Nature & Wildlife

Manu Road & Amazon Lowlands Birding Tour in Peru

A 20-day birding journey from Lima's coastal wetlands over the Andes and down the Manu Road into the Amazon lowlands, ending at Puerto Maldonado. Cloud forest at Wayquecha Station and Ajanaco Pass, mixed flocks along the Manu Road, the Cock of the Rock lek, Amazonia Lodge feeders, Pantiacolla's bamboo and terra firme forests, and three days at Manu Wildlife Center on the Macaw Clay Lick, the Canopy Tower and Cocha Blanco Lake.

Peru Country
20 days Duration
Easy Walking grade
Relax Schedule

Photography Focus

100% Wildlife

Suitability & conditions

A practical overview of the pace, comfort, and conditions to expect on this journey.

Journey at a Glance

Follow the route and discover the defining experiences of the expedition.

Full Journey

Complete route

See the full expedition route before focusing on each chapter.

Detailed Itinerary

DAY 1

Lima Airport - Lima

  • Lima Airport Arrival Transfer

  • Selected Hotel in Lima (TBD)

DAY 2

Lima - Pucusana - Cusco

Visiting: Pucusana Bay
Possible Sightings:
Many-colored Rush Tyrant, Wren-like Rushbird, White-tufted Grebe, Puna Teal, Cinnamon Teal, Slate-colored Coot, Yellow-hooded Blackbird, Chilean Flamingo, Black Vulture, White-faced Whistling-Duck

  • Breakfast

  • Birding at Pantanos de Villa Wetlands

    The tour's birding begins at Pantanos de Villa, a coastal wetland near Lima, where water, reeds and shoreline give a gentle first session in Peru. The pace is easy and observational — a good way to start before the day continues down the coast toward Pucusana.

  • Lunch in a local market

  • Boat Trip at Pucusana

    At Pucusana, a fishing port on the coast near Lima, the group heads out by boat into the marine surroundings. It is a change of rhythm after the wetland — open water, rocky shoreline, and the birds that live where the land meets the Pacific. The outing stays unhurried, needing nothing more than attention and a steady pair of binoculars.

  • Flight Lima to Cusco

  • Dinner

  • Selected Hotel in Cusco (TBD)

    Check in at the hotel in Cusco for the night. At this altitude the evening stays unhurried — a good first night for adjusting before the birding moves higher.

DAY 3

Cusco - Pillahuata

Visiting: Wayqecha Cloud Forest Biological Station
Overnight Altitude: 2,905m (9,531 ft)
Possible Sightings:
Subtropical Doradito, Many-colored Rush Tyrant, Wren-like Rushbird, White-tufted Grebe, Puna Teal, Yellow-winged Blackbird, Andean Negrito, Cinnamon Teal, Slate-colored Coot, Green-tailed Trainbearer, Gould’s Inca, White-eared Solitaire, Black-backed Grosbeak, Pale-legged Warbler, Blue-banded Toucanet, Stripe-faced Wood-Quail, Gray-browed Brushfinch, Handsome Flycatcher, Tyrannine Woodcreeper, Swallow-tailed Nightjar

  • Breakfast

  • Early Birding at Huacarpay Lake

    An early start takes the group to Huacarpay Lake, where the birding focuses on the lake's special target species — the local birds that are harder to find elsewhere on the route. The highland lake and its puna-edge habitat give a first proper taste of the southern Peruvian Andes before the day turns toward Manu.

  • Road Transfer from Cusco to Wayquecha Station via Huacarpay Lake

    The day's road transport runs from Cusco to Huacarpay Lake and on to Wayquecha Station, climbing out of the Cusco valley toward the Manu Road cloud forest. On this tour the road itself is one of the habitats — the drive is shared with the day's birding.

  • Full-Day Birding from Huacarpay Lake to Wayquecha Station

    The rest of the day is spent birding as the tour works its way to Wayquecha Station in the Manu Road cloud forest. Stops follow the birds rather than the clock, and the group arrives at the station for the first night in the cloud forest.

