Peru: Abra Patricia & the Marvelous Spatuletail
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Overview
Highlights
- Fabulous birding in one of the most bird-rich locations anywhere - Abra Patricia
- Enjoy spending days in remote and beautiful forests
- Chances to spot lots of superb endemics, including the Marvellous Spatuletail, an astounding bird!
- Enjoy an early morning walk into forests at Waqanki to see various ant birds
- Remote and beautiful forests and mountains
- Lots of superb endemics, including the Marvellous Spatuletail, an astounding bird!
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- All accommodations
- All meals
- Guides
- Ground Transportation
- Includes 2 flights: Lima - Tarapoto, Tarapoto – Lima
- Gratuities
Itinerary
Our tour starts in the evening in Lima. Night in Lima.
After breakfast we transfer to the airport for our internal flight to Tarapoto. Our destination this morning is semi-deciduous forest along the Huallaga and Mayo Rivers south of Tarapoto, where we may find Blue-winged Parrotlet, Cobalt-winged Parakeet, Pheasant Cuckoo...
An early morning walk into forests at Waqanki could produce several antbirds including White-plumed, Peruvian Warbling, Spot-winged, Spot-backed and the striking Hairy-crested, Ornate Antwren, Golden-collared Toucanet, Green-backed Trogon, Chestnut-throated Spinetail,...
We leave Waqanki and head to dry woodland at the foot of Morro de Calzadas, a forested isolated peak; here we look for Striolated Puffbird, Cinereous-breasted Spinetail, Pearly-vented Tody-Tyrant, Lesser, White-crested and Mottle-backed Elaenias, Striped and Fiery-cap...
We spend four full days exploring the Abra Patricia area. This is a very bird-rich region; over 400 species have been recorded in this area. Stunted forests here, amidst awe-inspiring scenery, support the mysterious Long-whiskered Owlet, known along the appropriately ...
We leave Abra Patricia and travel back toward Tarapoto. Our schedule today is flexible and will depend on which species we may have missed up to now, perhaps revisiting the Royal Sunangel spot once more, and we will spend time near the bird-rich communities of Afluent...
In the morning we bird the recently paved “tunnel road” northeast of Tarapoto, where humid tropical forest and foothill species mingle, among them perhaps Wattled Guan, White Hawk, Orange-breasted Falcon, Bluish-fronted Jacamar, Gilded Barbet, Red-stained Woodpecker, ...
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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Our tours are diverse! We span the globe offering tours that range from being very focused on birds to those of a more general nature that also include lots of local cultural interests. All our guides are not only expert birders but also are appreciative of all nature. Many of our tours spend considerable time looking closely at mammals, plants or butterflies. It is not necessary for you to be an experienced birder; all you need is enthusiasm and our guides will be happy to help you along!
A typical day with Eagle-Eye Tours
Our land tours typically start early, after breakfast at our hotel, to be out when birding is best. Sometimes we are out before breakfast for a quick search for a target bird or mammal. We head out by foot, car or boat to a choice area, maybe forest or maybe a wetland, taking in the sights and sounds of the morning. We move along as a small group, making every effort to ensure that the everyone gets to see the beautiful tanager, or majestic grizzly bear through the spotting scope. We might stop for that important cup of locally grown coffee before heading further down the road to where we saw that great bird building a nest last year. Lunches are most often in the field, usually at a very good birding spot, with a cold drink or a cup of coffee. We have a chance to share stories and reflect on the morning adventure. After lunch we carry on in an area, maybe returning to the hotel in mid-afternoon for a rest, then a shorter excursion to explore another area. Over our evening meal, we meet as a group to record and discuss what we saw and review the plans for the coming day. Some evenings we may head back out for a night tour to experience the nocturnal world of owls, potoos, frogs and much more.
