• Day 1: Arrive in Lima

Usually, international flights arrive in Peru from 9:30 pm to 11:30 pm. We will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to your hotel selected. If you book your international fligth earlier in order for the domestic flight from Lima to Tarapoto will be the best option. Night in Tarapoto

• Day 2: Birding Cordillera Escalera - Tunnel - Aconabikh

Morning drive for about 30 minutes up to 800 mt to reach the first birding spot which is the area for White-throated, Yellow-tufted Woodpeckers, Dotted Tanager, Rose-fronted, Dotted, Yellow-bellied, Paradise, Bay-headed, Swallow, Yellow-crested, Magpie, Olive, Blue-grey, Silvery Tanagers, Blackish Pewee, Rough-legged Tyrannulet, Slaty-capped Shrike-Vireo, Cliff Flycatcher, Flavescent Flycatcher, Streaked Flycatcher, Curl-crested, Chestnut-eared, Ivory-billed Aracaris, Pink-throated Brilliant, Plumbeous Euphonia, Purple-throated Euphonia, Gilded Barbet, Black-faced, Blue Dacnis, Green, Purple Honeycreepers just to mention some of them. Then we will head to our next birding spot Koepecks Hermit (Aconabikh) which is a great place for Golden-headed, Blue-crowned, Blue-backed, Fiery-capped Manakins, Black-faced Antthrush, Black-faced Antbird, White-flanked Antwren, Pygmy Antwren, Golden-collared Woodpecker, Spixs Guan, Golden-collared Toucanet and with luck Hairy-crested Antbird, and White-plumed Antbird. By the feeders Koepckes Hermit, Goulds Jewelfront, Black-throated Mango, White-necked Jacobin, and other species. Night in Tarapoto

• Day 3-4: Birding to Moyobamba

Morning birding on our way to ou next birding spot for Oilbird and Morro de Calzada Reserve where hold several species such us Blue-crowned, Violaceus, White-tailed Trogons, Bluish-fronted Jacamar, Gilded Barbet, Chestnut-eared Aracari, Short-crested Flycatcher, Mishana Tyrannulet (E), Painted Manakin (E), Cinereous-breasted Spinetail, Western Striolated Puffbird, Pearly-vented, and Stripe-necked Tody-tyrants, Short-tailed Pygmy-Tyrant, Red-shouldered Tanager, Paradise, Blued-necked Tanagers, Black-bellied Tanager (E), Lafresnayes Piculet and many more. Then we will explore a small pond for Masked Duck as the unique spot available to find in Northern Peru. In the afternoon we will bird some of the trails for Ash-throated Antwren (E), Ornate Antwren, Black-and-white Tody-Flycatcher, Fiery-throated Fruiteater, Fiery-capped Manakin. Late afternoon we will try to find Band-bellied, Black-banded, Stripe Owls, and Tropical Screech-Owl. Nights in Moyobamba

•  Day 5: Birding, afluente, alto Mayo, Abra Patricia

Morning birding for some missing species. Then we will head up to Alto Mayo Reserve with a stop at Afluente spot where usually we find mixed flocks and at the place Llanteria for the Hummingbird Feeders for Ecuadorian Piedtail, Napo Sabrewing, Green Hermit, Fork-tailed Woodnymph and some other species. Then we will visit Fundo Alto Nieva Station for other feeders for Greenish Puggleg, Royal Sunangel, Long-tailed Sylph, Fawn-breasted Brilliant, and Booted Ratquet-Tail. Depending on our arrival we will watch the hummingbird feeders and lodge surroundings. If time permits we will search for White-throated Screech-Owl no far from the lodge. We can try for the restricted Long-whiskered Owlet but that spot is a 2 km hike downhill, which is a bit challenging to walk for the distance but always there is a chance. Night in Abra Patricia

