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Average expected number of birds seen during the trip/ 100 to 300 species/Altitude Range/S-L 0m - 1800m

PACIFIC MANGROVES: Best place in Guatemala to watch marine and mangrove related birds such as herons, pelicans, ducks and many other marine birds. This mangrove forest lines the coastline and then wetlands continue extending into the country for many miles.

BIRDING IN MONTERRICO / PACIFIC COAST: Birding in the Monterrico area is mainly focused on the feeding area for aquatic birds like the American White Pelican, Great Egret, Wood Storck, Roseate Spoonbill, Blue Heron, White Ibis, Northern Jacana, to name just a few. By creating a protected area at Monterrico, not only the sea turtles benefit, but all of the wide variety of species which inhabit the mangroves as well. Monterrico also boasts other diverse habitats like the dry coastal forest, where you can spot birds like the White-throated Magpie-Jay, Rufous-naped Wren, Stripe-headed Sparrow, Turquoise-browed Motmot, Inca

Target Birds for Los Andes Private Reserve: Mountain Trogon Collared Trogon , Resplendent Quetzal, Blue-throated Motmot , Blue-crowned Motmot , Emerald Toucanet , Golden-fronted Woodpecker and White-fronted Parrot , Crested Caracara , Laughing Falcon, Azure-rumped Tanager

Target Birds for San Pedro Volcano: Horned Guan ,Crested Guan, Highland Guan, Emerald Toucanet, Lesser Roadrunner, Blue-throated Motmot, Blue-and-white Mockingbird, Black-capped Swallow, Bushy-crested Jay, Spot-crowned Woodcreeper, Mountain Elaenia, Band-backed Wren, Rufous-collared Robin, Olive Warbler, Grace's Warbler, Painted Redstart, Elegant Euphonia, Rufous-collared Sparrow, Melodious Blackbird, Bar-winged Oriole, White-collared Swift.

Target Birds for Tikal: Great crested Flycatcher, Violaceous Trogon, Montezuma Oropendola, Masked Tityra, Orange-breasted Falcon, Keel-billed Toucan, Collared Aracari, Royal Flycatcher, Rufous-tailed Hummingbird, Buff-bellied Hummingbird, Chestnut-colored Woodpecker, Ivory-billed Woodpecker, Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher, Great Curassow, Ornate Hawk-eagle, Black-faced Antthrush, Barred Antshrike, Great Antshrike, Gray-necked Wood Rail, Red-crowned Ant-Tanager, Red-throated Ant-Tanager, Ocellated Turkey, White-crowned Parrot.

Included meals: B-breakfast, L-lunch, D-dinner.

The rate includes the following services:

• Land transportation by minivan with A/A
• Pilot with ample experience in tourism
• Round trip flight Guatemala - Flores - Guatemala
• 01 day cultural guide during your visit to Tikal National Park
• Private launch in Lake Atitlan
• Airport local taxes in Guatemala and Flores
• 01 English/Spanish specialized in bird watching during the trip
• Entrance fee to all described points according to the program

• 02 nights of lodging in GUATEMALA CITY
• 02 nights of lodging in LOS ANDES PRIVATE RESERVE
• 02 nights of lodging in LAKE ATITLAN
• 02 nights of lodging in Peten HOTEL JUNGLE LODGE or similar
• All the meals included
• Assist Card for 9 days
• Includes gratuities by luggage handling
• Include taxes

• Day 01 - Guatemala arrival
• Day 02 - Guatemala- Monterrico - Private Natural Reserve
• Day 03 - Private Natural Reserve full day birding
• Day 04 - Cloud Forest birding morning - San Pedro Volcano - Panajachel town
• Day 05- Lake Atitlan - Pine Forest birding - Guatemala City
• Day 06- Guatemala City/Flores - Tikal National Park afternoon birding
• Day 07- Tikal full day birding
• Day 08- Tikal full day birding
• Day 09- Flores/Guatemala City departure

Types of Forests Visite

• Region7: Pacific Coast- Monterrico Beach
• Sub-coastal thorn forest & Mangrove forests
• Region 5: The Highlands (Mountain Forest)
• Rincon Suizo
• Region 6: Los Andes Private Natural Reserve (Subtropical humid Forest)
• San Pedro Volcano (Pacific slope)
• Region 1: Peten (Humid Tropical Forest)
• Tikal

Note: Different rates apply during Easter Week and Christmas time.
Photo by: ALEX NAVARRO, JOSE YEE, ROBERTO QUEZADA

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