Macaws & Quetzals Photography Tour
2009 Costa Rica Bird & Nature Photo Tours

Osa Peninsula
Talamanca Mountains

Jan 24 - Feb 1, 2009
(9 days, 8 nights)

Price $2850

Sat
Jan 24

San Jose
Hotel Aeropuerto

Included Meals: D

Evening meet and greet, dinner, and orientation.

Sun
Jan 25

Osa Peninsula
Lookout Inn

Included Meals: BLD

Morning flight to Puerto Jimenez. Transfer to Lookout Inn overlooking Pacific Ocean near Carate (2½ hour drive). Afternoon photographing Scarlet Macaws below balcony and hummingbirds at feeders.

Mon
Jan 26

Osa Peninsula
Lookout Inn

Included Meals: BLD

Optional morning photography of birds around lagoon. Remainder of day photography of Scarlet Macaws, hummingbirds, and other birds around lodge.

Tues
Jan 27

Osa Peninsula
Luna Lodge

Included Meals: BLD

Morning transfer to Luna Lodge. Remainder of day photographing trogons, tanagers, other birds, and monkeys around lodge.

Wed
Jan 28

Osa Peninsula
Luna Lodge

Included Meals: BLD

All day photographing tropical birds and monkeys around lodge and along two loop trails through the rainforest in the private reserve owned by the lodge. Local guide will lead group and find subjects for photography.

Thurs
Jan 29

Osa Peninsula
San Jose
Talamanca Mountains
Savegre Mountain Lodge

Included Meals: BLD

After early breakfast lunch transfer to Puerto Jimenez. Late morning flight to San Jose. Afternoon transfer to San Gerardo de Dota in the Talamanca Mountains.

Fri
Jan 30

Talamanca Mountains
Savegre Mountain Lodge

Included Meals: BLD

Morning photography of Resplendent Quetzals and other birds of interest such as Long-tailed Silky-Flycatcher. Mid-day photography of hummingbirds near lodge feeders and in gardens. Afternoon photography of quetzals and other birds around lodge and in private forest reserve owned by lodge.

Sat
Jan 31

Talamanca Mountains
San Jose
Hotel Aeropuerto

Included Meals: BLD

Morning making photographs of highland birds and hummingbirds around lodge, including last change to photograph quetzals if desired. Afternoon transfer to San Jose.

Sun
Feb 1

San Jose
 

Included Meals: B

End of tour. International flights home.