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...
Peter is an expert naturalist and a first class teacher. He has traveled extensively as a Quest leader and has recently led many highly successful Quest tours to South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, Magdalen Islands, Amazon, Antarctica, the Canadian Arctic, India and Scotland.
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.
Scotland is renowned for its desolate moorlands, spectacular mountains, and magnificent seascapes. It is a land steeped in history, with stone circles and great foreboding castles that span the turbulent decades of Scottish history, from the sagas of the Viking raiders to the misadventures of Bonnie Prince Charlie. It is also a land rich in natural history. From towering peaks to shadowed lochs, from seaside meadows to heather-clad hills, birds, butterflies, orchids and seals fill land and sea with teeming wildlife.
***Please note final tour information for 2007 is currently unavailable. The information is for our 2005 departure and should be used for informational purposes only. If you are interested in this tour please contact our office to ensure you receive the completed tour information when it become s available.***
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Tour Itinerary
Day 1
Depart North America
Day 2
Arrive Glasgow
Day 3
Oban/Loch Lomond
Day 4
Ben Nevis/Glen Coe
Day 5-6
Isle of Skye
Day 7-9
The Hebrides
Day 10
Fort William
Day 11
Rannoch Moor/Stirling Castle
Day 12
Glasgow/Departure Day
Tour Information
Leader:
Peter Middleton
Length:
12 Days
Limit:
10 Participants
Departing:
Glasgow
Cost:
TBA
Deposit:
C $500
Note:
2008 Departure
June 4 - June 15
Tel.: 416-633-5666 Fax: 416-633-8667 Toll
free in North America: 1-800-387-1483
