Although it is difficult to be flexible with a tour, we will try where possible to make changes depending on our birding success, to allow more time where it can be best spent. Thus, we might end up emphasizing one area more than another. Whatever we do, it will be close to the following to get the best birding trip for everybody.

• DAY 1: Arrive in Lima

Usually, international flights arrive in Peru from 9:30 pm to 11:30 pm. But all depends of your arrival to Peru, we will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to your hotel selected. We mainly stay in the near the Lima Airport. Overnight in Lima 

•  DAY 2: Lima – Villa Marshes, Pucusana - Cuzco

Breakfast and we will be transferred by car for about 30 minutes south of Miraflores to Villa Marsh (Pantanos de Villa) for a couple of hours. Then we will drive for 30 minutes south of Pantanos de Villa to Pucusana fishing port for our Semi Pelagic birding Tour. There we will navigate on our private local boat for penguins and other sea birds. After our amazing birding day we will celebrate our lunch with a Ceviche and Pisco sour if someone prefers. Then we will drive straight to Lima airport for our afternoon flight to Cuzco. After checking into our hotel if time permits we will visit the main square and have dinner nearby. Overnight in Cusco

Possible Species: Many-colored Rush-tyrant (coast specie), Wren-like Rushbird, Yellow-hooded Blackbird, Peruvian Meadowlark, Peruvian Thick-knee, Great Grebe, White-Cheeked Pintail, Plumbeous Rail, Gray-hooded Gull, Belchers Gull (Band-Tailed), kelp Gull, Gray Gull, Peruvian Pelican, Peruvian Booby, Surf Cinclodes (ENDEMIC), Guanay Cormorant, Red-Legged Cormorant, Blackish Oystercatcher, Humboldt Penguin, Inca Tern, Coastal Miner (ENDEMIC), Dark-Faced Ground-Tyrant, Short-Tailed Field-Tyrant, Parrot-Billed Seedeater, Purple-Throated Seedeater, Collared Warbling-Finch, Peruvian Sheartail, Amazilia Hummingbird, Yellowish Pipit and many more.

• DAY 3: Birding up to Limatambo/Mollepata

Early morning drive up north east of Cusco for about 2 hours to Limatambo/Mollepata. We will make some stops after Limatambo looking for White-eared Puffbirds, Pale-breasted Spinetail (apurimac sub sp). After checking into our hotel we will start our birding drive up to Soraypama searching for  Apurimac Brush-Finch (E),  Apurimac Spinetail (E), Vilcabamba Tapaculo (E)White-tufted Sunbean (E), Creamy-crested Spinetail (E), Rusty-fronted Canastero (E),  Chestnut-breasted Mountain-Finch (E), and Golden-billed Saltator, Andean Flicker, Giant Conebill, Tit-like Dacnis, Black-throated Flowerpiercer, Paramo Seedeater, Tufted Tit-tyrant, Andean Lapwing and several other species found along the road and if we are lucky Andean Condor flying over our heads. In the evening we will try to find Koepckes Screech-Owl and Buff-fronted Owl before or after dinner. Night in Mollepata Hotel

•  DAY 4: Early drive to Abra Malaga – Carrizales – Ipal

Early drive up to Abra Malaga Pass at 3,400 m, where we will explore the main trail along the Polylepis forest for White-browed Tit-Spinetail (E), Tawny Spinetail, Junin Canastero (E), Puna Tapaculo, Stripe-headed Antpitta, Ash-breasted Tit-Tyrant and if we are lucky Royal Cinclodes. Then we will back to the main road to keep driving into the other side of the Pass to get to the Carrizales area for Chusquea Bamboo and cloud forest specialist as Cusco Brush-Finch (E), Parodis Hemispingus (E), Inca Wren (E), Marcapata Spinetail (E) all endemics and also Hooded Mountain-Tanager, Golden-Collared Tanager, Blue-black Tanager, and several other species. Depending on our arrival at our next birding spot we will spend birding for the rest of the afternoon. Night in Ipal Ecolodge

•  DAY 5: Birding Cloud forest near Ipal Ecolodge

 After breakfast, we will drive for 30 minutes to get to the main birding spot along the hill forest searching for mixed flocks of Tanagers, Flycatchers, Barbet, and some other species. This area provides a chance to find the endemics Masked Fruiteater (E), Creamy-bellied Antwren (E), Blue-banded Toucanet, Ocellated Piculet, Golden-headed and crested Quetzal. after lunch we will head back to Cusco but we will stay at Ollantaytambo. Dinner and night in Hotel

• DAY 6: Machu Picchu Time!

