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October8–20,2017WithIguazuFallsExtension

October20–23866.900.1146800.426.7781520.558.1146

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Joinusonacustom-designedtourforNaturalistJourneys,focusedonexploringanextraordinarilyrichcorneroftheAndesinnorthwestArgentina.Thisregioncontainsasplendidvarietyofexquisite(andsometimesbizarre)landscapesandagoodvarietyofhabitats.Explorethehumidforestsofthelegendaryyungas,cactusdeserts,andthePunahighplateau.Thisnewtouroffersagreatcombinationofbirding,geology,andtheexperienceofruralAndeanculture,pastandpresent.TheyungasforestsofReservadelHuaicoandAbraSantaLauraholdtropicalsplendorslikeguans,trogons,parrots,andantpittas,whilethehighdesertscontainalargevarietyofspecialistovenbirdslikehorneros,earthcreepers,miners,andcanasteros.Thealtiplano,orhighplain,holdlakesthatarehometothreespeciesofflamingosandhostsofotherwaterbirds,includingtheworld’srarestcoot.Finally,thepunahasitsownendemicrhea,teal,ibis,flamingo,plover,snipe,andminer—wow!Findmanytrulyspectacularspecieslikerheas,condors,TorrentDuck,andagreatassortmentofhummingbirds,aswellasmanypossiblelocalraritiessuchasGolden-collaredMacaw,SandyGallito,andRufous-throatedDipper.EvenifyouhavebirdedArgentinaorelsewhereintheAndesbefore,youaresuretoaddmanynewspeciestoyourlifelistonthistrip.Forthosethatappreciatelandscapes,thisisafantasticchancetounderstandthegeologyoftheyoungandvibrantAndes.Tour Highlights

• BirdtheCalchaquiValleywithtoweringredmountains,witnessingrockformationsliketheDevil’sThroat,theAmphitheater,theFrog,andtheThreeMonks

• SearchforSparklingVioletearandAndeanHillstarrightfromyourhotelbeforeashorthiketotheColoradoRiverwaterfall

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• SearchfortheendemicSandyGallitoandWhite-throatedCacholote,aswellasRingedWarbling-Finch,Many-coloredChaco-Finch,UltramarineGrosbeak,andBlue-and-YellowTanager

• SpendtimeintheSpanishcolonial-styletownofCachi,wherewetourtheChurchofCachi,aNationalHistoricalMonument

• BirdChacoLagoonsforrareCombDuck,beautifulRingedTeal,thenest-parasiticBlack-headedDuck,andeventhescarceRed-leggedSeriema

• ExplorethePunahabitatforBlack-chestedBuzzardEagle,White-tailedKite,White-tailedHawk,Long-wingedandCinereusHarrier,MountainCaracara,AplomadoFalcon,andPunaRed-backedHawk,aswellasVicuña

• WalkandbirdthePucaradeTilcaraarcheologicalsite• SearchforthestunningLyre-tailedNightjaronanightwalk• OpttojoinusonanIguazuFallspost-tourextension—highlyrecommended!

Tour Summary 13-Day/12-NightArgentinianBirding&NatureTour$4665plusin-countryflights,fromBuenosAiresAirportisMinistroPistariniInternational(EZE)

Sun., Oct. 8 Depart the USA FlightstoArgentinaaretypicallyovernight;welistthisdaysoyouaresuretobookintimetoreachBuenosAiresbyMonday,October9.Youmaywanttocomeinearlytoexplorethisfascinatingcity;wearehappytomakesomerecommendations! Mon., Oct. 9 Arrive in Buenos Aires / Birding Costanera Sur Reserve TheafternoonweexploreCostaneraSurNatureReservewherewefindmanyspeciesofthe“pampas”ofArgentina,aregionnotvisitedonotherpartsofourtour.ExamplesincludeRufousHornero,GuiraCuckoo,Rufous-belliedThrush,MaskedGnatcatcher,BlackandRufousWarblingFinch,andwaterbirdslikeRed-garteredCoot,CoscorabaandBlack-neckedSwans,Rosy-billedPochard,RufescentTiger-Heron,andPlumbeousRail,justtonameafew.