  • Lunch in a local market

  • Dinner

  • Wayqecha Cloud Forest Biological Station

    Ecolodge | $$$ | Altitude: 2,905m (9,531 ft)

    This remarkable biological station in Paucartambo offers an immersive escape into the misty cloud forest. Visitors can discover vibrant biodiversity and breathtaking canopy views within this pristine sanctuary in the Cusco Region.

DAY 4

Pillahuata

Overnight Altitude: 2,905m (9,531 ft)
Possible Sightings:
Bar-bellied Woodpecker, Band-Tailed Pigeon, Violet-throated Starfrontlet, Andean Guan, Glossy-black Thrush, Pearled Treerunner, Rufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant, Brown-bellied Swallow, Southern House Wren, Rufous-collared Sparrow

  • Breakfast

  • Full-Day Birding from Wayquecha Station to Ajanaco Pass

    A full day is spent birding up to Ajanaco Pass along part of the Manu Road, starting from and returning to Wayquecha Lodge Station. The route works through the upper cloud forest, with the day shaped around whatever the roadside birds are doing.

  • Lunch in a local market

  • Dinner

  • Wayqecha Cloud Forest Biological Station

    Ecolodge | $$$ | Altitude: 2,905m (9,531 ft)

    This remarkable biological station in Paucartambo offers an immersive escape into the misty cloud forest. Visitors can discover vibrant biodiversity and breathtaking canopy views within this pristine sanctuary in the Cusco Region.

DAY 5

San Pedro (Kosñipata)

Visiting: Wayqecha Cloud Forest Biological Station, Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge
Overnight Altitude: 1,379m (4,524 ft)
Possible Sightings:
Golden-bellied Euphonia, Laughing Falcon, White-collared Swift, Southern Rough-winged Swallow, Black Vulture, Roadside Hawk, Southern Emerald-Toucanet, Fasciated Tiger-Heron, Piratic Flycatcher, Rufous-breasted Hermit

  • Breakfast

  • Birding Down the Manu Road to Cock of the Rock Lodge

    The day is spent birding along the popular Manu Road, following mixed-species flocks and the striking mountain forest landscapes as the route descends toward Cock of the Rock Lodge for the night. This is one of the road's classic birding stretches — new elevations, new flocks, new birds.

  • Transfer Wayqecha Biological Station to Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge

  • Lunch in a local market

  • Dinner

  • Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge

    Ecolodge | $$$$$ | Altitude: 1,379m (4,524 ft)

    A premier birdwatching sanctuary in Peru, this lodge offers guests the chance to observe the spectacular national bird within the lush biodiversity and misty landscapes of the Manu cloud forest.

DAY 6

San Pedro (Kosñipata)

Overnight Altitude: 1,379m (4,524 ft)
Possible Sightings:
Golden-bellied Euphonia, Laughing Falcon, White-collared Swift, Southern Rough-winged Swallow, Black Vulture, Roadside Hawk, Southern Emerald-Toucanet, Fasciated Tiger-Heron, Piratic Flycatcher, Rufous-breasted Hermit

  • Breakfast

  • Full-Day Birding Up and Down the Manu Road from Cock of the Rock Lodge (Days 6-8)

    Three full days are spent birding up and down the Manu Road from Cock of the Rock Lodge, focused on mixed-species flocks and the region's mountain forest landscapes. Having the same base for several days means the pace can follow the birds — different elevations of the road, different flocks, and time to go back for anything that deserves a second look.

  • Lunch in a local market

  • Dinner

  • Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge

    Ecolodge | $$$$$ | Altitude: 1,379m (4,524 ft)

    A premier birdwatching sanctuary in Peru, this lodge offers guests the chance to observe the spectacular national bird within the lush biodiversity and misty landscapes of the Manu cloud forest.

