The Quetzal Quest Birdwatching Tour
3 Days
Guatemala is a country of contrasts with an exceptional biodiversity, due to its lakes, rivers and forests, with different types of climate and geography, offering caves, luxuriant active and inactive volcanoes, colonial cities and a modern capital city.
Guatemala, the country of the eternal spring, a magnificent colorful palette, in combination with the delicious taste of the typical food and the friendliness of the people turn your visit into an unforgettable adventure.
Places to visit and birds to emphasize:
Ram Tzul Ecological Reserve and El Quetzal Biotope (Resplendent Quetzal)
There are 21 microclimates in the cloudy wood in Guatemala, being this region considered the less impacted.
Ram Tzul Ecological Reserve has mountains of primary vegetation still virgin and others in process of natural regeneration by means of reforestation.
Around this area is easy to observe our National Bird, The Resplendent Quetzal
Semuc Champey & Lanquin
Semuc Champey is a beautiful series of small ponds and pools on a natural land bridge that crosses the Cahabon River, The Cahabon River submerges itself at the entrance of Semuc Champey and resurfaces about 400 meters later after it passes this natural limestone bridge suspended with beautiful crystal clear ponds. In this unique natural formation you have water with shades of light green emerald to dark blue sapphire.
Lanquin, this is an enormous and beautiful complex with chambers and rooms, limestone formations of extraordinary beauty of an infinite nature, some of the cave formations have names of animals or other figures. The Lanquin caves are also a sacred site used by the many of the Mayas from all over Guatemala, who believe the cave is the “heart of heaven”, and that in the depths of the cave “the secret of centuries is hidden”.
Some of the birds you will see, Little Hermit, Rufous tailed Hummingbird, Azure-crowned Hummingbird, Blue-crowned Motmot, Crimson-collared Tanager, Barred Ant-Shrike,
Chestnut-Headed Oropendola, Yellow Backed Oriole, Collared Aracary, Olive Throated Parakeet.
Biological Corridor of the Resplendent Quetzal
Itinerary:
Day 1: Ram Tzul Reserve
5:30 AM. Departure from Antigua Guatemala toward San Pedro Sacatepéquez, time to enjoy this multicolor market with fruits, flowers and Maya people.
We continue to Ram Tzul Eco Lodge
16:00 bird watching and visit Rubel Chain waterfalls,
Lodging at Ram Tzul Reserve
Day 2: Quetzal Quest
Early morning birdwatching tour at Los Ranchitos Reserve for Quetzal quest.
After breakfast private transfer to Lanquin
Birdwatching around the Caves in the afternoon.
Lodging at El Retiro Eco Lodge (B)
Day 3: Semuc Champey / Guatemala City
Early transfer to Semuc Champey Waterfalls
Birdwatching and enjoy the natural pools.
After lunch private transfer to Guatemala City
Trip cost includes:
Accommodations, ground transportation, all activities as specified in your final itinerary, Birdwatching specialist tour guides, entrance fees, permits, meals as specified in your final itinerary.
Trip cost does not include:
International air, domestic air unless indicated, airport taxes, insurance, drinks, tips, personal costs, and any costs due to delays, cancellations, weather, or other mishaps.
(4 person minimum)
3–day $255.00 p/p
(2 person minimum)
3–day $450.00 p/p
Single supplement available upon request
Includes:
- All ground transportation
- one night in Ram Tzul Reserve/Ram Tzul Ecolodge
- one night in Lankin/El Retiro Ecolodge
- Meals: 2 Breakfast
- Birdwatching specialist tour guide
- Entrance Fees to all parks and reserves
- Guatemala Bird´s check list
