Lodging rates, guides, and transport

Rates are in US dollars and include three meals per night and all taxes. If you would like to make a booking, you can find our contact information here.

Lodging

Single room (1 person):  $165 per night
Twin or double room (2 people): $267 per night
Triple room (3 people): $360 per night

What’s included?
Three Meals.

Twin or double rooms have one double bed, a double bed and a single, or two single beds.  The triple room has three single beds or one double bed and one single bed.

Access to the lodge is along a concrete walkway with stairs, and it may not be accessible for people with limited mobility. Staff will carry all of your luggage to and from the lodge. As of November 2010, the entrance road has been extended, and there are now only 24 easy steps to the lodge.

Guides

If you are interested in a package that includes guiding and transport, please check out the section below. Keep in mind: Bird guides are in high demand – if you want a professional bird guide, please book well in advance of your trip. Volunteer guides are often available to do morning and afternoon bird walks near the lodge. There is no charge for these walks, but keep in mind that they are not professional guides and may need to be shared with other guests. During some months of the year, we may not have volunteer guides available.

Transport in private car/van (1-5 people) from Quito to Tandayapa: $135
Transport in private car/van (1-5 people) from Tandayapa to Quito: $135
Transport in private car/van (1-5 people) from Airport to Tandayapa: $180
Transport in private car/van (1-5 people) from Tandayapa to Airport: $180
Transport in private small bus (up to 12 people) from Quito to Tandayapa: $160
Transport in private small bus (up to 12 people) from Tandayapa to Quito: $160
Transport in private small bus (up to 12 people) from Airport to Tandayapa: $200
Transport in private small bus (up to 12 people) from Tandayapa to Airport: $200

Full day of transport at your disposal in private car (1-3 people): $155
Full day of transport at your disposal in private van (4-5 people): $170
Full day of transport at your disposal in small bus (up to 12 people): $205
Full day of transport at your disposal in small bus (up to 19 people):  $225

Set Departure Birding Tours

If you would like to join a set departure bird tour to the Choco region based mainly out of Tandayapa, Tropical Birding offers an excellent 8 day tour called The Andes Introtour – Click here for more information.

Custom Nature Tour Packages

These are private short tours (1 full day or 2days/1night) which provide an irresistible combination of a rich experience of the natural world, in extensive cloud forest in just a short ride from Ecuador’s capital Quito, with a visit to the equator line museum Intiñan, one of the country’s most visited tourist attractions. An eclectic mix of natural history, local culture, and local history is all on offer on these trip, which can easily be combined with other, longer tours undertaken in Ecuador, and is open to people of all ages. Longer trips are also available upon request. While we can sometimes arrange last-minute packages, it is best to book well in advance. For prices please contact our office.

For the full description of the DAY TOUR click here.
For the full description of the 2 Day – 1 Night TOUR click here.

Custom Birding Tour Packages

These are private tours with your own expert guide, who caters the focus and pace of the trip to your needs. These are totally customizable – if you have something in particular that you would like to see or sites you want to visit, just let us know and we will make it happen. Longer trips are also available upon request. While we can sometimes arrange last-minute packages, it is best to book well in advance. Notice that prices are based on pick-up and drop-off at any hotel in Quito main town; we might need to adjust it if your hotel is outside the city although we can always arrange it.

For descriptions of the areas visited on these packages click here.

Full Day from Quito:

5:30am pickup from your hotel in Quito. Birding at Yanacocha and the Nono-Mindo ecoroute with a packed lunch. Visit the super active hummingbird feeders at Tandayapa Bird Lodge in the afternoon before returning to your hotel in Quito. For descriptions of the areas visited on this package click here.

Prices are based on the number people in the group as follows:
1 person:  per person $400
2 people:  per person $220
3 people:  per person $170
4 people:  per person $145
5 or more people: per person $140

2 days/1 night:

Day 1: 5:30am pickup from your hotel in Quito. Birding at Yanacocha and the Nono-Mindo ecoroute with a packed lunch. Night in Tandayapa Bird Lodge.

Day 2: Full day birding in the Tandayapa Valley. You can have lunch at the lodge or take a packed lunch. Afternoon return to Quito, arriving around 6pm at your hotel.

For descriptions of the areas visited on this package click here.

