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Greetings Everyone!
I am writing from Bogota, Colombia where I have just finished my Colombia Andes tour. I am expanding the Andes tour to 16-days for next year, November 28 - December 13, 2022, and you can check it out here: Colombia Andes I am still working on updating the bird list to include all the new species we saw over the last 2-weeks.
This news letter is about Argentina, which I am adding back to the schedule for January 24 - February 2, 2023.
The trip to Northern Argentina is one of our most mellow and relaxing trips and on the next trip we will visit Buenos Aires, Uruguay, Misiones, and Iguazu Falls. Argentina is a wonderful country to visit. Iguazu Falls and the surrounding jungle is an amazing paradise for birds, wildlife, butterflies and flowering plants. Check the website for photos from Iguazu
The name Argentina means "made of silver" in Italian. Spanish explorers arrived in the early 1500's and Buenos Aires was initially founded in 1536 by Pedro de Mendoza. Argentina has a population of 36.2 million and the capital city of Buenos Aires with 15.6 million in the metro area is nearly half of the total population. Buenos Aires means “good air” or “fair winds” in Spanish.
Argentina is a country of extreme and abundant diversity. Argentina's highest mountain is Aconcagua 22,831 feet and is the highest peak in the western hemisphere. The lowest point is Laguna del Carbón at -344 feet and is the lowest point in the western hemispheres. The north–south distance is 2,300 miles and the climate varies greatly; ranging from subtropical in the north to polar in the south. The weather is affected by the extreme changes in elevation, longitude and the warm Brazil ocean current and the cold Falklands current. Iguazu Falls includes 275 individual falls, making it the largest waterfall grouping in the world. It is a must see for everyone.
Argentina belongs to one of the largest ecosystems in the world with the greatest bio-diversity. Here are the stats: 15 continental life zones, 3 oceanic life zones including the Antarctic region, 9,372 vascular plant species, 1,052 bird species, 375 mammal species, 338 reptile species and 162 amphibian species. Argentina has 30 national parks helping to protect and preserve these habits and ecosystems for all life.
Buenos Aires is famous for the Tango, a musical genre and accompanying dance. The golden age of the Tango was from 1930 to mid-1950s and still today it is one of Argentina's international cultural symbols. Our last evening event in Buenos Aires will be to visit a Tango show.
You can find the itinerary with more details here:
You can find the list of birds that we have seen on this tour here:
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Great Food and Great People
Argentina is famous for its Parrillas, which are open fire grills
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Colonia del Sacramento Uruguay, a short ferry ride from Buenos Aires |
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Dusky Swifts at Iguazu Falls nest behind the falls and cliffs of Iguazu |
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Orange-barred Sulfur Butterflies, there are an abundance of butterflies at Iguazu |
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Friendship Bridge spanning Brazil and Paraguay, a short walk (or drive) across |
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Travel Dates & Information |
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Travel Dates: January 24 - February 2, 2023
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Group Size: 6 travelers plus guides
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Trip Length: 10 days
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Rates: Rate per person = $4,740 (based on double occupancy, $1,800 extra for solo traveler)
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Rates include: Domestic transfers, lodging, breakfast, lunch, dinner, scheduled group tours, entrance fees, and basic travel insurance.
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Not included: International airfare, customs & immigration fees and visas, alcohol, trip cancellation insurance.
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Argentina has over 1,052 bird species in total including 16 endemic bird species.
Pictured are the Red-Crested Cardinal and the Green-headed Tanager
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Endemic Dinelli's Doradito |
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Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur |
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Turquoise Emperor Butterfly |
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Great Dusky Swifts at Iguazu |
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Selva de Laurel Puerto Iguazu, Argentina |
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Iguazu Falls, Argentina and Brazil |
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Iguazu Falls includes 275 individual falls, making it the largest waterfall grouping in the world |
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Time to Sign- up for Argentina! |
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Video: Iguazu Falls, Argentina |
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You can find out more and see all our great photos on social media |
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Check our new website for dates, details and pricing
Call us at 970-556-6103
email: KaiyoteTours@gmail.com
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International Travel Tours |
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Tours for 2022
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Panama: January 4 - 12th, tour is booked
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Texas Rio Grande Big Bend: April 1 - 15th, 5 spots available
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Iceland Vestmannaeyjar: May 14 - 20th, 4 spots available
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Iceland Northeast: May 21 - 31st, 2 spots available
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Santa Fe Opera, New Mexico: August 7 - 13th, 5 spots available
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Taiwan: November 1 - 10th, 10 spots available
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Taiwan Taroko Gorge: November 10 - 14th, 10 spots available
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Colombia Andes: November 28 - December 13th, 6 spots available
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Stockholm Christmas: December 20 - 27th, 6 spots available
Tours for 2023, more to be added later...
- Panama: January 10 - 19th
- Argentina: January 24 - February 2nd
- Colombia Amazon: February 8 - 15th
- Santa Fe Opera, New Mexico: mid August
- Taiwan: November 1 - 10th
- Taiwan Taroko Gorge: November 10 - 14th
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Colombia Andes: November 28 - December 13th
- Stockholm Christmas: December 20 - 27th
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Your World Traveling Guides
Kaiyote & Ed
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Photo: Dynjandi Falls in the Westfjords of Iceland. We look forward to meeting and showing you all the great birds and wildlife and adventures that can be found around the world, the United States and in Washington state. Call us anytime! See you soon! |
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