Tour details of Ecuador Hummingbird packages

Posted by Expedition Travellers on February 8th, 2020

There are several tour packages for the travelers in Ecuador, which include hummingbird-focused tours to the high Andes, which is termed as true hummingbird capital of the world. The guided tour includes accommodation and watching hummingbirds of at least 50 different species. The tour manager forms a group of six to eight participants and has a local guide accompany them while exploring the slopes of Andes and habitats of varied hummingbirds.

Ecuador Hummingbird tours are a low-key and relaxed affair, with tourists and bird lovers getting plenty of time to watch and photograph myriad of tanagers and hummingbirds, apart from enjoying the hospitality of Ecuadorian locals. The tour covers western cordillera of Andes which is best known as hummingbird hotspot in the entire world. Visitors can also sight toucans, mots-mots tropical birds and colorful tanagers, apart from hummingbirds.

Next, there is visit to eastern mountain pass of Andes, which is considered as a home to Giant Hummingbird, Andean Hillstar and Andean Condor. The high lodges, situated in this region, act as a host to various hummers including the famed and incredible Wire-crested Thorntail and Sword-Billed Hummingbird. There are 4 different lodges with each having their individual feeding stations and signature hummingbirds.

The hummingbird focused trips come as a perfect rejuvenating and relaxing experience for the bird and nature lovers. People, having experienced these hummingbird focused tours, will surely vouch for the fact.

Following are some of the details of Ecuador Hummingbirds.

. Cost of the tour is around 50 for double occupancy

. Day 1: Arrival in Quito and proceed to Puembo Birding Garden

. Day 2: Halt at Puembo Birding Garden

. Day 3: Bird watching at Alambi, having lunch and proceeding to Sachatamia

. Day 4: Night halt at Sachatamia

. Day 5: Visiting Angel Paz (antpitta reserve) and back to Sachatamia for night halt

. Day 6: Visit to Equatorial Monument while on te way back to Quito and night halt at Puembo Birding Garden

. Day 7: Exploring Antisana Reserve which is home to Giant Hummingbirds and Andean Condors with a night halt at Guango Lodge

. Day 8: Bird watching around Guango and proceeding to Wild Sumaco post lunch

. Day 9: Full day bird watching at Wild Sumaco

. Day 10: Drive to San Isidro Lodge

. Day 11: Return back to Puembo Birding Garden during the day and then catching evening or night flights for back home

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