Mindo Cloud Forest Birding Photographic Private Tour - 6 Days

Itinerary

Day 1: Day 1: Hummingbirds garden

Stop At: Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge & Spa, Via a Las Cascadas, Km. 1,2 - Camino Antiguo, Mindo 170751, Ecuador
11:00am – Pick up at your location. * Optional: Stop at the Middle of the World. * Entrance Fee not included. 2:00pm – Arrival to Las Terrazas de Dana Lodge and lunch. 4:00pm – Visit to the Hummingbirds garden (El Descanso). * Free time in the town or return to the lodge. 7:00pm – Dinner at the lodge.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Dinner
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Accommodation at Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge

Day 2: Day 2: Silanche and Milpe Reserves

Stop At: Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge & Spa, Via a Las Cascadas, Km. 1,2 - Camino Antiguo, Mindo 170751, Ecuador
05:00am – Departure to Silanche. 06:30 – Visit to Silanche Reserve. 12:00 – Lunch at Mirador del Río Blanco. 2:15pm – Visit to Milpe Reserve. 5:00pm – Return to the lodge. 7:00pm – Dinner at the lodge.
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation at Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge

Day 3: Day 3: Paz de las Aves, Alambi Reserve and Bellavista – Old Road to Mindo

Stop At: Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge & Spa, Via a Las Cascadas, Km. 1,2 - Camino Antiguo, Mindo 170751, Ecuador
5:10am – Departure for Paz de las Aves. 05:45am – Arrival to Paz de las Aves (Located about 1.600m. / 5.250ft.). * Andean Cock of the Rock in the lek. Other birds: Antpittas, Blue Winged Mountain Tanager, Yellow-Throated Bush Tanager, Golden Tanager, … 11:30am – Alambi Cloud Forest Reserve. * Lunch. 02:30pm – Departure to Bellavista – Old Road to Mindo. Birds: Grass-green Tanager, Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager, Plate-billed Mountain Toucan, Toucan Barbet, Turquoise Jay, Gorgeted Sunanbel, … 4:00pm – Return to the lodge. 7:00pm – Dinner at the lodge.
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation at Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge

Day 4: Day 4: Mashpi Road and Amagusa Reserve

Stop At: Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge & Spa, Via a Las Cascadas, Km. 1,2 - Camino Antiguo, Mindo 170751, Ecuador
5:10am – Departure for Mashpi Road and Amagusa Reserve. 06:30am – Arrival to Mashpi Road and Amagusa Reserve (altitude rage is 1700m. to 750m.). Birds: Empress Brilliant, Velvet-purple Coronet, Violet-tailed Sylph, Brown Inca, Purplel-bibbed Whitetip, and White-wiskered Hermit, Glistening-Green Tanager, Moss-backed Tanager, … * Breakfast and lunch box. 4:00pm – Return to the lodge. 7:00pm – Dinner at the lodge.
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation at Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge

Day 5: Day 5: Ruta San Lorenzo (Mindo Cloud Forest)

Stop At: Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge & Spa, Via a Las Cascadas, Km. 1,2 - Camino Antiguo, Mindo 170751, Ecuador
6:00am – Hike along San Lorenzo Road (On the way to Waterfalls sanctuary. Located about 1.400m. / 4.600ft.). Birds: Blue-Necked Tanager, Bay-Headed Tanager, Red-Headed Barbet, Choco Toucan, Golden Headed Quetzal, Crimson-Rumped Toucan, Black Striped Sparrow, White Capped Dipper, White Tailled Hillstar, Red-Billed Parrot. 10:00am – Breakfast at the lodge with your guide in our birding terrace. * Free day with lunch and dinner.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation at Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge

Day 6: Day 6: Antisana Ecological Reserve

Stop At: Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge & Spa, Via a Las Cascadas, Km. 1,2 - Camino Antiguo, Mindo 170751, Ecuador
4:00am – Departure to Antisana Ecological Reserve. Birds: Black-faced Ibis, Carunculated Caracara, Shining Sunbeam, Pearled Treerunner, White-throated Tyrannulet, Tufted Tit-tyrant, Unicolored (Blackish) Tapaculo, Plain-colored Seedeater, Cinereous Conebill, … Lunch at Tambo Condor Restaurant * Breakfast box. 4:00pm – Transfer to your desired location.
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation at Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge