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SOUTHERN ECUADOR BIRDING TOUR

Tour Itinerary

ECUADOR
BIRDING TOUR
ANY TIME*

Duration:20 days, 19 nights
Group Size:2-6
Anytime Price:$6900
Group Price:$6500
Single Suppl:$500
Est #Species:475-525
Pace:Easy/Moderate
Difficulty:Easy/Moderate
* This tour is available for any dates of your choosing provided guide services and accommodations are available.
DAYACTIVITYMEALSACCOMMODATIONS
1Arrive in Guayaquil.NoneHotel Palace Guayaquil
2Manglares-Churute Reserve. Transfer to Buenaventura birding en route.BLDUmbrellabird Lodge at Buenaventura
3All day Buenaventura Reserve lower area.BLDUmbrellabird Lodge
4All day Buenaventura Reserve upper area.BLDUmbrellabird Lodge
5Early morning at Buenaventura. Transfer to Jorupe near Macara. Afternoon Jorupe Reserve.BLDUrraca Lodge at Jorupe
6All day Jorupe Reserve.BLDUrraca Lodge
7Depart early for Utuana Reserve. After morning birding, transfer to Tapichalaca. Possible late afternoon birding there.BLDTapichalaca Lodge
8All day Tapichalaca Reserve.BLDTapichalaca Lodge
9Transfer to Loja with birding an unpaved road to higher elevation at Cerro Toledo.BLDHotel in Loja
10Birding Old Loja-Zamora Road en route to Rio Nangaritza Valley. Late afternoon birding there.BLDYankuam Lodge
11All day Cordillera del Condor and lodge grounds.BLDYankuam Lodge
12All day Cordillera del Condor and lodge grounds.BLDYankuam Lodge
13Morning near lodge. Transfer to Zamora. Late afternoon birding lodge grounds.BLDCopalinga Lodge
14Morning Bombuscaro sector of Podacarpus National Park near Zamora. Afternoon transfer to Loja. Evening look for Koepcke's Screech Owl.BLDHotel in Loja
15Morning Saraguro area. Afternoon transfer to La Union birding en route.BLDHotel in La Union
16Morning Yunguilla Reserve to look for critically endangered Pale-headed Brushfinch. Afternoon transfer to El Cajas National Park northwest of Cuenca.BLDHotel near El Cajas
17Morning El Cajas National Park. Afternoon transfer to Guayaquil on scenic drive through the mountains.BLDHotel Palace Guayaquil
18Early birding mangroves near Guayaquil for Rufous-necked Rail. Transfer to Ayampe near Pacific coast.BLDHotel near reserve.
19Morning Ayampe Reserve. Afternoon transfer to Guayaquil. End of tour. Overnight flight home.BLNone
20Arrive home.NoneNone