2019 Travel Schedule Eagle- Tours Travel with Vision ABOUT EAGLE-EYE TOURS TOURS BY REGION

Birding & Travel New Tours for 2019 NEW Eagle-Eye Tours was born from a love of birding Baffin Island: Walrus & Bowheads and travel. We have travelled to all the continents Ireland Circumnavigation seeing an incredible array of and other amazing Iceland to Greenland Cruise wildlife and have many great stories to tell. Indonesia Cruise: Whale Sharks & Birds of Paradise These experiences create the fabric of adventure. A surprise Ross’s Gull at the floe edge, a well woven tale Lesser Antilles from Iceland, a quiet float through the mangroves, or a Tranquilo tours T myriad of hummingbirds at the feeders. We feel privileged to share them all. Why not join us to add to your story? Are you looking for tours that offer great birding while minimizing how often you change locations? Inside you will see that we continue to offer small Our Tranquilo tours are a perfect choice. We have group tours with experienced leaders to spectacular designed each tour to stay at only one or two great destinations around the globe. We hope you will locations. That means less packing and travel, more join us on one of our extraordinary tours! birding, and more opportunity to relax on the veranda, Read Reviews Online watching feeders if you need a little down time. Want to see what our customers are saying Wildlife Tours about our tours? Visit us online to read reviews collected by Trustpilot. We have highlighted some our tours that are focused on great wildlife sightings beyond birds. Committed to Conservation We will still look at the birds, but the focus is on We believe it is important to give back to help conserve other great wildlife. Narwhal, walrus, bears, orca the birds and other wildlife that we so enjoy. To this and much more, these are exciting tours! end, we donate to organizations working on conservation Join us on Social Media of birds or their habitat. Whether it is conserving Visit www.facebook.com/eagleeyetours for photos from endangered habitat, supporting action on climate change recent tours, discussions, news and our latest promotions. or sending binoculars to researchers in the tropics, we You can also find us on: are striving to help the conservation of birds worldwide. Twitter and Instagram! Responsible travel is important to us. Whenever We look forward to welcoming you on possible we step off the beaten path to visit the an Eagle-Eye Tours adventure in 2019! locally owned establishments and hire local guides to bring greater benefit to the local communities. Happy travels, Cam Gillies and the Eagle-Eye Team We have a long-standing partnership with Studies Canada where we offer the Grand Prize for their national Great Canadian Birdathon. A portion of the revenue from this year’s Southern Ecuador tour will be donated to Bird Studies Canada. BSC

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North America Page Patagonia Wildlife Safari 32 Alberta Birds & Dinosaurs 4 Patagonia Photo Tour 32 Baffin Island Floe Edge 2 Ecuador 30-31 Baffin Island Walrus & Bowheads 10 Australasia & South Pacific British Columbia 8 Australia 39 California 13 New Zealand 38 Canadian Rockies 4 Asia Cape May Migration 13 Bhutan 41 Churchill & Southern Manitoba 3 Borneo 40 Colorado & Utah 11 Malaysia 40 Expedition Cruises 16-27 Russian Far East Voyage 26 Florida 14 Thailand 41 Hawaii 12 High Arctic & NWT 3 Europe Manitoba Owls 6 Birds & Gardens: Southwest 37 New Brunswick & Grand Manan 9 Netherlands & Belgium 37 Newfoundland 9 Spain 38 North Carolina 11 Africa Point Pelee & Algonquin Park 5 Namibia, Botswana & Victoria Falls 42 Quebec in Fall 7 South Africa: The Cape 43 Saskatchewan Whooping Cranes 6 South Africa: The Subtropics 43 South Texas 14 Uganda 42 Mexico, Central America & the Caribbean Antarctica Belize & Tikal 35 Antarctica 24-25 Central Mexico 33 Costa Rica Sampler 34 Costa Rica 34 Cuba 35 Lesser Antilles 36 Panama 29 Southern Mexico 33 Trinidad & Tobago 36 South America Brazil 31 Galapagos Cruise 25 Guyana 29

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Baffin Island Floe Edge: Narwhals & Polar Bears Exciting adventure with unique wildlife, rich culture and mountain landscapes Rugged mountains, stunning glaciers, flocks of northern seabirds, the wonderful narwhal and Inuit culture – this is what awaits us on a truly amazing tour to the wilderness of northern Baffin Island. We experience this dramatic Arctic landscape where the sun never sets and wildlife is returning to this very rich area of the Arctic. There are northern birds in abundance, including Thick-billed Murre, Black- legged Kittiwake, and King and Common Eiders. Other highlights include Sabine’s Gulls, Red-throated Loon and with luck, the much sought-after Ivory Gull! The mixing of ocean currents from Baffin Bay and Lancaster Sound results in very rich marine life! Sea ice is melting back and marine mammals are traveling north along the ice floe edge where food is concentrated. We will look for several species of seals, the amazing spiral-tusked narwhal and, with luck, polar bear and bowhead whale. Wild Arctic landscapes, rich northern wildlife and fascinating culture – this promises to be the experience of a lifetime!

