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Casa Divina • [email protected] • tel (593-9) 0509626 / 593-9-1725874 www. mindocasadivina .com Lodge Complete Birding Package

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Casa Divina • [email protected] • tel (593-9) 0509626 / 593-9-1725874

www.mindocasadivina.com

Lodge

Complete Birding Package

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Complete Birding Package

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Complete Birding Package 4 Days / 3 Nights This itinerary can be modi�ed to accommodate birders with less timeto spend in the area. Two and three day tours are available as well,please inquire about cost di�erences.

Included in Tour:Lodging at Casa Divina Lodge, including all taxesAll transportation starting with hotel transfer in Quito to Casa Divina Lodge and ending with hotel transfer back to QuitoAll meals from lunch on day 1 to lunch on day 4All entrance fees and activities mentioned in the itineraryLocal, Licensed, English-speaking Bird GuideDrinking WaterCo�ee and Tea Service at the lodge Not included in Tour:Beverages at Casa Divina LodgeTipsExtra activities Day 1 Quito-Yanacocha-Tandayapa-Eco Route

6:00am Hotel Pick up in Quito. 7:30am Start tour through Yanacocha Reserve (3.700 m. 11.155 ft. )to see species like Black Breasted Pu�eg, Sword-billed, Bu�-Winged Starfronlet, Great Sapphire Wing and Gorgeted Sunangel Hummingbirds, Scar let- Bellied and Hooded Mountain Tanagers and Bar-bellied Wood pecker. Sack Lunch provided. 2:00pm Continue on through Tandayapa/Santa Rosa (2300 m. 7.546 ft. )where you will get a chance to spot the Plate-billed Moutain Toucan, Toucan Barbet, Blue Winged Mountain Tananger, Grass-Green Tananger and Turquoise Jay. In this area we will see lower-elevation hummingbirds as well. Then down to the eco route to Mindo and Casa Divina Lodge.4:00pm Arrival at Casa Divina Lodge.7:00pm Dinner and Lodging at Casa Divina Lodge.

Molly BrownCasa Divina Lodgewww.mindocasadivina.comcell: +593-90509626o�ce:1 650 843 9164skype: mkbinmindo

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Day 2 Mindo-Nambillo-Rio Mindo 6:00am Breakfast6:30am Leave for hike along Nambillo Waterfall road.12:00pm Hiking up to 1400m. Hike, photographs, observation. Possible sightings are Chestnut-Manibled Toucan, Choco Toucan, Pale- Mandibled Aracari, Golden-Headed Quetzal, Guayaquil Wood pecker, Blue-Necked Tananger, among others. Sack lunch included.3:00pm Return to Casa Divina Lodge.7:00pm Dinner and Lodging at Casa Divina Lodge. Day 3 Paz de Las Aves (*Oil Bird Cave- optional tour addition)

4:45am Depart for Reserve Paz de Las Aves. Sack Lunch provided.6:00am Arrive at Paz de Laz Aves. (1.700 m. 5.577 ft.) Cock-of-the-Rock Lek observation. Continue on to observe the Giant, Yellow-Breasted, and Moustached Antpittas.9:00am Breakfast at Paz de Las Aves observation deck, impressive hummingbird observation at feeders. Catch the Velvet-Purple Coronet, Violet- Tailed Sylph, Bu�-Tailed Coronet and many more Hummingbird species. 1:00pm *(If you choose not to continue on to Oil Bird Cave) Return to Casa Divina Lodge. Lunch at Casa Divina Lodge 1:30pm *(If you choose the Oil Bird Cave tour addition) Continue on in vehicle for 1hour and 20 minutes to Chontal to visit the Oil Bird Cave. These birds are named for the oil they provided to the native communities in the area that used to hunt them. They roost in an underground cave and you can observe 50 individuals at a time in this surreal setting. Sack Lunch included.4:00pm Return to Casa Divina Lodge.7:00pm Dinner and Lodging at Casa Divina Lodge. Day 4 Rio Silanche-Milpe / Umbrella Bird Reserve

Option 1

5:00am Depart for Rio Silanche-Milpe. Sack Breakfast provided.6:30pm Arrive at Rio Silanche Reserve. ( R.Silanche 300-350 m. 984-1.148 ft.) Possible sightings are Choco Trogon, Western White-Tailed Trogon, Lineated Woodpecker, White-Bearded Manakin, Purple-Throated Fruitcrow, Blue-Headed Parrot.11:00am Arrive at Milpe Reserve (1100 m. 3609 ft.) where you may see Club-Winged Manakin, Rufous Motmot, Green-Crowned Woodnymph among other species.1:00pm Return to Casa Divina Lodge. Lunch at Casa Divina Lodge. End of tour.2:00pm Transfer back to hotel in Quito.

Molly BrownCasa Divina Lodgewww.mindocasadivina.comcell: +593-90509626o�ce:1 650 843 9164skype: mkbinmindo

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Molly BrownCasa Divina Lodgewww.mindocasadivina.comcell: +593-90509626o�ce:1 650 843 9164skype: mkbinmindo

Option 2

4:30am Depart from Casa Divina Lodge for an hour drive to a small town outside of San Miguel de los Bancos (1100m. 3609ft.) to see the Long Wattled Umbrella Bird. The Long Wattled Umbrella Bird can be found in the cloud forest of Ecuador. It is currently endangered due to destuction of its habitat and its large size, making it easy to hunt. The name comes from the impressively long wattle on the neck of the males and can measure up to 45 centimeters. Males also have a beautiful large crest of hair-like feathers expanding over the bill which looks like an umbrella. This bird is usually silent, except during mating displays when the males make a low-frequency booming call that can be heard from up to 1km away.8:30am Breakfast at Umbrella Bird Reserve11:00am Arrive at Milpe Reserve (1100 m. 3609 ft.) where you may see Club-Winged Manakin, Rufous Motmot, Green-Crowned Woodnymph among other species.2:00pm Return to Casa Divina Lodge. Lunch at Casa Divina Lodge. End of tour.

This tour itinerary can be extended for a guide fee of $15 per hour.