BIRDING AND NATURE TOUR COAST-SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST OF PERÚ 21 days 20 nights

Overview

This trip that begins on the coast, south and the rain forest of the south east of Peru, has a combination of many birds, nature and culture, the perfect mix of geography.

Day 1 Arrive to Lima city, transfer airport to the Hotel in Miraflores

Day 2 Lima city tour (Main Plaza, Catedral, Church of San Francisco Cataboms and the Gold Museum.

Day 3 Transfer Hotel to the Paracas Bay

Day 4 We leave for the morning tour to the Ballestas island

Day 5 Transfer Hotel to the airport in Lima, flight Lima to Cusco.

Day 6 Explore the Sacred Valley, Pisac Inca site, Maras

Day 7 Visit the Ollantaytambo Inca site then Abra Malaga

Day 8 Urubamba relaxing day and enjoy the local cuisine at Urubamba

Day 9 Ollantaytambo to Machupicchu town (Aguas Calientes)

Day 10 Machupicchu town second visit to Waynapicchu mountains

Day 11 Machupicchu town

Day 12 Explore the town so City tour and the nearby inca ruins

Day 13 Pisac transfer then Ayahuasca session

Day 14 Flight Cusco to Puerto Maldonado town

Day 15 Macaw Clay lick visit then we explore the trails and canopy tower

Day 16 We leave the lodge to Laberinto port

Day 17 This morning to explore the trails

Day 18 Early in the morning we hike in the floodplain forest

Day 19 This morning to explore the Terra firme forest trails.

Day 20 Los Amigos station to Lima city

Day 21 International flight so transfer Hotel to the Airport

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive to Lima city,transfer airport to the hotel in Miraflores

A day to rest according the time you arrive at Lima airport.

Overnight at Miraflores Casa Andina Select

Day 2

Lima city tour Main Plaza, Catedral, Church of San Francisco Cataboms and the Gold Museum.

In the morning to can have time to explore Miraflores area so in the afternoon it should be the tour.

Overnight at Miraflores Casa Andina Select

Day 3

Transfer Hotel to the Paracas Bay

This can be by car or bus (4 hours driving Panamericana highway) in the morning so you can have the afternoon to explore the Oasis Huacachina and the sand dunes.

Overnight at Paracas San Agustin Paracas

Day 4

We leave for the morning tour to the Ballestas island

(2 hours tour) then we visit the Paracas National reserve,

We have lunch at the local restaurant around the port so this is full day tour

Overnight at Paracas San Agustin

GUANAY CORMORANT

Day 5

Transfer Hotel to the airport in Lima, flight Lima to Cusco.

We drive back to lima along the Panaramerican highway so we fly in the afternoon to Cusco.

In Cusco we drive to the Sacred Valley over the mountains stops for landscape views and birding so we pass by Chinchero Inca site and a demonstration of Textiles

Lunch on route

Overnight at Amaru Valley hotel – Urubamba 2900mts/9280ft

SACRED VALLEY

Day 6

Explore the Sacred Valley, Pisac Inca site, Maras

(Salt Mines), Moray agricultural Inca site.

While visiting the Incas site we can birding along the Urubamba River and Pisac

Overnight at Amaru Valley Hotel – Urubamba

Day 7

Visit the Ollantaytambo Inca site then Abra Malaga

so on the way we will visit the Ensifera camp a Hummingbird feeder at the Sacred Valley. Pass(3318mts/18380ft) and Birding around this area.

Box lunch,

Overnight at Tunapa Lodge at Ollantaytambo 2700mts/8640ft

Day 8

Urubamba relaxing day and enjoy the local cuisine at Urubamba

This can be a day to spend at the Urubamba so the next day we can go to the Machupicchu

Overnight at Tunapa Lodge at Ollantaytambo 2700mts/8640ft

Day 9

Ollantaytambo to Machupicchu town (Aguas Calientes)

We take the train to Machupicchu in the morning (1:30 hours) then we get to the hotel so lunch in town

In the afternoon we have the guided tour at Machupicchu Inca citadel

This can be a day to spend at the Urubamba so the next day we can go to the Machupicchu

Overnight at Sanctuary Hotel 2400mts/7680ft

MACHUPICCHU

Day 10

Machupicchu town second visit to Waynapicchu mountains

This is the morning activity so after lunch we return to Ollantaytmbo town then we leave to Cusco city.

Lunch at Aguas Calientes

Overnight at Sanctuary Hotel 2400mts/7680ft

MACHUPICCHU TEMPLE OF THE THREE WINDOWS

Day 11

Machupicchu town

if there is time to visit the Mariposario at Aguas Calientes, in the the morning activity so after lunch we return to Ollantaytmbo town then we leave to Cusco city.

Lunch at Aguas Calientes

Overnight at Andean Wings hotel

Day 12

Explore the town so City tour and the nearby inca ruins

like Sacsayhuman, Qenqo, Pucapucara, Tambomachay.

