Birdwatching in Ecuador- 9 Days/8 Nights

Ecuador is teeming with birdlife. Even in the cities, you will see hummingbirds and other species darting around doing what birds do best. Enrich our lives!

We'll meet you in Quito and transport you to your 4* hotel for the night. Tap water is filtered, so you can brush your teeth with it, although we provide bottled drinking water in every room. On to the "middle of the earth" to learn about the equator and then after a stop at an Orchid reserve, on to the town of Mindo, where we start our birdwatching activities. Early morning is the best time to see some species and short hikes and zipline activities are optional. On to the famous Otavalo market for a day of shopping for those funny hats and other treasures. Our group will spend the day at a mountain spa dotted with pools of naturally heated water. Get optional massage services or hike the nearby canyon for more birdwatching. Back to Quito for the night and then a full day at Antisano Volcano for birdwatching and a stop in a hacienda for tea. End your trip with a full free day in Quito to explore Guayasamin museum, bookstores, artisan market or restaurants of your choice.

Day 1 Arrival to Quito – Transfer to Hotel
Day 2 Quito / Equator /Orchid Reserve/ Mindo
Day 3 Mindo
Day 4 Mindo / Otavalo
Day 5 Otavalo Market
Day 6 Otavalo / Thermal spa / Quito
Day 7 Full day Antisana Volcano/ Quito
Day 8 Free day in Quito/Transfer to the airport for night flight
Day 9 Early arrival in next destination

9 Days/8 Nights
Contact us for pricing, to make reservations or ask questions. Please include the title of the trip, the number of people in your group and the time of year you plan to travel. We try to reply the same day.

Included: airport transfers, private transportation, accommodations, professional English-speaking guides, entrance fees to museums and reserves, and purified water.
Not included: international airfare, travel insurance, airport departure taxes(Quito), tips, and other personal expenses.

Other Practical Information:

Visas not required for U.S and Canadian citizens
Special vaccinations not required
Groups sizes are limited
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Special travel documents for traveling out of the country may be required for children traveling without parents/legal guardian or with only one parent.
Trip extensions available to the incredible Galapagos Islands or amazing Peru (Machu Picchu)

EXCELLENT EXPERIENCE WITH ADVENTURE HOLIDAYS PERU!!!!

STRONGLY RECOMMENDED!!!!

I traveled to Cusco, Peru this past summer (June 2008). I emailed frequently with Vidal to arrange everything for our 4 day-3 night alternative trek that went from Cusco to Huchuyqosqo to Machu Picchu.

We were a group of 5 with two English-speaking tour guides, two porters, two cooks and several horses. I would strongly recommend the alternative trail because it is not overcrowded with tourists (we only saw another group of tourists once just passing by), the view is beautiful since it has not been overrun or destroyed by people/tourists. Although the website indicates that groups of 15 are usually taken, we were able to arrange for our own hike with only 5 people, so we had our personal "tour".

Birdwatching in Ecuador- 9 Days/8 Nights

9 Days/8 Nights Contact us for pricing, to make reservations or ask questions. Please include the title of the trip, the number of people in your group and the time of year you plan to travel. We try to reply the same day.

Other Practical Information:

9 Days/8 Nights
Contact us for pricing, to make reservations or ask questions. Please include the title of the trip, the number of people in your group and the time of year you plan to travel. We try to reply the same day.