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...
John is a field biologist who has been very active in research projects in Canada, Mexico, Peru, New Zealand and Puerto Rico. He spends the month of May at Point Pelee NP, during the peak bird migration, leading bird hikes and giving bird identification workshops. John is fluently trilingual in English, Spanish and French.
Pamela Berton -
Pamela has been a member of Quest Nature Tours' sales team for over ten years, and has been involved in Nature Tourism for over twenty years. She is Quest's expert sales consultant in Canadian and International Land Tours. In fact, she has been a participant on many of them including, most recently, India and East Africa. She is able to offer valuable insights for tour participants.
Peru is a land of contrasts for, along with its remarkable ancient cultures and ruins from pre-Columbian civilizations, it has a phenomenal range of natural habitats that extend from the headwaters of the Amazon, across snow-capped Andean peaks, to the hot dry coast that borders the Pacific Ocean. During our two-week journey around this magnificent South American country, we'll visit some of the most diverse and interesting areas in the world where the wildlife, scenery and mysterious ruins are quite breathtaking.
" We were very pleased and satisfied with the quality of our Peru Trip. John Haselmeyer is an excellent tour leader. It was great not having to worry about any details pertaining to the trip. We would definitely recommend this Quest tour to anyone." N.D. Thunder Bay, ON
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Tour Itinerary
Day 1
Fly to Lima
Day 2
Ica
Day 3
Nazca / Paraca
Day 4
Balestas Islands
Day 5
Tambopata / Sandoval Lodge
Day 6-7
Sandoval Lodge
Day 8
Cusco
Day 9
Cusco
Day 10
Huilloc Village / Machu Picchu
Day 11
Machu Picchu
Day 12
Machu Picchu / Cusco
Day 13
Lima / Gold Museum, Pachacamac Ruins
Day 14
Flights to North America
Tour Information
Leader:
John Haselmayer
Length:
14 Days
Limit:
14 Participants
Departing:
Lima
Cost:
US$3695 / Approx. C$4065
Deposit:
C$500
Note:
Please Note: Internal Flights are included in the tour cost.
2007 Departure
October 1 - 16
2009 Departure
October 5 - 18
Tel.: 416-633-5666 Fax: 416-633-8667 Toll
free in North America: 1-800-387-1483