The afteronn we can explore San Blas, main market of San Pedro (local product) and enjoy the meals at the restaurant

Lunch in town

Overnight at Andean Wings hotel

Day 13

Pisac transfer then Ayahuasca session

Today we drive to Pisac for the Ayahuasca session with Alberto Manqueriapa at the Puma Center

Lunch at Pisac,

This is going to be confirmed as part of a group!!

Overnight at Templo Ceremonial Utunku Pisac

Day 14

Flight Cusco to Puerto Maldonado town

Then we head to La Florida to Tambopata Inn Lodge for the Macaw Clay Lick.

Overnight at Tambopata Inn Lodge

MACAW CLAY LICK

Day 15

Macaw Clay lick visit then we explore the trails and canopy tower

Overnight at Tambopata Inn lodge

BLUE AND YELLOW MACAWS

Day 16

We leave the lodge to Laberinto port

At the Madre de Dios River for a collective boat upstream (3.5 hours) to Los Amigos Biological station

We arrangement the pick up at the airport and transfer to the hotel in Lima

Overnight at Los Amigos Biological Station 250mts / 800ft

Day 17

This morning to explore the trails

Around the terra firme forest and viewing points over the Los Amigos River so we have the chance to find 11 species of Monkeys

Overnight at Los Amigos Biological Station 250mts / 800ft

HOATZIN

Day 18

Early in the morning we hike in the floodplain forest

To visit the Cocha lobo Oxbow Lake.

The afternoon we explore trails

Overnight at Los Amigos Biological Station 250mts / 800ft

RED HOWLER MONKEY

Day 19

This morning to explore the Terra firme forest trails.

Full day activities birding and looking for Monkeys

Overnight at Los Amigos Biological Station 250mts / 800ft

Day 20

Los Amigos station to Lima city.

We leave the lodge to Laberinto then to (40 minutes) Puerto Maldonado city toward airport to flight Lima to Puerto Maldonado

We arrange to the pick up at the airport and transfer to the hotel in Lima

Overnight at Casa Andina Select Hotel Miraflores

Day 21

International flight so transfer Hotel to the Airport

End of the trip

It includes

Included in your trip :

All the accommodations (hotels,lodges)
Accommodation in double rooms.
Water available all the time.
All the Transfers services .
Private Van transportation.
All meals are included.
English speaking guide.
Entrances fee for blinds to see hummingibirds or other birds.

Not Included :

International flights and taxes.
Excess baggage charges.
Extra services, transportation.
Extra nights at the different hotels.
Laundry service, room service, tips or gratuity, medical expenses.
Personal expenses and tips.
Passengers should bring some cash.
alcoholic drinks, international phone calls

BIRDING AND NATURE TOUR COAST-SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST OF PERÚ 21 days 20 nights

Price

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per person

Michael Potter

2022-10-15

Excellent birding with Peru Wild Birds Jose Luis Avendano M. of Peru Wild Birds was a super guide for a day of birding near Cusco (Pachar, Ensifera Hummingbird Refuge, Laguna Piuray). Jose Luis is attentive to detail and very knowledgeable about the birds of Peru including vocalizations.He also guided me for four days to the Los Amigos Biological Station on the Rio Madre de Dios upstream of Puerto Maldonado (Amazon basin). He was familiar with the area and worked hard in order for me to find target species.In addition, Jose Luis is an accomplished bird photographer who leads bird photography tours. Although I wasn't signed up for a dedicated bird photo package, he kept my interest in getting photos front of mind.To top it off, Jose Luis went the extra mile in being helpful about matters not directly connected with birding (for example enabling me to get a boarding pass in advance of a flight when my phone wasn't connecting to the net).Highly recommended!

Kristin G

2022-09-14

Exceptional birding experience Birding with Jose has a guide was the highlight of trip to Peru. I saw 42 new species within only a few hours and was able to get some excellent photos. I was inspired by Jose’s passion and understanding of birds. This was an excellent company to work with with too. Everyone I needed to work with had excellent English. I birded close to Cusco but they gave me extra tips for what birds to look for during a quick day trip I made on my own to Lima. I was on a very tight schedule and this company accommodated me perfectly. Excellent value. Highly recommend!!!

Terry M

2022-08-18

Peruvian Birding Adventure Peru Wild Birds is the way to go! Sally and I visited Peru for three weeks on a private birding tour with Percy Avendano Medina in 2015 and it was without a doubt one of the best of many birding trips we have been on. The majority of our trip was spent visiting birding lodges at differing elevations on the amazing Manu Road with time also spent at Machu Picchu, other Incan ruins and Lake Sandoval in the Amazon lowlands. It remains the trip with the most species seen at 407! Percy was very helpful regarding tour arrangements and logistics that were very involved visiting multiple locations, using several internal flights, etc. He is extremely knowledgeable, not just regarding birds but with all things Peru including archaeology, culture and history. He is personable, patient and engaging, we thoroughly enjoyed his company and expertise throughout our Peruvian adventure and we have kept in touch with him since. Accommodations and food were excellent and the pacing of the trip perfect for us. This was the second time Percy was my guide, the first, resulting from a recommendation by a student, was during the Neotropical Ornithological Congress in 2011. Sally and I plan to return to Peru at some point for a more northern birding tour and we would not consider using any other company or guide!

