Itinerary

1. Day 1: Highlands of Chonta Condor Viewpoint

   • Depart from the hotel at 05:00 am and drive through highlands to Chonta Condor viewpoint.

   • Indulge in a coffee break before trekking to the Apurimac Canyon. During the one-and-a-half-hour trek, get a chance to witness spectacular scenery. Spot some highland birds and watch the Condor’s flight over the Apurimac Canyon, the largest flying land birds in the Western Hemisphere.

   • Travel back to the Chonta community for an exquisite lunch. 

   • Drive towards the Mollepata Ecolodge. Enjoy bird-watching en route as the region is abundant with various species of birds such as White-eared Puffbird, Cream-breasted Canastero and more.

   • Check into your accommodation and enjoy dinner.

   • Witness two specific owl species; Koepcke’s Screech-Owl (endemic) and Buff-fronted Owl on a late-night birding session.

   Overnight stay at the hotel.

2. Day 2: Trekking and Birdwatching on Salkantay Mountain

   • Take an early morning walk around the ecolodge to observe birds that live in semi-tropical forests.

   • Embark on the journey to Salkantay Mountain. En route, enjoy spotting specific birds that exists exclusively in this elfin forest.

   • Arrive in Soraypampa, indulge in spotting some more highland birds such as Koepcke’s Screech-Owl (endemic), Vilcabamba Tapaculo (endemic), Apurimac Spinetail (endemic), White-bellied Woodstar, etc.

   • Journey back to Cusco.

   Drop-off at the hotel.