Prices are based on the number people in the group as follows:
1 person: in single room $1300
2 people: per person in double/twin room $800
3 people: per person in double/twin room $700
4 people: per person in double/twin room $640
5 or more people: per person in double/twin room $605
Single room supplement (does not apply to the 1 person tour): $40

3 days/2 nights:

Day 1: 5:30am pickup from your hotel in Quito. Birding at Yanacocha and the Nono-Mindo ecoroute with a packed lunch. Night in Tandayapa Bird Lodge.

Day 2: Most of the day birding in the Milpe Bird Sanctuary with a packed lunch. Optional visit to the Mirador Rio Blanco tanager feeders ($3 extra per person). Night in Tandayapa Bird Lodge.

Day 3: Morning birding in the Tandayapa Valley. You can have lunch at the lodge or take a packed lunch.  Afternoon return to Quito, arriving around 6pm at your hotel.

For descriptions of the areas visited on this package click here.

Prices are based on the number people in the group as follows:
1 person: in single room $1750
2 people: per person in double/twin room $1199
3 people: per person in double/twin room $1085
4 people: per person in double/twin room $990
5 or more people: per person in double/twin room $1030
Single room supplement (does not apply to the 1 person tour): $70

4 days/3 nights:

Day 1: 5:30am pickup from your hotel in Quito. Birding at Yanacocha and the Nono-Mindo ecoroute with a packed lunch. Night in Tandayapa Bird Lodge.

Day 2: Full day birding in the Tandayapa Valley. You can have lunch at the lodge or take a packed lunch. Night in Tandayapa Bird Lodge.

Day 3: Full day birding at the Milpe Bird Sanctuary with a packed lunch. Optional visit to the Mirador Rio Blanco tanager feeders ($3 extra per person). Afternoon return to Tandayapa. Night in Tandayapa Bird Lodge.

Day 4: Most of the day birding Refugio Paz, including the antpitta feeding station, with a packed lunch. There may be time for more birding at Milpe or in the Tandayapa Valley before returning to Quito in the afternoon, arriving at your hotel by around 6pm.

For descriptions of the areas visited on this package click here.

Prices are based on the number people in the group as follows:
1 person: in single room $2600
2 people: per person in double/twin room $1730
3 people: per person in double/twin room $1590
4 people: per person in double/twin room $1470
5 or more people: per person in double/twin room $1530
Single room supplement (does not apply to the 1 person tour): $80

5 days/4 nights:

Day 1: 5:30am pickup from your hotel in Quito. Birding at Yanacocha and the Nono-Mindo ecoroute with a packed lunch. Night in Tandayapa Bird Lodge.

Day 2: Full day birding in the Tandayapa Valley. You can have lunch at the lodge or take a packed lunch. Night in Tandayapa Bird Lodge.

Day 3: Full day birding in the Rio Silanche with a packed lunch. Return to Tandayapa in the evening in time for dinner. Night in Tandayapa Bird Lodge.

Day 4: Full day birding at the Milpe Bird Sanctuary with a packed lunch. Optional visit to the Mirador Rio Blanco tanager feeders ($3 extra per person). Afternoon return to Tandayapa. Night in Tandayapa Bird Lodge.

Day 5: Most of the day birding Refugio Paz, including the antpitta feeding station, with a packed lunch. There may be time for more birding at Milpe or in the Tandayapa Valley before returning to Quito in the afternoon, arriving at your hotel by around 6pm.

For descriptions of the areas visited on this packages click here.

Prices are based on the number people in the group as follows:
1 person: in single room $2980
2 people: per person in double/twin room $1900
3 people: per person in double/twin room  $1700
4 people: per person in double/twin room  $1550
5 or more people: per person in double/twin room $1600
Single room supplement (does not apply to the 1 person tour): $90

What’s included in the birding packages?
Accommodation at Tandayapa Bird Lodge as noted in the itinerary.
Meals from lunch on day 1 to lunch on the final day.
Professional bilingual birding guide with scope and audio gear.
Vehicle and driver.
Day trips to specified reserves, including entry fees.
Safe drinking water.

What is not included?
Hotel in Quito.
Tips.
Extras in the lodge like drinks, laundry, phone calls, and snacks.
Activities not included in the itinerary.