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.
Visit 9 different eco-systems with new birds every few days!
DAY ONE - Airport transfer to San Jorge Eco-Lodge & Botanical Reserve/Quito, day to relax and acclimate. 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, afternoon Quinde or similar. 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 - Photo Coca Oxbow Lake by motorized canoe, afternoon to Amazon Jungle Lodge (Amazon Jungle). Overnight Amazon Jungle Lodge, includes 3 meals
DAY SIXTEEN - Photo Parrot & Macaw Hide & Amazon Jungle. Overnight Amazon Jungle Lodge, includes 3 meals
DAY SEVENTEEN - Photography boating Napo River - Parrot Clay Lick. After lunch, boat back to San Jorge Sumaco Bajo Reserve. Overnight new San Jorge Sumaco Bajo Lodge, includes 3
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DAY EIGHTEEN - am San Jorge Sumaco Bajo photography, return drive to San Jorge Quito, overnight San Jorge Quito Lodge, includes 3 meals
DAY NINETEEN - am airport transfer
Optional: Multi-flash set up while at our 3 West Slope lodges