01 days
TREKKING MACHUPICCHU
CUSCO
TREKKING MACHUPICCHU
Inca Trail 1D
1 days / 0 nights
From USD 498
Verified trust
CUSCO
Tour overview
Explore sanctuaries, observe hummingbirds and endemic birds in their habitat, and live an unforgettable experience surrounded by nature, breathtaking landscapes and Andean biodiversity.
Day by day
Explore sanctuaries, observe hummingbirds and endemic birds in their habitat, and live an unforgettable experience surrounded by nature, breathtaking landscapes and Andean biodiversity.
In the morning, our guide specialized in avifauna will pick you up from your hotel between 5:00 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. in a private minivan to start an unforgettable experience of immersion in the Andean nature. Sighting time 2 hours approximately. We will head to the Pachacutec Hummingbird Sanctuary dedicated to the conservation of wild flora and fauna. It is a spectacular place designed to photograph and observe birds and hummingbirds species such as: Bearded Mountaineer (Oreonympha nobilis), Green-and-white Hummingbird (Elliotomyia viridicauda), Chestnut-breasted Mountain Finch (Poospizopsis caesar), Andean Tinamou (Nothoprocta pentlandii), Great Thrush (Turdus fuscater), Creamy-crested Spinetail (Cranioleuca albicapilla), Rufous-webbed Bush-Tyrant (Cnemarchus rufipennis), Giant Hummingbird (Patagona gigas), White-bellied Hummingbird (Elliotomyia chionogaster), Black-backed Grosbeak (Pheucticus aureoventris), Green-tailed Trainbearer (Lesbia nuna), Black-throated Flowerpiercer (Diglossa brunneiventris), Black-tailed Trainbearer (Lesbia victoriae), Eared Dove (Zenaida auriculata), Sparkling Violetear (Colibri coruscans), Mitred Parakeet (Psittacara mitratus), Rusty Flowerpiercer (Diglossa sittoides) y Peruvian Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium peruanum).
We continue our trip in our tourist transportation for 1 hour to our next destination, Ensifera Camp, where we will be able to observe bird species and hummingbirds such as: Rust-and-yellow Tanager (Thlypopsis ruficeps), green-and-white Hummingbird (Elliotomyia viridicauda), Moustached Flowerpiercer (Diglossa mystacalis), Tyrian Metaltail (Metallura tyrianthina), Shining Sunbeam (Aglaeactis cupripennis), White-tufted Sunbea (Aglaeactis castelnaudii), Violet-throated Starfrontlet (Coeligena violifer), Mountain Velvetbreast (Lafresnaya lafresnayi), Sword-billed Hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera), Red-crested Cotinga (Ampelion rubrocristatus), Giant Conebill (Conirostrum binghami), Tit-like Dacnis (Xenodacnis parina) y Rusty-fronted Canastero (Asthenes ottonis).
After bird watching we will take our tourist transportation for 15 minutes to our restaurant to enjoy a buffet lunch in Urubamba. Then we will continue for 30 min. to the wonderful Huaypo Lagoon considered as a mirror of water, ideal for bird watching, with records of up to 94 species. Free time to explore and hike around the lagoon and enjoy the natural scenery, photograph and observe bird species such as: Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia), Crested (DuckLophonetta specularioides), White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis), Silvery Grebe (Podiceps occipitalis), Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius), Chilean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis), Cream-winged Cinclodes (Cinclodes albiventris), Little Blue Heron (Egretta caerulea), Aplomado Falcon (Falco femoralis), Andean Lapwing (Vanellus resplendens) y Many-colored Rush Tyrant (Tachuris rubrigastra).
Trip details
Prepare well
This is a practical starting point. Confirm the tour-specific packing list before departure.
Tour FAQ
BIRDING IN THE SACRED VALLEY lasts 1 day and 0 nights.
The published price starts at USD 119.00 per person. The final amount may vary by date, availability, and selected services; confirm it before booking.
The tour listing includes: ✔ Private transportation✔ Guide specialized in birds and nature✔ Food (1 breakfast and 1 lunch)✔ Entrance fees to the Bird Sanctuaries✔ Mineral water.
Send the booking request from this page. The team will confirm availability, final price, and next steps.
Check the available calendar or send a request with your travel date. The booking is confirmed only after you receive the corresponding confirmation.
Continue exploring
TREKKING MACHUPICCHU
CUSCO
TREKKING MACHUPICCHU
1 days / 0 nights
From USD 498
TREKKING MACHUPICCHU
CUSCO
TREKKING MACHUPICCHU
4 days / 3 nights
From USD 549
PACKAGES
CUSCO
PACKAGES
14 days / 13 nights
From USD 2990
Your Peru journey
Plan your journey with Vertigo Travel Peru.