• Days 6: Full day birding along Abra Patricia Forest

Today we will spend time searching for mixed flock species including Grass-green Tanager, Yellow-scarfed Tanager (E), Rufous-browed Peppershrike, Russet-crowned Warbler, Inca Flycatcher (E), Green and Black Fruiteater, Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager, Blue and Black Tanager, Spectacled Redstar and many more. Then We will explore the lower part of the Main road Golden-naped Tanager, Huallaga Tanager, Yellow-breasted Antwren, Ash-throated Antwren (E), Russet Antshrike, Lined Antshrike, Rufous-rumped Foliage-gleaner, Spotted Barbtail, Ash-browed Spinetail, Ornate Flycatcher, Sepia-capped Flycatcher, Marble-faced Bristle-tyrant, Peruvian Tyrannulet, Olivaceous Greenlet, Blackish Antbird, Lanceolated Monklet, Andean Cock-of-the Rock, Scaled Fruiteater and many other species. If the weather is good we will try to find such as White-throated and cinnamon screech owls and the restricted and endemic Long-whiskered Owlet. Nights in Abra Patricia

• Day 7: San Lorenzo Trail for Pale-billed Antpitta

Early birding up is the only available spot for the restricted, endangered, and endemic Pale-billed Antpitta with good luck we can watch it! The trail is a bit challenging for the long distance about 2 km uphill to get to the spot. There is also along the trail a chance to find some other species such as Lacrimose, Blue-winged, Chestnut-bellied, Hooded Mountain-Tanagers, Peruvian Wren (E), Russet-mantled Softtail (E), Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia, Blue-and-black Tanager, Cinnamon Flycatcher, Mountain Velvetbreast, Red-crested Cotinga, Plain-tailed Wren, Golden-plumed Parakeet some times flying around. Then we head to Jaen. Night in Jaen 

• Day 8: Birding and head to Gocta 

Early birding fdry forest or Little Inca-finch endemic of the area, Northern-Slaty Antshrike (NE), Red-crested Finch, Tataupa Tinamou, Chinchipe Spinetail, Golden Grosbeak, Spot- throated Hummingbird, Marañon Crescentchest (E) Red-necked, Blue and gray, Palm Tanagers, White-bellied, Drab Seedeater and many others. Then we will start of birding drive to Cocachimba near the popular Gocta Falls in Amazonas region. If we hear any owls nearby we will try o find it before dinner. Night in Gocta

• Day 9: Birding - Drive to Leymebamba

Early birding for some species such as Golden-rumped Euphonia, Speckled-chested Piculet, Buff-bellied Tanager, Marañon Thrush and then we wull visit Marvelous Sapatuletail garden. After amaing morning we will drive to Pedro Ruiz for Peruvian Pigeon and drive to Leymebamba and enjoin the Hummingbird feeders where usually we find Purple-throated Sunangel, Chesnut-breasted Coronet, and many others. Night in Leymebamba

• Day 10: Full-day birding Atuen Valley / Abra Negro

Early birding the road along the Atuen River which starts at just 10 minutes from Leymebamba. The road is very productive for several cloud forest species. If we have nice weather we will have a chance to find several mixed flocks including Saffron-crowned, Beryl-spangled, blue-necked, Blue and black, Rust and Yellow, White-capped Tanagers, Scarlet-bellied, Blue-winged, Hooded Mountain-Tanagers, Golden-headed and Crested Quetzal, Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan, Tyran Metaltail, Rainbow Startfronlet, Collared Inca, Shining Sunbeam, Speckled Hummingbird, Chestnut-breasted Coronet, Barred Becard, Andean Solitaire, Mountain, Strong-billed Woodpecreepers, Brown-backed, Slaty-Backed and Jelskis chat-tyrants, Montane foliage-gleaner and several other species found along the valley and for the rest of the day we will visit the hummingbird feeder and if we are lucky Koepeckes Screech-Owl. Night in Leymebamba.