June 4 – 11, 2019 (8 days) With Adam Walleyn $6,075 USD, $6,950 CAD + GST

Polar bear2 viewing, Baffin Island Floe Edge 2018 © Cam Gillies High Arctic & Northwest Territories Churchill & Southern Manitoba Boreal forest to Arctic tundra Exceptional birding at a premier birding hotspot! This unique tour and perennial favourite takes in three Willow Ptarmigan and Smith’s Longspurs are different areas; the exquisite high Arctic tundra above on open tundra, Pacific Loons and eiders in the Arctic Circle and far north of the tree line, the ponds, Snow and Ross’s Geese along shorelines, boreal forest and lakes around Yellowknife, NWT and Nelson’s Sparrows and Yellow Rails in marshes, the aspen parkland and potholes of Central Alberta. Gray-cheeked Thrushes and Harris’s Sparrows We encounter a diverse array of birds and mammals, in stunted coniferous forests, and Connecticut from King Eiders to Pacific Loons, Snowy Owls to Warblers and Great Gray Owls in Boreal Forest. Northern Saw-whet and Great Gray Owls, Long-tailed Our tour coincides with the migration of species which Jaegers to Sabine’s Gulls, and muskox to arctic foxes. breed in the High Arctic, such as Red Phalarope, Long- At Bay on Victoria Island, Yellow-billed Loons tailed and Pomarine Jaegers, and Sabine’s Gull. Coupled nest on remote lakes, Red-necked and Red Phalaropes with the bird-rich prairies, where we look for Baird’s in resplendent summer plumage inhabit ponds, Tundra Sparrow, Chestnut-collared Longspur and Sprague’s Swans and Sandhill Cranes enliven the tundra and a scarce Pipit, are the amazing mixed forests of Riding Mountain, nesting species such as Buff-breasted or Purple Sandpiper which hold several big mammals such as Moose, Elk and may show up. The area is steeped in history and culture, Black Bear. This is a very diverse and rewarding tour! from explorers searching for the Northwest Passage to the May 24 – June 5, 2019 (13 days) Inuit of the western Arctic. The high quality and exciting With Ken De Smet wildlife viewing make for a long-remembered tour! $3,565 USD, $4,195 CAD + GST June 29 – July 9, 2019 (11 days) With Yousif Attia $5,675 USD, $6,675 CAD + GST

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Alberta Birds & Dinosaurs Canadian Rockies Prairie birds and fascinating fossils Impressive wildlife amongst stunning landscapes Amazing landscapes, great birds, and one of the Join us as we explore the breathtaking mountains richest dinosaur fossil sites in the world. The bulk of Kananaskis Valley and Banff National Park. This of our days will be spent exploring the Red Deer stunning landscape is part of the Canadian Rocky River Valley badlands and adjacent prairies around Mountain Parks UNESCO World Heritage Site. It Drumheller and Dinosaur Provincial Park. Breeding has a great combination of stunning mountain vistas, season will be in full swing in this amazing region of turquoise lakes, thundering waterfalls, fast moving central Alberta, and birding will be the focus each rivers and some incredible birds like Harlequin morning. We will explore several unique habitats Duck, Clark’s and Western Tanager. including Prairie sloughs, riparian Cottonwood forests, Breeding season will be in full swing and we will and the desert-like conditions of the badlands. explore the foothills and mountains of Kananaskis Our afternoons will be spent learning about Valley and Banff National Park, along with stops the unique geology and natural history of the to explore some wonderfully diverse prairie region at Dinosaur Provincial Park and the sloughs. In addition to birding we will have the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology. opportunity to see lots of mammals including

May 25 – 29, 2019 (5 days) Elk, Bighorn Sheep and possibly even bears. With Jody Allair May 28 – June 2, 2019 (6 days) $1,185 USD, $1,395 CAD + GST With Jody Allair $1,440 USD, $1,695 CAD + GST Combine these two tours and save!

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Point Pelee & Algonquin Park Southern Ontario’s famous migration spectacle and boreal birds On this exciting tour of beautiful Ontario, we will rendezvous with the myriad of neotropical and other migrants whose arrival coincides with our own. At Lake Erie’s “Big 3” migration hotspots—Point Pelee, Rondeau and Long Point—we search for species such as Red-bellied Woodpecker, White-eyed Vireo, Kentucky, Hooded and Prothonotary Warblers; during some spring migrations, up to 35 species We have joined an elite group of of warblers may be observed at Point Pelee alone! businesses as a member of 1% for the Planet. We donate one percent Finally, spectacular Algonquin Park awaits, where we’ll of our sales to nonprofits working look for Boreal Chickadee, Spruce Grouse, Black- toward environmental conservation. backed Woodpecker and other northern specialties while keeping an eye out for moose, otter and maybe even wolf! A final bonus is a stopover at Niagara Falls to hunt down a local specialty and check out the falls.

May 6 – 17, 2019 (12 days) With Lev Frid $2,750 USD, $3,250 CAD + HST

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Manitoba Owls Saskatchewan Whooping Cranes Excellent chances of finding northern owls Exceptional fall birding targeting an iconic mega-species! Southeastern Manitoba is one of the premier locations Every fall, Sandhill Cranes by the thousands migrate on the continent for finding northern boreal forest south across southern Saskatchewan, stopping at owls. The list of owls present during most winters is very various localities to refuel before continuing their impressive; Great Gray, Barred, Great Horned, Snowy journey. With them are a handful of Whooping and Northern Hawk-owl, with always a possibility of Cranes, coming south from breeding grounds in Wood Eastern Screech-owl and Northern Saw-whet Owls. Buffalo National Park in the Northwest Territories. Although numbers fluctuate from year to year, March We have a good chance of finding Whooping Cranes is a very good time to search for several of these owls as there is a fine network of field observers scouting the as courtship is beginning and pairs can be vocal on area for these legendary birds. Along with cranes, tens of still nights. Our local guides will have a very good thousands of Snow Geese and Canada Geese, with lesser handle on where each species can be found. Other numbers of Ross’s and Greater White-fronted Geese, are species that could be present include Rough-legged pouring through, as well as other waterfowl including all Hawk, Sharp-tailed and Spruce Grouse, Black-backed three species of scoters, raptors and , especially Woodpecker, Pine Grosbeak and Gray Partridge. large flocks of Lapland Longspurs with Snow Buntings

March 6 – 10, 2019 (5 days) and possibly Smith’s Longspurs, and Northern Shrikes. With Rudolf Koes & Ken De Smet October 6 – 10, 2018 (5 days) $1,060 USD, $1,250 CAD + GST October 2 – 6, 2019 (5 days) With Ken De Smet & Rudolf Koes $1,355 USD, $1,595 CAD + GST (2018)

6 Quebec in Fall: Birds & Whales Fall colours, marvelous migrants and great whales Good birding and whale-watching at a fine time of the year when autumnal colours cover the countryside! Starting in historic Quebec City, we first visit Jacques-Cartier Park, renowned for its vistas and beautiful fall foliage displays. Here we will be introduced to birds of the boreal forest - Boreal Chickadee, Gray , kinglets, with possibilities of Ruffed and Spruce Grouse. Next, we head down along the mighty St. Lawrence River to Cap-Tourmente where thousands of Greater Snow Geese and other waterfowl have gathered at the national wildlife area. The following day we travel along the spectacular Charlevoix landscape to Tadoussac and the mouth of the Saguenay River for scoters, shorebirds and whale-watching. Whale-watching boat rides should put us close to many whales of several different species - fin whale, minke whale, dolphins and porpoises, possibly blue and humpback whale, and especially belugas. We take the ferry across the St. Lawrence, looking for sea birds such as Common Eiders, Northern Gannet and kittiwakes to Rivière-du- Loup, where we look for Nelson’s Sparrow. A very enjoyable tour!