Itinerary

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Weenjoydinneratalocalrestaurantwherewehavethechancetogettoknoweachother.AccommodationsinBuenosAiresatawelllocated4-StarHotel(D) Tues., Oct. 10 Flight to Salta / Calchaqui Valley / Wine Country of Cafayate TodayweflyasagrouptoSaltainNorthwesternArgentina.Uponarrival,wemeetourin-countrytourleaderanddrivethroughtheCalchaquiValleywithitstallredwallsontheEastandthevalleytotheWest.WestopatdifferentrockformationswithnamesliketheDevil’sThroat,theAmphitheater,theFrog,andtheThreeMonks,aswebirdourwaytoCafayate.ItisherethatsomeofArgentina’sfinestwinesareproduced.Theclimatehereisdryandtemperate,idealforgrowingthe“Torrontes”varietyofgrapes,uniquetoArgentina,withadistinctaromaandfruityflavor.Wetravelsouth,slowlyemergingintoatransitionalareaofdryChacoSerranoandMontesemi-desert.WefollowtheancientCaminoRealroad,passingbysmallandprettyvillagesincludingCerrillos,LaMerced,CoronelMoldes,andLaViña.AllalongthisscenicdrivewemakeopportunisticstopsforbirdslikeSavannahHawk,Darwin’sNothura,andChacoEarthcreeper.EventheelusiveBlack-leggedSeriemaisapossibilitytofindtoday.WestopinAlemania,oneofthepicturesquevillagesofthevalley,situatedattheentrancetoLasConchasCanyon.HereweenjoythelandscapeandperhapsafewAndeanCondorsoaringabove.WekeepexploringthisattractivegeologicalformationwhilewelookforBurrowingParrotandtherecentlydescribedendemic,theMonteYellow-Finch.ThehistoryofwineinSaltaprovince,northwestern

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Argentina,goesbacktoearlycolonialtimeswhenthefirstvineswerebroughtbytheJesuitsfromtheCanaryIslandsinthemid-seventeenthcentury.Today,thevineyardsstretchintheprovincesofSaltaandTucumanforover3,500hectares,inthedepartmentsofCafayate,SanCarlos,Angastaco,Cachi,Molinos,andTafi.InCafayatethestrainofTorrontesmatures,producingawhitewinewithanintensearomaandfruityflavor.Thisvariety,broughtfromSpain,hasachievedauniqueexpressioninSaltasoil,becomingtheflagshipwhitegrapeofArgentina.Howeverinrecentyears,theenormousdevelopmentofviticultureaddedotherstrainsincludingMalbec,CabernetFranc,CabernetSauvignon,Tannat,Bonarda,Syrah,Barbera,andTempranillo.Wehavefunandsamplelocalfoodsandwinesafterourdayafield.OurhotelforthenexttwonightsissurroundedbyvineyardsatthefootoftheimpressiveSanIsidroHill.AccommodationsattheViñasdeCafayate(B,D)

Wed., Oct. 11 Cafayate Birding & Wine Tasting TodaytheearlyriserscanstartthedaybybirdingthehotelgroundsforhummingbirdslikeSparklingVioletearandAndeanHillstaronthefloweringfalsetobaccotrees.Wethenspendmuchofthedaybirding,lookingforanybirdswemayhavemissedonarrivalinSalta.Wealsoenjoyawinetastingatalocalwineryandsomeshorthikes,includingonetotheColoradoRiverWaterfallwherewetakeinthespectacularscenery.SeesomeofArgentina’smorecommonbirdspeciessuchasRufous-collaredSparrow,AndeanLapwing,ChimangoCaracara,andthesignatureRufousHornero,whichbuildsasix-poundmudnesteachyearthatincludesadividinginternalwall.Ourhotelmaintainsanorganicgardentosupplythekitchenwithfreshvegetables.Thecuisineisregional,rangingfromthefamousSaltaempanadasasappetizerstoArgentinemeatgrilledtoperfection.Thehotelalsohasbikesavailableifanyonedesirestoventuretothenearbytown.AccommodationsattheViñasdeCafayate.(B,L,D)