DAY 7

San Pedro (Kosñipata)

Overnight Altitude: 1,379m (4,524 ft)
Possible Sightings:
Golden-bellied Euphonia, Laughing Falcon, White-collared Swift, Southern Rough-winged Swallow, Black Vulture, Roadside Hawk, Southern Emerald-Toucanet, Fasciated Tiger-Heron, Piratic Flycatcher, Rufous-breasted Hermit

  • Breakfast

  • Full-Day Birding Up and Down the Manu Road from Cock of the Rock Lodge (Days 6-8)

    Three full days are spent birding up and down the Manu Road from Cock of the Rock Lodge, focused on mixed-species flocks and the region's mountain forest landscapes. Having the same base for several days means the pace can follow the birds — different elevations of the road, different flocks, and time to go back for anything that deserves a second look.

  • Lunch in a local market

  • Dinner

  • Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge

    Ecolodge | $$$$$ | Altitude: 1,379m (4,524 ft)

    A premier birdwatching sanctuary in Peru, this lodge offers guests the chance to observe the spectacular national bird within the lush biodiversity and misty landscapes of the Manu cloud forest.

DAY 8

San Pedro (Kosñipata)

Overnight Altitude: 1,379m (4,524 ft)
Possible Sightings:
Golden-bellied Euphonia, Laughing Falcon, White-collared Swift, Southern Rough-winged Swallow, Black Vulture, Roadside Hawk, Southern Emerald-Toucanet, Fasciated Tiger-Heron, Piratic Flycatcher, Rufous-breasted Hermit

  • Breakfast

  • Full-Day Birding Up and Down the Manu Road from Cock of the Rock Lodge (Days 6-8)

    Three full days are spent birding up and down the Manu Road from Cock of the Rock Lodge, focused on mixed-species flocks and the region's mountain forest landscapes. Having the same base for several days means the pace can follow the birds — different elevations of the road, different flocks, and time to go back for anything that deserves a second look.

  • Lunch in a local market

  • Dinner

  • Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge

    Ecolodge | $$$$$ | Altitude: 1,379m (4,524 ft)

    A premier birdwatching sanctuary in Peru, this lodge offers guests the chance to observe the spectacular national bird within the lush biodiversity and misty landscapes of the Manu cloud forest.

DAY 9

San Pedro (Kosñipata) - Atalaya

Visiting: Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge, Amazonia Lodge
Overnight Altitude: 190m (623 ft)
Possible Sightings:
Rufous-booted Racket-tail, Dusky-green Oropendola, White-crowned Tapaculo, Black-streaked Puffbird, Rufous-tailed Tyrant, Ashy-throated Chlorospingus, Gray-browed Brushfinch, Black-eared Hemispingus, Tyrannine Woodcreeper, Tawny-breasted Tinamou, Golden-bellied Euphonia, Laughing Falcon, White-collared Swift, Southern Rough-winged Swallow, Black Vulture, Roadside Hawk, Southern Emerald-Toucanet, Fasciated Tiger-Heron, Piratic Flycatcher, Rufous-breasted Hermit

  • Breakfast

  • Cock-of-the-Rock Lek Watch

    Take an early, respectful observation session at the Cock-of-the-Rock lek, one of the tour’s signature wildlife encounters.

    Easy

  • Full-Day Birding from Cock of the Rock Lodge to the Atalaya River Dock

    A full day of birding accompanies the drive from Cock of the Rock Lodge down to the Atalaya river dock, the road losing altitude through changing forest on the way to the lowlands. Stops follow the birds, and the group reaches the dock at the end of the tour's cloud-forest section.

  • Road Transfer from Cock of the Rock Lodge to the Atalaya River Dock

    The day's road transport runs from Cock of the Rock Lodge to the Atalaya river dock, the last stretch of the Manu Road before the rivers take over. The drive is spent birding along the way as the forest changes with every turn downhill.

  • Lunch in a local market

  • Birding Boat Transfer Atalaya to Amazonia Lodge

    Travel by boat from Atalaya to Amazonia Lodge along the Alto Madre de Dios, with the river corridor forming part of the birding experience.

