World-class birding from the high paramos at Antisana, all the way down into the tropical foothill life zone of the Amazonian drainage, out of three of Ecuador’s most comfortable and well-known birding lodges.
For those looking to dig a little deeper into the magnificent diversity of Ecuador’s east slope, we recommend this itinerary that features visits to Antisana National Park, Guango and San Isidro Lodges, plus an additional two night stint to the lower elevation foothills based out of Wildsumaco Lodge, where the climate warms up a bit and offers an almost entirely different set of tropical species that can be hard to access in other areas. If you are looking to amplify your bird possibilities and boost the intensity a little – with some special foothill species like Wire-crested Thorntail, Blue-rumped Manakin and even Fiery-throated Fruiteater, join us for a near complete birding spin down the slopes through one of the most diverse area on the planet!
Summarized itinerary
Day-by-day tour activities
| Day | Itinerary | Included |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morning drive to Antisana, lunch at local restaurant overlooking the Condor cliffs. Afternoon drive to Papallacta Pass and Guango Lodge with birding on the way. Night Guango Lodge. | A, L, D |
| 2 | All day birding at Guango. Night Guango Lodge. | A, B, L, D |
| 3 | Morning at Guango, lunch, afternoon drive to San Isidro. Night San Isidro Lodge. | A, B, L, D |
| 4 | All day birding at San Isidro. Night San Isidro Lodge. | A, B, L, D |
| 5 | Morning birding the Guacamayos trail, afternoon drive to Wildsumaco. Night Wildsumaco. | A, B, L, D |
| 6 | All day birding at Wildsumaco. Night Wildsumaco. | A, B, L, D |
| 7 | Morning at Wildsumaco, lunch, afternoon bird/drive back to Quito. | B, L |
Key for services included
A: Accomodation B: Breakfast L: Lunch D: Dinner E: Entrance Fee
Also included: Private bilingual guide all days and transportation when required
