San Sebastian Birding Excursion November Through April
Nature meets culture on this one of a kind San Sebastian Birding & Cultural tour. Nestled in pine forests high into the Sierra Madre Mountains you will find one of Mexico's Pueblos Magicos, San Sebastian del Oeste, a mining town seemingly lost in time. Despite its boom of Mexico's mining culture in its heyday, San Sebastian del Oeste probably has more birds in the treetops now than the entire community has residents. Our expert birding guides love to share their knowledge of both the birds of San Sebastian, and the folklore that makes San Sebastian such a charming destination and birders paradise.
Our San Sebastian bird watching tour begins in the lowlands which is San Sebastian’s colonial center, also nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage site due to its well preserved history. In fact, walking into San Sebastian, you may get the eerie feeling you have traveled back in time as it has literally stood still for the past 100 years. But look up to the giant oak trees and you will see that the forest is alive and well with several endemic and migratory birds. In the lowlands surrounding San Sebastian del Oeste some of the more popular bird species that you may spot are:
- Acorn Woodpeckers
- Mexican Jays
- Red Warblers
- Painted Redstarts
- Pygmy Owls
- Chestnut Sided Vireos
- Blue Mockingbirds
- Grey Collared Becards
- Magpie Jays
- ... and many more.
- Long-tail Wood Partridges
- Dusky-capped Flycatchers
- Spotted Wrens
- Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush
- Brown Baked Solitaires
- Slate-throated Redstarts
- Mountain Trogons
- ...to name a few.
Birding San Sebastian & Colonial Culture Tour Tour Details
Birding San Sebastian & Colonial Culture Tour Tour Includes:
- Round-trip transportation
- Fluent English-speaking birding guide
- Bird watching Sierra Madre Highlands
- Bird watching Sierra Madre Lowlands
- Walking Tour of San Sebastian Main Plaza
- Visit to San Sebastian Church
- Visit to Organic Coffee Farm
- Water, snacks and soft drinks
- Light lunch
- Binoculars and telescope for bird watching
- Puerto Vallarta birding checklist and field guides
Departures: Wednesday and Friday at 6:00am April to November with a minimum of 4 pax. Departure times vary depending on meeting locations. There are meeting locations available from Nuevo Vallarta, Marina Vallarta and Centro Vallarta. Exact instructions will be sent with your confirmation voucher.
Length: Approximately 10 Hours.
Birding San Sebastian & Colonial Culture Tour Recommendations:
- Binoculars if you have your own
- Eco-Friendly bug spray
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Jacket or sweater, layers
- Camera
- Sun Hat
- Eco-Friendly sun block
- Money for tips, & souvenirs
Children: Birding is a great family activity and kids ages 4 to 11 pay a discounted price!
Cruise Ship Passengers: This tour departs very early for the best bird watching and does not work out with most cruise ship itineraries. If you are an avid bird watcher, come back to Vallarta and stay a while, we will be happy to accommodate you then.
Insider Tip: This really is the best of both nature and culture in one day, unique to any other tour offered in Puerto Vallarta. San Sebastian del Oeste is a must see, but pack layers as it gets CHILLY up at the high altitudes. Between the chill and the architecture of this colonial mining village you may forget that you are vacationing in a tropical beach destination.
Know Before You Go: Want to study up on the birds of Banderas Bay before you visit Mexico? Check out this Birds of Puerto Vallarta Guide put together by a team of local birding experts and enthusiasts.
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(The balance of $00.00 in cash or $00.00 in credit card per person must be paid the day of the tour)
