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Antisana Condor Sanctuary, Mirador Isco and Mica Lagoon
Antisana Volcano Condor Reserve
1- Day Spotting the Andean Condor by Antisana Volcano
Condor Sanctuary, hiking, history, birdwatching and photography
Antisana Volcano Condor Reserve

Condor Sanctuary Antisana, Hummingbird Observatory & Mica Lagoon

By Galapagos My World
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $145 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Visit a birdwatching premier place. Explore this nature reserve located above 9,843 feet. Admire highest peaks. Contemplate the Andean Condor who is the largest flying bird on earth. Capture with your camera playful hummingbirds like the Shining Sunbeam, Ecuadorean Hillstar, Black-Faced Ibis, Variable Hawk, Many-Striped Canastero, Black-Chested Buzzard-Eagle, Paramo pipit, Tawny Antpitta, Plumbeous Sierra Finch, Black Flowerpiercer and other species. Follow up Humboldt's footsteps. Drive by the old house area where the German naturalist Alexander von Humboldt stayed in 1802. After Humboldt, other famous explorers arrived such as James Orton, Theodore Wolf and Edward Whimper. Also, it is possible to spot Andean Duck, Yellow-billed Pintail, Silvery Grebe, Andean Coot. For having a great experience on this trip, bring your photography and birdwatching equipment. If it is your lucky day, not only will you see Condors but you will also be able to spot the famous Andean Spectacled Bear.

Activity location

  • Quito
    • Quito, Ecuador, Ecuador

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Quito
    • Quito, Ecuador

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Condor Sanctuary Antisana
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
CA $246.82 x 1 AdultCA $246.82
Total
Price is CA $246.82
Until Fri, May 2

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedCultural, natural and historic information
  • What's includedWhat's includedEntrance to the Antisana National Park
  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional Guide with private transport
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTravel insurance
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTips
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

Activity itinerary

Quito
  • 50m
You will be picked up from the hotel. After several minutes of travelling, we reach out a small area that contrasts with the big city since it is a quiet place where people get income from small businesses and agriculture activities. Continue driving in the middle of the parish town to access in a sinuous sandy road. See green pasturelands, burley fields, livestock and Andean Cowboys that begins their work day.
Antisana Ecological Reserve
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Watch the Andean Condor in its natural habitat from the viewpoint that is located at the Isco Condor Observatory . Spot a great Andean scenery during the journey until you arrive in the lagoon entrance. Some wildlife could be spotted on the distance by the road. Start the walk along the trails near the lagoon to watch from the top the entire extension of the lacustrine complex, if weather allows, you can see the Colossus Antisana Volcano. If it is your lucky day, not only will you see Condors but you will also be able to see the famous Andean Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos ornatus).
Volcan Antisana
  • 20m
This volcano was first visited by the naturalist explorer Alexander Von Humbolt. The volcano tops out 18,713 feet high being the fourth highest peak on the Middle of the World country. The last eruptive process occurred between 1590 to 1600.
Mirador Laguna de La Mica
  • 50m
Antisana was also visited by important travellers such as the American explorer and naturalist James Orton in 1968. Teodoro Wolf, German scientist in 1875, also known at that time as "State Geologist." Finally came the famous British mountaineer Edward Whimper in 1881. As we continue our path, we will find a beautiful lagoon. This lagoon is part of the Antisana water reserve that provides water to more than 600,000 inhabitants of the city of Quito. For this reason, this entire reserve has been protected since 1992. Antisana was declared a National Park in 2023.
Tambo Condor
  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
On the way back, we can take a break to have lunch at Tambo Condor. This place has a viewpoint from where you can see the Andean Condor's nest. At least 3 and 5 Condors can be seen from here. Also, there are feeders which are frequently visited by different species of hummingbirds such as the Shining Sunbeam, Giant Hummingbird or rarely the place is visited by the Black Tailed Trainbearer and the Andean-Tit spaintail. After this, we will return to Quito city.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESQuito
    • Quito, Ecuador, Ecuador

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEQuito
    • Quito, Ecuador

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