Peru: Abra Patricia & the Marvelous Spatuletail

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- Fabulous birding in one of the most bird-rich locations anywhere - Abra Patricia
- Enjoy spending days in remote and beautiful forests
- Chances to spot lots of superb endemics, including the Marvellous Spatuletail, an astounding bird!
- Enjoy an early morning walk into forests at Waqanki to see various ant birds
- Remote and beautiful forests and mountains
- Lots of superb endemics, including the Marvellous Spatuletail, an astounding bird!
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- Includes 2 flights: Lima - Tarapoto, Tarapoto – Lima
- Gratuities
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Our tour starts in the evening in Lima. Night in Lima.
After breakfast we transfer to the airport for our internal flight to Tarapoto. Our destination this morning is semi-deciduous forest along the Huallaga and Mayo Rivers south of Tarapoto, where we may find Blue-winged Parrotlet, Cobalt-winged Parakeet, Pheasant Cuckoo...
An early morning walk into forests at Waqanki could produce several antbirds including White-plumed, Peruvian Warbling, Spot-winged, Spot-backed and the striking Hairy-crested, Ornate Antwren, Golden-collared Toucanet, Green-backed Trogon, Chestnut-throated Spinetail,...
We leave Waqanki and head to dry woodland at the foot of Morro de Calzadas, a forested isolated peak; here we look for Striolated Puffbird, Cinereous-breasted Spinetail, Pearly-vented Tody-Tyrant, Lesser, White-crested and Mottle-backed Elaenias, Striped and Fiery-cap...
We spend four full days exploring the Abra Patricia area. This is a very bird-rich region; over 400 species have been recorded in this area. Stunted forests here, amidst awe-inspiring scenery, support the mysterious Long-whiskered Owlet, known along the appropriately ...
We leave Abra Patricia and travel back toward Tarapoto. Our schedule today is flexible and will depend on which species we may have missed up to now, perhaps revisiting the Royal Sunangel spot once more, and we will spend time near the bird-rich communities of Afluent...
In the morning we bird the recently paved “tunnel road” northeast of Tarapoto, where humid tropical forest and foothill species mingle, among them perhaps Wattled Guan, White Hawk, Orange-breasted Falcon, Bluish-fronted Jacamar, Gilded Barbet, Red-stained Woodpecker, ...
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Dates & Availability
Availability Date: Sunday, October 15, 2017 to Tuesday, October 24, 2017
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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- Flights to and from Lima
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Notification of cancellation must be received in writing. Unless otherwise noted, the following policy applies: if cancellation is received up to 120 days prior to departure, full deposit and any payment, less a $100 (USD and CAD) will be refunded. If cancellation is received between 60 and 119 days prior to departure, 50% of the tour fee is not refundable. Thereafter, all deposits and payments are not refunded. Refunds cannot be made to participants who do not complete the tour for any reason
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