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CLOUDFOREST
BIRDS
(with Bellavista) |
Departures:
Everyday
Price:US$ 139.00 per person (based on double
accommodation)
Duration: 2 days
Persons: 2 (min) |
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DAY 1. 8:30 am:
Exit after breakfast from your hotel (optional: brief
stop in the crater of the Pululahua). Arrival to Bellavista.
Discover our colibríes, over than 10 species,
every day. At 1pm lunch will be served. Afternoon
walk in the cloud forest to discover the exuberant
fauna and flora. 7pm dinner.
DAY 2. 6 am: Optional
walk for bird observation. 8 am: breakfast. Then walk
into the cloudforest to visit the Escondida waterfall.
Lunch at 1pm.
3 pm: Departure to Quito.
Trail Descriptions
A: Antpitta Trail: The Giant Antpitta
has occasionally been seen and filmed here. An easy
trail, great for viewing bird flocks and botanical
exploration.
C: Chaquiñan Trail: An ancient
trail that snakes down the mountain to the town of
Tandayapa.
D: Discovery Falls Trail: A trail
that takes you from the "H" trail to a small
waterfall with a stream cascading down the mountain.
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F: Field Trail: Takes you through
a regenerating forest with spectacular views of the
dome and the valley.
G: Grotto Trail: A short trail off the Tarzan's
Folly Trail to a mossy overhang.
H: Heliconia Trail: This trail takes
you past distant views of parallel ridges into a towering
old-growth forest.
O: Ocellated Tapaculo Trail: The
Ocellated Tapaculo can be seen in the bamboo thickets
on this trail. Trail is steep in some areas.
R: Ridge Trail: This trail leads
you through a dense bamboo forest to a breathtaking
look-out point.
S: Stream Trail: Possibilities for
exploration abound on this trail, also you can scramble
up to the Hidden Falls, a true adventure.
T: Tarzan's Folly Trail: An adventure
trail which sweeps you through a deep valley, this
trail joins the Giant Antpitta Trail.
W: Water Trail: This is a steep climb
close to the dome with superb views of primeval forest.
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Extra
info:
* also available: 1 day tour US$79 & 3 days tour
US $199 (Everyday). Extra night with 3 meals US$ 60
* Tour starts with pick up at the hostel. |
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NOT INCLUDED |
Transportation
4 meals
excursions
accommodation at the lodge with private bath.
English-speaking Naturalist guides
taxes. |
Bar
bill, tips
souvenirs |
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