http://www.birds-guatemala.org - The Western Highlands

Guatemala: the new birding Mecca in Central America (Bryan Bland 2007, Birding World)

Saturday, 31 July 2010

The Western Highlands

Tuesday, February 17th to Saturday, February 28th

Region 5: Guatemala, City – Cerro Alux (Mountain Forest)
                Antigua Guatemala - Finca El Pilar - Molino Helvetia
Region 6: Los Andes Private Natural Reserve (Subtropical humid Forest)
                 San Pedro Volcano (Pacific slope)
Region 7: Monterrico – mangrove forests (Tropical Humid Savanah)
Region 1: Petén – Tikal (Humid Tropical Forest)

DETAILS:
Rate per person:         USD $ 1,789.00 in double room
Minimum group:        8 persons
Maximum group:        10 persons

Important Note: In Los Andes Reserve some bathrooms are shared
Others lodgings are on a double room basis

Price includes:

Transportation:           Minivan Mercedes Benz Sprinter with air conditioning
Lodging:                       11 nights of lodging
Meals:                           All meals included + 1 drink per meal
                                       Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Guide:                           English/Spanish specialized in bird watching
                                       Local Guides
Entrance Fees:             All entrance fees specified on the itinerary
Assist Card:                 12 days of Assist Travel Card

The price does not include: Personal expenses, alcoholic beverages, telephone calls,
Tips to guides and drivers, none specified services on the itinerary

Hotel Ciudad Vieja www.hotelciudadvieja.com
Los Andes Reserve www.andescloudforest.org
Molino Helvetia www.molinohelvetia.com
Cabaña Suiza www.cabanasuiza.com
Hotel Toliman www.hoteltoliman.com
Jungle Lodge www.junglelodgetikal.com
Museo Ixchel www.museoixchel.org

SCHEDULE

Tuesday, February 17th

HOUR	ACTIVITY	PLACE
	Meet and Greet at the airport of Guatemala City , Transfer to the hotel
	Dinner and accommodation	Hotel Ciudad Vieja

Wednesday, February 18th

HOUR	ACTIVITY	PLACE
07:30	Breakfast at the hotel	Hotel Ciudad Vieja
09:00	Guided visit to Museo Ixchel
11:30	Check out at the hotel
12:30	Lunch at a restaurant form the area
14:00	Transfer to Cabaña Suiza	Cabaña Suiza
16:00	Bird watching tour	Cerro Alux
	Dinner and accommodation	Cabaña Suiza

Thrusday, February 19th

HOUR	ACTIVITY	PLACE
05:00	Birwatching Minitour to Molino Helvetia	Tecpán
11:00	Brunch	Molino Helvetia
16:00	Registration and inauguration, opening lecture	Finca El Pilar
19:00	Welcome Coctail
20:00	Dinner, Overnight stay at the Hotel Cabaña Suiza	Cabaña Suiza

Friday, February 20th

HOUR	ACTIVITY	PLACE
05:00	Birdwatching Minitour to “Boca Costa”, box breakfast included
14:00	Return transfer to La Antigua Guatemala
16:00	Free time on your own to explore Antigua or rest	Antigua Guatemala
20:00	Dinner, Overnight stay at the hotel Cabaña Suiza	Cabaña Suiza

Saturday, February 21st

HOUR	ACTIVITY	PLACE
05:00	Birdwatching Minitour at Finca El Pilar , brunch included at Hummingbird spot	Antigua Guatemala
09:00	Opening of exhibition – stands	Finca El Pilar
12:30	Lunch at Finca El Pilar
14:00	Lectures at Finca El Pilar
19:00	Return transfer to the hotel
20:00	Dinner, Overnight stay at the hotel Cabaña Suiza	Cabaña Suiza

Sunday, February 22nd

HOUR	ACTIVITY	PLACE
05:00	Transfer to Monterrico Beach	Pacific coast
07:30	Birdwatching in Monterrico – Mangrove Ecosystem, box breakfast included
13:00	Lunch	Local restaurant
14:00	Return transfer to Antigua
19:00	Dinner and farewell activity
21:00	Overnight stay at the hotel Cabaña Suiza	Cabaña Suiza

Monday, February 23th

HOUR	ACTIVITY	PLACE
07:00	Breakfast at the hotel	Chalet Suizo
08:00	Transfer to the Private Natural Reserve Los Andes
11:00	Arrival in Los Andes
12:30	Lunch at Los Andes	Casa Oliver
15:00	Afternoon birding
20:00	Dinner and lodging	Reserve Los Andes

Tuesday, February 24th

HOUR	ACTIVITY	PLACE
06:00	Meet point: coffee or tea	Casa Oliver
06:10	Transfer towards the trail El Quetzal
06:30	Outdoor breakfast	Cloud Forest
07:30	Searching for Quetzal and birdwatching
12:30	Lunch on trail
16:00	Return to the main house
19:00	Dinner and lodging	Reserve Los Andes

Wednesday, February 25th

HOUR	ACTIVITY	PLACE
05:30	Meet point: coffee or tea	Casa Oliver
07:00	Transfer towards San Lucas Toliman town, short walk towards the public beach for transfer by launch towards San Pedro Volcane	Public beach
07:45	Arrival to San Pedro dock ,transfer to the visitors`s center
07:00	Box breakfast and Box lunch Climbing to the first lookout point	Outdoor box brakfast and box lunch, on the trails.
15:00	Downhill , meet point at the first lookout point	San Pedro volcane
16:00	Meet point at the Visitors Center	San Pedro volcane
17:00	Boat transfer towards San Lucas Tolimán town
18:00	Arrival at the hotel	Hotel Tolimán
19:30 21:00	Dinner Overnight	Hotel Tolimán

Thrusday, February 26th

HOUR	ACTIVITY	PLACE
08:00	Breakfast at the hotel	Hotel Toliman
09:30	Transfer to the International Airport of Guatemala City
12:00	Technical Stop in a restaurant from Escuintla area, Lunch	Restaurante Sarita
14:00	Arrival to the airport to take the flight to Flores, Peten	International Airport “La Aurora”
17:00	Departure flight to Flores
18:00	Llegada a Flores, transfer to the hotel	Jungle Lodge
19:00	Dinner at the hotel Overnight	Jungle Lodge

Friday, February 27th

HOUR	ACTIVITY	PLACE
05:30	Bird watching tour	Tikal, National Park
	Box Breakfast
10:00 to 13:30	Archaeological tour
13:30	lunch	Jungle Lodge
16:00	Second birdwatching tour	Tikal, National Park
	Dinner and accommodation	Jungle Lodge

Saturday, February 28th

HOUR	ACTIVITY	PLACE
05:45	Check out at the hotel
06:00	Transfer to the airport
	Box Breakfast
07:55	Flight from Flores to Guatemala City
08:35	Arrival at the airport of Guatemala City
09:35	Visit to the market
12:30	Lunch	Restaurante Don Emiliano
14:00	Return transfer to the airport to take flight back home
	End of our services

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