Early train ride to Aguas Calientes to visit Machu Picchu where we will have an unforgettable experience along the Inca site for the rest of the morning. Then we can do some birding before and after our lunch. Then we will take our train back to Ollantaytambo and bus drive to Cusco. Night in Cusco

Possible Species: Torrent Duck, White-capped Dipper, Inca Wren (E), Green and White Hummingbird (E), Ocellated Piculet, Masked Fruiteater (E), Chestnut-capped Brush-Finch, Pale-legged Warbler, Rusty Flowerpiercer, Tricolored Brush-Finch, Variable Antshrike, and many many.

• DAY 7: Birding to Manu Road

Breakfast and we will start our birding adventure into the famous Manu Road. We will drive for 30 minutes south of Cuzco to start with Huacarpay Lake; this natural Andean marsh provides huge bird diversity. After this amazing place, we will drive to the beginning of Manu Road arriving first at Paucartambo village for lunch. Then we will head up to Acjanaco where Manu National Parks Begins and officially our birding along Manu Biosphere birding along road for mixed flocks or other target species. We will arrive at the lodge late in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight in Cock of the Rock Lodge or Manu Paradise Lodge

Possible Species: Bearded Mountaineer (ENDEMIC), Rusty-fronted Canastero (ENDEMIC), Streak-fronted Thornbird (RR), Giant Hummingbird, Band-tailed Sierra-finch,  Chiguanco Thrush, White-tufted Grebe, Puna Teal, Yellow-billed Pintail, Blue and Yellow Tanager,  Andean Gull, Peruvian Sierra-finch, Brown-Backed Chat-tyrant, Moustached Flowerpiercer, White-browed Conebill, White-Collared Jay, Barred Becard, White-Throated Tyrannulet, White-Tailed Tyrannulet, Black-throated Flowerpiercer, Chestnut-Breasted Mountain-Finch (ENDEMIC), Puna Thistletail, Tyrant Metaltail, Creamy-Crested Spinetail (ENDEMIC), Marcapata Spinetail (ENDEMIC), Rufous-Naped Ground-Tyrant, Hooded Mountain-Tanager, Scarlet-Bellied Mountain-Tanager, Grass-Green Tanager, Golden-Collared Tanager, Peruvian Piedtail (ENDEMIC) and many more…

•  DAY 8: Full birding day along Manu Road

Today we will start with the amazing Cock of the Rock Lek; we can watch this spectacular bird very close from a blind. Then we’ll keep birding for the rest of the morning up and down the road. We will be back for Lunch and have some time off watching hummingbirds at the feeders in front of the Comedor. We will do some birding in the afternoon and search for owls. Dinner overnight in Cock of the Rock Lodge

Possible Species: Blue-capped Tanager, Black-faced Brush-Finch, Golden-headed Quetzal, Crested Quetzal, Masked Flowerpiercer, Banded-Tailed Pigeon, White-browed Chat-Tyrant, Rufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant, Rufous-capped Thornbill, Chestnut-Bellied Mountain-Tanager, Fawn-Breasted Tanager, Black-Eared Hemispingus, Three-Stripe Hemispingus, Mountain Cacique, Slaty-Backed Chat-Tyrant, Cock of the Rock, Green Jay, Long-tailed Antbird, Two Banded Warbler, Chestnut-Backed Antshrike, Blue-Naped Chlorophonia, Paradise Tanager,  Bronze-Green Euphonia, Orange-Eared Tanager, Golden Tanager, Crested Quetzal, Booted Racket-Tail, Spotted Hummingbird, Violet-fronted brilliant, Wire-Crested Thorntail, Mountain Foliage-Gleaner, Versicolored Barbet, Black-streaked Puffbird, Scale-Crested Pygmy-Tyrant, Striped-Chested Antwren, Yellow-Breasted Antbird, Beryl-Spangled Tanager, Spotted Tanager, Gray-Mantled Wren, Yungas Manakin, Ash-Browed Spinetail, Mountain Woodcreeper, Purple Honeycreeper, Golden-Olive Woodpecker,  Black-billed Treehunter and many more…