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Thurs., Oct. 12 Colorful Landscapes / Quebrada de las Flechas / Calchaqui Valley / La Paya TodayaswedrivealongRoute40toLaPaya,wecrossthecolorfulQuebradadelasFlechas.Weenjoyexploring,birding,geology,andapicniclunch.Route40isthelongestrouteinArgentinaandoneofthelongestintheworld,morethan3,100mileslong.AtitstraditionalsouthernendnearthecityofRíoGallegositstartsatsealevel,crossing20nationalparks,18majorrivers,27passesontheAndes,andgoesupto16,404feetabovesealevel—wow!Wedrivesomeofthenarrowestsectionsofthismysticroute,withstonewallsonitssidesinsections.Thelandscapeisdottedwithfarmswherepeoplestillplowthelandbyhand,sometimeswiththehelpofaburroorhorse.Farmersheregrowchilipeppers,whicharespreadouttodryinthesamefields.Othercropsincludecornandsmall,colorfulAndeanpotatoes,aswellasaromaticherbsthataresoldinthestreetsofsmalladobetownssuchasSanCarlos,Molinos,Seclantas,andCachi.ThosethatwishcanjoinanearlystartforafewhoursbirdinginthesurroundingMontehabitatatCafayate,wherewelookfortheendemicSandyGallitoandWhite-throatedCacholote.AlonglistofothersightingsincludeRingedWarbling-Finch,Many-coloredChaco-Finch,UltramarineGrosbeak,Blue-and-YellowTanager,CliffFlycatcher,andmanyothers.Arelaxingelementofthistripisachancetoobservethelocalrurallifestyle,fromarchitecturetofoodsandday-to-daylife.

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WeproceednorthalongthefamousRoute40whereimpressivegeologicalformationspaintedbydiversemineralsonwind-carvedslopesexplainwhythisareaisaMeccafornaturephotographers.WelookoutforAndeanCondorsoaringhighabove,butourstopsalongthecanyonshouldalsoproduceRed-tailedComet,Harris´sHawk,andWhite-fronted(Cactus)Woodpecker.Wespendthefulldayinthisareaenjoyingthesolitude,grandeur,andintenselyclearatmosphereoftheCalchaquiRiverValley.ThismostlydirtwindingroadpassesbybeautifulvillagessuchasSanCarlos,Angastaco,andMolinos,wherefloweringtobaccobushesattractSparklingVioletearandAndeanHillstar.LaterthisafternoonwereachLaPayaRanch,wherewestayfortwonights.Ourlodgingstonightarespecial.LaPayaonlyhaseightroomsanditisaworkingfarmwithaverysmallfamily-runwinery.AccommodationsatLaPaya(B,L,D)Fri., Oct. 13 Chicoana / La Paya Birding / Local Weavers WeventureoutintheearlymorningintheMonteforestandpre-PunahabitatssurroundingCachiwithexcellentviewsoftheCalchaquiValleyandtheimposingsnow-cappedCachiMountain.WeshouldseelargeflocksofBurrowingParrotnearthefieldsandpairsofWhite-frontedWoodpeckeratopcacti.ThelonglistofpossiblebirdsightingstodayincludesElegantCrested-Tinamou,CliffFlycatcher,CheckeredWoodpecker,Harris’sHawk,Long-tailedMeadowlark,White-browedBlackbird,andSpectacledTyrant.WeplantostopatseveralgoodspotstotryfortheendemicsWhite-throatedCacholoteandSandyGallitoifwemissedthemyesterday.LaterinthemorningwevisittheSeclantasRoad,whereartisansstillweaveponchosintheold-fashionedwayonwoodenloons.Severalgenerationsofmenallweave