  • Dinner

  • Amazonia Lodge

    Ecolodge | $$$ | Altitude: 190m (623 ft)

    A premier birdwatching paradise in Puerto Maldonado, Amazonia Lodge offers enthusiasts unparalleled access to the Madre de Dios Region’s rare avian species and breathtaking biodiversity within a vibrant, pristine rainforest sanctuary.

DAY 10

Atalaya

Overnight Altitude: 190m (623 ft)
Possible Sightings:
Golden-bellied Euphonia, White-collared Swift, Common Squirrel-Cuckoo, Blue Dacnis, Olivaceous Woodcreeper, Yellow-rumped Cacique, Blue-gray Tanager

  • Breakfast

  • Lodge Trails and Feeder Birding at Amazonia Lodge (Days 10-11)

    Two full days are spent birding along the trails and at the feeders of Amazonia Lodge. The feeders allow close, patient study of lowland birds while the trails cover the forest itself, and with two nights at the lodge there is time for both rhythms without rushing.

  • Lunch in a local market

  • Dinner

  • Amazonia Lodge

    Ecolodge | $$$ | Altitude: 190m (623 ft)

    A premier birdwatching paradise in Puerto Maldonado, Amazonia Lodge offers enthusiasts unparalleled access to the Madre de Dios Region’s rare avian species and breathtaking biodiversity within a vibrant, pristine rainforest sanctuary.

DAY 11

Atalaya

Overnight Altitude: 190m (623 ft)
Possible Sightings:
Golden-bellied Euphonia, White-collared Swift, Common Squirrel-Cuckoo, Blue Dacnis, Olivaceous Woodcreeper, Yellow-rumped Cacique, Blue-gray Tanager

  • Breakfast

  • Lodge Trails and Feeder Birding at Amazonia Lodge (Days 10-11)

    Two full days are spent birding along the trails and at the feeders of Amazonia Lodge. The feeders allow close, patient study of lowland birds while the trails cover the forest itself, and with two nights at the lodge there is time for both rhythms without rushing.

  • Lunch in a local market

  • Dinner

  • Amazonia Lodge

    Ecolodge | $$$ | Altitude: 190m (623 ft)

    A premier birdwatching paradise in Puerto Maldonado, Amazonia Lodge offers enthusiasts unparalleled access to the Madre de Dios Region’s rare avian species and breathtaking biodiversity within a vibrant, pristine rainforest sanctuary.

DAY 12

Atalaya - Puerto Maldonado

Visiting: Machuwasi Lagoon, Amazonia Lodge, Pantiaccolla Lodge
Overnight Altitude: 614m (2,014 ft)

  • Breakfast

  • Early Visit to Machuwasi Lagoon

    An early visit is made to Machuwasi Lagoon on the last morning at Amazonia Lodge. It is a calm, water-focused start to the day before the afternoon boat transfer toward Pantiacolla Lodge.

  • Lunch in a local market

  • Afternoon Boat Transfer from Amazonia Lodge to Pantiacolla Lodge via Machuwasi Lagoon

    In the afternoon the group travels by boat from Amazonia Lodge to Pantiacolla Lodge, the route running via Machuwasi Lagoon. It is a proper Amazonian transfer — water, forested banks, and the pace of the river.

  • Dinner

  • Pantiaccolla Lodge

    Ecolodge | $$$$$ | Altitude: 614m (2,014 ft)

    This exceptional eco-lodge in Puerto Maldonado offers an authentic Amazonian escape. Travelers experience incredible biodiversity through guided jungle treks and wildlife encounters within the pristine rainforests of Peru’s Madre de Dios Region.

DAY 13

Puerto Maldonado

Overnight Altitude: 614m (2,014 ft)

  • Breakfast

  • Bamboo, Terra Firme and Riparian Forest Birding at Pantiacolla Lodge (Days 13-14)

    Two full days are spent birding around Pantiacolla Lodge in bamboo, terra firme forest, riparian forest and the surrounding areas. Moving between these forest types is what makes the stay worthwhile — each habitat carries different birds, and two days give the rhythm time to work.

