Yucatan Jays
Birding Mexico's YucatÁn Peninsula
this trip is offered in partnership with holbrook travel
November 11 to 21, 2021
(with optional Chichén Itzá extension November 21 to 24)
(with optional Chichén Itzá extension November 21 to 24)
Georgia Audubon Guide: Adam Betuel, Director of Conservation
Trip Cost: $2,625* per person
Optional Chichén Itzá Extension: +$1,095* per person
Single Supplement (Main Trip): +$400
Single Supplement (Extension): +$200
*Based on double occupancy
Pack your binoculars and embark on this 11-day birding adventure to the environmentally diverse Yucatán Peninsula. Witness native birds soar above the stunning ruins of San Gervasio, Becán, Chacchoben, and other archaeological sites on this journey through the Maya world. Heads will turn at every point of this expedition as you look for magnificent endemic, resident, and migratory species. From trail hikes to boat rides, birders will have an opportunity to participate in a variety of outdoor activities while learning about the history of the Maya and the birds that call the Yucatán Peninsula home.
Highlights:
Note about this trip:
Georgia Audubon is collaborating with Teal Birding Tours, founded by Adam Betuel, and Holbrook Travel to offer this trip. For a complete itinerary and registration information, please click the link below. You will leave our site and register with Holbrook Travel.
Trip Cost: $2,625* per person
Optional Chichén Itzá Extension: +$1,095* per person
Single Supplement (Main Trip): +$400
Single Supplement (Extension): +$200
*Based on double occupancy
Pack your binoculars and embark on this 11-day birding adventure to the environmentally diverse Yucatán Peninsula. Witness native birds soar above the stunning ruins of San Gervasio, Becán, Chacchoben, and other archaeological sites on this journey through the Maya world. Heads will turn at every point of this expedition as you look for magnificent endemic, resident, and migratory species. From trail hikes to boat rides, birders will have an opportunity to participate in a variety of outdoor activities while learning about the history of the Maya and the birds that call the Yucatán Peninsula home.
Highlights:
- Visit several archaeological sites and learn about ancient Maya culture while looking for avifauna in the surrounding forests.
- Seek out endemic species like the Yucatan Vireo, Yucatan Woodpecker, Yucatan Parrot, Cozumel Emerald, Mexican Sheartail, and more.
- Search for avifauna in Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, home to approximately 350 bird species.
- Embark on a boat ride around beautiful Bacalar Lagoon, nicknamed the “Lake of Seven Colors.”
- Attend several lectures to learn more about the birds of Cozumel and the Yucatan Peninsula.
Note about this trip:
Georgia Audubon is collaborating with Teal Birding Tours, founded by Adam Betuel, and Holbrook Travel to offer this trip. For a complete itinerary and registration information, please click the link below. You will leave our site and register with Holbrook Travel.