September 24 – October 3, 2018 (10 days) September 23 – October 2, 2019 (10 days) With Kyle Horner $2,695 USD, $3,175 CAD + GST (2018) Snow Geese, Cap-Tourmente

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Ultimate British Columbia: Boreal, Coast & Grasslands Capturing incredible diversity in one tour! British Columbia is a magnificent province that has much to offer the naturalist explorer, from wild Pacific coastline to alpine tundra, from arid desert to lush rainforest and more. This unique tour offers the chance to see an incredible array of birds. Expect to see over 200 species of birds (242 in 2017), including over 20 species of warblers, a dozen shorebirds, seven wrens, six vireos, five hummingbirds and many more. In addition, we will be treated to some of the world’s best wildlife viewing, with good chances of seeing black bear, orca, grey whale, moose, elk, and marmots. We found an incredible 33 species of mammals in 2017. This ultimate tour of Canada’s westernmost province could in fact be the ultimate temperate birding and wildlife adventure and the spectacular scenery of beautiful British Columbia won’t disappoint.

May 28 – June 11, 2019 (15 days) With Steve Ogle $4,695 USD, $5,550 CAD + GST Surfbirds, British Columbia 8 Atlantic Puffin Northern Gannets, Cape St. Mary’s, Newfoundland

Grand Newfoundland New Brunswick & Grand Manan Marvelous birding amidst spectacular coastal scenery Spectacular shorebird migration and wonderful whales Newfoundland offers a remarkable diversity of This tour combines diverse bird life with beautiful spectacular scenery unlike anywhere else in North panoramas of wildflowers, picturesque fishing villages America - nature abounds! Fabulous seabird colonies and fabulous views of whales. Seabirds are diverse; dot the Avalon Peninsula - thousands of Northern along with Black Guillemots and Northern Gannets, Gannets, Atlantic Puffins, Black-legged Kittiwakes, both we are quite likely to see Great and Sooty Shearwaters, murres, and lesser numbers of Razorbills and Black Razorbills, Atlantic Puffins, Common and Arctic Terns, Guillemots are nesting at this time. Caribou and moose and Northern Fulmars, and there is always a good chance are often photographable along the roadsides. Landbirds of seeing jaegers, storm-petrels and Black-legged Kittiwakes. include interesting species such as Gray-cheeked Thrush, We take in the amazing shorebird concentrations of the Boreal Chickadee, Blackpoll Warbler, crossbills, and Bay of Fundy, renowned for the highest tides on earth, Rock and Willow Ptarmigan. We spend two days in and the sand dunes of Kouchibouguac National Park. Gros Morne National Park, a stunningly beautiful We also visit Grand Manan Island when fall migration area of mountains, fjords, sand dunes and wetlands. peaks for several groups of birds, and we could see well June 18 – 29, 2019 (12 days) over 20 species of warblers, including a good chance for With Jared Clarke rarities like Prairie Warbler. The interior forests support $3,525 USD, $4,150 CAD + HST breeding populations of Black-backed Woodpecker, Spruce Grouse, White-winged Crossbill and Boreal Chickadee.

August 16 – 25, 2019 (10 days) With Jared Clarke $2,475 USD, $2,950 CAD + HST

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Baffin Island Walrus & Bowheads NEW Arctic mammals, birds and Inuit culture Far north lies the domain of two truly awesome mammals – walrus and bowhead whales. Our search for these remarkable arctic residents takes us to Igloolik and the shores of Foxe Basin in Nunavut, Canada. Foxe Basin and adjacent Baffin Island are areas rich in wildlife and Inuit have lived here for centuries. Bowhead whales, weighing up to 100 tons, feed along the edge of the sea ice as they wait to move further north. Groups of walruses haul out on pieces of sea ice to bask in the sun. We travel with Inuit guides in search of these massive creatures plus ringed and bearded seals and many birds. The opportunity to learn from our local hosts is a highlight for many. Photography should be superb with 24-hour warm arctic light and a backdrop of gleaming ice. Along the way, we enjoy many arctic birds migrating over the water and nesting on land, including Red Phalarope, Common and King Eiders, Sabine’s Gull, Arctic Tern and many more. Join us for an unforgettable arctic experience!

June 21 – 27, 2019 (7 days) With Cam Gillies $5,475 USD, $6,250 CAD + GST

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Colorado Grouse & Utah Canyons North Carolina Pelagics & Pineywoods Lekking grouse, rosy-finches and spectacular scenery Famous pelagic birding plus specialties of the southeast April in Colorado and Utah is a wonderful time of A short but bird-filled run to the Southeast USA, year. Snow-capped peaks straddling the Continental this tour is centered around two days of pelagic Divide, immense prairies and plains, wildlife-rich birding in search of seabirds like Black-capped Petrel, riparian corridors, magnificent canyons, and remarkable Great, Cory’s and Audubon’s Shearwaters, Wilson’s rock formations. April is when lekking grouse - and Band-rumped Storm-Petrels, Long-tailed and Greater and Gunnison Sage-Grouse, and Lesser and Pomarine Jaegers, South Polar Skua, and Bridled Greater Prairie-Chickens - are foot-stomping, cooing and Arctic Terns and good chances for other rarities. and cackling, as males try to impress females and Marine mammals like short-finned pilot whales, dominate rivals - just an amazing wildlife spectacle! Atlantic spotted dolphins and bottlenose dolphins are also regularly observed on these pelagic trips. We travel through superlative and photogenic scenery. Target species include Mountain Plover, all three We then head to the Pineywoods of the coastal plain rosy-finches, Dusky Grouse, Pinyon Jay, McCown’s for a couple of days of birding targeting the highly Longspur, and a host of mammals including bighorn endangered Red-cockaded Woodpecker, as well as more sheep, pronghorn, elk, mule deer, coyote and red fox. common species like Brown-headed Nuthatch, Prairie

April 14 – 27, 2019 (14 days) and Yellow-throated Warblers and Bachman’s Sparrows. With Skye Haas Other southeast specialties to track down include $3,595 USD, $4,795 CAD Swainson’s, Worm-eating, Kentucky and Prothonotary Warblers, Acadian Flycatchers, Blue Grosbeak and Painted Bunting. We will also take some time to bird the coast looking at shorebirds, terns and waders like Wilson’s Plover, American Oystercatcher and Least Terns.