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high-qualityllamawoolponchos,shawls,andbagsthatareusedtocarrybelongingsonllamasorburros.ThisafternoonwereturntoourlodgingsandofferavisittothenearbyartisanLaPayavineyardandwinery.Today’smealsincludeapicnicanddelicioushomemadedinneratLaPaya.AccommodationsatLaPaya(B,L,D)Sat., Oct. 14 Colonial Cachi / Los Cardones National Park AfterahomemadebreakfastwedriveonlyaboutfivemilestoreachCachi.ThearchitectureofthissmallcityisprincipallySpanishColonialstylewithadobehomespaintedwhiteandbuiltoverrockbases,sportingantiqueforged-ironwindowgrills.IntheCentralPlazaistheChurchofCachi,arecognizedNationalHistoricalMonument,builtinthesixteenthcenturywithanexteriorfromthenineteenthcentury.Itsbeams,altars,andconfessionboothsareallcarvedfromtheporouswoodofthecardoncactus.Aftertakingapeek,wecontinueontomorefantasticbirdingandscenery.TheroadwetravelcrossesLosCardonesNationalPark,wherewedrivealongpartsoftheancientIncaRoadwithviewsofspectacularcactus-cladslopesandtoweringpeaksthatrisetomorethan16,000feet.TheparkpreservesasmallsectionofPrepunaandmoreextensiveElMontehabitats.ThevegetatedgulliessupportYellow-billedTit-Tyrant,White-wingedBlack-Tyrant,BlackandHoodedSiskins,RustyFlower-piercer,andthescarceRufous-belliedSaltator.FloweringtobaccobushesattracttheamazingRed-tailedCometwhileAndeanTinamoucanbespottedinthedrierslopes.Weenjoyapicniclunchandthencontinueon.AndeanCondorsoarovertheridgesorjustbelowusalongdeepvalleys.HerdsofGuanacogallopacrossthePunagrassland;othermammalswemay

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encounterareAndeanRedFoxandMountainViscacha.WereachtheBishop’sCordilleraatover11,000feetwhereVariableHawk,AplomadoFalcon,AndeanLapwing,AndeanFlicker,andRockEarthcreeperarepossible.TheSelvaMontana,whereourlodgeforthenexttwonightsislocated,averages50inchesofrainperyear(andupto118inches!).Mistswathestheforestsandwreathesthecliffsmostofthedayduringthesummerandautumn.Evergreentreessuchasorcomolleareprevalent.Thislocalgiantcanreach130feet!Weshouldfindanativewalnutandthecolossuslaurelwithtrunksoversixfeetindiameterandluxuriantbranches.Thishumidforestisfestoonedwithepiphytes,includingmosses,ferns,bromeliads,cactus,orchids,andbegoniascoveringeachtrunkandbranch,whichalsohangwithlianas,vines,andothersclimbingplants.Underthetalltreesthereisastratumoflowtrees,15to30feethigh,andadenseunderstoryofshrubsandgrasses.Manyflowersinsidethisforestarepollinatedbybirds,hummingbirdsbeingthespecialists.WewatchforSlender-tailedWoodstar,PlanaltoHermit,SparklingVioletear,GreenVioletearandWhite-ventedVioletear,White-sidedHillstar,Fork-tailedWoodnymph,White-belliedandSpeckledHummingbirds,Blue-cappedPuffleg,Red-tailedComet,Glittering-belliedEmerald,andGildedSapphire.Enjoycozysurroundingsanddinnertonightatourlodgings.AccommodationsatHostalSelvaMontana(B,L,D)Sun., Oct. 15 Birding Huaico Reserve y Chaco Lagoons EarlyinthemorningweexploretheforestinHuaicoReserve,whichprotectsauniquestandofYungascloudforestthatcarpetstheSanLorenzomountainridge.Theplantlifehereissomethingtobehold!HerewewalkthetrailsinsearchofthestunningCream-backedWoodpecker,thelocalizedGolden-oliveWoodpecker,andtheminuteOcellatedPiculet;weshouldalsoencounternoisyflocksofMitredParakeetandScaly-headedParrot,too.HummingbirdsmayincludeWhite-belliedHummingbird,Red-tailedComet,andSlender-tailedWoodstar.Thelistofpasserinesis

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extensive,andsomeofthehighlightswehopetoseearethebeautifulFawn-breastedTanager,White-wingedBecard,Brown-cappedRedstart,Stripe-crownedandAzarasSpinetails,Buff-browedFoliage-gleaner,afinecollectionoftyrannuletsincludingRough-legged,Mottle-cheeked,White-throated,andSclaters,aswellasPale-leggedWarbler,MountainWren,andFulvous-headedandStripe-headedBrush-Finches.Afterapicniclunch,wedevotetheafternoontobirdingacoupleoflagoonswhereanamazingabundanceofwildfowlcanbeseen,includingtherareCombDuck,thebeautifulRingedTeal,thenest-parasiticBlack-headedDuck,andanumberofcolorfulpasserines.EventhescarceRed-leggedSeriemaisapossibility.WeendthedayvisitingtheMAAM(MuseodeArqueologíadeAltaMontaña)ArchaeologicalMuseumofSalta,wherethreeperfectlypreservedmummiesofIncachildren,foundonahighvolcanonearSalinaGrande,arealternativelyondisplay.Manyfinetextilesfoundasfuneraryattire,dolls,andotherbelongingsarealsoondisplay.AccommodationsatHostalSelvaMontana(B,L,D)

