Rates & Tours


To make a booking, please send an email to tandayapa@tropicalbirding.com or phone us at +593-2-244-7520 (Ecuador number) or +1-409-515-0514 (US number). You can also use this contact form.

 

Lodging rates are in US dollars and include three meals per night and all taxes:

Single room (1 person):  $140 per night (2013)  & $148 (2014) per night

Twin or double room (2 people):  $235 per night & $248 (2014) per night

Triple room (3 people): $325 per night (2013) & $340 (2014) per night

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:

Transport in private car/van (1-5 people) from Quito to Tandayapa: $115 (2013)

Transport in private car/van (1-5 people) from Tandayapa to Quito: $115 (2013)

Transport in private small bus (up to 12 people) from Quito to Tandayapa: $135 (2013)

Transport in private small bus (up to 12 people) from Tandayapa to Quito: $135 (2013)

Full day of transport at your disposal in private car (1-3 people): $135 (2013)

Full day of transport at your disposal in private van (4-5 people): $150 (2013)

Full day of transport at your disposal in small bus (up to 12 people): $175 (2013)

Full day of transport at your disposal in small bus (up to 19 people):  $185 (2013)

 

 

Set Departure Birding Tours

If you would like to join a set departure Bird Tour to the Choco region based mainly out of  Tandayapa you have a few options.

 

2013

14-21 February
28 March-4 April, 22-29 July
10-17 August, 18-25 October
9-16 December
$1990, single supplement: $210

 

 

Custom Birding or Nature or Photography 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.

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 $370 (2013 & 2014)
2 people:  per person $195 (2013 & 2014)
3 people:  per person $154 (2013 & 2014)
4 people:  per person $115 (2013 & 2014)
5 or more people: per person $100 (2013 & 2014)

 

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. Night in Tandayapa Bird Lodge. 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 $1183 (2013 & 2014)
2 people: per person in double/twin room $771 (2013 & 2014)
3 people: per person in double/twin room $654 (2013 & 2014)
4 people: per person in double/twin room $583 (2013 & 2014)
5 or more people: per person in double/twin room $551 (2013 & 2014)
Single room supplement (does not apply to the 1 person tour): $30 (2013 & 2014)

 

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: 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: 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). 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 $1550 (2013 & 2014)
2 people: per person in double/twin room $920 (2013 & 2014)
3 people: per person in double/twin room $710 (2013 & 2014)
4 people: per person in double/twin room $615 (2013 & 2014)
5 or more people: per person in double/twin room $570 (2013 & 2014)
Single room supplement (does not apply to the 1 person tour): $50 (2013 & 2014)

 

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 $2140 (2013 & 2014)
2 people: per person in double/twin room $1295 (2013 & 2014)
3 people: per person in double/twin room $1010 (2013 & 2014)
4 people: per person in double/twin room $885 (2013 & 2014)
5 or more people: per person in double/twin room $800 (2013 & 2014)
Single room supplement (does not apply to the 1 person tour): $70 (2013 & 2014)

 

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 $2710 (2013)
2 people: per person in double/twin room $1645 (2013 & 2014)
3 people: per person in double/twin room  $1295 (2013 & 2014)
4 people: per person in double/twin room  $1135 (2013 & 2014)
5 or more people: per person in double/twin room $1025 (2013 & 2014)
Single room supplement (does not apply to the 1 person tour): $70 (2013 & 2014)

 

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.