Arrival in Ecuador, the most Biodiverse country of Latin America. At Quito capital airport, welcome by your English speaking guide. Depending on your arrival time, short drive to the North West, up to the cloud forest and arrival at Maquipucuna Reserve. Welcome drink, dinner and lodging at it Eco Lodge. Possible nocturnal stroll to get a sampling of the animal night activity or the following night or if you arrive at Quito airport, transfer to Quito Capital. Welcome drink and night at a charming hotel in the historic center.

Early birdwatching to know, look for the local tropical birds such as toucans barbets, tanagers, quetzal and hummingbirds with the reserve local English speaking guide. Then breakfast at the lodge. During the day, with the local guide, nice trail in the reserve, in search of bear tracks, diverse tropical birds (bearded redhead, adorned mosquerito…), other animals, insects and the local flora, trees. And possible walk to a waterfall and bath. Lunch in the lodge and visit to an orchid garden. Relax time and possible meeting with the guide to speak about the bird, animal species watched in the day. Dinner. Night walk to observe, look for insects, reptiles, birds and bears depending the period. Overnight stay at the reserve lodge.

Very early transfer to the Angel Paz Reserve to observe the famous Coq of the Rock, 5 species of Zampitas, hummingbirds among other bird species guided by Angel Paz or another English speaking guide. Breakfast served by the Paz family. Later transfer to the cloud forest of Mindo. Visit to a small Chocolate factory or other activity. Relax time. Free dinner. Overnight stay in an Eco Chalet surrounded by nature, at the foot of a forest, with a small river and close by waterfalls and inhabited by tens of bird species. Possible Night concert of frogs around a lagoon.

Early birdwatching in the best Mindo spot. Then breakfast at the eco chalet, then visit to a butterfly farm. Regional lunch: “ceviche de palmito y tilapia“ a country restaurant. Transfer and walk to bird watch in the Tangara Reserve. Delicious Pizza dinner in Mindo. At night, possibly a soft walk to observe amphibians, reptiles, insects and other small animals. Overnight at the chalet.

Very early transfer to Milpe Reserve, appreciated for its great variety of birds and hummingbirds, Breakfast there. Transfer to Nono to visit Yanacocha Reserve, to discover the birds of intermediate altitude, such different hummingbirds, zampitas… Then head up to the heights of the spectacular Antisana volcano, the fourth highest peak in the country of 19,028 feet. And settle in a panoramic country inn at more than 9,000 feet, which is home of a group of condors, eagles and other birds. Dinner and overnight stay at the inn.

Early observation of condors and eagles around in the inn land. Later breakfast then birdwatching near La Mica Lake. Possible hot spring and therapeutic bath nearby or at the well-known Papallacta thermal pools. Drive toward the pre Amazon region up to the Guango Reserve. Lunch. Tour into the reserve to look for birds. Dinner, possible night observation of animal life, and birds. Overnight stay.

Early birdwatching to observe different, other local birds and hummingbird at Guango Reserve and breakfast. Later head down the Amazon region, up to the Cosanga, the 2nd richest region in birds. Arrival at the San Isidro Reserve. Accommodation, in its lodge, Lunch. First observation of its birds, surroundings. Dinner and overnight stay.

Early birdwatching at San Isidro Reserve to discover the bird species of the pre Amazon region, such hummingbirds, parrots, Gralaries etc.. Breakfast. Visit to the reserve Orchid garden with more than 100 species. Lunch at the lodge. It´s a possibility to learn to cook one the well-known typical plates like the delicious “conejillo de indias” (guinea pig). Possible observation of a monolith (archaeological stone of the “curisetas”). Nocturnal stroll to observe owls, insects and frogs. Dinner and overnight stay in the same lodge.

Discovering the Amazon on canoe and on foot, its fauna and flora, birds, insects, giant trees, medicinal plants with a local naturalist English speaking guide, specializing in bird and wild animals. Possible fishing and beholding an amazing sunset on Cuyabeno Lake. Nocturnal canoe ride to look for and observe caimans, insects and to listen to the unique sounds and noises of the forest by night. Meals and lodging at the lodge.

Very early pirogue transfer and short walk up to a clay wall to observe an amazing encounter of parrots. Breakfast then walk in the primary and secondary forest to observe its flora, medicinal plants, giant trees, insects, monkeys, birds etc. And possible swim in the river. Return to the lodge, lunch. Leisure time. Then cultural activity and exchange at a Kichwa Indigenous community, meeting with its inhabitants who will show you their way of living, their banana, cocoa, papaya, yucca plantation and how to make their ancestral “chicha” beverage. It´s possible, they will offer you their traditional dishes and the children will dance for you. Exhibition of the Kichwa women handcrafts and possible purchase of souvenirs. Dinner and overnight in the lodge.

Last breakfast, activity or leisure time in the jungle. Then canoe and land transfer back to Lago Agrio airport and flight to Quito. Transfer to the hotel and overnight stay in Quito or in the airport area. (Or flight back home).

Breakfast. End of the birds & fauna trip. Transfer to Quito airport to flight back home Or an option, flight towards the Enchanted Galapagos islands, to continue enjoying and discovering its amazing, unique, diverse and tame land and sea fauna and the birds, ecosystem on a cruise or doing an Island hopping tour an option, on request after purchase or possible to book in our site.