Mon., Oct. 16 Purmamarca / Birding Santa Laura Pass / Specialty Yungas Birds WecontinuenorthtodaytoentertheQuebradadeHumahuaca,whichfollowsthelineofamajorculturalroute,theCaminoInca,alongthespectacularvalleyoftheRioGrande,amajorriverfromitssourceinthecoldhighdesertplateauoftheHighAndestoitsconfluencewiththeRioLeonsome93milestothesouth.Thevalleyshowssubstantialevidenceofitsuseasamajortraderouteoverthepast10,000years.Itfeaturesvisibletracesofprehistorichunter-gatherercommunitiesoftheIncaEmpire(15thto16thCenturies)andofthefightforindependenceinthe19thand20thCenturies.Weenjoyapicniclunch,birding,andexploring.

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ThiscolorfulravinewasrecentlydeclaredaWorldHeritageSiteanditsbrightearthtonesarefoundnotonlyintherocksand“pachamama”(motherearth),butalsointheclothesandwonderfulhandicraftsoftheinhabitants.Smalladobevillagesthathangfromthemountainslopes,andtheQuechuaIndianswalkingthestreetsinmultilayeredskirtstendinggoatsorllamas,addanimmeasurableculturalaspectofthistour.WedetouralongtheYalaRiverforourbestchanceoffindingthescarceRufous-throatedDipperbobbingonrocksamidthefast-flowingroadsideriverandtowatchTorrentDuckdivingthroughthemaelstromsintheiruniquefashion.Wedevotesometimetofindingthesetwobirds,butthisprotectedsitealsoholdsotherspecialtiessuchasSpot-breastedThornbird,Streak-throatedBush-Tyrant,Rothschild’sSwift,andRust-and-YellowTanager.AccommodationsataHosteriainPurmamarca(B,L,D) Tues., Oct. 17 Salina Grande / The Puna AfterclimbingthesteepCuestadeLipan,wereachthePunahabitat—thisisthetopoftheworldandagreatplacetolookforraptors.Ontherocksandshrubstherearemanyspeciesofrodentsandreptiles,whicharehuntedbyBlack-chestedBuzzardEagle,White-tailedKite,White-tailedandHarris'sHawks,andLong-wingedandCinereusHarrier.MountainCaracaraprefertowalkastheylookformeals;meanwhileAmericanKestrel,AplomadoFalcon,PunaRed-backedHawk,andPeregrineFalconhuntintheairaboveus.Inthisaridland,manybirdsprefertoliveincaves,includingAndean,White-sidedHillstars,GiantHummingbird,andtheintriguingRed-tailedComet,whichmakesitsnestwithmosses,lichens,andfeathershanginginrootsinrockcaves.AndeanFlickerpreferstomakeitsnestinravines,whileBurrowingOwlnestwherevertheyfindacrevice.Vicuña,iconicgrazersofthehighAndes,areseentoday.YoualsohavethechancetoseehowlocalpeopleworktoextractsaltatSalinasGrande;thisisseasonalworkforsixmonthsoftheyear.AccommodationsataHosteriainPurmamarca(B,L,D)

