The Magic Birding Circuit. Birwatching Highlights. Begin your birding adventure as soon as you arrive to Ecuador with San Jorge's prime trails,specialized guides and lots of birding options to view over 130 species. Our Birdwatching places. San Jorge de Tandayapa. San Jorge de Cosanga. San Jorge de Yanayacu. San Jorge owns four private birding reserves throughout Ecuador known as The Magic Birding Circuit. Our birding tours range from the High Barren Plains to the Subtropical Rain Forest, making for an exceptionally well-rounded excursion. Kept in the rich, natural state, all of our exclusive reserves offer the chance to fully immerse yourself in all that is Ecuador- the diverse array of flora, fauna, climate regions and hundreds of beautiful bird species await you. Our tours will take you through San Jorge Botanical Reserve (High Barren Plains and Highland Rain Forest in the Quito Foothills), San Jorge de Tandayapa Reserve (Tandayapa Valley Cloud Forest) San Jorge de Cosanga-Yanayacu Reserve (Andes Cloud Forest)located near the San Isidro Valley area adjoining Antizana National Park, and San Jorge de Milpe Reserve, (Upper lowlands Subtropical Rainforest), located next to Mindo, known for its majestic waterfalls. Over 800 species have been identified throughout The Magic Birding Circuit, offering an unparalleled opportunity to combine nature, culture and birding at its best. san jorge ecolodge quito ecuador bird watchingThe Magic Birding Circuit at San Jorge Eco-Lodge and Botanical Reservesan jorge ecolodge quito ecuador bird watching - - the regions only private reserve near Quito. Situated among 200 acres of native flora and fauna in Quito Foothills, a traditional 18th Century Spanish Eco-Resort. This peaceful and rustic mountain lodge is just 17 minutes from Quito. Airport, and offers airport transfers 24/7. Amenities include tempered pool, Jacuzzi, Turkish bath, sauna, central heat lounge, game room, museum and quality personalized service. El Cucayo Restaurant features fine Ecuadorian and international cuisine overlooking the valley of Quito. Start birding on our prime trails as soon as you arrive, with our specialized birding guides and over 130 species at San Jorge Botanical Reserve. Stroll through exotic gardens and view up to 13 varieties of hummingbirds at their feeders. san jorge de milpe reserve ecuador birdwatchingNEW **. The construction of our new eco-lodge at San Jorge de Milpe Reserve has been completed for December, 2006. This brand new lodge is located in the Subtropical Rainforest with its beautiful pristine birding trails, running rivers, cascading waterfalls, observatory decks with panoramic views, 300 varieties of orchids, plus over 450 species of birds. Hammocks are strung for relaxing in comfort and watching the birds at their feeders. You can even spot birds through the windows of your room! San Jorge de Milpe Eco-Lodge (near Mindo) has the comfort and rustic elegance of a Subtropical Rainforest lodge, with spectacular scenery, making it the ideal retreat for bird watchers. Tour itinerary 9 nights/10 days. Day One - Airport transfer from Quito Airport to San Jorge Eco-Lodge Botanical Reserve; overnight San Jorge/Quito. Day Two - Birding Yanacocha Reserve San Jorge Botanical Reserve, overnight San Jorge/Quito. Day Three - Birding San Jorge de Tandayapa Reserve Nono-Mindo Road; overnight San Jorge/Quito. Days Four Five Birding San Jorge de Milpe Reserve; overnight San Jorge/Milpe. Day Six Birding Pedro Vicente Maldonado; overnight San Jorge/Milpe. Day Seven Birding Mindo; overnight San Jorge/Quito. Day Eight Birding Papallacta Cuyuja; overnight Baeza. Day Nine Birding San Jorge de Cosanga-Yanayuca Reserve/overnight San Jorge/Quito. Day Ten AM transfer to Quito Airport. FOR PRICING LET US KNOW HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL BE TRAVELING TOGETHER. Includes: Based on double occupancy. 