Birding All of Chile: The most complete tour
fromThis 19-day program of birding adventures seeks to see all the main species of Chile, covering all habitats from north to south of one of the world’s most beautiful countries. Mountain landscapes come in many flavors, from high altitude plateaus to snow-capped volcanoes with forested foothills, and from massive high Andean valleys to Patagonian massifs with hanging glaciers. Chile has them all. Away from the mountains, the rich Pacific Ocean, the driest desert in the world and rich coastal wetlands, will also be part of our itinerary. Birds are as varied as are the sceneries; from the impressive Andean Condor to the sought-after Diademed Sandpiper-Plover. Our pelagic trips are brimming with Albatrosses, our temperate forests are home to the southernmost parrots, the critically endangered Chilean Woodstar holds-on in the northern desert, plus many Chilean and Southern Cone endemics. This tour covers them all.
Birding All of Chile is a comprehensive journey through the country and offers the most complete bird list. We’ll stay in comfortable accommodation in picturesque locations, topped off by tasty food and award-winning wines. We are locals, passionate about our country’s natural history and eager to share it.
NEXT DATES
13th Oct – 31st Oct 2023
11th Oct – 29th Oct 2024
If you are limited on time, sections of this tour can easily be booked separately (North, Central, Patagonia)
Private trips can be organized upon request
For more details of pricing and the itinerary please use the Contact Form
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Vacation Style Holiday Type
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Activity Level Pelagics & Whalewatching
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ITINERARY SUMMARY:
Day 1 – Friday, October 14th: Arrival in Santiago
Day 2 – Saturday, October 15th: Birding the Arica Valleys
Day 3 – Sunday, October 16th: Pelagic trip and birding on the way to Putre
Day 4 – Monday, October 17th: Full day in Lauca National Park
Day 5 – Tuesday, October 18th: Birding in Putre and return to Arica
Day 6 – Wednesday, October 19th: Birding around Arica and flight to Santiago
Day 7 – Thursday, October 20th: Birding Farellones and Valle Nevado
Day 8 – Friday, October 21st: Full day on the Pacific Coast
Day 9 – Saturday, October 22nd: Pelagic trip off Valparaiso and coastal birding
Day 10 – Sunday, October 23rd: The Yeso Valley and High Andes
Day 11 – Monday, October 24th: Colbún Lake and Vilches
Day 12 – Tuesday, October 25th: Altos de Lircay National Reserve
Day 13 – Wednesday, October 26th: Cerro Ñielol and Temuco
Day 14 – Thursday, October 27th: Araucaria forest
Day 15 – Friday, October 28th: Birding around Punta Arenas
Day 16 – Saturday, October 29th: Tierra del Fuego and King Penguin colony
Day 17 – Sunday, October 30th: Birding the Steppe and drive to Puerto Natales
Day 18 – Monday, October 31st: Torres del Paine and Sierra Baguales
Day 19 – Tuesday, November 01st: Punta Arenas Airport
Highlights
- The most exhaustive itinerary and complete Chilean bird list
- A comprehensive journey through the world class landscapes Chile has to offer
- Some of the remarkable species we’ll see: Chilean Woodstar, Diademed Sandpiper-Plover, Inca Tern, Andean Condor, Magellanic Woodpecker, Magellanic Plover, King Penguin, and many endemic Tapaculos.
Pace
- Relaxed to moderate pace. Days at higher elevation can be a bit more tiring, but good hydration and early nights will help everyone feel fit.
Ease of Birding
- Most species are easy to see. Most endemic species and Chilean specialties are quite reliable. Some understory and forest species can be skulkers, but playback usually lures them out. Other species like Tinamous and Seedsnipes are low density, so some effort may be required to see them.
- 18 nights of accommodation
- Transport: 15-seater, with a qualified driver. We use a daily rotation system so people have a window seat most days
- English speaking guide with birding equipment
- Snacks (fruit, nuts, cereal bars, water)
- All meals
- Park entrance fees
- eBird checklists for the day’s stops
Next Departure
14th Oct – 1st Nov 2022
Additional information
Group Size
- This tour runs from 6 to 10 participants with one tour leader. Over more than 10 participants would be consider an additional tour guide.
Extensions
- Pre-Tour Robinson Crusoe Island
- Pre-Tour Birding in Atacama Desert
- Pre-Tour Easter Island
- Day 1 - Arrival in Santiago
- Day 2 - Birding the Valley of Arica
- Day 3 - Pelagic trip and birding on the way to Putrefy
- Day 4 - Full day in Lauca National Park
- Day 5 - Birding in Putre and return to Arica
- Day 6 - Birding around Arica and flight to Santiago
- Day 7 - Farellones and Valle Nevado
- Day 8 - Birding the Pacific Coast
- Day 9 - Pelagic trip off Valparaíso and coastal birding
- Day 10 - The Yeso Valley
- Day 11 - Colbún Lake and Vilches
- Day 12 - Altos de Lircay National Reserve
- Day 13 - Cerro Ñielol and Temuco
- Day 14 - Araucaria Forest
- Day 15 - Birding around Punta Arenas
- Day 16 - Tierra del Fuego and King Penguin Colony
- Day 17 - Birding the steppe and drive to Puerto Natales
- Day 18 - Torres del Paine and Sierra Baguales
- Day 19 - Flight back to Santiago