Small-Group Chiclayo-Tarapoto-Cajamarca Tour

Land in Lima and prepare for the birdwatching route to follow. The planned overnight is at LimaQ Hotel.

Use the first hours of daylight to take a flight to Chiclayo before continuing overland to Chaparri Reserve. Spend the remaining part of the day in the reserve. Overnight at Chaparri Ecolodge.

Devote the day to birdwatching around Chaparri Reserve. The day finishes with accommodation at Chaparri Ecolodge.

The first part of the day is used to explore Casupe Road. Later in the day, explore Bosque de Pomac Sanctuary north of Chiclayo. The itinerary uses a hotel in Chiclayo for the overnight.

The first part of the day is used to explore Abra Porculla near Limon. Later in the day, explore Jaen area. Accommodation for the night is at a hotel in Jaen.

Use the morning session to continue the birdwatching route outside Jaen. Continue after lunch and travel to Pomacochas area, pausing at Huembo Center for a Marvelous Spatuletail search. Then proceed to El Progreso. As evening begins, search for Long-whiskered Owlet. Stay overnight at a hotel in El Progreso.

Set aside the entire field day for Abra Patricia area. The overnight base is Owlet Lodge.

Use a complete day to explore Abra Patricia area. The day finishes with accommodation at Owlet Lodge.

Begin the field day with time to spend the session at Abra Patricia area. Then travel to Arena Blanca. Overnight at Arena Blanca Ecological Reserve.

Start ahead of schedule and visit blind at Arena Blanca. Proceed to Moyobamba with birdwatching along the way. The afternoon brings time to make a field stop at Waqanki Reserve. The itinerary uses Waqanki Lodge for the overnight.

Open the day with time to visit Waqanki Reserve. The second half of the day is used to continue to Tarapoto pausing at Quiscarumi Bridge for the roosting Oilbirds. Accommodation for the night is at a hotel in Tarapoto.

Set the route in motion early and proceed to Plataforma. Use the remainder of the day for in Plataforma. Stay overnight at La Flor Cafe in Plataforma.

The initial field period is used to spend the session at Plataforma. Use the post-lunch period to make the onward journey to Tarapoto. The overnight base is a hotel in Tarapoto.

The first part of the day is used to explore Cordillera Escalera ("The Tunnel"). Explore Aconabikh Center later in the day. The itinerary then continues: go back to Tarapoto for the overnight stay. Tonight's stay is at a hotel in Tarapoto.

This stage covers long travel through the Cocahuayco River gorge toward Cocachimba, using suitable stops for birdwatching. The planned overnight is at a hotel in Cocachimba.

The initial field period is used to proceed to Leymebamba. Continue for the rest of the daylight with birdwatching there. Overnight at a hotel in Leymebamba.

Set out early for the long road journey into the Marañon River canyon at Balsas. Explore both riverbanks above the town, then proceed to Celendin with additional birdwatching stops. The day finishes with accommodation at a hotel in Celendin.

Use this session to explore birdlife around Celendin until mid-morning. Then travel to Cajamarca with birdwatching stops along the way. The overnight base is a hotel in Cajamarca.

Devote the full day to birdwatching at Cajamarca area. Around dusk, take a flight from Cajamarca to Lima. The tour concludes at the airport in Lima. Take the overnight flight home.

Complete the return journey home.