Birds of Chile. From Desert to Ice
Wildlife & Birding
North & Altiplano, Central Chile, Lake District & Chiloé Island, South Patagonia, Route of the Parks of Patagonia
21 days / 20 nights
Day 10
WELCOME TO SANTIAGO AND FLIGHT TO ARICA
Day 20
ARICA SURROUNDINGS: LLUTA RIVER MOUTH, LLUTA VALLEY AND PUTRE
Day 30
LAUCA NATIONAL PARK
Day 40
LAUCA NATIONAL PARK & PUTRE SURROUNDINGS / BACK TO ARICA
Day 50
CHACA & AZAPA VALLEYS & OASIS
Day 60
FLY TO SANTIAGO: BATUCO AND LAMPA WETLANDS
Day 70
FULL DAY CENTRAL CHILE EL YESO VALLEY AND MAIPO RIVER
Day 80
FULL DAY OF THE CENTRAL ANDEAN RANGE
Day 90
PELAGIC OF THE HUMBOLDT CURRENT & NATIONAL PARK LA CAMPANA
Day 10
BIRDING THE PACIFIC COAST OF CENTRAL CHILE
Day 11
FULL DAY AT ALTOS DEL LIRCAY NATURAL RESERVE
Day 12
ALTOS DEL LIRCAY – SANTIAGO AIRPORT
Day 13
ENDEMICS OF THE RAINFOREST
Day 14
BIRDING CHILOÉ ISLAND
Day 15
WILDLIFE AT CHEPU RIVER
Day 16
TIERRA DEL FUEGO
Day 17
TIERRA DEL FUEGO – STEPPE OF SAN GREGORIO
Day 18
FULL DAY BIRIDNG AT TORRES DEL PAINE NATIONAL PARK
Day 19
SIERRA BAGUALES & TORRES DEL PAINE PARK
Day 20
THE STEPPE & PUNTA ARENAS WETLANDS
Day 21
DEPARTURE
- Birdwatching
- National Parks

Birds of Chile, from desert to ice, is a unique and the most complete birding adventure through one of the most spectacular landscapes on earth. Birds will take us from the high Andean plateau at the edge of the dries desert in the world to the fertile valleys, the sclerophyll forests and the rich Humboldt Current in the central Pacific coast where we will enjoy one of the most productive pelagic trips of the southern hemisphere.
The dramatic changes in the landscapes get their climax while we advance south, through the last regions of temperate rainforests, home of the Rhinocriptidae family, surrounded by snow capped volcanoes. The last portion of the trip crosses the vast immensity of the Patagonian steppe at the southern- most continental point on earth where speciaties of Patagonia plus the dramatic scenario, will be the best way to finish our list of birds and our Chile adventure. A truly adventurous birding in remote and pristine lands with a list of birds that easily can reach almost 300 species and that certainly will become a life-change experience.
It includes
Meals
Equipment
Transportation
Professional bilingual guide
Accommodation
Entrance fees

Important:
All meals included as specified in the itinerary (vegetarian, vegan and gluten intolerant options available upon request) Accommodations Small Family Owned accommodations where possible Private terrestrial transportation with window seat guaranteed Equipment provided: Literature, field guide, birds check list, spotting scope. Extra set of binoculars available upon request. Equipment required : Sun-hat and sunscreen, comfortable shoes, water resistant clothing, bottles for water to refill Not included: International and Domestic flights (we can book it for you upon request), tips, insurances and any other item not specified Guides: Naturalist & Ornithologist guide with International Wilderness First Responder Certification. Minimum of passenger: This trip is guaranteed to depart with a minimum of two participants.Maximum number of participants: 8