  • Lunch in a local market

  • Dinner

  • Pantiaccolla Lodge

    Ecolodge | $$$$$ | Altitude: 614m (2,014 ft)

    This exceptional eco-lodge in Puerto Maldonado offers an authentic Amazonian escape. Travelers experience incredible biodiversity through guided jungle treks and wildlife encounters within the pristine rainforests of Peru’s Madre de Dios Region.

DAY 14

Puerto Maldonado

Overnight Altitude: 614m (2,014 ft)

  • Breakfast

  • Bamboo, Terra Firme and Riparian Forest Birding at Pantiacolla Lodge (Days 13-14)

    Two full days are spent birding around Pantiacolla Lodge in bamboo, terra firme forest, riparian forest and the surrounding areas. Moving between these forest types is what makes the stay worthwhile — each habitat carries different birds, and two days give the rhythm time to work.

  • Lunch in a local market

  • Dinner

  • Pantiaccolla Lodge

    Ecolodge | $$$$$ | Altitude: 614m (2,014 ft)

    This exceptional eco-lodge in Puerto Maldonado offers an authentic Amazonian escape. Travelers experience incredible biodiversity through guided jungle treks and wildlife encounters within the pristine rainforests of Peru’s Madre de Dios Region.

DAY 15

Puerto Maldonado

Visiting: Pantiaccolla Lodge, Manu Wildlife Center

  • Breakfast

  • Boat Transfer from Pantiacolla Lodge to Manu Wildlife Center

    A boat trip takes the group from Pantiacolla Lodge down the river to Manu Wildlife Center, continuing the journey through the Manu lowlands by water. The forested river corridor does the moving; the afternoon belongs to the center.

  • Lunch in a local market

  • Manu Wildlife Center

    Ecolodge | $$$$$

    This premier Amazonian sanctuary near Puerto Maldonado offers breathtaking encounters with macaws and tapirs, providing an immersive wildlife experience within one of the most biodiverse regions on the planet.

  • Afternoon Birding and Wildlife Watching at Manu Wildlife Center

    After arriving at Manu Wildlife Center, the afternoon is spent birding and watching wildlife around the center. It is an unhurried arrival afternoon — a first look at the grounds before the full wildlife days begin.

  • Dinner

DAY 16

Manu National Park - Puerto Maldonado

Visiting: Cocha Blanco
Possible Sightings:
Pale-tailed Barbthroat, Great-billed Hermit, Tiny Hawk, White-browed Hermit, Collared Forest-Falcon, Hairy-crested Antbird, Gray Tinamou, Lanceolated Monklet, Thrush-like Wren, Violet-headed Hummingbird, Black-backed Tody-Flycatcher, Channel-billed Toucan, Rufous-crested Coquette, Wing-barred Piprites, Military Macaw, Plain-crowned Spinetail, Black-tailed Tityra, Buff-tailed Sicklebill, Peruvian Piedtail, Black Tinamou, Streaked flycatcher, Dark-billed Cuckoo, Masked Tanager, Cuzco Warbler, Broad-billed Motmot

  • Breakfast

  • Blanquillo Macaw Clay Lick

    We arrive early at the clay lick and wait from the blind as parrots and macaws decide whether to come in. Blue-headed, Mealy, Orange-cheeked, and Yellow-crowned Parrots may join larger macaws, but the real rhythm is patience, sound, and the gradual build of activity along the clay bank.

  • Lunch in a local market

  • Manu Canopy Platform Birding

    From the canopy platform we watch the rainforest from above, looking for macaws, toucans, cotingas, oropendolas, raptors, tanagers, and mixed canopy flocks at a height we rarely get from the ground. It is a useful change of perspective in the lowlands.

