Birding Trekking & Expeditions Tours & Trip Packages

Birding Trekking & Expeditions Tours & Trips

734 Birding trips. Tours from 194 tour companies. 605 reviews. 4.9/5 avg rating.

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Sri Lanka Untouched Wildlife
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5/5 Excellent
20 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Dambulla, Hikkaduwa, Kandy, Minneriya National Park, Mirissa, Negombo, Nuwara Eliya, Sigiriya, Yala National Park

Highlights

  • Go whale and Dolphin Watching off the Coast of Mirissa
  • Take a Scenic Train Ride from Nuwara Eliya to Ella
  • Track leopard in the Yala National Park
  • Witness the Sixth Greatest Wildlife Spectacle in the World

Themes

Birding, Climbing & Mountaineering, Cultural, Cycling & Biking, Education / Learning, Family Friendly, High Adventure, Hiking & Walking, Nature & Wildlife, Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing, Relaxing Retreats, Safari, Trekking & Expeditions, Yoga, Meditation & Wellness, Photography, Festivals & Special Events

What travelers are saying

"We were really happy with all the arrangements that were made. Skyhaven Tours were planned out beautifully, and Lahiru, our tour planner, did a fantastic job with this itinerary. This was a relatively last-minute trip, and it all came together nicely. I would highly recommend this tour company."

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Sri Lanka Adventure Escape
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5/5 Excellent
20 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Dambulla, Ella, Hikkaduwa, Kandy, Mirissa, Negombo, Nuwara Eliya, Sigiriya, Yala National Park

Highlights

  • See the World Heritage Rock Fortress at Sigiriya
  • Climb Adam's Peak
  • Discover the fascinating Caves Temple at Dambulla
  • Experience the one of the most scenic train journeys in the world

Themes

Birding, Climbing & Mountaineering, Cultural, Education / Learning, Hiking & Walking, Nature & Wildlife, Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing, Relaxing Retreats, Safari, Trekking & Expeditions, Yoga, Meditation & Wellness, Photography, Scuba Diving, Festivals & Special Events

What travelers are saying

"We were really happy with all the arrangements that were made. Skyhaven Tours were planned out beautifully, and Lahiru, our tour planner, did a fantastic job with this itinerary. This was a relatively last-minute trip, and it all came together nicely. I would highly recommend this tour company."

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Antarctic Peninsula-Basecamp Plancius
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5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Antarctic Peninsula, Tierra del Fuego National Park, Ushuaia

Highlights

  • Visit Ushuaia
  • Enjoy Kayak hike and mountaineering activities in Antarctica
  • Enjoy the cruise through m/v Plancius
  • Have a chance to see different types of polar region birds and animals
  • Experience the nature by visiting Melchior Islands and Booth Island

Themes

Birding, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Small Ship Cruise, Trekking & Expeditions