June 5 – 12, 2019 (8 days) With Skye Haas $3,150 USD, $4,195 CAD

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Waimea Canyon © Chris Burney

Hawaii Brilliant honeycreepers, albatross and much more! The Hawaiian Islands are quite simply enchanting! Spectacular scenery, mild climate and unique cultures are the backdrop for our tour of the three islands: Hawai’i, Kaua’i and O’ahu. We search for the special endemics of each island, especially the bizarre honeycreepers with intriguing names like ‘I’iwi, ‘Amakihi, ‘Apapane and the amazing ‘Akiapola’au. Laysan Albatross, Red-footed Booby and both White-tailed

and Red-tailed Tropicbirds are marvelously close. I’iwi © Chris Burney Humpback whales and spinner dolphins are just We believe it is important to give back to help offshore in the incredible blue waters, green sea turtles conserve the birds and other wildlife that we so are along beaches and the Kilauea Crater is just simply enjoy. To this end, we donate to organizations a must-see! A superb tour to a special place! working on conservation of birds or their habitat. March 16 – 27, 2019 (12 days) A portion of the proceeds from our Hawaii Tour With Chris Burney go to the the Kaua‘i Forest Bird Recovery Project. $4,675 USD, $6,225 CAD

12 Humpback whales feeding, Monterey

Central California: Yosemite to Monterey Cape May Migration Tour Endemics, world-class pelagic, towering Diverse migrants at a renowned hotspot redwoods and Yosemite! Cape May is one of those legendary birding locations From the towering coast redwoods to world-class pelagic with a rich birding history. Hordes of songbirds migrate birding, from rocky ocean shorelines and productive through the Cape at this time of year. We will find marshes to the magnificent high mountain scenery of warblers, sparrows, buntings and other passerines the Sierra Nevada, this is sure to be a superb tour! refueling for the next leg of their migration. Shorebird migration is also at a crescendo with beaches coated in Pelagic boat rides out into Monterey Bay are among the Black-bellied Plovers, Red Knots, Western Sandpipers most exciting in the world. Nutrient rich waters close and Ruddy Turnstones. This tour is also timed to hit the to land provide feeding grounds for many North Pacific peak of the magnificant Peregrine Falcon migration. species and large numbers of migrants from the Southern Hemisphere. Add to this a rich landbird fauna, including Waterbirds are also starting to gather at the point several endemics and great numbers of shorebirds with treats like Parasitic Jaegers harassing the migrating south from northern breeding grounds, at terns offshore, Black Skimmers and Royal Terns Point Reyes National Seashore, Mono Lake and world- roosting on the beach, evening flights of egrets famous Yosemite National Park. and herons over the ocean and the first flocks of Black and Surf Scoters coming down the coasts. In addition, we have the chance to see a California Finally Cape May has been the place of many a rarity so Condor soaring majestically in the wild and a remarkable who knows what surprise may occur while we are there. array of mammals, from sea otters to tule elk. October 4 – 10, 2018 (7 days) August 29 – September 8, 2019 (11 days) October 3 – 9, 2019 (7 days) With Alex Lamoreaux With Skye Haas $3,975 USD, $5,295 CAD $ 2,095 USD, $ 2,795 CAD (2018) Learn more online at www.eagle-eye.com 13 NORTH AMERICA

Florida South Texas Fine winter birding! Whooping Cranes and south Texas specialties! We experience a range of fascinating habitats from February is a fine time to be in south Texas. Resident upland pine forests, prairies and cypress swamps to species are starting to nest, and some choice species mangrove swamps, hardwood hammocks, and the are here before setting off for the north. Wading sheltered waters of the Florida Keys. We take in birds along the coastal lagoons include Whooping the famous Ding Darling NWR for its waterbirds, Cranes alongside stunning Roseate Spoonbills Babcock-Webb WMA for the pine trio of Red-cockaded and Reddish Egrets. There are the southern Texas Woodpecker, Bachman’s Sparrow and Brown-headed specialties – Tropical Parula, Green Jay, Clay-colored Nuthatch, Everglades National Park for Mottled Duck, Robin, Altamira and Audubon’s Orioles, Buff-bellied Limpkin, Wood Stork, Roseate Spoonbill, Snail Kite, Hummingbird and Hook-billed Kite, and we look for Swallow-tailed Kite, Short-tailed Hawk, Purple Gallinule Brown Jay and White-collared Seedeater up the valley, and others, and the Keys for southern Florida specialties and Aplomado Falcon towards South Padre Island. such as Mangrove Cuckoo and White-crowned Pigeon. Our route will take us from Corpus Christi to We also take a day trip to the fabulous Dry Tortugas, Rockport, then down the coast to the Rio Grande to witness the onset of breeding by thousands of Sooty Valley and Sable Palm, Weslaco’s Frontera Audubon Terns, Brown Noddies and Magnificent Frigatebirds. Thicket, Bentsen State Park and superb Santa Ana We end our tour in the Miami area, where several NWR, and then up the valley to Salineño, Chapeño.

exotic species have become naturalized - various February 12 – 20, 2019 (9 days) parakeets and parrots, mynas, exotic waterbirds, With Syke Haas Red-whiskered Bulbuls and Spot-breasted Orioles $2,350 USD, $3,125 CAD are resident here. We will also keep track of local sightings, in case a vagrant occurs close by.

