Day 1: Cusco – Wayqecha Lodge (puna and dwarf forest)
Birdwatching on the puna and at Acjanaco pass: canastero de Junín, canastero de frente lineada and cucarachero sabanero. On the way down, mixed flocks with mountain tanagers, carpintero de manto carmesí, frutero barrado and pico-espina de dorso púrpura. Afternoon birdwatching in the dwarf forest. Night at Wayqecha Lodg
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Day 2: Wayqecha – Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge (cloud forest)
Search for the Red-and-white Antpitta (endemic), Grey-breasted Mountain Toucan and Chestnut-crested Cotinga. Descent through the cloud forest with Golden-headed Quetzal, tucancillo de banda azul and urraca verde. Andean Cock-of-the-rock lek and, at dusk, possible chotacabras de cola lira. Night at Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge.
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Day 3: Cock-of-the-rock and hummingbirds – Guadalupe Lodge (foothills)
Andean Cock-of-the-rock display from the platform. Hummingbird garden: cola de raqueta, cola-espina de cresta de alambre and silfo de cola larga, among others. In the afternoon, Hoatzins in the swamp, kingfishers and woodpeckers; possible pájaro paraguas amazónico. Nightjars at dusk. Night at Guadalupe Lodge.
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Day 4: Parrot clay lick and Machuhuasi lagoon
Boat trip along the Alto Madre de Dios river with shorebirds. Parrot, parakeet and small macaw clay lick, such as the guacamayo de frente castaña. At Machuhuasi lagoon: Hoatzin, gritador unicornio, donacobio and barbudo de capucha escarlata in the várzea forest. Return via the hummingbird gardens: coqueta de cresta rufa and pico-hoz de cola anteada. Night at Guadalupe Lodge.
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Day 5: Bamboo forest and foothills (specialists' day)
Bamboo specialists: espatulilla de mejilla blanca, batará del bambú, hormiguero del Manu, pico-guadaña de pico rojo and carpintero de cabeza rufa. In the afternoon, foothill forest with tucancillo de collar dorado and tanager flocks; possible raptors such as the águila harpía. Night at Guadalupe Lodge.
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Day 6: Guadalupe – cloud forest – Cusco
Last morning in the cloud forest looking for remaining species: quetzals, trogons, relojeros, Andean toucans and torrent duck. Arrival in Cusco from 4:00 p.m.
Wild Watch Peru organizes birdwatching trips with specialist local guides from Cusco. Our main destination is Manu, one of the places with the most bird species on the planet, from cloud forest down to lowland jungle. We also guide in Machu Picchu, Vilcabamba and routes near Cusco such as Huacarpay lagoon, and in the Apurímac canyon, where endemic species live. We travel in small groups, with schedules designed for watching and photographing, in Spanish or English, and we put together tailor-made departures based on the species you're looking for.
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✓ What's included
Specialist English-speaking guide
Private specialist transport
Entrance fees to attractions, gardens, platforms
water and snacks
select accommodation 5 nights
meals
rain boots
✕ Not included
Travel insurance
Domestic flights
alcoholic drinks from the bar
Laundry
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