    Moderate

  • Cocha Blanco Lake Wildlife Visits (Days 16-18)

    The block at Manu Wildlife Center includes visits to Cocha Blanco Lake to look for river otters and black caimans, alongside the lake's other wildlife. Lake sessions are quiet and watchful — scanning the water, the edges and the sky for movement.

  • Dinner

  • Manu Wildlife Center

    Ecolodge | $$$$$

    This premier Amazonian sanctuary near Puerto Maldonado offers breathtaking encounters with macaws and tapirs, providing an immersive wildlife experience within one of the most biodiverse regions on the planet.

DAY 17

Manu National Park - Puerto Maldonado

Visiting: Cocha Blanco
Possible Sightings:
Pale-tailed Barbthroat, Great-billed Hermit, Tiny Hawk, White-browed Hermit, Collared Forest-Falcon, Hairy-crested Antbird, Gray Tinamou, Lanceolated Monklet, Thrush-like Wren, Violet-headed Hummingbird, Black-backed Tody-Flycatcher, Channel-billed Toucan, Rufous-crested Coquette, Wing-barred Piprites, Military Macaw, Plain-crowned Spinetail, Black-tailed Tityra, Buff-tailed Sicklebill, Peruvian Piedtail, Black Tinamou, Streaked flycatcher, Dark-billed Cuckoo, Masked Tanager, Cuzco Warbler, Broad-billed Motmot

  • Breakfast

  • Blanquillo Macaw Clay Lick

    We arrive early at the clay lick and wait from the blind as parrots and macaws decide whether to come in. Blue-headed, Mealy, Orange-cheeked, and Yellow-crowned Parrots may join larger macaws, but the real rhythm is patience, sound, and the gradual build of activity along the clay bank.

  • Lunch in a local market

  • Manu Canopy Platform Birding

    From the canopy platform we watch the rainforest from above, looking for macaws, toucans, cotingas, oropendolas, raptors, tanagers, and mixed canopy flocks at a height we rarely get from the ground. It is a useful change of perspective in the lowlands.

    Moderate

  • Cocha Blanco Lake Wildlife Visits (Days 16-18)

    The block at Manu Wildlife Center includes visits to Cocha Blanco Lake to look for river otters and black caimans, alongside the lake's other wildlife. Lake sessions are quiet and watchful — scanning the water, the edges and the sky for movement.

  • Dinner

  • Manu Wildlife Center

    Ecolodge | $$$$$

    This premier Amazonian sanctuary near Puerto Maldonado offers breathtaking encounters with macaws and tapirs, providing an immersive wildlife experience within one of the most biodiverse regions on the planet.

DAY 18

Manu National Park - Puerto Maldonado

Visiting: Cocha Blanco
Possible Sightings:
Pale-tailed Barbthroat, Great-billed Hermit, Tiny Hawk, White-browed Hermit, Collared Forest-Falcon, Hairy-crested Antbird, Gray Tinamou, Lanceolated Monklet, Thrush-like Wren, Violet-headed Hummingbird, Black-backed Tody-Flycatcher, Channel-billed Toucan, Rufous-crested Coquette, Wing-barred Piprites, Military Macaw, Plain-crowned Spinetail, Black-tailed Tityra, Buff-tailed Sicklebill, Peruvian Piedtail, Black Tinamou, Streaked flycatcher, Dark-billed Cuckoo, Masked Tanager, Cuzco Warbler, Broad-billed Motmot

  • Breakfast

  • Blanquillo Macaw Clay Lick

    We arrive early at the clay lick and wait from the blind as parrots and macaws decide whether to come in. Blue-headed, Mealy, Orange-cheeked, and Yellow-crowned Parrots may join larger macaws, but the real rhythm is patience, sound, and the gradual build of activity along the clay bank.

  • Lunch in a local market

  • Manu Canopy Platform Birding

    From the canopy platform we watch the rainforest from above, looking for macaws, toucans, cotingas, oropendolas, raptors, tanagers, and mixed canopy flocks at a height we rarely get from the ground. It is a useful change of perspective in the lowlands.