What travelers are saying

"I booked an Antarctic Peninsula trip two years ago through Oceanwide Expeditions that I have been looking forward to for a long time. My goal is to scuba dive on every continent, so I added on the dive package and started training. I shelled out a few grand for a drysuit and other cold water diving gear (freeze resistant regulators, etc). I booked trips to bump up my number of drysuit dives so I’d be ready for Antarctica. Probably more important than the training was the financial outlay. I spent nearly $8500 USD on an 11 day Antarctic cruise that was supposed to depart in February. I spent another few thousand dollars on flights to, from and within Argentina and hotels throughout my trip. Mind you, I’m not exactly rolling in money; I’m an Army officer and I had to save up to afford this trip of a lifetime. I had to jump through a lot of hoops to get my international leave approved, but I got that done and was ready to fly to Buenos Aires on February 4th, and then on to Ushuaia to meet my ship my dives were logged, my gear was ready, my arrangements were made and my money was spent. On January 10th, Oceanwide sent an email informing all passengers that they were cancelling all of their itineraries for the season due to Omicron. I’ll admit, I was furious. I don’t want to get into a COVID debate here, but this trip has given me something to look forward to throughout the pandemic. I booked in March of 2020 while I was locked down during my last deployment as the world shut down for COVID. I was concerned about the trip, but Argentina eventually opened their borders as their vaccination numbers skyrocketed. It looked like the last impediment was out of my way, only to have the company pull the rug out from under me because of the mildest strain of this virus we’ve yet seen. The initial email offered to rebook passengers on next year’s cruises, but I had no interest in this for a few reasons- 1. As a service member, I don’t have the luxury of taking a month of leave whenever I want. I don’t know what obligations I will have a year from now. 2. I don’t trust that the world will be any better off in terms of government and corporate reactions to COVID a year from now. This isn’t going away, new variants will continue to emerge, so if the company is cancelling for the season over something as mild as Omicron, I have little confidence that whatever variant we see in February 2023 will be any better. 3. The company cancelled all itineraries in the 2020-2021 season and I’d imagine they did the same in the 2019-2020 season. They ran a couple in November-December 2021, but have cancelled for the rest of the 21-22 season. They have had no significant cash flow for nearly two years. I don’t want this company to hold on to my money for another year because I’m not confident this company will still exist in a year’s time. Here comes the really frustrating part- I replied to the initial email from their home office on January 10th explaining my position and requesting a refund. I received no reply. On 12 January I emailed the American office of the same company explaining the situation and again requesting a refund. I again received no reply. Between 14-16 January, I called both the American and home (Dutch) offices of the company. In both cases, the employees politely apologized and told me they’d look into it and get back to me. I never received any further communication. On 19 January, I emailed both offices reiterating my request for a refund and expressing my concerns at their lack of communication and requesting a response by the end of the week, or else I would pursue other means of recourse. I received no response. Last night, I again emailed both companies with a final good faith attempt to allow them to resolve the situation. I figured I’d give them the morning to respond, but they have not responded. It looks like I will have to dispute this through my credit card and bank and fight to get back my own money. TL;DR Oceanwide Expeditions accepted payment of $8500 for an Antarctica Cruise then cancelled the cruise and will not respond to any requests for refunds. This shady conduct is more than enough reason to avoid this company."

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National Parks Tour 3 Days (From Las Vegas) MXPLODGEPRT
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4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Bryce Canyon National Park, Bryce National Park, Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, Monument Valley, Zion National Park

Highlights

  • Zion, Bryce, Grand Canyon walks & hikes for every fitness level
  • Expert tour guide
  • Navajo guided Monument Valley 4X4 jeep tour included
  • Spectacular photography inside of Antelope Canyon
  • Monument Valley sunrise
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Themes

Birding, Education / Learning, Hiking & Walking, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Relaxing Retreats, Trekking & Expeditions, Photography

What travelers are saying

"Wonderful 7 days southwest camping trip, very well organised. Awesome tour guide, going beyond his duties to get everybody happy. Highly recommended."

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Bryce and Zion Tours From Las Vegas: Overnight ZBLGEPRT
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4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Bryce Canyon National Park, Bryce National Park, Las Vegas, Zion National Park

Highlights

  • Fantastic hiking and walking opportunities for all abilities
  • Enjoy a full afternoon inside Bryce Canyon National Park and a full day in Zion
  • Fantastic hiking and walking opportunities
  • Hike the Hoodoos
  • Rangers programs
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Themes

Birding, Education / Learning, Hiking & Walking, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Trekking & Expeditions, Photography

What travelers are saying

"Wonderful 7 days southwest camping trip, very well organised. Awesome tour guide, going beyond his duties to get everybody happy. Highly recommended."

