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Photo by J. Drummond.

Black-chinned Mountain
Tanager is one of over 70
tanager species to be seen
on the trip.

For more information
(including an easy to
print itinerary),
contact us at
1-888-203-7464 or by
email at
i nfo@pibird.com .

Photo by J.
Drummond.

Northwest Ecuador: Most trips find over 300 species in
one week with well-planned itineraries and top
Ecuadorian guides. 30 to 40 hummingbird species and
70 to 80 tanagers species on most trips. High value
lodges make for great trip prices from $1,690. Great
guides include Lelis Navarrete and Alejandro Solano and
others who will assure good communication and
productive birding. Trips offered each month with
additional custom options. Learn more from our
Northwest Ecuador (click here) website.

Eastern Ecuador: Most trips find over 300 species in
one week with well-planned itineraries and top
Ecuadorian guides. Excellent lodges (such as San Isidro)
and birding east of Quito set the stage for seeing many
species not see in Northwest Ecuador. A great first or
second trip to Ecuador. Trips from $1,990, but all worth
another $800 to enjoy birding in Amazonian Basin (and
enjoying another 100 to 150 species to your trip). Trips
offered each month during dryer season from September
to March with additional custom options. Learn more from
our Eastern Ecuador (click here) website.

Southern Ecuador: Another productive birding trips for
Ecuadorian and South American birders. Excellent
Jocotoco Foundation lodges support bird conservation
and lay the groundwork to another productive birding trip
to South America. XX hummingbirds (and xxx).. Most trips
find over 300 species in one week with well-planned
itineraries and top Ecuadorian guides. Trips from
xxx$1,990, but all worth another $800 to enjoy birding in
Amazonian Basin (and enjoying another 100 to 150
species to your trip). Trips offered each month during
dryer season from September to March with additional
custom options. Learn more from our Southern
E cuador (click here) website.

Galapagos Islands: This trip allows you to walk in the
foot steps of Charles Darwin and discover one of the
most dynamic and exciting island habitats in the world. A
trip to the Galapagos is one of the top trips for natural
history enthusiasts.

We can book Galapagos trips each week of the
year at great rates. We have relationships with
nearly every Galapagos yacht and tour operator,
allowing you a choice of yacht and natural history
experience. Most trips from 5 to 8 days, and our
packages include Quito lodging arrangements and
airport and hotel transfers.
For birders, we offer several custom trips with a
bird guide to assure a maximization of chances to
see Galapagos endemic bird species along with
other aspects of a natural history trip to the
Galapagos.

Learn more from our Galapagos Islands (click here)
website.

Ecuador Special with Mindo and Amazonian Basin:
This trip is perfect for small and custom groups. The trips
starts with xx days in Amazonian basin before returning to
Quito. After one hours drive the trip continues in Mindo,
and then includes Milpe Reserve and Paz de las Aves
(considered by many to be one of the top ten birding sites
in the world). The trip will result in xx to xx species. We
have done this trip for custom couples at a very
affordable price of xx per person. Larger group trips cut
the price to xxx. A great introduction to South American
birding for small and custom groups. Learn more from
our Ecuador Special (click here) website.

Extension Options for Any Ecuador Trips:

Galapagos Islands can be added to any Ecuador
trip.
Most birders going to Northwestern Ecuador,
Southern Ecuador or Eastern Ecuador are
interested in adding 4 or 5 days in the Amazonian
Basin. Many options are available here.
Most trips offer other 1 to 4 day extensions,
allowing additional productive birding at a
reasonable cost.

also have fine Southern Ecuador itinerary.

Brief Overview of Each Trip

Five Choices for Birding in Ecuador

For More Information or to Register for this Trip, call Charles or Alison at
888-203-7464 or Charles directly at 720-320-1974 or by email at
info@PIBird.com.

Keys to Our Successful Trips in Ecuador:

1. Our partnership with Neblina Forest Tours (the largest
and most experienced South American birding tour
company) is based in Quito and now has deep roots in
North and South America.

2. Northwest Ecuador is one of the least cost and most
productive birding trips we have to offer. The itinerary
described here is much like that of our Ecuador trips over
the years, and this plan has been the foundation for many
bird watchers starting out in South America. You can
honestly find 400 to 600 species in two weeks.

3. Excellent guides, including Lelis Navarrete and other
experienced and well-trained Neblina Forest guides, allow
you to have a productive trip and to have great
opportunities to see these birds.

4. Galapagos Islands

5. Many High Value Trip Options: Besides the Northwest
Ecuador route, the price per day in Southern Ecuador
and Eastern Ecuador are hard to beat compared to many
other birding locations. I know many birders who keep
coming back to Ecuador and trying new routes. They
have 1,200 Ecuadorian bird species lists.

Photo by Murray Cooper