Due to the unpredictable nature of the bird species that we will be working with the exact itinerary will be subject to change, however the itinerary below will give you an idea of what we hope to achieve at each of our three eco-lodges. Rest assured that if one of our species is not photographable we will find something else to do instead - this is the beauty of this trip!

Here are the dates and rough itinerary for this expedition:

5th XX 2026 - travel day from home, arrive Quito, pickup in air conditioned minibus and transfer to our first lodge near the Mindo Valley.

6th XX 2026 - full day spent at the lodge - our days here will be varied depending on the species that are local, expect short excursions to hummingbird gardens, and general photography around the lodge grounds. At this first eco-lodge we will be targeting the toucans that visit the lodge feeders looking for fruits, as well as the smaller tanagers and parrots.

7th XX 2026 - another full day spent as above

8th XX 2026 - Today we head East to Tandayapa and a different cloud forest elevation for the second eco-lodge of our trip. On the way we hope to stop at a site known for the Plate Billed Mountain Toucan.

9th XX 2026 - full day spent at our second eco-lodge - our days here will be spent photographing the local species including trogans, toucans, hummingbirds and the Andean Cock-of-the-Rock

10th XX 2026 - another transfer day, again working our way east to our overnight stay on the outskirts of Quito. On the way though we will be visiting a very famous hummingbird garden known for its iconic resident - the Swordbill Hummingbird. In the afternoon we will visit Quito Lodge for an afternoon in the garden with the various hummingbird species there. Overnight Quito Hotel.

11th XX 2026 - an early start for our spectacled bear trek - on this day we hope to go in search of the highly elusive Andean Spectacled Bear. Overnight Quito Hotel.

12th XX 2026 - another early start as we climb in elevation to 12,000 ft for the iconic Andean Condor. During this excursion we will be up on the cliffs so we can be eye level with the Condors as they take flight in front of us. Later in the day we will travel to our third and final eco-lodge of the trip

13th XX 2026 - full day based out of our stunning lodge - the species that we target here will depend on the information that we get from the locals in terms of species that they have visiting their hides and gardens. But lucky for us the lodge is of course home to a host of birds including hummingbirds, tanagers, and trogons.

14th XX 2026 - transfer to the airport via another special hummingbird garden ready for our afternoon flight from Quito airport (UK bound departures)

Whilst the above assumes that you are flying from the UK, we are able to organise arrangements from other locations, please see International Flight details in the brochure.

We can also arrange extra nights in Quito to match your flight arrangements.

All lodge transfers will be via a comfortable air conditioned minibus with professional driver.