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Tour Description

Come to see something different at just 10 miles from Antigua , you will visit Cerro Alux, or Alux Hill. This forest was declared as a watershed reserve in 1997 and covers 5,372 hectares at an elevation of 2,200 m.

The close proximity to the gateway city, numerous trails and roads, and the high number of species make Cerro Alux a premiere birding destination. During one early morning, three-hour visit, you may see 30 perhaps 40 bird species, including several regional endemic species such as the rufous-collared robin, the white-eared hummingbird, the black-capped swallow, the blue-and-white mockingbird and maybe the blue-throated motmot.

Detailed Itinerary

06:30 a.m.	Depart from your hotel
7:10 a.m.	Star the trip in Cerro Alux with the Specialist Bird Guide.
11:00 a.m.	Finish the trip and return to Antigua
11:30 m.	Arrival at your hotel

Price & Additional Information

 

US$ 55.00 p/p* (for minimum 3 passengers)

* Bring your own binoculars & breakfast.

Includes: Transportation, entrance fee, “Guatemala Bird Checklist by Ecosystems” book guide. & specialist bird guide

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Tour Description

Located only 1 hour from Antigua on the outskirts of Tecpan, you may bird watch and enjoy a healthy nature walk at Molino Helvetia Private Reserve. There you will discover an interesting pine-oak forest where a symphony of birds will enliven your spirit! In operation for almost one century the “Molino” or flour-mill operated until 2005 when it was turned into a museum and flour production transferred elsewhere.

Casa Xara, a fabulous comfortable house in the countryside located within the Reserve, invites you to spend a relaxing night in the midst of the forest. “Xara” means jay in Maya kakchikel. Steller's and Bushy-crested jays are common birds in this forest, where you may also discover band-backed wrens, mountain trogons, and pink-headed warblers (with some luck).

A few miles away is the archaeological site of Iximché, the former capital of the Maya Kakchikel kingdom during the late Post-classic period. Iximché welcomed the arrival of the conquistador Don Pedro de Alvarado, and the Spaniards established the first capital of Guatemala in Tecpan in the 1524 just a couple of miles outside Iximche.

Detailed Itinerary

06:00 a.m.	Depart from your hotel
7:00 a.m.	Arrival at Molino Helvetia Nature Reserve and bird watching with specialist bird guide
10:00 a.m.	Return to main house for a delicious breakfast
10:45 a.m.	Continue to the Iximché Ruins
11:00 a.m.	Guided visit of the archaeological site
1:30 p.m.	Depart back to Antigua (optional stop for lunch on your own on the way back)
3:00 or 4:00 p.m.	Arrival at your hotel.
Second Day Option 2 (Overnight at Casa Xara)
7:00 a.m.	delicious breakfast and free morning, nature walk on your own, and enjoy the sunrise and bird sounds.
	At noon, return to Antigua or Guatemala City or continue on your next venture.

Price & Additional Information

 

Available only Mondays & Wednesdays

US$ 97.00 p/p* (minimum of 3 passengers)

* Bring your own binoculars

Includes: Transportation, entrance fees, breakfast, specialist Guide . “Guatemala Bird Checklist by Ecosystems” book guide.

Option 2
Overnight option at Casa Xara: Includes the same schedule and one night accommodation at Casa Xara.

US$ 225.00 p/p* (Minimum 3 passengers)

* Bring your own binoculars

Includes: Transportation, entrance fees, breakfast, specialist Guide (first day), 1 night Accommodatin at Casa Xara “Guatemala Bird Checklist by Ecosystems” book guide

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Tour Description

Two-hours away from Antigua, Los Tarrales Private Nature Reserve offers you a great taste of coffee in the midst of a lush subtropical humid forest, on the Southern slope of Atitlan volcano. From the old hacienda house gardens to the trail called “ La Rinconada ”, you will enjoy colorful flowers, butterflies, and birds. This rich ecosystem houses many tropical bird species, such as the white-bellied chachalaca, the long-tailed manakin, the red-legged honey-creeper, the blue-tailed hummingbird & the long-billed star-throat, along with tanagers, parrots, parakeets and wrens.

Santiago Atitlan is a Maya Tzutuhil village where traditions are quite rich and alive. Your eyes will marvel over the colorful local textiles and women's weavings. You may visit the beautiful Catholic Church and the shrine of Maximon, a local saint or deity for the villagers.

Detailed Itinerary

4:00 a.m.	Depart from your hotel
8:00 – 11:30 a.m.	Arrival at Los Tarrales Nature Reserve and breakfast
12:00 p.m.	Bird watching along La Rinconada trail
1:00 p.m.	Departure to Santiago Atitlan Lunch at Santiago Atitlan
3:00 p.m.	Depart back to Antigua
6:00 p.m.	Arrival at your hotel

Price & Additional Information

 

US$ 90.00 p/p* (Minimum 3 passengers)

* Bring your own binoculars

Includes: Transportation, entrance fees, breakfast, specialist Guide (first day), 1 night Accommodatin at Casa Xara “Guatemala Bird Checklist by Ecosystems” book guide

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Tour Description

Enjoy a three day bird watching tour and explore the mayan culture in the Western Highlands of Guatemala.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1
4:00 a.m.	Depart from your hotel
6:30 a.m.	Arrival at Molino Helvetia Nature Reserve and bird watching with specialist bird guide
7:30 a.m.	Return to main house for a delicious breakfast
9:00 a.m.	Continue to the Iximché Ruins
13:00	Guided visit of the archaeological site
14:00	Lunch in Tecpan on your own
20:00	Depart to Lake Atitlan . Free afternoon on your own. Accommodations at hotel Posada de don Rodrigo.
Day 2
	Depart to Chichicastenango
6:30-9:00 a.m.	Visit Chichicastenango (the church, the market and Pascual Abaj hill) on your own. Lunch on your own.
13:00	Departure from Chichicastenango to Lake Atitlan
14:00	Arrival at Los Tarrales Private Reserve
17:00	Dinner and accommodations at las Chachas rooms in Los Tarrales
Day 3
6:00 – 9:00 a.m.	Bird watching along La Rinconada trail
9:30 a.m.	Breakfast. Free time on your own
1:00 p.m.	Lunch
3:00 p.m.	Depart back to Antigua
6:00 p.m.	Arrival at your hotel

Price & Additional Information

 

US$ 286.00 p/p* (Minimum 3 passengers)
Single Supplement US$ 30.00

* Bring your own binoculars

Includes: Transportation, entrance fees, 4 meals, 2 nights accommodation, specialist Guide “ (1 st day) and local Guide at Los Tarrales , Guatemala Bird Checklist by Ecosystems” book guide.

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To reserve this tour please contact us with the Tour reference number B-4. Click Here