Peru-Chile Pacific Slope, Pre-Puna & High Andean Plateau

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This program will start in the northern coast to gradually climb up the Pacific slope of the Andes to end birding at elevations above 4.000m-13.000ft., in the vast and stunning Puna or Altiplano, the high Andean plateau. In the process we will bird environments as diverse as coastal marshes, Polylepis forests, Pre-puna Shrubbery, salt flats or high Andean bog...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Opportunity to See many Species Band-tailed Gull, West Peruvian Dove, Croaking Ground Dove, Cinereous Conebill, Peruvian Meadowlark and Slender-billed Finch
    • Visit to Lauca National Park

What's this trip about?

    This program will start in the northern coast to gradually climb up the Pacific slope of the Andes to end birding at elevations above 4.000m-13.000ft., in the vast and stunning Puna or Altiplano, the high Andean plateau. In the process we will bird environments as diverse as coastal marshes, Polylepis forests, Pre-puna Shrubbery, salt flats or high Andean bogs, all bustling with Andean Pacific Slope specialties, like Andean Hillstar, Puna Miner, Straight-billed Earthcreeper, White-winged Cinclodes, Cordilleran Canastero, Canyon Canastero, Pied-crested Tit-Tyrant, White-tailed Shrike-Tyrant, Peruvian Thick-knee, Andean Swift, Andean Lapwing, Dorbignyi´s Chat-Tyrant, Giant Coot, Andean Flicker, Black-throated Flowerpiercer and others.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeOperator does not provide
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CitySantiago
End CityArica

Travel Themes

  • Birding
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife

Destinations

  • South America
  • Chile

Attractions

  • Santiago

Activities

  • Bird watching
  • Nature

Trip includes

    • English-speaking Ornithologist and Birding Guide
    • Lodging,
    • All meals
    • National flights
    • Private transportation
    • Entrance fees to national parks

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1

Flight from Santiago to Arica. Lluta River mouth: Band-tailed Gull, West Peruvian Dove, Croaking Ground Dove, Cinereous Conebill, Peruvian Meadowlark and Slender-billed Finch, among many others. Lodging: Arica.

Day 2

Lluta River + Lluta Valley + Molinos: Peruvian Thick-Knee, Peruvian Pygmy-Owl, Groove-billed Ani, Oasis Hummingbird and Peruvian Sheartail, among others. Lodging: Putre.

Day 3-4

Putre + Socoroma + Chapiquiña: Bare-faced Ground Dove, Andean Hillstar, Sparkling Violetear, Spot-winged Pigeon, Andean Flicker, Straight-billed Earthcreeper, Cream-winged Cinclodes, Dark-winged Canastero, D´Orbigny´s Chat-Tyrant, Band-tailed Seedeater and Hooded Sisikin, among others. Lodging: Putre.

Day 5

Parinacota, Lauca National Park + Chungara Lake: Puna Tinamou, Puna Ibis, Puna Flamingo, Andean Flamingo, Puna Teal, Giant Coot, Andean Lapwing, Puna Miner, Plain-breasted Earthcreeper, White-winged Cinclodes, Cordilleran Canastero, White-tailed Shrike-Tyrant, White-f...

Day 6

Chaca + Camarones: Grey Gull, Chilean Woodstar, Scale-throated Eartcreeper, Seaside Cinclodes, Pied-crested Tit-Tyrant, Vermilion Flycatcher and Chestnut-throated Seedeater, among other birds. Lodging: Arica.

Day 7

Pelagic trip to the Humboldt Current: Southern Giant Petrel, Black-browed Albatross, Cape Petrel, Buller´s Shearwater, Pink-footed Shearwater, Sooty Shearwater, Elliot´s Storm Petrel, Markham´s Storm Petrel, Peruvian Diving Petrel, Humboldt Penguin, Peruvian Booby, Peruvian Pelican, Red-legged Cormorant and Inca Tern, among others. Flight from Arica to Santiago. End of the trip.

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Last Updated: 8/2/2018

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    • Passport and Visa Charges
    • Personal Expenses
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Meals Included

All Meals as indicated in Itinerary

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Optional Activities

Optional extension to "Atacama Desert & Altiplano"

Additional Information
Trip ID
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