February 18 – 26, 2019 (9 days) With Adam Kent $3,495 USD, $4,650 CAD

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Short-tailed Albatross, BC Tour © Steve Ogle Greater Prairie Chicken, CO/UT tour © Chris Burney

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Our expedition cruises are an opportunity to explore some of the world’s most intriguing and beautiful places in the intimate setting of a small and very comfortable ship. These voyages of discovery mix shore visits by zodiac with engaging presentations and a good helping of fun and music back onboard. The resource staff provide the opportunity to learn about diverse interests, typically including natural history, culture, geology, history, archaeology, art, photography and more.

Ireland Circumnavigation NEW Slowly The Emerald Isle is truly a treasure! Experience Orkney, Shetland and western isles Everyone loves Ireland! Friendly folks, rolling Scotland’s western and northern isles are a dream countryside, charming villages, and rugged seascapes. destination—and for many, a long-awaited return to The Emerald Isle is truly a treasure—best seen by ship. ancestral homelands. Culture, heritage, and natural history abound here, echoes of Europe’s ancient past. This twelve-day voyage aboard the Ocean Endeavour shows Ireland in its best light. This island nation has Aboard the Ocean Endeavour, we’ll enjoy contemporary always embraced the ocean. From cosmopolitan Dublin comforts as we explore our way out from , to coastal Ulster, there’s so much to see by sea. through the western isles and the Pentland Firth to Orkney and Shetland. Abundant ecology and Irish culture is vibrant and welcoming. Visit quaint spectacular geology beckon adventurers for a closer villages, harbour towns, and modern cities. Meet the look. June is an ideal month to visit Scotland in people, hear the stories—and tap your toes to the music! search of birds, with breeding well underway, and Explore another side of Ireland aboard our avian enthusiasts will be rewarded with excellent Zodiacs. Cruise rugged coastlines. Find abundant opportunities. Photographers will be in their glory seabirds, and keep your peeled for whales. amid the gorgeous scenery; small-group tutorials will Ireland is a photographer’s paradise, a traveller’s help shutterbugs capture the experience at its finest. dream; we will show you it all—by sea. Island folk have always been extremely conscious of June 9 – July 20, 2019 (12 days) the natural environment, as its bounty has sustained Aboard Ocean Endeavour them. We’ll experience a bit of island life too—with Berths from $5,995 USD music and laughter in community halls and local pubs. Though modern touches grace many homes, the people who live here still remain close to their roots, tracing traditions to the original settlers who first made their homes here centuries ago.

June 21 – July 1, 2019 (11 days) Aboard Ocean Endeavour Berths from $5,495 USD

16 Irish Watchtower, DIngle Bay Humpback whale, Iceland

Iceland Circumnavigation In the Wake of Vikings: Iceland to Greenland Pristine fjords, volcanic landscapes and natural wonders Cruise NEW Explore a mystical land shaped by fire and ice on Mountains, glaciers, fjords and icebergs this excursion to the ancient Viking stronghold of Like the Vikings of old, we sail west from Iceland. Voyaging aboard the Ocean Endeavour, you’ll Reykjavík to the icy realm of Greenland. see Iceland at its best and most diverse. Marvel at Greenland’s east coast is just a short the geological wonders of this island at the edge of voyage from Reykjavík. Breathtaking fjords the Arctic Circle, exploring its unforgettable culture, define this seldom-seen region. history, and people—from small fishing communities, to the ancient and modern capital, Reykjavík. Whales and seabirds are abundant here. Photographers, birders, and hikers will be in awe. First settled in 874 AD, Iceland today is the most sparsely populated country in Europe—yet it may also Villages around Greenland’s southern tip offer be the most dramatic. Volcanically and geologically glimpses of Greenlandic culture. Bask in the active, Iceland is famed for its awe-inspiring lava fields, Unartoq geothermal springs. Explore the ruins of mountains, glaciers, and glacial rivers. Natural wonders Brattelid—a settlement founded by Erik the Red! and a stirring history await on Iceland’s rugged shores. Join us as we set sail in the wake of the sagas of old. Kangaamiut is a quaint fishing village. Greenland’s capital, Nuuk, offers shopping and dining. We’ll July 5 – 14, 2019 (10 days) sail mighty Sondre Stromfjord to our destination, Aboard Ocean Endeavour Kangerlussuaq—gateway to Greenland’s ice cap. Berths from $4,495 USD July 14 – 25, 2019 (12 days) Aboard Ocean Endeavour Berths from $4,995 USD

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18 Polar Bears in the Canadian Arctic © Renee Franken Into the Northwest Passage Out of the Northwest Passage Sea ice, icebergs, polar bears and so much more! Amundsen’s route and the fjords of West Greenland The Northwest Passage represents the pinnacle of Arctic An iconic journey, the Northwest Passage remains an exploration. On this trip, like the explorers before us, adventure today. Leaving Kugluktuk, we head east, we’ll experience the quaint villages, dramatic fjords, and traversing James Ross Strait en route to Gjoa Haven, calving glaciers of Greenland, working our way north to where Amundsen honed his polar skills. Passing spectacular Kap York. Then, crossing Smith Sound, we’ll through Bellot Strait, we watch for whales, Walrus, visit Aujuittuq (Grise Fiord), Canada’s northernmost Polar Bear and Muskox. At Beechey Island we pay our community, and pay respects at the Franklin Expedition respects at the Franklin Graves. On Devon Island, graves at Beechey Island. Melville, Banks, and Devon we visit the ruins of the Dundas Harbour RCMP Islands offer opportunities to spot Peary caribou, and HBC posts, before calling in at Canada’s most polar bear, walrus and musk ox—and visits to ghostly northerly community, Aujuittuq (Grise Fjord). RCMP and Hudson’s Bay Company posts. Prince of Continuing north into the wilds of Smith Sound we Wales Strait affords a striking passage to Amundsen expect ice, ice and more ice! We trace the routes of Gulf and our destination: Kugluktuk (Coppermine), famous explorers such as Rasmussen and Peary as we the end of our epic journey above the Arctic Circle. call in at Greenland’s northernmost community of To sail the Northwest Passage is to sail living history; join Qaannaq. Sailing south admist towering icebergs, we the ranks of the fearless adventurers who have been lured witness calving glaciers, explore deep fjords and visit the by its spirit. Half the world away is closer than you think. UNESCO world heritage site of the Ilulissat Icefjord.

