Birding in the Ecuadorian Andes
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- I enjoy getting my heart going on my bike or on trails
- Nothing beats the thrill of taking on a rewarding climb or ride on varied terrain with inclines
- Let’s keep moving — occasional stops only, please
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Hotel check-in from 3:00 p.m. Early check in subject to hotel availability. Elevations in Quito range from 9,223 ft - 9,883 ft. To minimize your chances of experiencing altitude sickness, try to get plenty of rest before you travel, stay hydrated, avoid alcohol and fa...
Walking on easy trail conditions at a leisurely pace to acclimate to high elevation in Quito and the Andes. Some city walking and intermittent standing.
After breakfast, we'll board a bus and drive to Parque de Guápulo for birding activities. The Group Leader wi...
Getting on/off a bus; about 81 miles, approximately 3.5 to 4 hours riding time. Easy to moderate trail conditions.
Early this morning, we will depart Quito and head to Mindo via the Yanacocha and Quinde Eco-route for birding. The Yanacocha and Quinde Eco-route i...
Getting on/off a bus; about 22 miles, approximately 1 hour riding time. Easy trail conditions and birding from an unpaved road. Elevations at Mashpi Forest ~2,300-5,000 feet.
Early this morning, the bus will take us to the Mashpi Protected Forest. Then we'll acc...
Getting on/off a bus; about 50 miles, approximately 1.5 hours riding time. Easy trail conditions. Average elevation ~1,000 feet.
After an early breakfast, we'll travel by bus to Pedro Vicente Maldonado for a full day of birding in the Rio Silanche Reserve with o...
Getting on/off a bus; about 136 miles, approximately 4.5 hours riding time. Moderate to difficult trail conditions. We will travel through the Mindo-Nambillo Protected Forest, at elevations ranging from 3,870 ft to 15,678 feet.
After check-out, we'll begin our j...
Easy to moderate trail conditions. Elevations ~6,100-6,700 feet.
We'll enjoy a full day of birding activities in the San Isidro Reserve with our Group Leader. The San Isidro Reserve serves as an important biological bridge between the Antisana and Gran Sumaco Re...
Easy to moderate trail conditions. In case of poor weather, the field trip to Cordillera de Huacamayos will be replaced with birding at the Mirador Rio Hollin.
Early in the morning we'll drive to the Cordillera de Huacamayos (also Guacamayos) to bird in its mont...
Getting on/off a bus, about 66 miles, approximately 2 hours riding time. Easy birding trails at 8,900 feet of elevation.
After check-out, we'll begin the transfer to the Guango Lodge (8,856 ft) located on Ecuador’s eastern slope. This zone of humid temperate for...
Getting on/off a bus; about 110 miles, approximately 3 hours riding time. Easy trail conditions.
After breakfast we'll drive to Antisana Ecological Reserve for bird watching. The privately-owned Antisana Ecological Reserve lies between the eastern border of the ...
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