Day 1

Arrive in Medellin, Rio Negro International Airport.
Night in a hotel in Medellin.

Day 2
In the morning we will visit La Romera Natural Reserve where our goal is to see Yellow-headed Manakin, Red Bellied Grackle and other endemics. In the afternoon, we will see birds in the reserve then we will go to Jardin – Antioquia (The nearest city  to the Yellow-ear Parrot Reserve). Lunch will be in Medellin and dinner in Jardin. (A five-hour journey)

Night in Jardin

Day 3
We will spend all day birding in the Yellow-ear Parrot Reserve in order to  see these important birds:  Purple-throated Woodstar, Yellow-eared Parrot (endemic), Black-billed Mountain-Toucan, Tanager Finch, Yellow-vented Woodpecker, Spillmann’s Tapaculo, Paramo Tapaculo, Ocellated Tapaculo, Rufous-crowned Tody-Flycatcher, Green-and-black Fruiteater, Barred Fruiteater, Black-collared Jay, Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush, Buff-breasted Mountain-Tanager, Golden-collared Honeycreeper, Guira Tanager, Blue-naped Chlorophonia, Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia, Chestnut-crested Cotinga and many more.

Night in Jardin

Day 4
Birding in the Municipality of Jardin in the morning and departure to Manizales in the afternoon. We will see birds in the coffee fields. (A six-hour journey). In the afternoon we will enter at the Rio Blanco Reserve.

Night in Manizales

Day 5
We will spend all day birding in Rio Blanco Natural Reserve to see these important birds:  Rusty-faced Parrot, Brown – brested Antpitta (endemic), Chestnut-crowned Antpitta, Masked Saltator (endemic), Ocellated Tapaculo, Green-and-black Fruiteater, Barred Fruiteater, Black-collared Jay, Blue-naped Chlorophonia, Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia, Chestnut-crested Cotinga, Buff-breasted Mountain-Tanager, Golden-plumed Parakeet,  and many more. We will see birds in the incredible Feeders of Hummingbirds and Antpitta.

Night in Manizales.

Day 6
Birding in the Natural National Park Los Nevados in the morning and departure in the afternoon to Fauna & Flora Sanctuary Otun – Quimbaya. (A five-hour journey) Some important birds we will see here are: Andean Duck, Paramo Tapaculo, Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle, Noble Snipe, Rufous-fronted Parakeet (endemic), Andean Pygmy Owl, Andean Emerald, Blossomcrown, Fawn-breasted Brilliant, Speckled Hummingbird, Sword-bellied Hummingbird, Shining Sunbean, Golden-breasted Puffleg, Rainbow-bearded Thronbill, Viridian Metaltail, Bearded Helmetcrest, Gorgeted Woodstar, Many-striped Canastero, White-chinned Thistletail, Andean Tit-Spinetail, White-crowned Tapaculo, White- capped Tanager, and many  more.

Night in SFF Otun – Quimbaya

Day 7
All day birding in SFF Otun – Quimbaya, for seeing the next important birds:  Crested-ant Tanager (endemic), Cauca Guan (endemic), Golden-plumed Parakeet, Grayish Piculet (endemic), Red-ruffed Fruitcrow, Chestnut-breasted Wren, Undulated Antpitta, Hooded Antpitta (endemic), Multicolored Tanager (endemic), Wattled Guan, Chestnut Wood-Quail (endemic) and more than 200 species by the excellent solitary road.

Night in SFF Otun – Quimbaya.

Day 8
Early in the afternoon we will depart to Pueblo Rico municipality and the Cerro Montezuma Natural Reserve. (Four hours traveling from Otun).

Night in Cerro Montezuma Natural Reserve

Day 9 & 10
We will see birds in different routes between 1500 and 2200 meters above sea level. We will be able to see many species; some endemic and other specific Chocó species. Some of the birds are: Black-and-gold Tanager, Gold-ringed Tanager, Golden-chested Tanager, Munchique Wood-Wren, Chocó Vireo, Chestnut Wood-Quail (endemic); Sickle-winged Guan; Blue-fronted Parrotlet; Western Emerald; Brown Inca; White-tailed Hillstar; Empress Brilliant; Greenish Puffleg; Long-tailed Sylph; Purple-throated Woodstar; Crested and Golden-headed Quetzal; White-faced Nunbird (scarce); Black-billed Mountain-Toucan; Fulvous-dotted Treerunner; Lineated Foliage-gleaner; Uniform Treehunter; Streak-capped Treehunter; Bicolored Antvireo; Spillman’s Tapaculo; Green-and-black Fruiteater; Orange-breasted Fruiteater; Golden-breasted Fruiteater; Scaled Fruiteater; Rufous-headed Pygmy-Tyrant; Bronze-olive Pygmy-Tyrant; Olivaceous Piha; Club-winged Manakin; Beautiful Jay; Black Solitaire; Glistening-green Tanager; Multicolored Tanager; Indigo Flowerpiercer; Golden Tanager; Saffron-crowned Tanager; Golden-naped Tanager; Black-capped Tanager; Beryl-spangled Tanager; Flame-faced Tanager; Rufous-throated Tanager; Black-chinned Mountain-Tanager; Dusky Bush-Tanager; Crested Ant-Tanager (endemic); Tricolored Brush-Finch; Black-winged Saltator; and Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia.

Night in Cerro Montezuma Natural Reserve

Day 11
In the morning we will transfer to Ibague city (Six hours of travel), this day we will do some stops on the road searching for birds and taking pictures of the incredible landscapes of the Central Andes – weather permitting.

Night in Ibague City

Day 12
Birding in El Nevado del Tolima, El Silencio and Juntas locations the whole day, seeing these important birds: Golden crowned Redstart, Spillmann’s Tapaculo, Ocellated Tapaculo, Black-collared Jay, Buff-breasted Mountain-Tanager, Masked Saltator (endemic), Golden-plumed Parakeet, Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan,Tolima Dove (endemic), Yellow-headed Brush Finch (endemic), Yellow-headed Manakin (endemic),Blossomcrown (endemic), and many more. In the afternoon we will go to Bogotá city to rest and finish the tour.

Night in Bogotá

Day 13
International flight home from El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá.

INCLUDED
Transportation

• Private vans (comfortable transport) with Air conditioning
• Horse per person when we are upping Cerro Montezuma Natural reserve
• 4×4 Jeeps in Jardin – Yellow-ear Parrot Reserve
• 4×4 Jeeps in Montezuma Natural Reserve

Meals

• All food: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner in all locations a la carte in restaurants.
• 2 snacks daily that include bottled water, fruit, etc.
• One beer or soda included with meals

Accommodation

• All Hotels described in the itinerary
• Eco-lodges inside the Natural Reserves
• Towels and linens provided in all places
• Entrance fees at National Parks and Reserves

Guides, drivers and cooks

• A professional birding guide accompanies the group at all times
• Experienced car and boat drivers
• Experienced cooks in all reserves, lodges and hotels

Insurance

• Event Insurance (Obligatory for Colombia Tourism Companies: $17 USD per person x 15 days)

NOT INCLUDED

• International Flights and taxes
• Toiletries
• Laundry Service
• Room service
• Tips or gratuity
• Medical Expenses
• Beer or alcohol –  except one beer at lunch or dinner
• International or local Phone Calls
• Activities not included in the itinerary
• Extensions of a trip due to circumstances beyond our control

RATES

Luxury
Hotels: Estelar Milla de Oro; Hacienda Bandalu; Hotel Varuna; Estelar Altamira; Dann Norte