (2700mts)

DAY 3: OLLANTAYTAMBO – MACHU PICCHU

We’ll spend the morning on the mountainside of the Malaga Pass looking for the birds we didn’t see the previous day, Las Peñas mid elevation toward the pass is an obligated stop for brids like Rust and yellow Tanager, Black-throated & Masked Flowerpiercer, White-tufted Sunbeam, Creamy-crested Spinetail (Endemics). We return to the hotel, have lunch in a nice restaurant and catch the train to Machu Picchu. The two-hour train ride takes us along the scenic Urubamba River to the town of Aguas Calientes (2000m/6561ft). We may see Torrent Ducks, White-capped Dippers, and other water birds along the way. We’ll have relaxed dinner and spend the night in Aguas Calientes.

Meals: B, Lunch,D.

Overnight: Tierra Viva Hotel, Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu (2000mts)

Machupicchu

DAY 4: MACHU PICCHU, INCA CITADEL

After an early breakfast and a twenty five-minute bus ride we arrive at the entrance of Machu Picchu. Before we begin our formal tour of these impressive Inca ruins we’ll get a chance to wander around and bird for the endemic Inca Wren, Cusco Brush-Finch and Green-and-White Hummingbird. A guide will help us explore this architectural and archeological gem – one of the new 7 wonders of the World!

The lower elevations, just below Machu Picchu, teem with species such as the Mitred Parakeet, Barred Parakeet, Andean Guan, Cock-of-the Rock, Ocellated Piculet, White-eared Solitaire, Highland Motmot, Variable Antshrike, Grey-breasted Mountain-Toucan, Black-streaked Puffbird, White-crested, Sierran and Highland Elaenias, the endemic Masked Fruiteater, Saffron-crowned, Rust-and-Yellow and Beryl-spangled tanagers, as well as Mottled-cheeked and Sclater’s tyrannulets.

Meals: B, Lunch, D.

Machupicchu

Overnight: Tierra Viva Hotel, Aguas Calientes – Machupicchu (2000mts)

DAY 5: BIRDING IN AGUAS CALIENTES – OLLANTAYTAMBO & CUSCO

During our second day in Aguas Calientes we will be birding around the Mandor Valley. We should see Pale-legged and Russet-crowned warblers, Masked Fruiteater, Saffron-crowned, Rust-and-Yellow and Beryl-spangled tanagers, Inca Flycatcher, Mottled-cheeked and Sclater’s tyrannulets, as well as the Peruvian national bird – the Andean Cock-of-the-Rock. In the midmorning we’ll catch the train back to Ollantaytambo so the lunch on Urubamba. After we’ll take our private vehicle to Cusco.

Meals: B,L.

Overnight: Costa del Sol Ramada Hotel, Cusco city (3300mts)

DAY 6: CUSCO CITY & LIMA INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT

Meals: B.

Today we relax and explore the city of Cusco city highlights by our own and according to the flights schedule we transfer you to the airport for the domestic flight to Lima

The end of our tour.

Day 1

Morning flight from Lima to Jaen so today we visit the Yanahuanca reserve for some of the Marañon specialist so like Little Inca Finch, Marañon Crescent chest, Marañon Spinetail, Slaty Antshrike among others.

We spend the night at Jaen,

Overnight: Jaen Hotel

Day 2

We leave toward San Ignacio town by car close to the border with Ecuador so we will be birding along the road on the way to Zumba town already Ecuador then to Tapichalaca Lodge (about 5 hours) for some special birds like Red-headed Barbet, Red-hooded Tanager, White-capped Tanager, Golden-crowned Tanage, we should hear latein the afternoon the Jocotoco Antpitta, Andean Potoo, Golden-plumed Parakeet flock flying by and Chesnut-naped Antpitta, Ocellated Tapaculo

Overnight: Tapichalaca Lodge / 1800-3400 masl

Bronzy Inca

Note: The Tapichalaca reserve is the first created by the Jocotoco Foundation, thanks to the discovery of one of the rarest birds in the world, the Jocotoco Antpitta. This bird was discovered by the ornithologist Dr. Robert Ridgely, in 1997, in his honour this species is named “Grallaria ridgelyi”.

Day 3

Full day Birding at the trails, After an early breakfast we will hike uphill to the mountainside so this is the best place to find and photograph the Jocotoco Antpitta one of the latest discovered species of birds in Ecuador and Peru, the Bearded Guan, Coppery-chested Jacamar, White-breasted Parakeet and Masked Mountain Tanager also near threatened birds: the Imperial Snipe, Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan, Brown-billed Scythebill, Neblina Metaltail, Orange-Banded Flycatcher and Masked Saltator.

