The Magic Birding Circuit Tours are all-inclusive, including airport/hotel transfers, comfortable lodging accommodations, meals, specialized English speaking native bird guide, and inter-lodge private transportation. Added features while at San Jorge’s Reserves include delicious Ecuadorian and International cuisine and quality service.
East & West Andes Slope Birding
Day One - Evening Airport transfer to San Jorge Eco-Lodge/Quito; overnight San Jorge/Quito
Day Two - Birding San Jorge Botanical Reserve/Quito, continue on to Jerusalem Dry Reserve OR Old Hydrodome; overnight San Jorge/Quito, includes 3 meals
Day Three - Birding Yanacocha old road, feeders, Nono Tandayapa Road (HIGHLAND RAINFOREST/CLOUD FOREST), overnight San Jorge/Tandayapa, includes 3 meals
Day Four - Day at leisure for birding on own at San Jorge de Tandayapa Hummingbird Sanctuary, Lower Tandayapa Valley (CLOUD FOREST), overnight San Jorge/Tandayapa, includes 3 meals
Day Five - Birding San Jorge de Tandayapa Hummingbird Sanctuary (CLOUD FOREST), overnight San Jorge/Tandayapa, includes 3 meals
Day Six - Birding Milpe Road (TROPICAL RAINFOREST), overnight San Jorge/Milpe, includes 3 meals
Day Seven - Birding San Jorge de Milpe Orchid & Bird Reserve (TROPICAL RAINFOREST), overnight San Jorge/Milpe, includes 3 meals
Day Eight - Free day for birding on own at San Jorge de Milpe Orchid & Bird Reserve (TROPICAL RAINFOREST), overnight San Jorge/Milpe, includes 3 meals
Day Nine - Birding Rio Silanche (LOWLAND TROPICAL RAINFOREST), overnight San Jorge/Quito, includes 3 meals
Day Ten - Old Colonial Quito City Tour OR Otavalo Indian Market & Surrounding Village Tour (specify which), overnight San Jorge/Quito, includes 3 meals
Day Eleven - Birding Antizana National Park - Andes Condor Reserve(HIGH BARREN PLAINS/PARAMO), overnight San Jorge/Quito, includes 3 meals
Day Twelve - Birding Papallacta Pass & Cujuja (HIGH BARREN PLAINS/PARAMO & HIGH AMAZON RAINFOREST), overnight Borja, includes 3 meals
Day Thirteen - Birding El Ollin (MIDDLE AMAZON RAINFOREST), overnight Borja, includes 3 meals
Day Fourteen - Birding San Jorge de Cosanga-Yanayuca Bird & Wildlife Reserve, road to Las Caucheras & Guacamayos trails (ANDEAN CLOUD FOREST/HIGHLAND AMAZON TROPICAL FOREST), overnight Quito, includes 3 meals
Day Fifteen - AM airport transfer
Notes:
The Magic Birding Circuit Tours are moderately paced for active people and may be joined with other birders on our scheduled tours. Small birding groups (upwards to 8)
Photography: San Jorge’s Lodges/Reserves offer a variety of great new feeders in open areas. Flashes may be used at the Hummingbird feeders. Flashes are prohibited for other birds in ‘restricted areas’.