Overview
Oaxaca
all4birding
3 reviews
Mar 15 - 26, 2026
Oaxaca
Oaxaca, Mexico
Mar 15 - 26, 2026
all4birding
3 reviews
$5,800
Deposit: $2,900
About your trip
Oaxaca—often called the birdiest state in Mexico—boasts an extraordinary diversity of habitats and elevations, making it the richest region in the country for bird species. This thoughtfully crafted tour explores one of the most productive thirds of the state, offering access to a dazzling variety of ecosystems within a compact and accessible route.
Over twelve days, you’ll travel through five of Oaxaca’s premier birding regions: the Valley of Oaxaca, the Sierra Juárez, the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, the Southern Sierra, and the Pacific Coast. Each setting brings its own suite of regional and endemic birds, from Red Warblers in the highland pines to Blue Mockingbirds in the oak scrub, and Pink-footed Shearwaters and Black Storm-Petrels along the coast. Along the way, you’ll visit three culturally rich cities—Oaxaca, Tehuantepec, and Huatulco—with a tranquil overnight in forest cabins in the Southern Sierra.
Beyond birds, this journey invites you to experience the richness of Oaxacan culture. You’ll visit the archaeological site of Monte Albán and the weaving village of Teotitlán del Valle, and savor the region’s world-famous cuisine—including its seven distinct varieties of traditional mole. With exceptional birding, unforgettable landscapes, and deep cultural flavor, this tour offers an experience as rich and layered as Oaxaca itself.
Summary
- Day 1 ⎸ 15 March 2026: Arrival in Oaxaca
- Day 2 ⎸ 16 March 2026: Birding the Oaxaca Valley
- Day 3 ⎸ 17 March 2026: Into the Sierra Norte
- Day 4 ⎸ 18 March 2026: Oak Scrub Endemics
- Day 5 ⎸ 19 March 2026: Monte Albán & Drive to Tehuantepec
- Day 6 ⎸ 20 March 2026: Tehuantepec Thorn Scrub & Coastal Drive
- Day 7 ⎸ 21 March 2026: Birding Huatulco’s Lowland Forests
- Day 8 ⎸ 22 March 2026: Pelagic Birding & Night Owls
- Day 9 ⎸ 23 March 2026: Coffee Fincas & Cloud Forest Gems
- Day 10 ⎸ 24 March 2026: Transition to San José del Pacífico
- Day 11 ⎸ 25 March 2026: Highland Birding & Return to Oaxaca
- Day 12 ⎸ 26 March 2026: Departure from Oaxaca
Full description and price
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What's included
Lodging
11 hotel nights.
Food & drink
3 meals per day from dinner on the first day until breakfast on the last day, including non-alcoholic beverages during meals.
Transportation
All in-country ground transportation in private vehicle to and from sites visited. Transportation from airport to hotel on the first day and from hotel to airport on the last day.
Guides
All guiding fees for tour leaders and local guides.
Entrance
All entrance fees to sites mentioned in the itinerary.
Activities
All activities as mentioned in the itinerary.
Global Rescue
Membership of Global Rescue for the duration of the trip (evacuation and rescue services, not travel/health insurance)
What's not included
Visas
Transportation
Transportation to starting point of the trip (OAX) and from end point of the trip (OAX).
Food & drink
Alcoholic beverages.
Personal purchases
Items such as (but not limited to) laundry service, room service, phone calls, toiletries, souvenirs, etc.
Insurance
No insurance is included. We strongly recommend participants get their own travel, cancelation, and medical insurance in their home country.
Tips & gratuities
Any tips you would like to offer to tour leaders, guides, drivers, porters, wait staff, housekeeping etc. for outstanding service.
Others
Any other items not explicitly mentioned.
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Oaxaca, MexicoAbout your organizer
all4birding
3 reviews
At all4birding, you will find expertly-led and enriching international birding tours where you will not only observe wide varieties of birds, but also taste delicious cuisine, explore local culture and history, immerse in welcoming communities, and travel with passionate guides eager to show and protect what we love.