August 17 – September 2, 2019 (17 days) September 2 – 18, 2019 (17 days) Berths from $9,995 USD Berths from $9,995 USD

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Aboard Ocean Endeavour Aboard Ocean Endeavour Searching for polar bears, Ocean Endeavour © Renee Franken

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Greenland © Dennis Minty

Greenland & Wild Labrador Newfoundland Circumnavigation Wilderness, wildlife and spectacular coastlines Experience the magic of Newfoundland and her people This extraordinary sailing showcases staggering Starting and ending in historic St. John’s, this trip geographic diversity, covering over 2,200 nautical offers an intimate experience of Newfoundland’s lively miles from the head of Sondre Stromfjord in culture and dramatic scenery via daily expedition Greenland all the way to St. John’s, NL— stopping stops and community visits. A visit to the French at four Canadian National Parks along the way. island of Saint-Pierre completes the adventure. Famed for its music and stories, Newfoundland is We set out along the western coast of Greenland also incredibly picturesque, with a rugged coastline exploring one of the many fjords for which the area is rendered spectacular by autumn foliage and light. famed. Across Davis Strait in Canada, we visit stunning Torngat Mountains National Park. Northern Labrador Newfoundland’s rich natural history, including the has to be seen to be believed—and we will do just remarkable geology of Gros Morne, is second only that, via daily Zodiac expeditions and excursions. to its incredible cultural offerings. We will visit Red Bay’s Basque Whaling Station (a UNESCO World As we move further south, we’ll visit the newly created Heritage Site), learn about the Viking history in Akami-Uapishk-KakKasuak—Mealy Mountains North America at L’Anse aux Meadows National National Park Reserve. Crossing the Strait of Belle Historic Site, and enjoy a taste of the Mi’kmaq Isle to Newfoundland, we’ll pay our respects to North culture in Miawpukek First Nation (Conne River). America’s Viking visitors at L’Anse aux Meadows. While in Newfoundland, we’ll explore Terra Nova National October 2 – 12, 2019 (11 days) Park before ending our voyage in historic St. John’s. Berths from $3,995 USD June 26 – July 6, 2020 (11 days) September 18 – October 2, 2019 (15 days) Berths from $4,595 USD Berths from $5,995 USD Aboard Ocean Endeavour September 23 – October 7, 2020 (15 days) Berths from $6,595 USD Aboard Ocean Endeavour 20 Illulissat © Cam Gillies

Karrat Fjord © Cam Gillies Arctic Fox © Denis Minty

Traditional Greenland Clothing © R Franken Arctic Tern

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High Arctic Explorer Cruise Calving icebergs, marine mammals and Franklin’s graves In the mythic far reaches of the Arctic lie Inuit homelands. Journey in comfort from Qausuittuq (Resolute Bay), Nunavut to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland. Visit the Arctic at the height of summer! Explore Tallurutiup Imanga (Lancaster Sound), a newly designated marine protected area. Visit the graves of Franklin’s men on Beechey Island. Enjoy an Inuit welcome in Mittimatalik (Pond Inlet); try your hand at Arctic games. Across Baffin Bay lies the sublime Greenland coast. Illulissat offers cafes, hiking, and handicrafts. Ilulissat Icefjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is home to Sermeq Kujalleq, the fastest-moving glacier in the world. Explore the best of Greenland and Nunavut in summer!

August 6 – 17, 2019 (12 days) Berths from $6,995 USD

July 31 – August 11, 2020 (12 days) Berths from $7,595 USD

August 11 – 22, 2020 (12 days) Berths from $7,595 USD

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22 Hiking in Greenland © Renee Franken SAILING EXPEDITIONS

Sailing Haida Gwaii Orcas, Totems & Grizzlies Totems, seabirds and wild coastlines Sailing through one of B.C.’s gems Sailing Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands) Johnstone Strait is the best place in the world and touring Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve to see orca (killer whales). Visit Alert Bay and are marvelous and unforgettable experiences! The Village Island, see diverse marine mammals majestic coast, wilderness, people and wildlife and view grizzly bears up Knight Inlet! of coastal British Columbia are stunning; this August 8 – 14, 2019 (7 days) coast has some of the most magnificent tracts of Aboard Island Odyssey temperate rainforest remaining on the planet. $3,965 USD, $4,665 CAD + GST We have opportunities to land in otherwise inaccessible areas, explore wonderful coastal forests and shorelines, appreciate rich history, and become Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bears aware of social and environmental issues with residents. Intimate grizzly viewing Along the way, we can expect to see and learn about the wildlife still so abundant on this coast. The Khutzeymateen Inlet is one of British Columbia’s most northern glacial fjords, with characteristic steep We should encounter orca, seals and sea-lions, maybe cliffs, thick forests and rich estuary ecosystems. The humpback and gray whales, black bears, as well as Khutzeymateen Valley is Canada’s only grizzly bear dozens of Bald Eagles, puffins, murres, guillemots, sanctuary. We voyage along the Inlet’s winding shores and murrelets. Sabine’s Gulls, shearwaters, petrels and and can expect some wonderful bear viewing. even Black-footed Albatross are possible, as are other May 29 – June 4, 2019 (7 days) surprises! We hope you join us for what promises to Aboard Island Roamer be an engaging and exciting voyage of discovery! $3,925 USD, $4,630 CAD + GST May 22 – 31, 2019 (10 days) Aboard Island Solitude $6,655 USD, $7,830 CAD + GST

Great Bear Rainforest Lush forests and towering mountains alive with wilderness The “Great Bear Rainforest” is the largest remaining original coastal rainforest left on the Pacific coast. The name refers to the significant populations of black and grizzly bears that are supported by the abundant salmon runs. We will cruise through this remote wilderness of emerald forests, lush river valleys and broad estuaries while the salmon are spawning in search of grizzly and black bears, humpback whales, with excellent chances to see the elusive Spirit bear!