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Wed., Oct. 18 Quebrada de Humahuaca / Birding Archaeological Ruins / Andean Culture TodaywevisitothertownsoftheHumahuacaRavine,aWorldHeritageSite,withrestoredarcheologicalsitessuchasthePucaradeTilcaraFortressandthenearbybotanicalgarden,whichexhibitslocalcactuses,nativeplants,andagriculturalproductsgrownintheravine,likequinoaandkiwicha.ThePucaradeTilcaraarcheologicalsiteperchesonahilloverlookingtheRioGrande.Blendingnatureandhistory,welookforBrown-backedMockingbird,Black-hoodedSierraFinch,Rusty-ventedCanastero,andBand-tailedSeedeateraswewalktheruins.FurtheralongtheravinewereachthetownofUquía,admiringtheirbeautifulchurchfromthe17thCentury.EnjoyhearinglocalsplayAndeanmusic,seetheanimalsandvegetablesthesepeoplefarm,andwitnesstheircolorfulcemeteriesperchedatopnearbyhills.RelaxthiseveningatasimpleinninAbrapampa.AccommodationsatAbraPampa(B,L,D)Thurs., Oct. 19 Huancar Lagoon / Local Market OurearlymorningtodayisdevotedtovisitingtheHuancarLagoonwherewemightseeGiantCoot,PunaSilveryGrebe,Wilson’sPhalarope,PunaTeal,AndeanAvocet,andthreespeciesofflamingoesamongstmanyotherAndeanspecialties.Lateron,wereturntoAbraPampaforabriefvisittothelocalmarket.Thisisawonderful(andcolorful)chancetoexperiencelocalculture.

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WethencontinueontothecityofJujuytotheHosteriaPuraVida,theonlyplacewhere,withmuchluck,wemayspotthebeautifulLyre-tailedNightjarafterdark.AccommodationsatHosteriaPuraVida(B,L,D)Fri., Oct. 20 Flights from Jujuy / Buenos Aires / Departures or Iguazu Falls Extension ThosewhoarenotstayingonfortheIguazuFallextensioncatchflightstoBuenosAirestodaytoconnecttotheirinternationalflights(threeorfourflightsperday).WhilesomemustreturntotheUSA,thoseoptingfortheextensiontravelontooneofthemostbeautifulplacesintheworld,IguazuFalls,flyingdirectlyfromSalta.Wehighlyrecommendthisthree-nightextensiontoIguazuFalls!

Fri., Oct. 20 Salta / Flight to Iguazu Falls / Hummingbirds Dependingonourflighttime,weenjoysometimetoexplorethecityorjustrelaxinSaltabeforeflyingtoIguazu.There,localguidesmeetusattheairport.Wemayevengetourfirstglimpseofthefallsfromtheplane!Wealsoseeextensiveforeststhatbeckonustoexplore.Thisafternoonwevisitaprivatehummingbirdgarden,whereatfeederswegetclose-upviewsofuptosevendifferentspeciesofwildhummingbirds,includingBlackJacobin,PlanaltoHermit,Violet-cappedWoodnymph,andmore.AccommodationsforthreenightsatYvYHoteldeSelva,Iguazu(B)Sat., Oct. 21 Birding & Viewpoints of Iguazu Falls

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Wespendthemorningvisitingthebestbirdingareasinthepark,insearchoftypicalAtlanticForestspecies,suchasSurucuaTrogon,Rufous-cappedMotmot,Creamy-belliedGnatcatcher,White-eyedFoliage-gleaner,RobustWoodpecker,andSpot-backedAntshrike,amongstmanyothers.Enjoyapicniclunchwithaviewofthefalls,thenexploreindetailtheArgentineansideofIguazuFalls,aninternationaltreasuresharedwithBrazil.Wedrive,stoppingatvariousviewpoints,ultimatelyreachingthemostspectacularexpanseofthefalls:theDevil´sThroat.WereachthisareabywalkingalongafootbridgeacrossthedeltaoftheIguazuRiverandalongthewaterfalls.Duringthewalk,itispossibletospotWhite-wingedSwallowflyingovertheriver,Yellow-billedCardinalsingingfromthereeds,wildMuscovyDuck,Anhinga,kingfishers,herons...andfromthebalconyattheDevil´sThroatyoucanwatchhundredsofGreatDuskySwiftdoingtheiracrobaticflightthroughthecurtainsofthefallstoroostontherocksbehindthewater.Wewalkboththeupperandlowertrailstoimmerseourselvesinthiswonder.(B)Sun., Oct. 22 Birding at Iguazu Falls ThisareabringsusachancetoexperiencetheforestsandbirdsoftheAtlanticregion,sharedwithBrazilandhometomanyspectacularspeciessuchasMagpieTanager.Therearemanysitestovisit,andweexploremoreofthenationalpark,includingthe101Road,insearchofmanyspecieslikeTuftedAntshrike,theminuteOchre-collaredPiculet,SouthernAntpipit,Chestnut-belliedEuphonia,Green-headedTanager,andothers.Wecanreturnto

