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Peru - Southern: Lima & Ancash Extension

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Peru - Southern: Lima & Ancash Extension 2027

12 May 2027 - 18 May 2027 (7 days)

USD3,700 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: David Hoddinott

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Tour Price (Per person): USD3,700 (GBP2,848 * EUR3,251 * AUD5,679)

This tour pairs with: Peru - Southern: Classic Andes & Manu Road 2027

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

Peru - Southern: Lima & Ancash Extension 2028

01 May 2028 - 07 May 2028 (7 days)

USD3,900 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Robert Wilcox

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Tour Price (Per person): USD3,900 (GBP3,002 * EUR3,427 * AUD5,986)

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Peru - Southern: Lima & Ancash Extension 2029

30 Apr 2029 - 06 May 2029 (7 days)

USD4,100 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: James Wade Lee

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Tour Price (Per person): USD4,100 (GBP3,155 * EUR3,603 * AUD6,293)

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The Cordillera Blanca (White Mountains), a veritable Andean Switzerland, are an impressive range of snow-capped and glacier riddled mountains some 200km north of Lima. Popular amongst the adventure sports fraternity for the excellent granite rock faces, we however will remain rather more tethered to the ground. During this extension we take in both the arid desert coast en route to higher ground, and then bird through stunning Polylepis forests and paramo grasslands before returning to Lima for one of the worlds premier pelagics and a host of endemic coastal species. Aside from the spectacular scenery, a number of restricted species occur here including White-cheeked Cotinga, Ancash Tapaculo, Giant Conebill, Black Metaltail, Stripe-headed Antpitta and a host of endemic coastal species.

Top Birds

Puna Teal, Tawny-throated Dotterel, Peruvian Thick-knee, Black-necked Woodpecker, Mountain Parakeet, Stripe-headed Antpitta, Giant, Oasis, Amazilia & Spot-throated Hummingbirds, Shining Sunbeam, Peruvian Sheartail, Purple-collared Woodstar, Black Metaltail, White-browed & Giant Conebills, White-cheeked Cotinga, Coastal, Thick-billed & Greyish Miners, Ancash (Pale-tailed) & Canyon Canasteros, Striated & Plain-breasted Earthcreepers, Least Seedsnipe, Peruvian Thick-knee, Dark-faced Ground Tyrant, Black-crested Tit-Tyrant, Rusty-crowned Tit-Spinetail, Baron’s Spinetail, Ancash Tapaculo, Blue-mantled Thornbill, D’Orbigny’s & Piura Chat-Tyrants, Rufous-webbed Tyrant, Tit-like Dacnis, Scrub Blackbird, Great & Rufous-backed Inca Finches, Rufous-eared Brushfinch, Band-tailed Sierra Finch, Rufous-breasted & Plain-tailed Warbling Finchs, Raimondi’s Yellow Finch, Band-tailed Seedeater, Yellowish Pipit, Peruvian Meadowlark, Hooded Siskin, Peruvian Seaside Cincoldes, Blackish Oystercatcher, Peruvian Pelican, Red-legged & Guanay Cormorants, Humboldt Penguin, Peruvian Booby, Grey & Belcher’s Gulls, Inca Tern

Top Mammals

Taruca, South American Sea Lion, South American Fur Seal, Marine Otter

Habitats Covered

Polylepis forests, cactus-studded scrubland, agricultural lands, mountains, lakes, coastal

Max Group Size

8 with 1 Rockjumper leader

Tour Pace & Walking

moderate to relaxed

Accommodation

comfortable

Ease of Birding

comfortable, some high altitude areas

Other Attractions

exceptional scenery including Nevado Huascarán (Peru’s highest mountain at 6,768m (22,200 ft) and the world’s highest tropical peak).

Photographic Opportunities

good to excellent

What our clients say about us

Forrest Rowland
GR, Peru 2018

The tour was fantastic. Forrest Rowland, did a terrific job spotting birds, giving us clear directions to actually sight the birds and displayed plenty of patience in the process.

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
PM, Peru

Rob Williams is the best guide I have ever birded with - wonderful birding and people skills.

Robert Williams
UA, Peru

Rob Williams is right up there among the very best tour leaders. His vast experience from lots of research and conservation projects and intimate knowledge of the country add lots of value compared to a tour leader who is "just" a good organiser, birder and guide. He is also great company, with a sublime sense of humour.

Robert Williams
MK, Peru 2022

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

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