    Moderate

  • Cocha Blanco Lake Wildlife Visits (Days 16-18)

    The block at Manu Wildlife Center includes visits to Cocha Blanco Lake to look for river otters and black caimans, alongside the lake's other wildlife. Lake sessions are quiet and watchful — scanning the water, the edges and the sky for movement.

  • Dinner

  • Manu Wildlife Center

    Ecolodge | $$$$$

    This premier Amazonian sanctuary near Puerto Maldonado offers breathtaking encounters with macaws and tapirs, providing an immersive wildlife experience within one of the most biodiverse regions on the planet.

DAY 19

Puerto Maldonado

  • Breakfast

  • Manu Lowlands to Boca Colorado and Puerto Maldonado Transfer

    Travel from the origin to the destination described in this service block using the confirmed Peru route. The transfer remains separate so timing, vehicle or service, luggage, and safety details can be confirmed independently.

  • Lunch in a local market

  • Dinner

  • Selected Hotel in Puerto Maldonado (TBD)

    Check in at the hotel in Puerto Maldonado for the final night of the tour's travelling. The evening is an easy one in town, with the last birding morning still to come.

DAY 20

Puerto Maldonado - Lima

Possible Sightings:
Black-throated Mango, Black Vulture, Southern House Wren, Double-collared Seedeater, Striated Heron, Sapphire-spangled Emerald, Chivi Vireo, Social Flycatcher, Tropical Kingbird, Great kiskadee

  • Breakfast

  • Morning Birding at Puerto Maldonado Hotspots

    A final early-morning session visits Puerto Maldonado's birding hotspots and goes after any species still missing from the trip list. It is a relaxed, opportunistic last birding morning — a chance to tidy the list before the flight.

  • Afternoon Flight from Puerto Maldonado to Lima

    In the afternoon the group flies from Puerto Maldonado to Lima, where the tour ends with the onward connection for the flight home. The journey closes its loop — from the coast, over the Andes, down through cloud forest and lowland rivers, and back.

Target Species

A curated selection of the iconic species we aim to encounter and photograph throughout our journey.

Andean Cock-of-the-rock

  • Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge
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Bay-headed Tanager

  • Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge
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Swallow Tanager - Minca, Magdalena, Colombia

Swallow Tanager

  • Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge, Manu Road
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Green-and-gold Tanager

  • Amazonia Lodge
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Paradise Tanager

  • Amazonia Lodge, Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge
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Black-and-white Hawk-Eagle

  • Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge, Manu Road
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Sparkling Violetear

  • Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge, Huacarpay Lake
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Blue-gray Tanager - Mundo Nuevo, Minca, Magdalena, Colombia

Blue-gray Tanager

  • Amazonia Lodge, Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge
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Golden Tanager - Finca La Florida Birding, Cali, Valle Del Cauca, Colombia

Golden Tanager

  • Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge
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Double-toothed Kite

  • Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge, Manu Road
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Lineated Woodpecker - Minca, Magdalena, Colombia

Lineated Woodpecker

  • Manu Road
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Crimson-crested Woodpecker - Bosque Humedo, Parque Tayrona, Magdalena, Colombia

Crimson-crested Woodpecker

  • Manu Road
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Yellow-rumped Cacique - Barlovento, Los Naranjos, Magdalena, Colombia

Yellow-rumped Cacique

  • Amazonia Lodge, Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge
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Parque Tayrona Magdalena Colombia

white-bearded Manakin

  • Puerto Maldonado birding hotspots
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Palm Tanager - Finca Alejandria - El Paraiso de los Colibiries, Dagua (Cali), Valle Del Cauca, Colombia

Palm Tanager

  • Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge, Manu Road
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Accommodation

Where you’ll stay

Price Details

Our tour prices are based on a tiered pricing model. more guests = lower price, per person. That means the prices go down on a per-person basis as more people book onto a specific tour departure.

