newsletter from Argentina. CACTUS BROMELIADS & BIRD WATC

newsletter from Argentina. CACTUS BROMELIADS AND BIRD WATCHING TRIPS
Dear Friends:

I hope you are doing fine. It is finally spring in Argentina. We have one of coldest winter in many years, with even some snow in Cordoba! Happily, we are getting warmer days every day, and with that, more cactus in flower, birds arriving, etc

We are restructuring our website so the new one will include

· Cactus and bromeliad tours

· Bird watching tours

· Nature tours

The design is the best part. Although a bit modern, I think you will enjoy it. It will include some articles/travel logs, so we can attach them after we do a trip. I also promise to keep a better photo gallery of cactus and bromeliads (I will excuse myself for birds, as I do not actually have a competent equipment for bird photography)

NEWS:

CENTRAL BRAZIL

As some of you know, we did our first trip to Central Brazil in June. We did around 4500 kilometers through the states of Minas Gerais and Bahia. We had an excellent group with a multiplicity of interests, so we got to see great variety of both cacti (Uebelmannias, Discos, Melos, and many columnar species) and bromeliads (Hohembergias, Encholiriums, Dyckias, Ortophytum, Cryptanthus, Neoregelias, Achmeas, etc). We will be repeating this tour next year (BRAZIL CENTRAL 2008 June 9 –Jun 26), with perhaps some changes, if we have a group exclusively for Bromeliads (we would include Espiruto Santo state). I have been in touch with Elton Leme, so I am collecting a lot of information (from what we saw, and for other locations!).

SOUTHERN PATAGONIA

We have finally confirmed this trip. There may be one place open, or 6 more depending on the size of vehicle (max number or participants = 16). The trip is however confirmed, and the cost for this trip is of $ 3100 (yes, it is expensive! As everything in southern Patagonia!)

PERU 2009?

Some people are asking me to organize a trip to Peru. I am still undecided. In any case, I will go there FIRST to check on hotels, itinerary, plant locations etc. YOUR FEEDBACK IS APPRECIATED. Focus will be on cactus and bromeliads, BUT WE WILL VISITI MACHU PICHU as well, for a cultural experience.

1. CENTRAL BRAZIL (CACTUS AND BROMELIADS)

We will be repeating our successful itinerary that we completed in 2007 in the year 2008. Slight changes may be done depending on the major interest of the people joining this tour. Great opportunity to see cactus and bromeliads, besides some beautiful birds and incredible scenery.

BRAZIL CENTRAL 2008 June 9 –Jun 26 (18 days, $2750, all inclusive except air fare. Price may vary if number of people is less than 12)

2. NORTHWESTERN ARGENTINA (CACTUS AND BROMELIADS)

Our classical tour in the peak of the flowering season for many Argentinean cactus species. We will also see over 50 species of Bromeliads (Tillandsias, Dyckias, Deuterochonias, Achmeas, Bromelias, etc).

N. WESTERN ARGENTINA 2008 Nov 20 – Dec 5 (16 days, $2250, all inclusive except air fare. Price may vary if number of people is less than 10)

3. IGUAZU AND PANTANAL (BIRD WATCHING)

A birding trip combining some of the best places in south America for scenery and birding!

A slight change in the itinerary (from the one published on the website) may take place, in order to save some kilometers (and perhaps some days). Possibly starting from Iguazu and ending in Cuiaba. Possible 16-17 days.

The trip will be plan for May (less mosquitoes than March or April)

4. NORTHWESTERN ARGENTINA/IGUAZU (BIRD WATCHING)

Dates to be announced.

Please do not hesitate to contact me for any additional information.

All the best,

Guillermo

PS: if you would like to be removed from my list of newsletter recipients please reply with “unsubscribe”

Post został pochwalony 0 razy