Tour dates 15th - 26th October/3rd -14th November
Gentle boat rides through the heartlands of the Pantanal, accommodation amidst a dazzling array of birds and other wildlife, all conspire to make this tour a wonderful experience for our fellow travellers. Why the Pantanal? Quite simply it is stunning for wildlife; it is the largest wetland in the world containing 3,500 known plant species and 650 bird species, many endemic. Our leisurely pace ensures getting close to many birds and mammals, providing unbeatable opportunities for not just the interested observer, but photographers too! And just to put some icing on the cake, Jaguar Panthera onca has a stronghold here and we have an extremely good chance to see this magnificent feline. One of our favourite birds, the Hyacinthine Macaw Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus can also put in an appearance daily and is sure to both thrill and entertain us. Certainly we believe this tour offers the travelling nature lover just about everything and also an opportunity to join our fabulous optional tour extension visiting the Atlantic Forest in the Rio Janeiro region. Take a look at the full tour details and options to appreciate the itinerary and prospects.
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Birding the Americas is one of the most rewarding experiences you can treat yourself to and we have the perfect collection of destinations! Not only do our tours offer a wonderful number of bird species, but they also give you a real feel for each of the countries we visit. From the stunning scenery of the high Andes to the tropical complex of the Amazonia, from the Galapagos with its unique and very special wildlife to our extremely popular tours in Costa Rica, an incredible destination with almost 1% of the world’s biodiversity! Each of these tours offer special and comfortable accommodation, great food, easy pace and by limiting the number of the tour party, we can offer attention to the needs of each of our fellow travellers, including opportunities to take time off from the group and spend time on your own. Great birds, incredible scenery, wonderful plant life and most of all holidays to enjoy and remember.
An amazing tour for both scenery and birding, we have chosen our route very carefully to embrace the greatest diversity of habitats and excellent accommodation. It is a tour as appealing to the non birding partner as it is for the avid birdwatcher. It is a holiday that combines several possibilities for relaxing and alternative excursions. Of course fine cuisine, friendly people and spacious surroundings at each of our accommodations, make taking timeout a pleasure and strolling around the many different gardens and private reserves is highly recommended. Having always recorded over 400 bird species on this tour, ensures the enthusiast will never want for some quality birdwatching and those memorable birding moments!
This tour can be booked as an extension of our tours to Ecuador or as a separate one. The actual cruise is 7 nights/8 days, but we have planned to stay 2 nights in Quito, to assure connections and to start relaxed with your cruise.
