The Magic Birding Circuit Photo Tours are all-inclusive, including airport transfers, comfortable lodging accommodations, meals, native bird guide and inter-lodge private transportation. Added features while at San Jorge Lodges & Private Reserves include delicious Ecuadorian and International cuisine and quality service.  This tour is for photographers without physical limitation who can trail walk steadily.

MAGIC BIRDING CIRCUIT PHOTOGRAPHY TOUR
14 Nights/15 Days
EAST & WEST ANDES SLOPES - Andes Highlands, Cloud Forests, Upper Tropical Rainforest, Paramos, Tropical Amazonian Rainforest

VISIT 5 SAN JORGE ECO-LODGES & 5 PRIVATE BIRD RESERVES + NUMEROUS DESTINATIONS

Visit 9 different eco-systems with new birds every few days!

Pre-scheduled tour dates for 2024
December 10 - 24


Pre-scheduled tour dates for 2025
January 13 - 27;
May 5 - 19;
October 10 - 24;
December 10 - 24


DAY ONE - Airport transfer to San Jorge Eco-Lodge & Botanical Reserve/Quito, day to relax and acclimated.  
Feeders - possible Sword-billed Hummingbird. Overnight SJ Quito Lodge, no meals included

DAY TWO - Bird Photo San Jorge Eco-Lodge & Botanical Reserve/Quito (Andes Highlands) - feeders, gardens, trails,  visit Zuri feeders.  Overnight San Jorge Quito Lodge, includes 3 meals

DAY THREE & FOUR - Bird Photo San Jorge de Tandayapa Hummingbird Sanctuary (Cloud Forest).  Hummingbird & Tanager feeders, expansive observation decks, trail walking, Moth feeder with hide for rare species, rivers, ponds. Overnight San Jorge Tandayapa Lodge, includes 3 meals

DAY FIVE - Bird Photo Pena Tanai, afternoon Quinde. 
Overnight San Jorge de Tandayapa Lodge, includes 3 meals

DAY SIX - Bird Photo San Jorge de Milpe Orchid & Bird Reserve (Upper Tropical Rainforest).  Hummingbird, Tanager & Toucan feeders, expansive observation decks, 45’ high covered tower over canopy, trail walking, waterfalls.
Overnight San Jorge Milpe Forest Lodge, includes 3 meals

DAY SEVEN - Bird Photo Nan feeders and San Jorge Milpe Orchid & Bird Reserve. 
Overnight San Jorge de Milpe Forest Lodge, includes 3 meals

DAY EIGHT - Bird Photo Umbrellabird LEK,
afternoon return to San Jorge Quito.  Overnight San Jorge Quito Lodge, includes 3 meals

DAY NINE - Bird Photo Antisana National Park Reserve by vehicle (Paramo).  Feeders, possible Andes Condor.
Overnight San Jorge Quito Lodge, includes 3 meals

DAY TEN - Bird Photo Papallacta Pass-Cayambe Coca National Park.  Afternoon Coca-Cuyuja River. 
Overnight brand new San Jorge de Guacamayos Lodge, includes 3 meals

DAY ELEVEN & TWELVE - Bird Photo San Jorge de Guacamayos Reserve (Eastern Sub-tropical Cloud Forest).  Private Cock of the Rock Lek. Observation decks & platforms, trail walking.
Overnight new San Jorge Guacamayos Lodge, includes 3 meals per day

DAY THIRTEEN - Bird Photo Wayra, continue to San Jorge de Sumaco Bajo Bird & Wildlife Reserve (Tropical Amazonian Rainforest). 
Overnight brand new San Jorge de Sumaco Bajo Aquatic Lodge, includes 3 meals

DAY FOURTEEN - Bird Photo San Jorge Sumaco Bajo Reserve -  Observation decks, 65’ high tower over canopy; pristine trails; gardens, 4 Monkey species.  Afternoon aquatic observations decks, surrounding of lodge, ponds and lagoon.
Overnight new San Jorge Sumaco Bajo Lodge, includes 3 meals

DAY FIFTEEN - 7:00 am airport transfer to Coca Airport (fly Coca to Quito Airport - purchase air ticket on your own -  Latham Airlines 50min. flight departs Coca 10:15 am)

Optional:  Multi-flash set up while at our 3 West Slope lodges

 


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