Your journey begins as you arrive at the Quito International Airport (UIO) . Our team will greet you warmly and help you get to our hotel in San Jose de Puembo.

We’ll begin our day early as we head to the stunning Antisana National Park. Our primary goals include spotting the majestic Andean Condor, the Andean Ibis, the Giant Hummingbird, and the beautiful Ecuadorian Hillstar. As we search for these remarkable species, stay alert for the Spectacled Bear, which might be seen feeding along the mountain’s edge.

We’ll rise early once more for an exciting day ahead. After checking out, we’ll head to a private reserve renowned for its excellent photo opportunities. Today, we might encounter Equatorial and Chestnut-naped Antpitta, Sword-billed Hummingbird, Green-tailed Trainbearer, Buff-winged Starfrontlet, Mountain Velvetbreast, Collared Inca, Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager, Hooded Mountain Tanager, Masked Flowerpiercer, Yellow-breasted Brushfinch, and many other species. Following a satisfying lunch, we’ll proceed to our stunning lodge, where we can look forward to seeing a variety of species waiting for us.

Today, we’ll spend the entire day photographing the diverse birdlife right at our lodge, situated at 6,500 feet in the cloud forest. Expect to capture stunning images of species such as the White-booted Racket-tail, Velvet-purple Coronet, Violet-tailed Sylph, Andean Emerald, Empress Brilliant, Speckled Hummingbird, White-winged Brush Finch, Golden Tanager, Golden-naped Tanager, Flame-faced Tanager, and Red-headed Barbet, among many others.

Today, we’ll explore a private site in the cloud forest known for its exceptional photo opportunities. Be prepared to capture images of the Plate-billed Mountain Toucan, Toucan Barbet, Yellow-breasted Antpitta, Gorgeted Sunangel, Purple-bibbed Whitetip, Purple-throated Woodstar, Empress Brilliant, Brown Inca, Violet-tailed Sylph, Black-capped Tanager, Blue-winged Mountain Tanager, Choco Brush Finch, Mountain Woodcreeper, and many more!

Today promises to be extraordinary as we visit the celebrated Angel Paz and his family. Angel is famous for pioneering the technique that encourages elusive antpittas to come to feeding stations by using earthworms, a method now adopted across South America. We’ll have the chance to see the Giant Antpitta, Moustached Antpitta, Yellow-breasted Antpitta, Chestnut-crowned Antpitta, and Ochre-breasted Antpitta. Additionally, we’ll have excellent opportunities to photograph the Crimson-rumped Toucanet, Toucan Barbet, and a variety of tanagers and hummingbirds. There’s also a good chance of spotting the Golden-headed Quetzal.

Today, we’ll explore two private reserves along the Mashpi Road, an area rich in Choco endemic species, birds that are found only in Ecuador and Colombia. The photo opportunities here are exceptional. Key species we’ll be on the lookout for include the Glistening-green Tanager, Moss-backed Tanager, Gray-and-gold Tanager, Emerald Tanager, Black-chinned Mountain Tanager, Orange-breasted Fruiteater, Golden-collared Honeycreeper, Indigo Flowerpiercer, Rose-faced Parrot, and many more!

We’ll start early once again and head to a couple of different locations where we can photograph birds from specially designed hides. Our target species include the Long-wattled Umbrella Bird, Masked Trogon, Ornate Flycatcher, Golden-bellied Flycatcher, Strong-billed Woodcreeper, Plain-brown Woodcreeper, Spotted Woodcreeper, Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner, Gray-breasted Woodwren, Slate-throated Redstart, and, with some luck, the Barred Forest Falcon, among many others!

We’ll start early once again and head to a couple of different locations where we can photograph birds from specially designed hides. Our target species include the Long-wattled Umbrella Bird, Masked Trogon, Ornate Flycatcher, Golden-bellied Flycatcher, Strong-billed Woodcreeper, Plain-brown Woodcreeper, Spotted Woodcreeper, Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner, Gray-breasted Woodwren, Slate-throated Redstart, and, with some luck, the Barred Forest Falcon, among many others!

After a final breakfast we will be taken to the international airport for our flight
home.