• Day 11: Birding - Drive to Celendin

Early birding for some missing species and then we will head up to Abra Negro forest spot for Shining Sunbeam, Rainbow Starfrontlet, Blackish Tapaculo, Neblina Tapaculo, Ash-coloured Tapaculo, White-chinned Thistletail (E), Sword-billed Hummingbird, Russet-mantled Softtail (E). Then we will keep birding to Balsas which is located on the Marañon River which divides the Amazonas and Cajamarca regions. There we will start to search for Yellow-faced Parrotlet (E), Spot-throated Hummingbird (E), Buff-bellied Tanager (E), Black-necked Woodpecker (E), Rufous-backed Inca-Finch E), Grey-winged Inca-Finch (E), Buff-bridled Inca-Finch (E), Chestnut-backed Thornbird (E). Night in Celendin.

• Day 12-13: Birding - Drive to Cajamarca

Early birding for some missing species then we will drive to Cajamarca with some stops along the road and if time permits we will go for the Restricted & Endemic Gray-bellied Comet with the chance to find several other species along the road by the Chonta River on the way to Molino (Otuzca). One full day birding San Marcos for Great Spinetail, other birding spots and Abra Gavilan forest for Rufous-backed Inca-Finch (E), Black Metaltail (E), Rusty-crowned Tit-spinetail, Pale-naped Brush-Finch. Nights in Cajamarca.

•  Day 14: Birding - Drive to Chiclayo

Early drive Chiclayo. We will try to reach the northern coastal area by the Pacific Ocean with a small patch of carob trees for the restricted, endangered, and endemic Peruvian Plantcutter (E), which we usually have seen in prior birding times. But we will see other species such as Peruvian Sheartail, Amazilia Hummingbird, Purple-collared Woodstart, Tumbes Hummingbird, Collared Antshrike, Necklaced Spinetail, Superciliated Wren, Tumbesian Tyrannulet, Grey-and-White Tyrannulet, and several other ones. Then we will explore eten wetland for some coastal species. Night in Chaparri Ecolodge

• Day 15: Birding to Olmos

Early birding to along the private reserve searching for White-winged Guan (E), Tumbes Tyrant (E), Elegant Crescentchest, White-edge Oriole, White-tailed Jay, white.headed Brush-fin and others. Then we will head to Olmos.

• Day 16: Full day birding - Olmos

Today we will explore Quebrada Limon forest for Pacific Elaenia, Tumbes tyrant, Tumbes Sparrow, Tumbes Hummingbird, Bairds Flycatcher, Parrot-billed Seedeater, Chestnut-throated Seedeater, Pacific Parrotlet, Collared Warbling-Finch, Tumbes Tyrannulet, Rufous Flycatcher, White-winged Guan (E), Ecuadorian Piculet, Ecuadorian Trogon, Guayaquil Woodpecker, Ecuadorian Tyrannulet, Pacific Elaenia, and several other species. After a full day of birding we will back to Olmos. Night in Olmos

• Day 17: Birding Abra Porculla - Trujillo

Early start our drive to Abra de Limon de Porculla where there is an alternative road to find Piura Chat-Tyrant (E), Ecuadorian Piculet, White-winged Brush-finch, Bay-crowned Brush-finch, Black-Capped Sparrow, Henna-hooded Foliage-gleaner, Line-cheeked Spinetail, Gray-Chinned Hermit, Black-cowled Saltator, Chapmans Antshrike and Chestnut-crowned Antpitta, Gray and Gold, Three-banded Warbler and several other species. Then we will head to Trujillo, if time permits we will stop at Cerro Campana, where wwe can find Cactus Canastero, Streaked Tit-Spinetail, and Great Inca-Finch!. Night in Trujillo

• Day 18: Birding Sinsicap - Lima

Today we will go into the high Andes, above Trujillo, in search of Russet-bellied Spinetail and Piura Chat-Tyrant, among others. This mountain town is surrounded by a mixture of fields, scrub, and forest, frequented by a good number of interesting birds, as Piura Hemispingus, Rufous-backed Inca Finch and Unicolored Tapaculo. After a full birding day we will back to Trujillo in time for our afternoon flight to Lima and connections

Have an amazing birding at Northern Peru

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