Price Base

  • Price for 2 people: 2.595 EUR (130 EUR / day)
  • Price for 3 to 4 people: 2.195 EUR (110 EUR / day)
  • Price for 5 to 6 people: 1.895 EUR (95 EUR / day)
  • Price for 7 to 8 people: 1.695 EUR (85 EUR / day)
* Price is indicated per person
** Prices are based on double occupancy / twin share basis.

Included

  • Hotels mentioned in the program
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    Hotels mentioned in the program
    • Selected Hotel in Lima (TBD) — 1 night · Uncategorized Hotel
    • Selected Hotel in Cusco (TBD) — 1 night · Uncategorized Hotel
    • Wayqecha Cloud Forest Biological Station — 2 nights · Ecolodge
    • Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge — 4 nights · Ecolodge
    • Amazonia Lodge — 3 nights · Ecolodge
    • Pantiaccolla Lodge — 3 nights · Ecolodge
    • Manu Wildlife Center — 4 nights · Ecolodge
    • Selected Hotel in Puerto Maldonado (TBD) — 1 night · Uncategorized Hotel
  • Transportation in comfortable vehicles (Car / Van), as well as Boat / Ferry
  • Domestic flights
  • Meals indicated in the program: 19 breakfasts, 18 lunchs, 18 dinners
  • 1 cocktail before dinner
  • Water is included
  • Professional photographic guidance & instruction by Tristan Quevilly
  • 1h skype session of photo editing in Lightroom or Photoshop
  • Restaurant gratuities / tips
  • Pre-trip planning assistance
  • Detailed trip notes with practical information and cultural insights
  • Access to Remote Expeditions custom travel app

Not Included

  • Lunch on Arrival day and Departure day, Dinner on Arrival day
  • Tips
  • International flights
  • Travel, Medical & Cancellation insurance
  • Additional drinks and meals
  • Expenses not specified in the program
  • Camera Equipment

Deposit

  • 30% (659 EUR approx)

Payment Options

  • Bank Transfer (Recommended): Free
  • Credit / Debit Card: Secure payment via Revolut. A 3% processing fee applies.

Booking Conditions

  • Deposit: 30% to secure your booking
  • Final payment: Due 90 days before departure
  • Cancellation more than 90 days before departure: Deposit retained as a 4-year travel credit
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Journeys shaped by experience

Every route is built from time spent in the field: knowing when to linger, when to move on, and which small details are worth noticing.

Room for the unexpected

The best moments are not always on the itinerary. We leave enough flexibility to follow a good conversation, an unusual sighting, or a changing landscape.

Local relationships that open doors

Our journeys are grounded in long-term relationships with people who know their home intimately and are proud to share it in their own way.

A small group, properly looked after

With only a few travellers, decisions remain personal. We can adapt the pace, answer questions, and make sure everyone feels part of the journey.

Frequently Asked Questions

Most Remote Expeditions journeys are arranged privately, so the pace and rhythm can be shaped around the people travelling together. When a scheduled group departure is offered, it is typically limited to four or five travellers.

No. Photography is one of the ways we observe and connect with a place, but it is not a requirement. Our journeys also welcome travellers drawn to slow travel, wildlife, culture, trekking, landscapes, and genuine encounters. You can join with professional equipment, a simple camera, or just your curiosity.

Every itinerary has its own rhythm. Some journeys are gently paced, while others include long walks, trekking, uneven terrain, altitude, or substantial travel days. The practical details on each tour page explain the expected walking, terrain, altitude, distances, and overall physical level so you can decide whether the journey suits you.

Tristan designs the itineraries and personally leads many Remote Expeditions journeys. Depending on the destination and the character of the trip, trusted local guides, drivers, cultural hosts, or specialist leaders may also join part of the route. This combination gives you direct personal support alongside local knowledge.

Often, yes. Private journeys can usually be shaped around your interests, pace, and available time. Fixed group departures have a defined route and dates, but it may still be possible to arrange additional nights, private extensions, or other travel before or after the main journey. Tell us what you have in mind and we will explain what is practical.

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