Expedition Cruises
Our expedition cruises are an intimate and wonderful way to learn about and experience remote parts of the world. These small ships have the ability to land virtually anywhere using zodiacs, providing excellent opportunities for exploration. Staff onboard typically cover birds and other wildlife, geology, history, local culture, photography, archaeology, and more. We usually have one or two shore landings per day that may visit a wildlife highlight, a local community, a historical site, or just an interesting looking area that we think deserves some exploration. Add in a couple of lectures, fine dining, and some live music in the evening and you have a full day on an unforgettable voyage of discovery. Voyage with us to these seldom visited and remarkable places!
About our featured birds and mammals
These are the great and often very unique species that we will be looking for. We cannot guarantee that we will see them, only that there is a good chance of seeing them. Beyond these exciting species, we are always on the look out for other surprises-you just never know what we may see!
Tour group size
We believe that small groups are essential for a high quality and enjoyable experience. Unless otherwise noted, our land tour groups have a single leader with 4 to 8 people and two leaders with 9 to 12 people.
About our accommodation and transportation
Typically, our land tours stay in modern, comfortable hotels, but this varies somewhat depending on the tour. On most tours, we stay in beautiful lodges in the forest with trails out the back door. These amazing settings are often a highlight of the tour. In other cases, in order to get to the best locations for birding or wildlife viewing, we may be far away from a modern hotel and the ‘best room in town’ may be more basic. In a few cases, we even stay in tents for the full wilderness experience! For each tour, we have identified the level of accommodation in the tour summary and on the detailed itinerary. If you have any questions about accommodation on a tour, please feel free to ask and we can give you more specifics.
When traveling between birding locations, typically we travel in comfortable vans or buses, often with local drivers who are familiar with the roads and destinations. Usually, there is only one vehicle, as the sizes of our groups are typically small, but occasionally there will be two vehicles that keep in contact with each other by radio. In some tours, we use airplane flights to cover large distances and in a few cases we travel by boat, often with fantastic scenery and wildlife watching along the way!
About our prices
We will make every effort to charge the prices quoted in our catalog or detailed itineraries, but fluctuations in major currencies may force us to change tour prices at any time before departure. Current prices are listed on our website and reflect payment by cash/cheque. Prices for payment by credit card are higher, please contact us for these prices. Nearly all fees are quoted in US and Canadian dollars and can be paid in either currency. Contact us for payment in other currencies. Single rooms, as available, will be provided upon request for an additional fee. For participants traveling alone but wishing to share a room, Eagle-Eye Tours will arrange for a roommate, if possible. If a roommate is not available, the single supplement will be charged.
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What's excluded
- Flights to and from Lima
- Travel insurance
- Items of a personal nature
Notification of cancellation must be received in writing. Unless otherwise noted, the following policy applies: if cancellation is received up to 120 days prior to departure, full deposit and any payment, less a $100 (USD and CAD) will be refunded. If cancellation is received between 60 and 119 days prior to departure, 50% of the tour fee is not refundable. Thereafter, all deposits and payments are not refunded. Refunds cannot be made to participants who do not complete the tour for any reason
Our accommodations range from good to fair but perfectly adequate. At low and middle elevations days are usually warm to hot, sunny and likely humid. At higher altitudes conditions range from cool to cold, especially in the early morning. Rain can be expected at any time. Layers and a windbreaker would be the solution in the mountains. At all altitudes, we should remember to have adequate protection from the sun.
Walking effort is mostly moderate, with some optional harder walks which includes the walk to see the Long-whiskered Owlet. On some occasions we go spotlighting at night. Trails are likely to be muddy; waterproof footwear is highly recommended.
Mosquitoes are usually not a problem, but sand flies and chiggers may be a nuisance. A liberal dose of insect repellent on clothing and exposed skin will help.
In the evening, we enjoy good meals provided by the various lodges’ dining facility or at the hotel restaurant. At this time we discuss the day’s activities and review the list of birds and wildlife we have encountered. We outline the events for the next day, in preparation for another round of excitement and discovery.
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