Overnight: Tapichalaca Lodge / 1800-3400 masl

Red-headed Barbet

Day 4

Early morning explore the trails on the mountain side to look for Ocellated Tapaculo, White-throated Quail-Dove, Rufous Wren, Ochre-breasted Antpitta and other birds, this will a full day birding

Overnight: Tapichalaca Lodge / 1800-3400 masl

Day 5

we leave early in the morning toward Podocarpus National Parka protected forest by car near Loja birding on the route so we will look for Amethyst-throated Sunangel, Little Sunangel, Rufous-capped Thornbill, Little Woodstar, Bearded Guan, Speckle-face Parrot,Black-hooded Hemispingus, Turquoise Jay, Golden-plumed Parakeet among others birds.

Overnight:Hotel Oro Verde Loja / 2060 masl.

Day 6

We continue birding and traveling by car 3 hour, early in the morning we leave from Loja toward Buenaventura Lodge run by Jocotoco Funcation so this is a great location for birds at the Choco cloud Forest near the Pacific so we have a healthy population of Green Thorntail Emerald-bellied Woodnymph White-necked Jacobin Green-crowned Brilliant, Purple-throated Woodstar visiting the hummingbird feeders and garden plants.

In the night the Black and white Owl we have a good chance for it

Overnight: Buenaventura Lodge / 400 1450 masl

Day 7

Birding at the trails and the Long-wattled Umbrellabird Lek then we will explore the trails uphill and the artificial nest for the Oro Parakeets In this area there are small populations of the endangered Gray-cheeked Parakeet (Brotogeris pyrrhoptera) and the Pacific Royal Flycatcher (Onychorhynchus occidentalis) among other species the Gray-backed Hawks (Chordeiles acutipennis) Ecuadorian Trogon, Whooping Motmot, Black-cheeked woodpecker, Brownish Twistwing, Chocó Toucan, White-whiskered Puffbird Elegant Crescentchest Pacific Royal Flycatcher.

In the afternoon we should relax enjoy the activity of hummers at the feeders in the lodge.

Overnight: Buenaventura Lodge

Green Thornbill

Day 8

Today we have a full day birding for Oro Parakeet, Oro Tapaculo, Ochraceous Attila, at the lek the Club-winged Manakin, Esmeraldas Antbird, Chestnut-backed Antbird, Glistening-green Tanager,

Black-chinned Mountain Tanager, Flame-rumped Tanager Chestnut-headed Oropendola and Orange-crowned Euphonia in the mixed Flock species of birds among many more birds

Overnight: Buenaventura Lodge

Day 9

Early in the morning we leave to Santa Rosa airport to  take the plane to Quito, Cuenca or Guayaquil city

End of the tour

DAY 1

• Arrival to Cali
• Overnight : Cali

Day 2

We will drive to famous kilometer 18 and spend the morning here ,there are good places for tanagers,barbets,quails,hummingbirds like

Chestnut Wood-Quail, Multicolored Tanager,Saffron-crowned,  Golden-naped

tanagers ,Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager,Long-tailed Sylph, white Booted Rackettail,

Blue-headed Sapphire, Green Violetear, Fawn-breasted

Brilliant, Speckled Hummingbird, White-necked Jacobin.

Brown Violetear and Tawny-bellied Hermit.

Late in the afternoon we will arrive to the lodge.

Overnight: Hotel Araucana Lodge

Multicoloured Tanager

Day 3

We will spend time around the lodge and other place and both places will produce species like Long-billed Starthroat, White-lined Tanager, Blue-headed Saphire, Red-headed Barbet, Golden Tanager, Yellow-backed Oriole,toucanets,flowerpiercing,honeycreepers, and hummers to photograph

Overnight : Hotel Araucana lodge

Silver throated tanager

Day 4

Today we will head towards Manizales to get to the Bosque, a very well known place to photograph various birds, we will spend the night there after a long day, of course we will photograph the rest of the day if the weather allows us.

Overnight; El Bosque.

Crescent-faced Antpitta

Day 5

Today we will spend time at the lodge where you have several birds to photograph among anpittas, mountain toucans, fruiteaters, hummingbirds and other birds that we mention such as Hooded mountain tanagers,the gray breasted mountain toucan, Crescent-faced Antpitta,chami Antpitta ,green and black fruiteater,mountain wren ,yellow bellied chat tyrant.

