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The Fabled Island of Borneo

Barry Griffiths and Geoff Carpentier have just returned from a scouting trip to one of the most exciting natural destinations in the world - Borneo. The newest tour in Quest's extensive worldwide nature tour program.

They report that, during their all too brief trip, they saw (up close and personal) over a dozen species of mammals including Orang Utans, Proboscis Monkeys, Maroon Langurs and Pig-tailed Macaques.

In addition, over 100 avian species appeared in their binoculars including Bornean Bristlehead, Rhinoceros Hornbill, Stork-billed Kingfisher and Spectacled Spiderhunter. Apparently the early mornings and late afternoons produced some of the best birding of their lives.

Now that they have put the final touches to the itinerary, you can be assured that this brand-new Quest trip will be one of the most unique and exciting offerings ever.

You won't want to miss this trip to one of the last remaining reserves of lowland rainforest in Borneo. Join Geoff Carpentier in September 2008, and let him introduce you to some of the finest flora and fauna in the world...

 

Bhutan

Bhutan - Spring Wildflowers in the Land of The Peaceful Dragon.


Cost:
Cost is US$4995 Approx. C$4995 from Paro

2008 Departure
April 25 - May 10.



Tour Leader - David Sayers
 
David had led four tours to Bhutan and is a botanical horticulturalist, specializing in managing botanic gardens. He has worked around the world and in 1962 he began botanizing his way along the length of the Himalaya beginning in Afghanistan and in the last few years ending in Burma and Thailand. He has led numerous botanical and garden travel trips worldwide.

Elizabeth Knowles
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Liz has researched and accompanied numerous wildflower tours around the world including Patagonia, Yunnan, and Sichuan. She is looking forward to accompanying this group to Bhutan.


     
Spring is Rhododendron season in Bhutan, the tiny Buddhist kingdom;the Himalayan mountainsides are ablaze with their blooms. The immense beauty of Bhutan is contained in its diverse landscapes;cascading rivers, long sweeping valleys,lush green meadows and towering mountain peaks.


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Tour Itinerary
Day 1 Depart North America
Day 2 En Route
Day 3 Arrive Paro, drive to Thimpu
Day 4 Thimpu
Day 5 Dochu La Pass / Wangdi
Day 6 Pele La Pass / Tongsa
Day 7 Drive to Panakha
Day 8 Punakha botanizing
Day 9 Punakha botanizing
Day 10 Dochu La Pass / Thimpu
Day 11 Thimpu / Paro
Day 12 Paro botanizing
Day 13 Cheli La Pass
Day 14 Taktshang
Day 15 Depart Paro
Day 16 End of Tour


 
Tour Information
Leader:   David Sayers & Elizabeth Knowles
Length: 16 days
Limit: 16 participants
Cost: US$4995 Approx. C$4995 from Paro
Deposit: C$500
Note: Cost does not include airfare. Please call us for a quote
 
2008 Departure
  • Fri. Apr. 25 – Sat. May 10
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      Tel.: 416-633-5666 Fax: 416-633-8667    Toll free in North America: 1-800-387-1483