Abra Malaga East and West Slopes (2D/1N)
- Starts/Finish in Cusco City.
- Minimun 02 people.
- Maximun 08 people.
- Rate USD 460.00 per person.
For avid birdwatchers, a tour to Malaga Pass is an absolute must. Situated along the road connecting the Andes region of Cusco to the Cusco Cloud Forest, this strategic location offers unparalleled opportunities to observe a diverse array of Cusco birds and Cusco endemic species across multiple ecosystems, all within the span of a 2-day Cusco birdwatching excursión.
Moreover, as you traverse the Malaga pass and venture towards the east, you’ll encounter a remarkable gradation of distinct habitats, each teeming with unique avian life. From lush cloud forests to rugged mountain slopes, the variety of ecosystems present at Malaga Pass makes it an exceptional destination for birdwatching enthusiasts. The allure of Abra Malaga lies in its ability to showcase the unique adaptations of birds thriving within these Peruvian specialized ecosystems.
ITINERARY:
Day 1 Abra Malaga west slope and polylepis woodland
We will start our birdwatching at Malaga Pass departing at 4:30 am from your hotel in Ollantaytambo or Cusco city to the Polylepis woodland at almost 4000 masl close to the Malaga Pass.
At noon we will have our boxlunch and later we will walk uphill to catch the vehicle to continue to the east slope of Malaga Pass looking for more Cusco birds. On the road we will do some stops on different strategic spots according to the altitudes until we arrive to our Lodge in the Cusco Cloud Forest. Check in, dinner and sleep.
Day 2 Abra Malaga east slope and bamboos patches
At 5:30 am we will start our Cusco birdwatching tour exploring the Cusco Cloud Forest looking for different Cusco birds including the colorful Cock-of-the-Rocks.
At appropriate time we will have our breakfast at the Lodge. At 10:00 am we will return to Cusco doing some stops on the way looking for the Cusco birds that we couldn´t see the day before. Around 2:00 pm we will do a stop in Ollantaytambo town to have our lunch (Not included). Later, we will lead to Cusco city
Abra Malaga Birds:
Taczanowski’s Tinamou, Tyrian Metaltail, Shining and White-tufted Sunbeam (E), Giant Hummingbird, Andean Swift, Creamy-crested Spinetail (E), Junin Canasteros, White-crested and Sierran Elaenias, d’Orbigny’s, Rofous-breasted and White-browed Chat-Tyrants, Andean Hillstar, White-tufted Sunbeam (E), Shining Sunbeam, Marcapata Spinetail (E), Parodi´sHemispingus (E), Cuzco Brushfinch (E), Unstreaked Tit-Tyrant (E) Royal Cinclodes (NE), White-browed Tit-Spinetail (E), Ash breasted Tit-tyrant (NE), Tawny Tit-spinetail (NE), Line-fronted Canastero (NE), Stripe-headed Antpitta (NE), Puna Tapaculo (NE), Brown-backed Chat-tyrant, Rufous-webbed Bush-Tyrant, Giant Conebill, D’Orbigny’s Chat-tyrant, Tit-like Dacnis (NE) and more.
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Destination
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Included
01 night in a LodgeBox breakfast (Day 01)Box lunch (Day 01)Breakfast (Day 02)Dinner (Day 01)Private TransportationSnacksSpecialized local guides -
Not Included
• Chonta´s condor observation circuit ticket01 night in Picopata Hotel01 nights in a 3* hotel01 nights in a 3* standar hotel02 nights in Picopata Hotel3 nights in a 3* hotel3 nights in a 3* standard hotel5 Star AccommodationAirplane TransportalmuerzoArchaeological guide (Advanced English)Boat in mangrovesBoat tripBox breafastBox breakfastBox breakfast (Day 03)BoxlunchBreakfastBus tickets for Machupicchu excursionBus tickets to MachupicchuCathedral entrance feeChonta´s condor observation circuit ticketCooking Class LunchCusco Condors entrance feeCusco's Cathedral entrande feeDeparture TaxesEntrance feeLocal Breakfast (Day 02)Local lunch (Day 02)Machupicchu entrance feePersonal GuidePisco tasting experienceProfessional GuideProfessional guide serviceQoricancha entrance feeSpecialized guides for all the toursSpecialized local bird guide (basic English)Train tickets for Machu Picchu excursionTrain tickets to Machu PicchuTrain tickets to MachupicchuTransfer in/out CuscoTransportation for Balcon del Diablo TourTransportation for Huacarpay tourTrf in/out from Train Station
Cusco Birdwatching Tour