06 Jun 2025 - 09 Jun 2025 (4 days)
USD2,995 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Adam Walleyn
Tour price (Per person): USD2,995 * GBP2,391 * EUR2,883 * AUD4,809
Single Supplement: USD330 * GBP263 * EUR318 * AUD530
Flight costs: USD110 * GBP88 * EUR106 * AUD177
Can be linked with: Peru - Southern: Classic Andes & Manu Road 2025
13 May 2026 - 16 May 2026 (4 days)
USD3,100 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Lev Frid
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated and dates may change*
Tour price (Per person): USD3,100 * GBP2,475 * EUR2,984 * AUD4,978
Can be linked with: Peru - Southern: Classic Andes & Manu Road 2026
We complete our series of tours by visiting several Incan archaeological sites, which also includes some very interesting birding. Starting in the Incan Capital of Cusco, we explore the Sacred Valley and other Incan heritage sites covering Sacsayhuaman, Qenko, Pisac, Moray, Lago Huaypo, Ollantaytambo and perhaps the most famous tourist site in the world, Machu Picchu. We also have very good opportunities of finding the localised endemic, Inca Wren, alongside other avian treats, including Chestnut-breasted Mountain Finch, Bearded Mountaineer, and Parodi’s Hemispingus.
Inca Wren; Bearded Mountaineer; Green-and-white & Giant Hummingbirds; Creamy-crested Spinetail; Chestnut-breasted Mountain Finch; Long-tailed Sylph; Torrent Duck; White-capped Dipper; White-eared Solitaire; Sclater’s & Bolivian Tyrannulets; Silver-backed Tanager; Oleaginous & Parodi's Hemispinguses; Capped Conebill; Cinnamon & Puna Teals; Yellow-winged Blackbird; Many-colored Rush Tyrant; Bare-faced Ground Dove; Andean Flicker; Peruvian Sierra Finch; Hooded Siskin; Band-tailed Seedeater.
Polylepis forests, mountains, lakes
cool to cold
8 with 1 Rockjumper leader
relaxed
comfortable
comfortable. Some high altitude areas
Inca ruins of Machu Picchu, Cusco (the historical Incan capital city of Peru), Ollantaytambo, Pisac, Qenko, Sacsayhuaman.
good to excellent
This was an excellent tour! We saw so many great birds, and had many delicious meals from pizza to ceviche. The time spent birding and touring Kuelap was a highlight. To top everything off, Forrest Rowland is an awesome leader. In addition to hearing, seeing and getting everyone on the birds, he told wonderful stories and kept everyone laughing. All in all, we had a terrific time.
Rob Williams is right up there among the very best tour leaders. His vast experience from lots of research and conservation projects and intimate knowledge of the country add lots of value compared to a tour leader who is "just" a good organiser, birder and guide. He is also great company, with a sublime sense of humour.
The tour was fantastic. Forrest Rowland, did a terrific job spotting birds, giving us clear directions to actually sight the birds and displayed plenty of patience in the process.
It is terrific to have a bilingual guide in any country and one who knows the history and culture of the country is even better, thanks Rob! As always, terrific eyes, ears and birding skills.
Rob Williams is the best guide I have ever birded with - wonderful birding and people skills.
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