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Since I have already started the planning for 2011, I wanted to share with you the trips that are going to be offered for the rest of 2010 and 2011. Dates are not 100% fixed yet, nor are all the following trips confirmed. Once I get your feedback, I can plan better on dates, and possibly start confirming some of the trips. All the information with more details than this newsletter are going to be in our website http://www.southamericanaturetours.com

Some of you have noticed that there is a subtle change in the name of our website: South America Nature Tours is the official name replacing Cactus Expeditions. The reason for this is that, besides our regular tours, we are organizing nature tours in Patagonia, orchid trips to Ecuador, as well as Bird watching trips throughout South America. This new name is somehow more ample and comprehensive allowing me to present my company in front of other agencies worldwide to offer tours in South America.

I have already started the research for a new project: a trip to another continent! As a matter of fact a few people are asking me to organize a trip to South Africa, and I am giving it a good thought. I am working on an itinerary, working on plant locations, and of course other logistics (hotel, transportation, etc). If the idea sparks any interest, please let me know…

BOTANICAL TOURS
1. NW ARGENTINA: Nov 2010
Cactus & Bromeliads
Dates: November 6th November 21th , 2010 (confirmed)
Mode: All inclusive, starting and ending in Cordoba
Duration: 16 days
Price: $ 2850, all inclusive except air fare. (Price may vary if number of people is less than 8, minimum 6).


2. CROSSING THE ANDES: Feb/March 2011
Argentina and Chile combined in one trip

Dates: February 25 – March 12, 2011
Mode: All inclusive, starting and ending in Cordoba
Duration: 16 days
Price: $ 3250, all inclusive except air fare. (Price may vary if number of people is less than 10, minimum .

3. SOUTHERN ECUADOR: May/June 2011
Bromeliads and Orchids

Dates: May 28 – June 12, 2011
Mode: All inclusive, starting and ending in Guayaquil
Duration: 14 days
Price: T.B.A., all inclusive except air fare. (minimum 10)

4. BRAZIL: July/August 2011
Cactus and Bromeliads

Dates: July 22 – August 9, 2011
Mode: All inclusive, starting and ending in Belo Horizonte
Duration: 18 days
Price: $ 3450, all inclusive except air fare. (Price may vary if number of people is less than 10, minimum number .

5. PERU: September 2011
Cactus and Bromeliads

Dates: September 8 – September 24, 2011
Mode: All inclusive, starting in Chiclayo, ending in Cuzco
Duration: 17 days
Price: $ 3550, all inclusive –with train ticket in Machu Pichu, park entrance fee, transfer to ruins gate, except air fare. (Price may vary if number of people is less than 10, minimum number .

6. NW ARGENTINA: Nov 2011
Cactus & Bromeliads

Dates: November 2 - November 17 , 2011
Mode: All inclusive, starting and ending in Cordoba
Duration: 16 days
Price: $ T.B.A. all inclusive except air fare. (Price may vary if number of people is less than 8, minimum 6).

BIRD WATCHING TOURS

1. NW ARGENTINA: October 2011

Dates: October 6th – October 20th , 2011
Mode: All inclusive, starting and ending in Cordoba
Duration: 16 days
Price: $ 3350, all inclusive except air fare. (Price may vary if number of people is less than 10, minimum .


2. BOLIVIA/ARGENTINA: December 2011
Argentina and Chile combined in one trip

Dates: December, 2011
Mode: All inclusive, starting and ending in Salta
Duration: 16 days
Price: $ 3550, all inclusive except air fare. (Price may vary if number of people is less than 10, minimum .



NATURE TOURS (PATAGONIA)


NORTHERN PATAGONIA, December 2010 (CACTUS IN THE BEGINNING OF THIS TOUR, NATURE TOUR, WILDLIFE, PENGUINS, ETC)

Dates: November 30th – December 14th 2010 (confirmed trip)
Mode: All inclusive, departing from Cordoba, ending in Trelew.
Duration: 14 days
Price: variable according to group size (except airfare):
7-10 pax : $ 3650 p/p
11-14 pax : $ 3450 p/p
15-18 pax : $ 3200 p/p
SOUTHERN PATAGONIA, 2010 (NATURE TOUR, ARGENTINA AND CHILE)

Dates: February 25th – March 12th 2011
Mode: All inclusive, departing from Rio Gallegos, ending in Ushuaia
Duration: 17 days
Price: variable according to group size (except airfare):
7-10 pax : $ 3850 p/p
11-14 pax : $ 3550 p/p
15-18 pax : $ 3300 p/p