Fabulous birding tour in some unbelievably palatial lodges.

My wife and I made our 3rd visit to San Jorge lodges in Ecuador for the fabulous birding experience and excellent accommodation and hospitality. Dr. Jorge Cruz's 6 lodges offer different birdwatching experiences in different environments and different elevations from the eastern Andes slopes to the Amazon district. He offers a complete package from airport pick up and drop off in Quito and the accommodations, catering and hospitality are outstanding, actually way beyond most birding offerings and at a competitive cost. The Quito lodge reminds us of a historic Spanish pousada, the rooms are less luxurious but the hospitality and extensive landscaped grounds are wonderful offering great birding. The lodges at Tandayapa, Milpe, Guacamayos and Sumaco are outstanding for incredible palatial accommodation, amazing meals and birdwatching opportunities. Each lodge is set in huge natural areas with extensive trails and Jorge also provides 2 or 3 birdwatching outings each day though the birding at each lodge is wonderful, especially at the feeders. Our small group (max 8) were transported between lodges, birding as we went and stopping en route at several wonderful birding places with feeders. Booking and general administrative advice is through Cheryl in the U.S. who is always responsive and helpful. We did hit a particularly wet spell this time but nevertheless if Ecuador wasn't a 12 hour flight from the UK we'd be there more frequently!