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Grand Canyon and Antelope Canyon overnight GCANH2
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4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Grand Canyon, Lake Powell

Highlights

  • Private tour guide throughout
  • Antelope Canyon (optional extra)
  • Horseshoe Bend guided scenic walk
  • Grand Canyon national park
  • Photo stop at the Hoover Dam and Route 66

Themes

Birding, Education / Learning, Hiking & Walking, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Trekking & Expeditions, Photography

What travelers are saying

"Wonderful 7 days southwest camping trip, very well organised. Awesome tour guide, going beyond his duties to get everybody happy. Highly recommended."

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7 Day Southwest Highlights (From Las Vegas)  SWHCAMPSELFDR
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4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Camping
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Arches National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Bryce National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Zion National Park

Highlights

  • Painted deserts
  • Wild Wild West
  • Monument Valley Tribal Park
  • National Parks hiking in Zion, Bryce, Arches, Canyonlands and the Grand Canyon
  • Optional visit to Antelope Canyon
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Themes

Birding, Education / Learning, Hiking & Walking, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Relaxing Retreats, Trekking & Expeditions, Photography

What travelers are saying

"Wonderful 7 days southwest camping trip, very well organised. Awesome tour guide, going beyond his duties to get everybody happy. Highly recommended."

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Grand Canyon Overnight Camping Tour (From Las Vegas) GCOVLGEPRT
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4.8/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Las Vegas

Highlights

  • Take a helicopter flight
  • Once in a lifetime sunrise/sunset over the Grand Canyon
  • Fantastic hiking and walking opportunities
  • Hoover Dam photo stop. Route 66 stop
  • Ranger led programs
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Themes

Birding, Hiking & Walking, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Trekking & Expeditions, Photography

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"Wonderful 7 days southwest camping trip, very well organised. Awesome tour guide, going beyond his duties to get everybody happy. Highly recommended."

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Pavlo

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Beautiful beaches, adventurous day trips

Beautiful beaches, adventurous day trips, exploring the Amazon Rainforest…these are just some of the amazing things I saw and did on my trip to North Brazil. This to...

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Luke

Nov 2022

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I didn’t even know pink dolphins existed

There were things on the North Brazil trip that I would never have discovered or experienced had it not been for CharlieTheTraveling booking them for me. I would nev...

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Mandy

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Snorkeled in crystal clear water

Something I find that CharlieTheTraveler does differently than any other touring company I have traveled with before is that this company comes up with unique ways t...

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Michelle

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Every activity on the North Brazil trip amazed me

Every activity on the North Brazil trip amazed me! I spent two weeks living in paradise. CharlieTheTraveler included the best excursions that showed the beauty of th...

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Brian

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North Brazil is such a beautiful area

North Brazil is such a beautiful area of the country filled with tropical beaches and blue waters. However, this was nothing compared to Lençóis Maranhenses National...

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Birding Tour Selection Trips

  • Choose a tour that schedules more than one day at each birding site; this gives more chance to see elusive birds but also allows for second -- or third! -- sightings of particular birds, to cement their identity and behavior in your memory.
  • Learn the basics of birding etiquette; for example, if your tour guides use playback remember to remain absolutely silent throughout; take only a quick look through the communal scope before allowing others a turn.
  • Determine what level of birder you are, and choose a trip that fits your style (i.e. do you want to bird from 5am to 8pm without a break? Or do you prefer sleeping in a little longer, or stopping for local fare at lunchtime?).
  • Choose the size of group you'd like to travel with, as larger groups mean more eyes to help spot birds and more folks with whom to bond, but result in more chaos and less personalized attention from the tour leader.
  • Be aware of local customs. Is it polite to bring a small gift to village elders? Is it important to modestly cover ones arms or legs? Can you say "hello" and "thank you" in the local language?
  • Plan to wear (or carry in a small pack) multiple layers of clothing for varying weather, and learn about the ecosystems you'll be visiting (eg., what kinds of insect repellent may be useful?).
  • Don't wear bright colors or noisy clothing, such as nylon jackets or velcro. Make sure you can quietly access your camera without a lot of rustling.

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