3 meals per day included with tours breakfast on Day 10, round trip airport transfers, birding tours, transportation, bi-lingual birding guide. Excludes : Travel or medical insurance, extra meals/bar, personal expenses, outside reserve entrance fees. Note: Please let us know which type of birding tour you prefer: Strenuous, moderate or easy. Please note : 30% of all tour proceeds go directly towards our continuous conservation efforts at San Jorges Four Private Birding Reserves. Our Ecuador Birdwatching Tour Options. Choose any of this options : A) San Jorge Birding day. Lower San Jorge( farm area), Highland Rain Forest Reserve and Upper San Jorge( Paramo area). From 40 to 65 species in a day. B) San Jorge de Tandayapa Birding day, great combination with lower Tandayapa cloud forest and San Jorge Hummers Reserve 60 - 90 average species in a day. C) San Jorge Ecolodge plus Yanacocha Reserve. Lower San Jorge, Highland Rain forest Reserve and afternoon to Yanacocha. 40 - 65 species average. D) San Jorge- Nono- Tandayapa old road ( The hummingbird trail) excellent visit to 4 different natural environments. 65 - 85 average species in a day. E) Papallacta Pass and Cuyuja. Great visit to Paramo and Andean Cloud Forest. Amazon basin. 45-70 species average. F) Option E plus next day, Birding at San Jorge de Cosanga Reserve ( San Isidro Valley.) Amazon basin. 65 - 85 species average. #1 Itinerary: 3 nights. More than 3 days tours. Day One - Airport transfer from Quito Airport to San Jorge Eco-Lodge; overnight San Jorge/Quito. Day Two Morning birding San Jorge Botanical Reserve; Afternoon birding Yanacocha Reserve, (HIGH BARREN PLAINS, HIGHLAND RAINFOREST, CLOUD FOREST), overnight San Jorge/Quito; includes 3 meals. Day Three - Birding San Jorge de Tandayapa Hummingbird Reserve, Lower Valley (CLOUD FOREST), overnight San Jorge/Milpe, includes 3 meals. Day Four Breakfast AM transfer to downtown Quito or Airport. #2 Itinerary: 4 nights. Day Three - Birding San Jorge de Tandayapa Hummingbird Reserve, Lower Valley (CLOUD FOREST), overnight San Jorge/Milpe, includes 3 meals. Day Four Birding San Jorge de Milpe Orchid Bird Reserve (SUBTROPICAL RAINFOREST), overnight San Jorge/Milpe, includes 3 meals. Day Five Breakfast AM transfer to downtown Quito or Airport. #3 Itinerary: 7 nights. Days Four Five Birding San Jorge de Milpe Orchid Bird Reserve (SUBTROPICAL RAINFOREST), overnight San Jorge/Milpe, includes 3 meals. Day Six Birding Pedro Vicente Maldonado (SUBTROPICAL RAINFOREST), overnight San Jorge/Milpe, includes 3 meals. Day Seven Birding Mindo (CLOUD FOREST), overnight San Jorge/Quito, includes 3 meals. Day Eight - Breakfast AM transfer to downtown Quito or Airport. #4 Itinerary: 9 nights. Day Eight Birding Papallacta Pass Cuyuja (HIGH BARREN PLAINS) overnight Baeza, includes 3 meals. Day Nine Birding San Jorge de Cosanga-Yanayuca Bird Wildlife Reserve (CLOUD FOREST), overnight Day Nine Baeza;, includes 3 meals Day Ten - Breakfast AM transfer to downtown Quito or Airport. #5 Itinerary: 11 nights. Day Nine Ten Birding San Jorge de Cosanga-Yanayuca Bird Wildlife Reserve (CLOUD FOREST), overnight Day Nine Baeza; overnight Day Ten San Jorge/Quito, includes 6 meals. Day Eleven Birding Upper Tandayapa Valley world famous Nono-Mindo Road (CLOUD FOREST), overnight San Jorge/Quito, includes 3 meals Day Twelve AM transfer to Quito Airport, includes Breakfast. Magic Birding Circuit San Jorge Ecolodges and Botanical Reserves. Ecuador Bird Watching Trip Report. Jerry Denise Doekes March 4 23, 2007 List of 408 Birds species. San Jorge de Milpe Orchid Bird Reserve (Subtropical Rainforest): Bananaquit Bat Falcon, Bay-headed Tanager, Bicolored Antbird, Black Vulture, Black-crowned Tityra, Black-headed Tody-Flycatcher, Blue-and-white Swallow, Blue-necked Tanager, Boat-billed Flycatcher, Bronze-winged Parrot, Brown Inca, Buff-fronted Foliage-gleaner, Bu...