Overnight: El Bosque.

Gray breasted mountain Toucan

Day 6

Another day visiting places like Rio Blanco Reserve where we will try to photograph birds like Brown-banded,Bicolored, Chestnut-crowned, Chestnut-naped, and Slate crowned antpittas, and Stripe-headed Brush-Finch.

After lunch we will head to Termalis del Ruiz .

Overnight: Termalis del Ruiz.

Buffy Helmetcrest

Day 7

In the morning we will head to Los Nevados National Park above 5300 meters to some species like Buffy Helmetcrest, Rainbow-bearded Thornbill,Viridian Metaltail, Brown backed chat tyrant,golden crowned tanager, Black-backed Bush-Tanager, and Glossy Flowerpiercer.

In the afternoon we will spend time around the hotel and the visitors in the feeders are scarlet bellied mountain tanager,lacrimose mountain tanager,sword billed hummingbird,black thighed puffleg,great saphirewing.

Overnight : Termaliz del Ruiz.

Rainbow-bearded Thornbill

Day 8

Usually in the morning we can still photograph some birds around the lodge and then continue our journey to the village of Jardines.

Overnight: Los  Jardines

Day 9

We will visit El Roble Birding place to look for the yellow eared parrot, chestnut naped antpitta, rufous crowned tody flycatcher and more hummingbirds, in the afternoon we will be ready to visit the lek of the cock of the rock

Over night : Los Jardines

Yellow eared Tanager.

Day 10

We will photograph some birds in the morning and then head to Medellin driving for 4 hours.

Overnight :Medellin

Day 11

Flight back home.

Day 1 Sao Paolo – Trilha dos Tucanos.

We will drive for few hours from Sao Paolo to get the lodge.

Different trails in a dense Atlantic rainforest, a small lake, streams, several waterfalls and  hilly area is what offers the place, different bird species may be seen very easily either on foot or in  bird hides.

We will spend three nights here , there are a lot  fantastic birds to see and photograph like green headed tanager, red breasted toucan, spot billed toucanet, saffron toucanet ,blond crested woodpecker, yellow fronted woodpecker, we will also have some opportunities to see some hummingbirds and mammals around the area like the brown howler monkey.

Brazilian Ruby

Day 2,3 Full days in Trilha dos Tucanos

Royal Flycatcher

Day 4 Trilha dos Toucanos- Sao Paolo – Cuiba

Overnight in Cuiba the entrance of Pantanal.

Hyacinth macaws

Day 5 Cuiba – Pouso Alegre Lodge

After leaving Cuiba we will travel along the famous transpantaneira highway towards Pouso Alegre lodge, in this place we will have good opportunities to see some outstanding species such as the hyacinth macaws , toco toucans, one of the largest mammals in South America such as the tapir and anteater, there are water birds that will help to have more images at the end of the day and before leaving the lodge.

Jabiru

Day 6  Full day Pouso Alegre Lodge

Pale Crested Woodpecker

Day 7  Pouso  alegre – Porto Jofre – Pantanal Norte.

This hotel is right next to the river Cuiba,has a great location ,the garden has a lot birds ,there are many palm trees where birds are feeding and here is where we will take boats upstream or downstream to look for birds and mammals including the Jaguar this is the best place in south America to see this mammal and the species of birds around here are  Long-tailed Ground-Doves , Nacunda Nighthawks, Jabiru , Southern Screamer, egrets , ibises,Plumbeous ibis, Grey-headed and Snail Kites, Crane, Savanna, Black-collared, hyacinth macaw ,Southern Crested-Caracara, Yellow-headed Caracara, We shall see a good number of these birds and take time to watch them feed and flop about in the palm groves. Along the highway we should see Chestnut-bellied Guan, Chaco Chachalaca and the bizarre Bare-faced Curassow. As well as taking a boat trip in search of mammals we shall take a night drive to see Ocelot, Jaguarundi, Jaguar and Crab-eating Fox, Coatimundi and other mammals. During the day we shall also see a huge variety of birds that may include Anhinga, Muscovy Duck, Brazilian Teal, Whistling, Little Blue, Capped and Cocoi Herons.

Day 8,9  Full days Pantanal Norte.

Jaguar

Day 10  Porto Joffre – Pantanal Norte – Cuiba

We will drive back to Cuiba stopping in some places to get the airport.