Paracas
Birding Itinerary
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Day
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Date
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Meals
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Services
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1
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Daily
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BL
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Lima/Pantanos
de Villa/Paracas
Upon arrival to Lima we will head south of the city, to
Villa Marshes. Villa Marshes is a typical coastal wetland
composed of open water surrounded by cattail and salt
grass. This important stopover for migratory and unique
coastal endemic bird species is currently protected under
a city ordinance and has both trails and two observation
towers. Birds in Villa Marshes include Great Grebe (the
largest grebe) and bizarre looking Peruvian Thick-knees.
Other highlights are Peruvian Meadowlark, Wren-like Rushbird,
Grey-headed Gull, South American Tern, White-tufted Grebe,
Many-colored Rush-Tyrant and many others. Night in Paracas. |
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2
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Daily
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B
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Paracas
Pelagic trip
Early next morning we will board a large boat for a pelagic
trip to the Humbolt current that runs parallel with most
of the Peruvian coast and has a number of birds associated
with it. Our trip will take us to the Ballestas Islands.
The first part of our trip will take us to impressive
cliffs where Red-legged and Guanay cormorants, Inca Tern,
Band-tailed and Kelp gulls, Peruvian Booby, Peruvian Pelican
and Humboldt Penguin should be found. Further into pelagic
waters we will keep our eyes on the horizon for Waved,
Shy and Black-browed albatrosses, Chilean Skuas,, Sooty
Shearwater, Wilson´s, White-vented, Ringed, and
Markham´s storm-petrels. In the afternoon we will
return to our hotel in Paracas for overnight. |
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3
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Daily
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B
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Paracas/Lima
Early this morning we will go to sandy and rocky shores
in search of Blackish and Common oystercatchers, and a
taste of some localized species along the Peruvian coast.
These include Seaside Cinclodes, Peruvian Tern, Inca Tern,
Chilean Flamingos, a number of wading birds (in June and
July) and possibly even Black Skimmers and Andean Condors.
Paracas Peninsula is one of the few places where Andean
Condors descend to sea level. Later the same day we will
look for the coastal desert endemic Slender-billed Finch
and other coastal species.
Return to Lima for overnight |
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4
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Daily
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B
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Lima
We will be driven to the airport to board a flight back
to Lima and connecting flights home. |
Prices
per person in USD
Tourist
class service Prices start from USD 777 per person
in double accommodation
Extensions
available:
Cuzco
and Machu Picchu birding itinerary
Cuzco
and Malaga birding itinerary
Classic
Cuzco
Lima
Stopover
Contact
us for more details or special quotes
if your groups is from 3 to more clients.
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