Hiking and Trekking at San Jorge Ecolodge. Observe the mountains and volcanoes of Cayambe, Anitizana, Pasochoa, Pululahua, Pichincha and Illalo; Learn Inca and Pre-Inca history on the Last Incan Emperors Ancient Trails that cross San Jorge Botanical Reserve; Observe medicinal flora and fauna that call this region home. Ecuador is a land with over 1600 species of exotic birds (thats more than 20% the worlds population!). Visit the Cloud Forest, Subtropical Rainforest, Highland Rainforest and Paramo all within a short distance of our Eco-LodgeOur tours offer practical education on ecology, botanical, ornithology, archaeology, and the awareness of the surrounding environment, with private bilingual guides. Fascinate your sences with superb photo opportunities, stunning views, and a new adventure around every corner. THE MAGIC HIKING CIRCUIT San Jorge Ecolodges and Botanical Reserves. Wonderful biodiversity!, all ages trips, no long and dangerous transportation services, private and exclusive top world natural reserves. 4 nights/5 days Hiking in the Cloud Forest Subtropical Rainforest. Andean Valley and Highland Rain Forest Overnight 2 nights at NEW San Jorge de Milpe Eco-Lodge Overnight 2 nights at San Jorge Eco-Lodge/Quito. Day One PM transfer from Quito Airport to San Jorge Overnight lodging San Jorge Eco-Lodge/Quito. Day Two HIKING IN WORLD FAMOUS CLOUD FOREST San Jorge de Tandayapa Private Reserve (Cloud Forest) Hiking Tour: Beautiful birds, 360 degree panoramic views, hiking, wild surroundings, tropical plants/flowers, and exotic wildlife within our tropical Cloud Forest. Wide variety of hummingbirds at their feeders, and 40 species of orchids. Lunch at our bungalow; relax in hammocks at our viewing deck. Continue on to visit The Middle of the World Original Monument in Cala Cali with latitude of 00.00, on the way to San Jorge de Milpe Reserve. Meals: Breakfast, Boxed Lunch, Dinner Overnight San Jorge de Milpe Eco-Lodge. Day Three HIKING SWIMMING (Primary Subtropical Rain Forest) San Jorge de Milpe Private Reserve (Subtropical Rain Forest) Hiking and nature expedition. Trek on great primary jungle trails inside a natural paradise, observing a variety of birds along the way. This is considered a bird watching paradise, of about 450 species. Beautiful waterfalls, wild surroundings, tropical plants/flowers, up to 300 species of orchids, insects, butterflies, including wildlife and exotic birds. With luck, you may see cabeza de mate, ocelots, sloths, aquti, armadillos, monkey (rare), and a variety of other animals that inhibit these areas. A unique adventure for active people of all ages. Wild Voices - Night walk in the Subtropical Rainforest: Crickets, saturnines, owls, nightjars, frogs, etc. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight San Jorge de Milpe Eco-Lodge. Day Four AM Hiking at San Jorge de Milpe Reserve, lunch at San Claudio Waterfalls, swimming and relaxing. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight San Jorge Eco-Lodge/Quito. Day Five Breakfast and free morning to hike by your self in the highland rain forest with wonderful volcanoes sigthseeings or transfer to Quito Airport or downtown. 9 night/10 days Hiking in the High Barren Plains, Highland Rainforest, Andean Valley, Cloud Forest Subtropical Rainforest. Overnight 2 nights at NEW San Jorge de Milpe Eco-Lodge Overnight 7 nights at San Jorge Eco-Lodge/Quito. Day Two - Old Colonial Quito City Tour We will explore the Capital of Ecuador, considered part of the Cultural Patrimony of Humanity by UNESCO. During your visit you will learn about the colonial art in the churches, history, archaeology and folklore in the museums. Your private guide will provide complete information of the baroque colonial art. Visit the most important areas: Plaza de la Independencia, Plaza San Francisco, Plaza Santo Domingo, La Merced, La Compania, Penecillo. Lunch at typical restaurant in Quito. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight lodging San Jorge Eco-Lodge/Quito. Day Three - HIKING AT SAN JORGE BOTANICAL PRIVATE RESERVE (Highland Tropical Rainforest Paramo) Medicinal Plant Sacred Waterfalls Adventure Expedition. In the San Jorge Botanical Reserve, we will trek to the highland tropical rain forest, visiting up to 5 sacred waterfalls. Here, we will learn about the medicinal attributes of the native plants, containing up to 250 varieties in the region. At the same time you will take in the fabulous panoramic views of Quito, its valleys and mountains along with views of the volcano peaks of Cayambe, Antizana, Pasochoa, Pululahua, Pichincha and Illalo. We can observe 11 mountains from various points of San Jorge Botanical Reserve. Lunch at the waterfalls. Meals: Breakfast, boxed Lunch, Dinner Overnight lodging San Jorge Eco-Lodge/Quito. Day Four - Otavalo Indian Market Surroundings Tour. Visit the world famous Otavalo Indian Market. We will have the opportunity to shop for world famous handmade wool and alpaca products. Also, visit San Pablo Lake, Cotacashi (leather village), and Cuicocha (sacred Indian lagoon), OR San Antonia de Ibarra wood carving village. Lunch at typical restaurant in Otavalo. Day Five - HORSEBACK RIDING EXPEDITION ON THE LAST INCAN EMPERORS TRAIL Horseback Riding Eco-Adventure to the high barren plains at San Jorge Botanical Reserve. Experience a slice of 17th Century life! Ride Mustang Horses with traditional saddles up to Guagua Pichincha. Visit the Andes potato and cattle farms. Great sightseeing! We will go around a pre-Inca road (1500 BC) and ride up to (4700 ms osl) to the Paramo. San Jorge invites its guests to discover this unique part of Ecuadorian life. Picnic lunch with the horses. Day Six - HIKING IN WORLD FAMOUS CLOUD FOREST San Jorge de Tandayapa Private Reserve (Cloud Forest) Hiking Tour: Beautiful birds, 360 degree panoramic views, hiking, wild surroundings, tropical plants/flowers, and exotic wildlife within our tropical Cloud Forest. Wide variety of hummingbirds at their feeders, and 40 species of orchids. Relax in hammocks at our bungalow with viewing deck. Continue on to visit The Middle of the World Original Monument in Cala Cali with latitude of 00.00, on the way to San Jorge de Milpe Reserve. Meals: Breakfast, boxed Lunch, Dinner Overnight lodging San Jorge de Milpe Eco-Lodge. Day Seven - HIKING SWIMMING (Primary Subtropical Rain Forest) San Jorge de Milpe Private Reserve (Subtropical Rain Forest) Hiking and nature expedition. Trek on great primary jungle trails inside a natural paradise, observing a variety of birds along the way. This is considered a bird watching paradise, of about 450 species. Beautiful waterfalls, wild surroundings, tropical plants/flowers, up to 300 species of orchids, insects, butterflies, including wildlife and exotic birds. With luck, you may see cabeza de mate, ocelots, sloths, aquti, armadillos, monkey (rare), and a variety of other animals that inhibit these areas. Relax in hammocks during lunch at our bungalow, watching the Hummingbirds feed. Wild Voices - Night walk in the Subtropical Rainforest: Crickets, saturnines, owls, parakeets, frogs, etc. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight lodging San Jorge de Milpe Eco-Lodge. Day Eight San Jorge de Milpe Reserve (Subtropical Rain Forest). AM hiking and nature expedition along a series of new trails, lunch at San Claudio Waterfalls, swimming and relaxing by the waterfalls.. Bring along swim suit and water shoes. Meals: Breakfast, boxed Lunch, Dinner Overnight San Jorge Eco-Lodge/Quito. Day Nine Hiking Papallacta (High Barren Plains) Journey through the High Andes Barren Plains (4000 mts. o.s.l). Drive the same route as Francisco De Orellana walked when he discovered the Amazon River. Visit Tumbaco, Cumbaya and Pifo Valley. We will climb up the Central Andes chain until we reach Papallacta Lake for a hike, and then we will stop at Papallacta Hot Springs. Hiking and a botani...

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