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ourhotelforabreak,andgobackasactivityincreasesintheafternoon.Photographersmaywantmoretimejusttobefascinatedbythefalls!(B)Mon., Oct. 23 Departures TodaywetransferfromourhoteltothelocalairportintimetoflytoBuenosAiresandconnectwithinternationalflightshome.Onceweknowyourinternationalflighttimes,webookaflightfromIguazutotheinternationalairportdirectly,soyoudonothavetodothecross-citytransferfromthedomesticairporttotheInternational.Ifwegetthedirectflight,youjustwalkovertoanadjacentterminal.(B)

Plan Ahead! ProtectyourselfwithAllianzTravelInsurance.Offsetyourcarbonfootprintononeofthemanyonlineprograms.Showusthereceiptandwe'lltake50%―upto$50.00―ofyourcarbonoffsetfeeoffyourfinalpayment!Cost of the Journey Thecostperpersonofthe13-daymaintouris$4665DBL/$5298SGL,plusthecostofin-countryflights(estimated$600)fromBuenosAires.Tourpriceincludes12nights’accomodations,allmealsasnotedintheitinerary,airporttransfers,transportationduringthejourney,professionalguideservices,parkandotherentrancefees,andmiscellaneousprogramexpenses.TourcostdoesnotincludeairfaretoandfromBuenosAires,flightswithinArgentina(BuenosAirestoSalta,andthenSaltareturntoBuenosAiresorSalta,Iquazu,BuenosAiresifonextension),personalexpensessuchaslaundry,telephone,drinksfromthebar,andgratuitiesforluggagehandlingorotherservices.

Cost of the Journey

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CostperpersonoftheIguazuFallsextensionis$1160DBL/$1250SGL.Breakfastisincludedwithourhotel,whileothermealsareatyourleisure,availableatthehotel,ornearbyhotelsinthereserveandnationalpark.Thiscostisbasedonagroupoffourpersons,withfeweritisstillpossiblebutwillbeatadditionalcost.Withagroupof8ormore,receivea$100pprebate.Travel Information AirportisMinistroPistariniInternationalAirport(EZE)inBuenosAires,Argentina.PleaseplantoarriveonOctober9by10:00AM—thismeansyoushoulddeparttheUSAonOctober8.Pleaseplanyourdepartureflightsafter9:00PMonOctober20.IfyouplantostayonfortheIguazuFallsExtension,pleaseplanyourflightsoutafter9:00PMonOctober23.Wecanrecommendatravelagentifyouneedhelpplanningflights.GuidePegAbbottwillalsoshareherflightinformationifyouwishtojoinher.Photo Credits PurmamarcaSevenColorHills,CarolPasseraofCausanaViajes(CV);RufousHorneroPairatNest,PegAbbott(PA);FlamingoFeeding,GregSmith(GS);Llama,courtesyCausanaViajes(CV);AplomadoFalcon(CP);RingedKingfisher,DonCooper(DC);RufescentTigerHeron(GS);GuiraCuckoo,BudFerguson(BF);CafayateWineResort,courtesyoftheresort’swebsite;SparklingVioletear,PA;AndeanCondor,HowardTopoff(HT);Cardones-Paya,CV;Childrenonhorseback,PA;CliffFlycatcher,PA;FincalaPlaya,courtesypacarama.com;TravelerwithLlama,NaturalistJourneysStock(NJS);HoodedSiskin,BF;PunaTinamou,CV;Llama,HT;ParqueNacionalLosCardones,CV;BromeliadesandEpiphytes,LynnTennefoss;Red-leggedSeriema,PA;LosColoradosTrailaroundPurmamarca,CV;SevenColorHills,CV;Harris’sHawkGS;VicuñaCrossingRoad,CV;CemeterynearPainter’sPallete,CV;GiantCootPaironNest,CP;PunaTeal,CV;Market1,NJS;Market2,CV;IguazuFalls,BF;Green-headedTanager,PA;TocoToucan,DC;MagpieTanager,PA;Plush-crestedJay,BF;IguazuFalls,CV;ButterflyatIguazuFalls,CV;WhistlingHeron,PA;LlamasnearAbrapampa,CV.

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