Tour at a Glance

	TRAVELIAN JOURNEYS
	Limited to 10 guests                   9 Days / 8 Nights                Physical demand: Level 3
	TOUR DATES
	March 22 - 31 2022
	November 04 - 13, 2022
	2022 - COST PER PERSON:
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Tour Details

Journey with Travelian’s knowledgeable guides to the varied landscape of Oaxaca for an exciting and remarkable bird-watching adventure! Stay in comfortable modern hotels and ride in safe vans with outstanding drivers. Visit the high oak forests of Benito Juarez National Park for bird watching at Arroyo Guacamayas. Some of our target species: Oaxaca sparrow, Boucard’s Wren, Red Warbler, Dwarf Jay and White-throated Towhee.

Drive to Teotitlan del Valle, the Yagul Archeological Site and the route to the lowlands of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec for more bird-watching. Some of our target species: Bridled Sparrow, Oscellated Thrasher, Beautiful Hummingbird, Pileated Flycatcher.

In the Isthmus visit the higher elevation forest of La Mata and the shores of Laguna Superior, Santa Maria Xadani. After lunch in Juchitan drive to Huatulco birding along the route. Some of our target species: Rose-bellied Bunting, Cinnamon-tailed Sparrow, and the Lesser Ground-cuckoo.

Have an extra day off to relax and birdwatch on your own or join one of our optional tours (A boat ride to the Bays of Huatulco for pelagic birding, snorkeling and lunch, or go on a birding tour of Copalita Eco –Archeological Park).

Early the next morning visit the Huatulco National Park for bird-watching. Stop for lunch at Playa Maguey. Travelers may stay at the beach and enjoy swimming. Our driver will pick up travelers at designated times to return to the hotel. Some of our target species: Flammulated Flycatcher, Colima Pygmy Owl, and the Red-breasted Chat.

The following morning travel up 4,000 feet to Pluma Hidalgo’s cloud forest for a full day of bird-watching. Enjoy lunch at a lovely lodge. Some of our target species: Blue-capped Hummingbird, Grey-crowned Woodpecker, Grace’s Warbler, Golden Vireo.

The next day our location is at lower elevation in the lush tropical forest of a beautiful eco tropical garden, where we’ll enjoy breakfast birding-watching, and a delicious lunch. The site is next to the pristine Magdalena River for those of you who wish to take a refreshing swim be sure to bring along your bathing suits! We’ll travel to Puerto Escondido after our morning and early afternoon of birding in the gardens. Some of our target species: Citreoline Trogon, Russet-crowned Motmot, and the Orange-breasted Bunting.

The following morning we leave for a boat ride to visit many species of birds in Laguna de Manialtepec. This Lagoon is four miles long with remarkable mangroves filled with nesting birds. Lunch and birding will take place on a sandbank between the ocean and the lagoon. Some of our target species: Roseate Spoonbill, Mangrove Vireo, Magnificient Frigatebirds, and Wood storks, and many other water birds.

On our last day we’ll enjoy a leisurely breakfast and check out of the hotel. This is the end of our tour. Some travelers may wish to stay longer, fly to Oaxaca City, or be driven back to Huatulco (we can arrange a private driver for you). Others may wish to return with our Travelian guides who will be departing that morning for our flight to Mexico City. Please check our itinerary for details.

The list of bird species we’ve given you are a fraction of what you’ll be witnessing. We look forward to having you join us for this action-packed birding adventure in beautiful Oaxaca!

 

WHAT TO TAKE

		Official ID your current Passport, Mexican residency ID (original passport needed for flying)
		Original INAPAM ID (if you have one)
		Credit Cards, Debit card, Cash in Pesos for the first day (Cash machines are available)
		Active Cell Phone with recharger
		Bring sufficient funds for meals and beverages not included in trip cost
		Money Belt
		Water Bottle
		Binoculars
		Camera with extra memory and battery charger
		Travel Flashlight
		Bathing Suit
		Hat
		Sunblock
		Sunglasses
		Insect Repellent
		Day Pack
		Light-weight Walking Shoes
		Sturdy walking shoes or boots for highland trails
		A fleece garment or light jacket can be useful in case of chilly mornings or evenings (highland mornings will be cool)
		Simple comfortable clothing for day and evening wear
		Rain shell for mountain mist
		Pack your binoculars, toiletries and travel documents in your day pack
		A supply of Ziplock plastic storage bags can be handy for storing food items to be used as snacks
		Be sure to bring your own Kleenex and small change for bathroom fees
		First-aid kit (should contain lip salve, Aspirin, Band Aids, anti-histamine, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, re-hydration powder, Dramamine or other motion sickness med if susceptible)
		Personal prescription drugs

   

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