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
ITINERARY: 18 Nights/19 Days

EAST & WEST ANDES SLOPES & AMAZON JUNGLE - Andes Highlands, Cloud Forests, Upper Tropical Rainforest, Paramos, Tropical Amazonian Rainforest & Amazon Jungle

VISIT 5 SAN JORGE ECO-LODGES & 5 PRIVATE BIRD RESERVES + NUMEROUS DESTINATIONS
ANDES HIGHLANDS, CLOUD FORESTS, TROPICAL  & AMAZONIAN RAINFORESTS  - COCO CORRIDO PARAMO, EAST & WEST ANDES SLOPES & AMAZON JUNGLE

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

Pre-scheduled tour dates for 2024

Pre-scheduled tour dates for 2025
January 13 - 31;
May 5 - 23;
October 10 - 28;


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
meals

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

 


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