• DAY 9: Birding to the Lower Manu Road

Morning birding for some missing species and then we will head to our next birding lodge at the lower side of Manu Road around 500m after our accommodation we will spend some time birding at the lodge surroundings and feeder in front of the dining room. Dinner and night in Villa Carmen or Manu Biolodge as the new name

Possible Species: Marble-Faced Bristle-Tyrant, Ornate Flycatcher, Streak-Necked Flycatcher, Yellow-browed Tody-Flycatcher, Striolated Puffbird, Southern Lapwing, Southern Caracara, Warbling Antbird, Little Woodpecker, Russet Backed Oropendola, Bamboo Antshrike, Swallow wing, Blue-Headed Macaw, Swallow Tanager, Magpie Tanager, Ornate Antwren, Ornate Flycatcher, Plumbeous Kite and many more…

•  DAY 10: Full day Birding along the trails and feeders

We will have two full days to spend birding along the bamboo forest and in the afternoon we will visit the new places running for local families where they have feeders for hummingbirds, Tanager, and Antpittas. Dinner and night in Villa Carmen Manu Biolodge as the new name

Possible Species: Rufous-Crested Coquete, Violet-headed Hummingbird, Gray-breasted Sabrewing, Fork-tailed Woodnymph, Blue-tailed Emerald, Goulds Jewelfront, Sapphire-Spangled Emerald, Golden-tailed Sapphire, Masked-Crimson Tanager, Cinnamon-Throated Woodcreeper, Pale-legged Hornero, Lemon-throated barbet, Chestnut-fronted Puffbird, Bluish-Fronted Jacamar, Pectoral Sparrow, White-browed Antbird, Ringed Antpitit, Rusty-Belted Tapaculo, Crested Oropendola, Olive Oropendola, Goeldis Antbird, White-Lined Antbird, Sooty Antbird, Buff-throated Woodcreeper, Plain-crowned Spinetail, Great Potoo, Hoatzin, Military Macaw, Gray Anbird, Pygmy Antwren, Gray Antbird, Chestnut-fronted Macaw, Blue-headed Parrot, White-eyed Parakeet, Violaceus Jay, Purplish Jay,  Great Antshrike, Amazon Kingfisher, and many more

•  DAY 11: Birding to the Upper Manu Road

Morning birding along the bamboo forest for some missing species and then we will start our birding drive up to the mountains cloud forest at 3,000m where is located our last lodge for our amazing birding trip along Manu Road. We will bird basically along the Manu road for mixed flocks or any bird sighting. As soon we arrive at our lodge if time permits we will enjoin the feeders for the end of the day. Dinner and night in Wayquecha Sation.

• DAY 12: Birding and back to Cuzco

Early birding along the Mountain cloud forest species. and after Lunch, we will head back to Cuzco. Dinner and night in Hotel

DAY 13: Flight to Puerto Maldonado - Sandoval Lake

Morning flight to Tambopata Puerto Maldonado. There we will have a short boat trip on the main river Madre de Dios to the entrance to Lake Sandoval located in Tambopata National Reserve as the only one with access to the lake and our lodge, We will have a birding walk searching for Black-faced Cotinga, Trogons, Toucans, Woodcreepers and several other amazonian species.

DAY 14: Full day of Birding along the lake and trails

Today we will explore the oxbow Lake Sandoval for Kingfishers, Agami Heron, and with good luck Giant River Otters. And for the rest of the day, we will walk along some of the trails for more Amazonian species. Night in Sandoval Lodge

DAY 15: Birding to Puerto Maldonado 

Morning birding for some extra species and then we will back to Puerto Maldonado. We will do some birding in the afternoon for Purus, White-throated jacamars, Trogons, toucans, aracaris and many other species. Night in Puerto Maldonado.

DAY 16: Macaw Clay Lick 

Today we will start early morning. We will navigate by boat upstream on the Tambopata River to arrive at the area of the Macaws, Parrots, parakeets, and several other species. The place is known as Chuncho Macaw Lick where every morning hundreds of them meet to gather and try to eat the click from the river bank where is a unique place to see them in huge numbers and enjoy their colors and vocalizations. After this Amazing experience, we will back to Puerto Maldonado and transfer to the airport fo afternon flight to Lima and connections.

Have a wonderful trip in Peru!