Tour Features
Peru counts 84 different types of ecosystems, but forests are Peru’s main geographical features. They range from cloud forest in the south to low-lying plains Amazon forest in the north, spanning over nearly two-thirds of its territory. It is believed that Peru’s Amazon rainforest holds the greatest diversity in the world. These are certainly Peru’s main ecosystems, but despite 60% of the country being Amazon rainforest, only about 5% of its human population live there.
The Andes are perhaps the second most prominent geographical feature in Peru; one that it shares with most other western South American countries. The cordilleras (mountain ranges) in central Peru are among the highest in the country. North of Lima, the Cordillera Blanca stretches for 200 km (124 mi.), with several peaks over 5,000 metres (16,400 ft.) tall. The highest of them all is Huascarán, reaching an altitude of 6,768 metres (22,205 ft.). In the southernmost part of Peru, the Andes yield to the Altiplano; arid plains, sitting above at 3,300 meters (11,000 ft.) high. It is here, at 3,830 metres (12,566 ft.) above sea level, where Peru and Bolivia share the largest lake in South America and the world’s highest navigable body of water: Lake Titicaca.
Our tour has been specially designed for birders and naturalists to enjoy watching and photographing southern Peru’s natural diversity. We invite you to join us on this Neotropical travel adventure, exploring some of the most spectacular habitats in Peru, including the Andes, Amazon forest and Peru’s coastal desert, enjoying their fantastic birds and other wildlife.
Tour Highlights
Archaeological ruins of Machu Picchu. Paracas and the Ballestas Islands. Tambopata’s clay lick. More than 400 species of birds, including Inca Tern, Peruvian Thick-knee, White-winged Trumpeter, Andean Condor and many others.
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Itinerary ( 16 days )
Day
1
Arrival
Afternoon meeting with your Trogon Tours’ leader at Lima International Airport. Transfer to Miraflores. O/N Miraflores.
Day
2
Lomas de Lachay.
Full day birding and exploring Lomas de Lachay. O/N Miraflores.
Day
3
Pantanos de Villa.
Full day Pantanos de Villa, Puerto Viejo & Pucusana. O/N Miraflores.
Day
4
Paracas & Ballestas Islands.
Full day Paracas and boat excursion to Ballestas Islands. O/N Miraflores.
Day
5
Flight Lima.
Flight Lima to Puerto Maldonado and transfer to Tambopata. O/N Refugio Amazonas.
Day
6
Tambopata Research Center..
Continue by boat to Tambopata Research Center. O/N Tambopata Research Center.
Day
7 & 8
Tambopata.
Two full days exploring Tambopata. O/N Tambopata Research Center.
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9
Flight to Cusco.
Tambopata to Puerto Maldonado. Flight to Cusco and drive to Ollantaytambo. O/N Ollantaytambo.
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10
Abra Málaga.
Full day birding and exploring Abra Málaga. O/N Ollantaytambo.
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11
Machu Picchu.
Cusco to Machu Picchu. O/N Aguas Calientes.
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12
Machu Picchu Ruins.
Morning Machu Picchu Ruins. Afternoon Aguas Calientes to Cusco. O/N Cusco.
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13
Arequipa.
Flight Cusco to Arequipa. O/N Arequipa.
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14
Colca Canyon.
Arequipa to Colca Canyon via Salinas and Aguada Blanca. O/N Chivay.
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15
Arequipa.
Colca Canyon to Arequipa. O/N Arequipa.
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16
Tour Conclusion.
Transfer to Arequipa Airport. Tour Conclusion.
From our gallery
Blue-crowned Trogon © Luis Segura
Razor-billed Curassow © Luis Segura
Chestnut-fronted Macaw © Luis Segura
Mountain Viscacha © Luis Segura
Diademed Sandpiper-Plover © Luis Segura
Pale-winged Trumpeter © Luis Segura
Peru Pacific Iguana © Luis Segura
Inca Tern © Luis Segura
Lima’s South Coast © Luis Segura