Septempber 27 – October 4, 2019 (8 days) Aboard Island Roamer $4,995 USD, $5,885 CAD + GST

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Antarctica, South Georgia & Falkland Islands Wildlife galore on the islands of the seventh continent Join us as we explore some of the routes and landings of Shackleton’s epic adventure. From the tip of Tierra del Fuego, to the Falkland Islands, the South Orkneys, South Georgia, and the Antarctic continent, this is a trip like no other. We’ll revisit portions of Shackleton’s South Georgia Island trek, and pay our respects at his grave in Grytviken. Wildlife on these islands is almost beyond belief. We’ll encounter albatross, elephant, fur and leopard seals, whales galore, and literally millions of penguins. For the truly adventurous traveller, Antarctica is the ultimate destination. In October and November, the pack ice begins to break up, and the landscape is pristine with plenty of fresh snow. It’s mating season for the penguins and other birds. Adélie, Chinstrap and Gentoo penguins and other seabirds return to their breeding sites. You’re likely to witness courtship displays, nest building and egg tending. In South Georgia, elephant seals and fur seals are mating, and king penguins are laying their eggs. Parents can be seen “carrying” eggs on their feet so that one parent can shuffle around the colony while the other adult goes out to sea to feed. Join us for this once-in-a-lifetime journey to the great southern continent!

November 3 – 24, 2018 (22 days) November 2 – 22, 2019 (21 days) Aboard Hebridean Sky Berths from $14,295 USD

24 Humpback, Antarctica Antarctica Peninsula Cruise Amazing wildlife viewing and exploration The great southern continent is the world’s most remote. The only place on the planet with no history of habitation, Antarctica remains an unspoiled wilderness. Antarctica is the ultimate destination for the true adventurer. Our twelve-day Antarctic Peninsula voyage offers unparalleled wildlife viewing, plus unique opportunities to engage with science and exploration history. While human habitation is minimal, Antarctica’s wildlife is famously abundant. Seabirds, seals, and whales are the true rulers of the earth’s wildest realm!

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Ecuador & Galapagos Islands Famous close encounters with unique wildlife! Enjoy one of the world’s greatest wildlife experiences. The archipelago that inspired the insights of Charles Darwin remains a peerless glimpse of life in all its wonder. Here we’ll experience an abundance and diversity of life - at breathtaking proximity. This island world in the Pacific Ocean was only recently created by the titanic tectonic upheavals of our Earth’s crust. Yet, Galapagos teems with life from plodding tortoises, to diving boobies; from land iguanas to sea lions. Travel in comfort with noted experts, learning as you go. Daily expedition stops by zodiac bring you closer than you ever imagined to nature at its most splendid.

Land iguana, Galapagos Islands © Cam Gillies February 21 – March 1, 2019 (9 days) Aboard La Pinta Berths from $6,495 USD

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Scarlet Macaws

Costa Rica & the Panama Canal Cruise Russian Far East: Birding the Ring of Fire Marine life and wildlife of the Pacific Rich birds and wildlife in this very remote region Embrace the exotic beauty of coastal Costa Rica and The Pacific Ring of Fire manifests itself nowhere Panama. Experience tropical landscapes and seascapes more dramatically than in Russia’s Far East. Along by yacht. Transit the Panama Canal in style! one of the world’s most active plate boundaries, volcanic and geothermal activity has built a unique We begin by exploring Costa Rica’s west coast. We’ll and amazing landscape. Our voyage visits the call at remote national parks and tropical islands. And Kamchatka Peninsula, the Commander Islands (the we’ll conclude by transiting the Panama Canal! western extremity of the Aleutians) and the Kuril The Pacific coast of Costa Rica and Panama is Islands. Each offers stunning scenery, each has its an explorer’s paradise. Each day offers a new own story and in many cases endemic plants and discovery: a port of call, a crystal cove, a cultural birds. We visit some of the richest areas in the world experience, a glimpse of history. Teeming jungles, for seabirds and cetaceans. Birders will be thrilled charming towns, islands abuzz with life: discover the with up to 14 species of auks including Tufted and cultures, flora and fauna of Central America! Horned Puffins, Parakeet, Whiskered and Rhinoceros Auklets, as well as Spectacled and Pigeon Guillemots. March 15 – 26, 2019 (12 days) Aboard M/Y Variety Voyageur For those keen on cetaceans we can reasonably expect Berths from $4,995 USD to see blue, fin, sperm, humpback and gray whales as well as orca, Baird’s beaked-whale and Dall’s porpoise.

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26 Coming In 2020 Indonesia Sailing: Whale Sharks & Birds-of- Mighty Saint Lawrence Paradise NEW The Gulf of St. Lawrence is Canada’s historic gateway. Snorkelling and Raja Ampat Cruise Here, nature and culture are outstanding. We’ll tour Cruising Raja Ampat must rate as one of life’s most four provinces and the French Island of Saint Pierre! beautiful experiences in the world. This exciting June 5 – 15, 2020 (11 days) expert-led cruise follows in the footsteps of British Aboard Ocean Endeavour naturalist and explorer, Alfred Russel Wallace, Berths from $3,595 USD who in 1858, conceived the theory of natural selection independently of Charles Darwin. Atlantic Canada Explorer We will explore some of the areas that Wallace found so fascinating: remote mountainous Springtime on Canada’s east coast is a time islands with forested coastlines, idyllic white sand of bloom and bounty. Explore highlights of beaches and jungle waterfalls. We will go bird Sable Island, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New watching, snorkel through Raja Ampat’s marine Brunswick, and Saint Pierre - expedition style. wonderland, swim through a mysterious cave, June 15 – 26, 2020 (12 days) and cruise through a maze of karst islets. Aboard Ocean Endeavour Berths from $3,995 USD Hopefully, we will experience the magic of seeing the birds-of-paradise performing their extraordinary courtship dances. If we get really lucky – and there Heart of the Arctic are no promises – we may even have the opportunity Greenland’s stunning coast. The communities of south to snorkel with whale sharks in Triton Bay. Baffin. The islands of Ungava Bay. People, wildlife, October 31 – November 9, 2019 (10 Days) and landscape are the true heart of the Arctic. Aboard Ombak Putih July 19 – 31, 2020 (13 days) Berths from $5,750 USD Aboard Ocean Endeavour Berths from $4,995 USD Raja Ampat, Indonesia

