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Wildlife of Northwestern Argentina
'Exploring dry Andes, Monte desert, Yungas and Chaco woodland'
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Fixed departure dates: (12 Day tour)
Tuesday 25 September - Saturday 6 October 2012
This tour is special for those who enjoy general natural history and nature photography. Join us on this ultimate nature travel adventure through the most representative habitats of northwestern Argentina. We will explore valleys and semi-arid Monte Steppes, dry Chaco Woodland, montane Alder Forests, Yungas Cloudforest, high Andean Puna Desert and Lagoons. This is a dreamt journey for naturalists who enjoy fauna, flora, photography and learning about the local culture. Our group size limit for this tour is 8 participants with one Tour leader.
Northwestern Argentina is a land full of spectacular landscapes and with a vast cultural heritage. Remnants of buildings and roads from the 'Great Inca Empire of the Sun' can still be found everywhere here, and many cultural events and pre-Hispanic rituals, such as that in honor of the 'Pacha Mama' (Mother Earth), are still celebrated by the locals. Andean music is heard everywhere, and people still play their traditional instruments. This incredibly varied region has a great diversity of natural habitats, ranging from Yungas Cloudforest to dry Chaco Woodlands. The three provinces in the north-westernmost part of Argentina, Jujuy, Salta and Tucuman, host some pristine representatives of these habitats, all worth visiting for birders to find both diversity and good numbers of native species.
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12 Day Tour
Guide Price: £2,280.00 per person
(based on two persons in twin share)
Single supplement: £250.00 per person
Deposit: £500 per person (Main Tour)
Prices are valid for all bookings made before April 15, 2012.
Flights: TBC (we may require full payment in advance for these in addition to the main tour deposit)
Single room requested at time of booking (may not always be available)
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Wildlife Highlights
Andean, Puna and Chilean Flamingo, Vicuña, Red-tailed Comet, Chinchilla, King Vulture, Red Brocket-Deer, and an incredible diversity of cacti.
The price includes:
- Private transportation for all transfers and excursions.
- Accommodations on a twin/double basis. Single supplements on request.
- Full time Tour leader to accompany the group from day 1 in Tucumán to day 12 in Salta.
- All breakfasts, lunches, box-lunches and dinners with one non alcoholic drink per person/meal.
- Admission fees to all national parks and nature reserves.
The price does not include:
- International and domestic airfares and airport taxes.
- Tips to guides, drivers, hotel & restaurants personnel, etc.
- Personal travel and medical insurance.
- Anything not specified in 'What is included?'
| Outline Itinerary: |
| Day 1 | Meet at the airport in the City of Tucumán. Drive to Tafí del Valle, explore the Yungas habitat on our way there. |
| Day 2 | Tafí, high Andean grasslands and montane habitats. |
| Day 3 | Drive from Tafí del Valle to Cachi, in Salta, exploring the Calchaquí Valleys and Ruinas de Quilmes on the way. |
| Day 4 | Continue our way north to Moldes, looking at spectacular rock formations on the way. |
| Day 5 | Cachi Road and Los Cardones National Park. |
| Day 6 | Drive to Libertador General San Martin, Province of Jujuy. |
| Day 7 | Calilegua National Park. |
| Day 8 | Drive north to the picturesque village of Purmamarca. |
| Day 9 | Exploring Lake Pozuelos Natural Monument, then north to La Quiaca, the northernmost city of Argentina. |
| Day 10 | Exploring the high Andean habitats east of La Quiaca. |
| Day 11 | Drive south along the Humahuaca gorge to Yala, visiting the pre-Inca ruins of Pucará de Tilcara on the way. |
| Day 12 | Our tour ends at the local airport in the City of Salta. |
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