Bromeliads Down Under - Cairns Australia

South American Nature Tours
1. ECUADOR The bromeliads and orchids of Ecuador January 2010 (ORCHIDS AND BROMELIADS)

Altitude Range: 298 to 4000 meters (977 to 13,123 feet)
Dates: January 15th - January 28th , 2010
Mode: All inclusive, starting and ending in Quito
Duration: 15 days
Price: all inclusive except air fare. (min number of people = 6, max of people 11). Prices do not include airfare to Quito and are based on double occupancy.

2. CENTRAL BRAZIL, August 2010 (CACTUS AND BROMELIADS)
We will be repeating our successful itinerary that we completed in 2007 and 2009 with some modifications to improve our trip. Great opportunity to see cactus and bromeliads, besides some beautiful birds and incredible scenery. (Uebelmannias, Discos, Melos, and many columnar species) and bromeliads (Hohembergias, Encholiriums, Dyckias, Ortophytum, Cryptanthus, Neoregelias, Achmeas, etc).
Dates: August 4th – August 20th (trip not yet confirmed)
Mode: All inclusive, starting and ending in Belo Horizonte
Duration: 17 days
Price: $3380, all inclusive except air fare. (Price based on double occupancy and with a minimum of 11 participants) price based on an exchange rate of 1 dollar = 1.90 Real

3. PERU September 2009 (CACTUS AND BROMELIADS)
Dates: September 8th September 24th 2010 (confirmed trip)
Mode: All inclusive, departing from Chiclayo (northern Peru), ending in Cuzco, [you must arrive to Chiclayo on September 8th at least, you will depart from Cuzco September 24th)
Duration: 17 days
Price: $3380, all inclusive except air fare. I have included now train fare to Machu Pichu, Park entrance, and park transfer. (Price may vary if number of people less than 10)

4. NORTHWESTERN ARGENTINA November 2010 (CACTUS AND BROMELIADS)
Our classical tour in the peak of the flowering season for many Argentinean cactus species. We will also see around 100 species of cactus in their habitat, and over 50 species of Bromeliads (Tillandsias, Dyckias, Deuterochonias, Achmeas, Bromelias, etc).

Dates: November 5th November 20th 2010 (trip not yet confirmed)
Mode: All inclusive, starting and ending in Cordoba
Duration: 17 days
Price: $ 2850, all inclusive except air fare. (Price may vary if number of people is less than 9).

5. NORTHERN PATAGONIA, December 2010 (CACTUS IN THE BEGINNING OF THIS TOUR, NATURE TOUR, WILDLIFE, PENGUINS, ETC)
Visit Patagonia: from the foothills of the Andes and its lake district, to the Atlantic cost and its incredible wildlife. We will be visiting 4 National Parks on the Andes (Lanin, Nahuel Huapi, Arrayanes, Los Alerces) and Peninsula Valdez with its penguins, whales, sea lions, and orcas, in the Atlantic Ocean. 14 days, traveling on comfortable full size bus, all transportation, meals, park entrances and hotels included. Also, includes lake excursion and other activities.

Dates: November 23th – December 7th 2010 (confirmed trip)
Mode: All inclusive, departing from Mendoza, ending in Trelew.
Duration: 14 days
Price: variable according to group size:
7-10 pax : $ 3650 p/p
11-14 pax : $ 3450 p/p
15-18 pax : $ 3200 p/p