Dear Members of this forum:

Just a short message to let you know what's new for 2010.

As some of you know, our tours are all inclusive packages (ground transportation, hotels, all meals, snacks, water, etc).

More information available in www.southamericanaturetours.com

South America Nature Tours is organizing the following tours:

1. CENTRAL BRAZIL, August 2010 (CACTUS AND BROMELIADS)

We will be repeating our successful itinerary that we completed in 2007 and 2009 with some modifications to improve our trip. Great opportunity to see cactus and bromeliads, besides some beautiful birds and incredible scenery. (Uebelmannias, Discos, Melos, and many columnar species) and bromeliads (Hohembergias, Encholiriums, Dyckias, Ortophytum, Cryptanthus, Neoregelias, Achmeas, etc).
Dates: August 4th August 20th 2010
Mode: All inclusive, starting and ending in Belo Horizonte
Duration: 17 days
Price: $3380, all inclusive except air fare. (Price based on double occupancy and with a minimum of 11 participants)



2. PERU September 2010 (CACTUS AND BROMELIADS)

Dates: September 8th - September 24th 2010
Mode: All inclusive, departing from Chiclayo (northern Peru), ending in Cuzco, [you must arrive to Chiclayo on September 8th at least, you will depart from Cuzco September 24th)
Duration: 17 days
Price: $3250, all inclusive except air fare. (Price based on double occupancy and with a minimum of 11 participants). I have included now train fare to Machu Pichu, Park entrance, and park transfer. (Price may vary if number of people is less than 10). Flight over Nasca lines is optional.


3. NORTHWESTERN ARGENTINA 2010 (CACTUS AND BROMELIADS)

Our classical tour in the peak of the flowering season for many Argentinean cactus species. We will also see around 100 species of cactus in their habitat, and over 50 species of Bromeliads (Tillandsias, Dyckias, Deuterochonias, Achmeas, Bromelias, etc).

Dates: November 5th – November 20th 2010
Mode: All inclusive, starting and ending in Cordoba
Duration: 16 days
Price: $ 2850, all inclusive except air fare. (Price may vary if number of people is less than 9).


4. NORTHERN PATAGONIA, December 2010 (CACTUS, NATURE TOUR, WILDLIFE, PENGUINS)

Visit Patagonia: from the foothills of the Andes and its lake district, to the Atlantic cost and its incredible wildlife. We will be visiting 4 National Parks on the Andes (Lanin, Nahuel Huapi, Arrayanes, Los Alerces) and Peninsula Valdez with its penguins, whales, sea lions, and orcas, in the Atlantic Ocean. 14 days, traveling on comfortable full size bus, all transportation, meals, park entrances and hotels included. Also, includes lake excursion and other activities.

Dates: December 2010
Mode: All inclusive, departing from Cordoba, ending in Trelew.
Duration: 14 days
Price: variable according to group size:
7-10 p. 3650
11-14 p. 3350
14-18 3100



5. ARGENTINA AND CHILE Feb or March 2011 (CACTUS AND BROMELIADS)
CROSSING THE ANDES: Argentina and Chile combined in one trip

A great trip combining the best of both countries, plus the unique experience of crossing the Andes in two occasions! Starting from Central Argentina and heading towards the highest pass of the Andes: The San
Francisco Pass, at 4350 meters (over 14.000 feet !). In Chile, we will see most of Copiapoa species, with spectacular populations like Copiapoa dealbata, Copiapoa columna-alba among others. Crossing back the Andes
we will be in the high Altiplano or Puna (a high altitude plateau in Northern Argentina). See from the small and recently discovered Yavia cryptocarpa to forest of Trichocereus pasacana.

Dates: February 2011
Mode: All inclusive, starting and ending in Cordoba
Duration: 17 days
Price: $ 3250, (Price may vary if number of people is less than 9).