The Deluxe Magic Circuit Natural History Circuit packages are all-inclusive, including transfers as shown, comfortable lodging accommodations, meals, specialized English speaking native naturalist guide, tours, private transportation, and reserve entrance fees. Added features while at San Jorge’s Reserves, include delicious Ecuadorian and International cuisine and quality services.
Day One - Evening airport transfer from Quito Airport to San Jorge Eco-Lodge/Quito, overnight lodging San Jorge/Quito
Day Two - San Jorge de Tandayapa Hummingbird Sanctuary (Cloud Forest) Natural History Tour Beautiful birds, panorama views, wild surroundings, tropical plants/flowers, wild orchids, and exotic wildlife within our tropical world famous Cloud Forest. Well-kept trails explore the different parts of the reserve. Hiking on our main loop trail (Toucanet Trail) goes around the lower part of the forest visiting beautiful primary forest and small creeks. Our newest hiking trail (Nunbird Loop Trail) goes all the way to the top of the ridge to a very ancient forest which is almost completely covered in moss. This forest is habited by very localized bird species such as the White-faced Nunbird and the Toucan Barbet. The most impressive views of the valley can be appreciated from here with a picnic lunch. The main open air dining area offers feeders with great photo options and has spectacular views of Tandayapa Valley. Lunch at our open air Hummingbird Restaurant overlooking feeders with great photo options. Overnight San Jorge/Tandayapa, includes 3 meals
Day Three - San Jorge de Milpe Orchid & Bird Reserve (Upper Tropical Rain Forest) Natural History Tour with swimming at the waterfalls and picnic lunch. Visit a wild virgin cloud forest around Pichincha Mountain and trek on great jungle trails inside a natural paradise. This is considered a bird watching paradise, majestic cascading waterfalls, wild surroundings, Yumbo civilization ruins, tropical plants/flowers/ numerous butterflies and wild orchids within our tropical reserve. The stunning upper tropical rainforest surrounding the lodges feature well-kept pristine hiking trails, with 8 different trails to explore the different features of the reserve, with 11 spring fed waterfalls, crossed by the large Chaguaryacu River. Overnight San Jorge/Milpe Cliff Lodge, includes 3 meals
Day Four - Early breakfast & transfer to San Jorge/Quito - Sacred Waterfalls & Medicinal Plants at San Jorge Botanical Reserve/Quito. We will trek to the Highland Tropical Rainforest, visiting up to 5 sacred waterfalls. Here, we will learn about some of the 250 varieties of native medicinal plants in the region. At the same time, you will take in the fabulous panoramic views of Quito, its lush valleys and majestic mountains and the volcano peaks of Cayambe, Antizana, Pasochoa, Pululahua, Pichincha, and Illalo. We can observe 11 mountains from various points of San Jorge Botanical Reserve/Quito. Picnic lunch at the waterfalls. Overnight San Jorge/Quito, includes 3 meals
Day Five - AM transfer to Quito Airport