Southern Peru: Manu to Machu Picchu

• A comprehensive journey from the coast to the high Andes and Machu Picchu, the foothills, and the premier sites in the Peruvian Amazon
• Incredible diversity of birds including many endemics
• Stunning scenery and diversity of habitats from the Amazon Rainforest to the Andes
• Visit fantastic Inca Ruins including Machu Picchu and Saqsayhuaman

Tour Overview

Peru is a top birdwatching destination due to its diverse landscapes, from the Amazon Rainforest to the Andes, offering birdwatchers an unparalleled experience. On our Southern Peru birding tour, we will visit some of the world’s richest ecosystems to discover the incredible birdlife that lives there. We will also experience some of the spectacular cultural sites in this country, including Machu Picchu.

We begin our tour in Lima and will explore the nearby marine and wetland habitats looking for Inca Tern, Peruvian Pelican, Peruvian Booby, Humboldt Penguin, Many-colored Rush Tyrant, Peruvian Thick-knee and more. We will then head to the Amazon Rainforest and take a boat up the Tambopata River where we stay a three different lodges. Here we will be looking for herons, Hoatzins, tinamous, antbirds and more. We will visit a clay lick for macaws and climb a tower offering breathtaking views of the Amazon forest canopy and mixed-species flocks.

We then make our way to higher elevations as we bird the high dry slopes of the western Andes making our way to Manu National Park. We will visit a variety of habitats including elfin and cloud forests, and Puna grasslands. We will also visit a Cock-of-the-rock lek, where we can watch the bright and colorful males put on a show. We will culminate our tour with a visit to the Sacred Valley and one of the most iconic historical places in Peru, Machu Picchu. We will also visit Abra Malaga an area that spans a range of altitudes and variety of habitats each hosting a suite of birds, many which are endemic to the Andean region.

This tour offers an unparalleled blend of birds, culture, and natural beauty and will leave you with memories to last a lifetime!