Peru: Abra Patricia & the Marvelous Spatuletail

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Northern Peru is home to some of the world’s most sought-after species, especially one spectacular hummingbird, the astonishing Marvelous Spatuletail. The remote mountain pass at Abra Patricia ranks as one of the most exciting and rewarding birding locations along the entire Andean mountain chain. The construction of an eco-lodge at Abra Patricia now allows b...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • 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!

What's this trip about?

    Northern Peru is home to some of the world’s most sought-after species, especially one spectacular hummingbird, the astonishing Marvelous Spatuletail. The remote mountain pass at Abra Patricia ranks as one of the most exciting and rewarding birding locations along the entire Andean mountain chain. The construction of an eco-lodge at Abra Patricia now allows birders to spend several days in comfort right at Abra Patricia and thereby access this incredibly bird-rich area; we organize this tour around several days at Abra Patricia.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 12 people
Age range50 years and up
Flights and transport
Start CityLima
End CityLima

Travel Themes

  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Birding
  • National Parks

Destinations

Activities

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 12

Trip includes

    • All accommodations
    • All meals
    • Guides
    • Ground Transportation
    • Includes 2 flights: Lima - Tarapoto, Tarapoto – Lima
    • Gratuities

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Arrival in Lima

Our tour starts in the evening in Lima. Night in Lima.

Day 2: Flight to Tarapoto and birding the Huallaga

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...

Day 3: Waqanki

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,...

Day 4: Morro de Calzadas and transfer to Abra Patricia

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...

Days 5 - 8: Abra Patricia

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 ...

Day 9: Afluente and transfer to Tarapoto

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...

Day 10: The “Tunel” and Departure

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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Last Updated: 8/2/2018

Availability Date: Sunday, October 15, 2017 to Tuesday, October 24, 2017

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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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