Birdwatching Manu -Machu Picchu 10 days

Birdwatching Manu  – Machu Picchu 10 days

Birdwatching Manu  – Machu Picchu Discover Peru’s Extraordinary Biodiversity on a Premier Birdwatching Adventure
Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime birdwatching expedition through one of the world’s most biodiverse regions—Manu National Park, located in the heart of Peru. This immersive tour will take you through the diverse ecosystems of the cloud forests, high jungle, and lowland Amazon, where you’ll encounter a wide array of fascinating and non-native bird species. Spend most of your time at our specialized birding lodges, strategically located to offer optimal

opportunities for spotting remarkable birdlife.

Birdwatching Destinations

Cusco: Begin your journey in Cusco, Peru’s historic city and the gateway to the Amazon Basin. Here, you’ll get a taste of Peru’s rich cultural heritage before heading into the wild.
Huacarpay Lakes: A prime location for observing waterfowl and highland bird species. The peaceful lakes offer an incredible opportunity for birdwatching in a serene setting.
Manu National Park: One of the world’s most acclaimed birdwatching destinations, home to hundreds of bird species, including rare and endemic varieties.
Huyquecha Biological Station: Located in a lush forest, this station is a hub for research and offers fantastic birding opportunities in its diverse surroundings.
Cock of the Rock Lodge: Famous for its resident Andean Cock-of-the-Rock, this lodge provides easy access to watch this colorful bird and other highland species.
Manu Cloud Forest: Step into the misty cloud forest, a magical place where biodiversity flourishes, and new species are waiting to be discovered.
Amazonia Lodge: Nestled deep in the lowland Amazon, this lodge offers an unparalleled chance to observe a vast range of Amazonian birdlife and wildlife.

Bird Species

Throughout this tour, you’ll encounter some of the most iconic and sought-after bird species in Peru, including those marked with *** to highlight endemic species. Manu National Park is home to over 1,000 bird species, and although we’ve listed the most well-known ones in the itinerary, be prepared for many delightful surprises.

From elusive hummingbirds to majestic raptors, every day will bring new sightings.

Itinerary Birds Road Manu / Machu Picchu 10 days

Birds Road Manu / Machu Picchu .Join us on this extraordinary journey as we explore the depths of Peru’s avian wonders, uncovering the secrets of its remote landscapes and encountering some of the world’s most sought-after endemic species. Reserve your place now and become a part of this enchanting narrative.

Day 1:  Cusco to Wayquecha  Lodge .

We will start birding near Cusco at Huacarpay Lake, which offers a great opportunity to see the bearded mountainer, cinnamon teal, plumbeous rail, streak-fronted thornbird, among other birds. After we will continue to Manu Road where we will make several stop to see important birds.

 Day 2:  Wayquecha  to Cock of the Rock Lodge Amazon Field

Today, we will start birding early in the morning near Wayquecha and Manu Road, which provides chances to see big mixed flocks of tanagers, flycatchers, hummingbirds, finches, toucans, and others, such as Grass-green Tanager, Golden-collared Tanager, White-throated Tyrannulet, Gray-breasted Mountain Toucan, and Rufous-capped Thornbill. After birding, we will return to the lodge for breakfast, and then we will continue for a full day of roadside birding. Today we will have good opportunities to see the Golden-headed Quetzal, White-collared Jay, Red and White Antpitta, Black and Chestnut Eagle, until we arrive at the Cock of the Rock Lodge.

Day 3:  Cock of the Rock Lodge Manu – Amazon Field  toBirdwatching Manu -Machu Picchu 

Today, early in the morning, we will visit the Cock of the Rock Lodge lick, where will see the dance  of some male birds. Then we will return to the lodge for breakfast and continue for a full day of roadside birding, looking for birds such as the Andean Cock of the Rock, Black Streak Puffbird, Crested Quetzal, golden tanager, Saffron-crowned tanager, Slaty Gnateater, and many others birds in the cloud forest.

Day 4:  Cock of the Rock Lodge Manu to Amazonia Lodge  . 

Today, we will eat breakfast very early and then continue birding along the route, where we will have chances to see the Black-backed Tody Flycatcher, Peruvian Piedtail, Amazonian Umbrella Bird, Ornate Flycatcher, Cusco Warbler, Solitary Eagle, and many other lowland birds.

 Day 5:  Full day birding Amazonia lodge  to Birdwatching Manu -Machu Picchu 

We will walk a good trail for birding around the lodge and little tower at the foothill forest where we can find Plum-throated Cotinga and red-billed Tyrannulet. Then we will return to the lodge to see many hummingbirds, Rufous-crested Coquette, Golden-tailed Sapphire, White-necked Jacobin, Long-billed Starthroat, Violet-headed Hummingbird, Fine-barred Piculet, Scarlet-hooded Barbet, Amazonian Antpitta, and many other birds

Day 6:  Amazonia Lodge Manu Park  to Ollantaytambo Hotel  -Birdwatching Manu -Machu Picchu 

Early in the morning, we will begin birding the same trails before returning to Ollantaytambo. We can see the Band-tailed Manakin, White line Antbird, Goeldi´s Antbird, Bamboo Antshrike, Blue-crowned Trogon, and many more birds. Then we will return to the lodge to pick up our suitcases, return to Atalaya, and then travel to Ollantaytambo

Day 7:  Ollantaytambo Hotel –  Abra Malaga Birding  -Birdwatching Manu -Machu Picchu 

Today, we will leave our hotel early to travel to Abra Malaga for roadside birding. We will start in the cloud forest, where we can see birds such as the Chusquea Bamboo, Marcapata Spinetail, Cusco Brush Finch, Parodi´s Hemispingus, Inca Wren, unstreaked Tit Tyrant, Puna Thistletail, Scarlet-bellied Tanager, and many other birds. After birding, we will return to our hotel in Ollantaytambo.

Day 8: Ollantaytambo Hotel – Abra Malaga Birding  to  Machupicchu .

Today we will begin birding again in Abra Malaga, at an altitude of 4,316 masl, a good elevation to see special birds, such as Royal Cinclodes, Puna Tapaculo, Ash-breasted tit tyrant, Giant connebill, White-browed tit spinetail, Andean Hillstar, sierra finches, hummingbirds, and gound tyrants. After birding, we will will go back to the train station in Ollantaytambo. From here, we will take a train to Aguas Calientes, a town near Machu Picchu, where we will stay in a hotel.

 Day 9:  Aguas Calientes Hotel  – Machu Picchu Tours .

Today, after breakfast at the hotel, we will begin birding in Mandor, a very good place to see the Masked Fruit Eater, Ocellated Piculet, Green and white hummingbirds, Pale-legged Warbler, Golden-napped Tanager, Sclater´s Tyrannulet, among other birds. After birding we will return to Aguas Calientes for lunch and relax in the afternoon in Aguas Calientes. We will spend the night in a hotel in Aguas Calientes.

 Day 10:  Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu Tours .

Today after breakfast we will visit Machu Picchu, where we will learn about Inca history and see a spectacular view for photography. After exploring all of Machu Picchu, we will go back to Aguas Calientes and then take the train to Cusco.