Peru - Southern: Lima & Ancash Extension 2025

18 May 2025 - 24 May 2025 (7 days)

USD3,495 - 3 Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Adam Walleyn

Tour price (Per person): USD3,495 * GBP2,718 * EUR3,261 * AUD5,334

Single Supplement: USD200 * GBP156 * EUR187 * AUD305

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Peru - Southern: Lima & Ancash Extension 2026

24 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2026 (7 days)

USD3,600 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Lev Frid

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

Tour price (Per person): USD3,600 * GBP2,800 * EUR3,359 * AUD5,494

Can be linked with: Peru - Southern: Classic Andes & Manu Road 2026

The Cordillera Blanca (White Mountains) are an impressive range of snow-capped and glacier-riddled mountains some 200km north of Lima, a veritable Andean Switzerland. Popular amongst the adventure sports fraternity for the area’s excellent granite rock faces, we will remain rather more tethered to the ground. The surrounding peaks contain Nevado Huascarán, Peru’s highest peak at 6 768m (22 200 ft). Aside from the spectacular scenery, several range restricted species occur here, including the likes of White-cheeked Cotinga, Ancash Tapaculo, Giant Conebill, Great and Rufous-backed Inca Finches and Stripe-headed Antpitta endemic. We complement our extension by birding the coastal deserts for a host of endemics before returning to Lima.

Top Birds

Tawny-throated Dotterel; Peruvian Thick-knee; Black-necked Woodpecker; Mountain Parakeet; Stripe-headed Antpitta; Giant, Oasis, Amazilia & Spot-throated Hummingbirds; Peruvian Sheartail; Black Metaltail; White-browed & Giant Conebills; White-cheeked Cotinga; Coastal, Thick-billed & Greyish Miners; Ancash (Pale-tailed) & Canyon Canasteros; Striated & Plain-breasted Earthcreepers; Rusty-crowned Tit-Spinetail; Ancash Tapaculo; D’Orbigny’s & Piura Chat-Tyrants; Rufous-webbed Tyrant; Tit-like Dacnis; Great & Rufous-backed Inca Finches; Rufous-eared Brushfinch; Rufous-breasted & Plain-tailed Warbling Finches; Raimondi’s Yellow Finch; Peruvian Seaside Cincoldes; 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

Expected Climate

warm to hot on the coastal plain and inter-montane valleys, cold to very cold at high altitude

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

What our clients say about us

Forrest Rowland
JB & KB, Peru 2018

This was an excellent tour! We saw so many great birds, and had many delicious meals from pizza to ceviche. The time spent birding and touring Kuelap was a highlight. To top everything off, Forrest Rowland is an awesome leader. In addition to hearing, seeing and getting everyone on the birds, he told wonderful stories and kept everyone laughing. All in all, we had a terrific time.

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.

Forrest Rowland
PB, Peru 2018

Forrest Rowland is a terrific guide. He was incredibly knowledgeable of the birds we encountered on our trip. Further, he is very friendly, engaging and enthusiastic. I’d be quite pleased to join him again on any birding tour in the Neotropics.

Robert Williams
SB - Peru

It is terrific to have a bilingual guide in any country and one who knows the history and culture of the country is even better, thanks Rob! As always, terrific eyes, ears and birding skills.

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