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Peru - Abra Malaga & Machu Pichu Extension (Relaxed)

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Peru - Abra Malaga & Machu Pichu Extension (Relaxed) 2027

16 Sep 2027 - 21 Sep 2027 (6 days)

USD4,400 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Amanda Guercio

Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*

Tour price (Per person): USD4,400 * GBP3,263 * EUR3,854 * AUD6,754

Peru is one of the world’s top destinations for wildlife enthusiasts, combining breathtaking landscapes with incredible biodiversity. Stretching from the snow-capped Andes to the vast Amazon Rainforest, the country offers a rich tapestry of ecosystems, cultures, and experiences.

Starting in Cusco, we’ll head to our base in Ollantaytambo before spending a full day up the mighty Abra Malaga, which will take our breath away—quite literally! The remnant patches of polylepis forest host both Tawny and endemic White-breasted Tit-Spinetails, the exhibitionist Stripe-headed Antpitta, endemic Junín Canastero, Puna Tapaculo, Ash-breasted Tit-Tyrant, Blue-mantled Thornbill, and Red-rumped Bush Tyrant.

We complete this part of the tour by visiting several Incan archaeological sites in the Sacred Valley, including Sacsayhuaman, Qenko, Pisac, Moray, Lago Huaypo, Ollantaytambo, and perhaps the most famous tourist site in the world—Machu Picchu. Here, we have very good opportunities to find the localized endemic Inca Wren, alongside other avian treats such as Chestnut-breasted Mountain Finch, Bearded Mountaineer, and Parodi’s Hemispingus.

Top Birds

Bearded Mountaineer; Andean Hillstar; Scaled Metaltail; Green-and-white Hummingbird; Purple-backed Thornbill; Giant Conebill; Tit-like Dacnis; Golden-collared, Saffron-crowned, Flame-faced, Rust-and-yellow & Beryl-spangled Tanagers; Parodi’s Hemispingus; Marcapata & Creamy-crested Spinetails; Puna Thistletail; Torrent Duck; White-capped Dipper; Glacier Finch; Tawny & White-breasted Tit-Spinetails; Moustached, Black-throated & Masked Flowerpiercers; Plushcap.

Habitats Covered

humid montane forest, high altitude lakes

Expected Climate

cold to cool in the highlands, snow and even ice can be found around Abra Malaga

Max Group Size

10 with 1 Rockjumper leader & Local Leader

Tour Pace & Walking

MODERATE TO CHALLENGING: This tour requires a good level of fitness, stamina, and overall health. It’s best suited for experienced birders who are comfortable with a more active itinerary. Please note that it may not be ideal for avid photographers, new birders, or those with mobility or health concerns.

Moderate paced tours suited for those in good health with good levels of fitness. Not suited for anyone with mobility challenges or serious medical conditions. Our Relaxed series of tours are designed to focus on having an enjoyable holiday with a bird and wildlife focus. Where possible; we have reduced or removed long drives, single night stays and poor/rustic accommodation. We have also sought to reduce or remove difficult hikes, narrow/muddy trails and otherwise oppressive environmental conditions. Early starts and night birding are mostly optional, and we will not spend much time searching for difficult and/or skulking species. These tours are not suitable for hardcore birders and listers, or dedicated photographers.

Accommodation

Good to very comfortable.

Ease of Birding

Moderate

Other Attractions

Inca ruins of Machu Picchu, Cusco (the historical Incan capital city of Peru), Ollantaytambo, Pisac, Qenko, Sacsayhuaman, glaciers on Mount Veronica

Photographic Opportunities

Reasonable to very good.

What our clients say about us

Robert Williams
JH & CH, Southern Peru

Our guide, Rob Williams, was exceptionally well qualified, good humoured in all circumstances and remarkably diligent in accommodating all levels of birding skills within our group. He went out of his way to make sure that each member of the group realised their expectations for the trip. We would welcome the opportunity to join him on additional trips; he is a quality individual with sound values and a superb representative of Rockjumper Birding Tours.

Robert Williams
MK, Peru 2022

Successful and enjoyable. Rob proved his already high reputation. Special thanks to our driver Miguel - always helpful, always smiling.

Robert Williams
CB - Peru 2022

Guides were awesome. Found lots of birds; guide was way too knowledgeable about the bird species and taxonomy.

Robert Williams
GW, Peru 2022

This is my first birdwatching tour organized by a company such as Rockjumper, but I have been on tours organized by my local Naturalist Society. Both Rob and Miguel were excellent. They worked extremally hard to keep everyone happy, find as many species as possible and get everyone onto each sighting.

Lev Frid
GM, Peru 2023

This tour and the extension tour were exceptional. Of course the birds were a real pleasure to view, scenery was unbelievable, food and lodging were excellent. The main highlight were the people. A wonderful, fun group to be with. Hope I see everyone on another trip. The driver not only carried us many miles safely, he did so many other things for us, making certain getting out of bus safely, setting up for meals, and on and on. The local guide got us onto so many birds with his x-ray vision (seemed that way) and was helpful in so many ways. He and the driver were simply put, very nice people. I addition to his obvious bird locating and identification skills, Lev has exceptional people skills with his attentiveness and humor. I had a problem with the altitude one day. I wa., to put it simply.. very slow..lots of breaks. Lev was with the whole way and made certain I was OK. I am very appreciative for that. Thanks again. Its things like that, to me, that makes a guide exceptional. Lev is an exceptional guide. Now to the office team. Wow. Tia and Sarah were so helpful to me with all the questions I had. Not only do they have the answers. the answers come quickly. And I thank them for their patience. As usual, a wonderful job. Thanks again. Lastly, to the Peruvian people, the tour group, the guides, drivers, cooks, office staff and to many others. Thank you. Take care everyone.

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