lakecanon

2018-02-01

The only way to tour the Sacred Valley We spent 6 days on a private tour with Percy from Peru Wild. I am an avid birder but my husband is not. Percy made the time birding enjoyable for both amd showed us so many amazing birds in many locations. We also toured many Incan sites, quaint villages and dramatic landscapes. His knowledge of Incan history and Peruvian culture is boundless. We had so much fun with him and our very excellent driver and had a safe, interesting, unique adventure.. Our day at Machu Picchu was fantastic with an early morning hike to the Sun Gate and then a 3 hour walking tour of the ruins. We also saw quite a few new birds too!I would highly recommend Peru Wild for any trip to Peru.

Angelika F

2017-05-28

Individualreise mit Peru wild birds Durch unsere erste Naturreise bzw. Birding Tour nach Peru, lernten wir Josè Luis Avendano kennen, er arbeitete zu der Zeit noch für ein anderes Reise- Unternehmen, wo er für uns ( 6 Personen) eine Birding Tour zusamengestellt hatte. Wir wurden auf dieser Reise hervorragend von ihm betreut. Was bei 6 Personen auch nicht immer leicht ist, da jeder so seine individuellen Wünsche hat. Von ihm erfuhren wir, dass dies seine letzte Reise als Tourguide für diese Organisation sei, und er zusammen mit seinem Bruder dann seine eigene Firma hat. Dadurch kamen wir zu Peru wild birds. José stellte dann für Oktober 2016 eine individuelle Birding Tour für den Norden Perus für mich und meinen Mann zusammen. Wiederum, wurde die Reise von ihm bis ins Detail geplant und zusammengestellt. Ebenso beeindruckte er uns von seinem Wissen über die einheimische Vogel- und Tierwelt, obwohl unsere Reise mehr auf Natur und Tierwelt ausgerichtet war, erzählte er uns ebenso viel wissenswertes aus der vergangenen Kultur Perus und der heutigen Kultur Perus. Unsere nächste Vogelreise ist schon in Planung, diesesmal werden wir mit Peru wild birds nach Bolivien reisen. Wir freuen uns jetzt schon auf diese Reise.

Rubens C

2016-09-04

Excelente Contactamos a Jose Luis y Perci para realizar un tour por el Manu y nos ofrecieron un itinerario excelente ... 9 dìas donde visitamos diferentes lugares guiados por Perci . Amabilidad muy buenos alojamientos naturaleza cerca de 400 especies de aves .. solo agradecimiento

unoviajero

2016-07-13

I have made four trips to different parts of Peru, both alone and with my wife, guided by both jose' luis and by percy. I met Jose' Luis and Percy about 5 years ago on my second trip to Peru. Our meeting had been arranged thru a travel agency in Cuzco that my wife and I had used on our first trip. On that second trip Jose' and I spent 2-3 weeks birding and travelling thru Manu together. We truly became friends on that adventure and I have met him or his brother Percy for two other month long sojourns in the last couple of years. My wife has joined us on one of those trips also. Jose' and Percy simply take care of everything...and in an easeful, behind the scenes way that leaves them available to be in relationship with you, and to share their amazing knowledge of birds, natural history and culture. Before long, you are just travelling with a knowledgeable friend through a magical landscape inhabited by an amazing people. The drivers, boatmen, cooks, and other secondary helpers that may be needed depending upon your level of expedition, all turn out to be reliable friends of one or both brothers, and before long there is an easy friendship with many of them too. I couldn't be more pleased the with personal ,hands-on experience of travelling with Jose' and Percy. This is not a big company with many simultaneous customers to deal with , with lots of delegated responsibilities, and intermediaries to deal with. You will be in very good hands with these folks...and they are absolutely honest, and there pricing is very reasonable.

youkerd

2016-06-27

Manu Park Birding Tour Highly recommend Peru Wild Birds! Jose was an expert guide who showed us over 300 species of birds, as we traveled over the puna regions down through the cloud forest to the amazon. He took the time to ensure we had excellent looks at all the birds. He handled all the logistics, so all we had to do was enjoy the birding. Also, the lodging and food were outstanding throughout the entire trip.

Ray R

2016-06-07

Percy is simply the best Birding guide you can hire I've had the pleasure of having Percy as my guide for three trips. He is by far the most knowledgeable, friendly and efficient guide you will ever hire. First time was on an Amazonian Lodge / Manu tour (a great tour company and family owned lodge!) where they had hired him as a freelance guide for a few days. Then I hired him for a three day birding trip to Machu Picchu . Then for my 60th birthday I hired him for a month trip to Northern Peru & Ecuador. There are over 900 species of birds in Peru and he seemed to not only be able to instantly ID each bird, but could also identify the sounds of all the birds. Every morning he was cheerful and excited about the birds we might see today. He organized my trips and flawless transportation, and was just such an overall great experience with him.