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28 Group in Guyana © Paul Prior EET Birding Tour Guyana: Neotropical Wilderness Birding Panama: Canal Zone & the Darien T Cotingas galore! World-famous Pipeline Road and much more! Guyana, in northern South America, has a small human Panama with its very rich avifauna has quickly emerged population concentrated along the coast. The rest of as a top birding destination. Panama is the transition the country is a marvelous stretch of unbroken, mostly zone between Central and South America. It feels untouched rainforest blending into savanna on the more “tropical” even than adjacent Costa Rica, with Brazilian border. It is home to Kaieteur Falls, plunging many representatives of typical Neotropical families – 741 feet in the single longest drop of any waterfall, and woodcreepers, toucans, jacamars, motmots, manakins, is a site for Guianan Cock-of-the-Rock. Vast Iwokrama antbirds, cotingas, tinamous, plus a plethora of Forest Reserve offers miles of forest roads and trails tanagers, flycatchers, honeycreepers and parrots. There affording some of the best cotinga viewing in the world. is always the chance of a mega-bird such as Harpy Eagle and scarce mammals such as Ocelot or Tapir. Early in the tour we travel along Georgetown’s local rivers for Hoatzin and Rufous Crab-Hawk; Our Tranquilo tour focuses on two main areas – the further south we take in the Amerindian village Canal zone, and east into the Darien at Torti. Torti of Surama - a fascinating experience, potentially is in a world-class birding zone and many endemic with an active Harpy Eagle nest nearby; and species occur here. This is followed by several days visit an eco-lodge on the wonderful Rupununi investigating the superb and rich birdlife of the Canal River in a still remote part of central Guyana, Zone forests, while based at the Gamboa Rainforest complete with Giant Otters and Black Caiman. Lodge, including marvelous Pipeline Road which runs through wet forests in Soberanía National Park. Leaving the rainforest, we take in rivers on the The hummingbird feeders at Cerro Azul are often border with Brazil for some very local and scarce very productive, and Panama City’s Metropolitan endemics, and we travel west to an area where Park supports Lance-tailed Manakin, Rosy Thrush- the highly endangered Sun Parakeet occurs. Tanager, even Red-naped Tamarin monkeys. With Our tour has a of adventure – we travel its short distances, excellent infrastructure and by boat along rivers through miles of forests, outstanding wildlife, Panama is superb and our fly over large expanses of forests to land beside visit will be a truly unforgettable experience. huge waterfalls or on vast savannas, and stay in January 7 – 15, 2019 (9 days) lodges far removed from other habitation. With Ernesto Carman January 17 – 29, 2019 (13 days) $2,850 USD, $3,795 CAD With Paul Prior $6,975 USD, $9,295 CAD

American Bird Conservancy

In the Neotropics, we visit a number of spectacular reserves established by the American Bird Conservancy (ABC, abcbirds.org) and their partners. Visiting these reserves supports their long-term viability and we donate to ABC and their partners to support their continued work.

Harpy Eagle, Guyana

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Grand Ecuador Incredible diversity of birds and habitats We explore some of the most famous birding sites in the country including Mindo and Yanacocha; the windswept Paramo grassland of the high Andes at Papallacta Pass; mid-elevation communities at Guango Lodge, San Isidro, the marvelous Wildsumaco Lodge and the Loreto Road, and the incredible bird-rich Western Amazonia. For many, the highlight of the trip is our stay at our jungle retreat in Amazonia. We travel by motorized canoe downstream to our lodge. The variety of birds we have the potential to see is remarkable and the excellent network of national parks and naturalist lodges, ensure a never-to-be-forgotten experience.

March 30 – April 14, 2019 (16 days) With Héctor Gómez De Silva & Ernesto Carman $5,995 USD, $7,995 CAD

30 Andean Cock-of-the-Rock Southern Ecuador NEW BSC Brazil: Amazon & Pantanal Endemics and conservation reserves Amazonian rainforests and the fabulous Pantanal! Mainland Ecuador can lay claim to one of the highest In this exciting tour of Brazil, we visit the fabulous concentration of biodiversity in the world including Pantanal, untouched Amazonian rainforest and immense over 1600 species of birds. Many of Ecuador’s species, grasslands. The Pantanal, the largest and most important especially those found west of the Andes and in the wetland in South America, literally teems with birds! dry Tumbesian regions of the south, are rare, small- Herons, egrets, storks including Jabirus, ibis, waterfowl, range endemics, found nowhere else in the world. and spoonbills occur in wonderful abundance, along with a diverse array of other wildlife, including Jaguar. Our tour will focus on visiting these specialized regions This is home to one of the world’s most resplendent to see these endemics. We will visit conservation reserves birds, the huge, impressive Hyacinth Macaw! that were established by the Jocotoco Foundation to protect critically endangered species, including the The spectacular canyon lands of Chapada are next, with newly discovered Jocotoco Antpitta. We will stay in another suite of new species. Following is the Amazonian lodges within the reserves, where we can see most of the rainforest, one of the top birding spots in the world! wildlife or access trails simply by stepping out our door! This splendid reserve has tremendous diversity; parrots,

February 1 – 14, 2019 (14 days) macaws, barbets, scythebills, curassows, trumpeters – the With Jody Allair & David Agro list seems endless – and we have a chance of Harpy Eagle! $5,250 USD, $6,995 CAD September 17 – 28, 2019 (12 days) With Héctor Gómez De Silva $5,975 USD, $7,965 CAD Rio Cristalino pre-tour September 11-17, 2019 Giant otter

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Guanacos © Steve Ogle

Patagonia Wildlife Safari Patagonia Photo Tour Puma, whales, seals and birds against Stunning landscapes and wildlife a mountain backdrop On this exciting Patagonia photo tour we gather our We explore the untamed southern part of Patagonia cameras for an excursion to southern Patagonia, home where some of the world’s most picturesque to some of the world’s most picturesque landscapes, landscapes are filled with abundant marine and from the windswept pampas to towering granite peaks. terrestrial wildlife. The southern reaches of Chile With these as backdrops we’ll be guaranteed to observe and Argentina offer exceptional viewing of southern and photograph wildlife such as guanacos, rheas, and right whales and elephant seals to King, Gentoo and condors in their natural settings. We’ll visit several Magellanic Penguins. Further inland we find the unique biological focal points including the continent’s best puma (mountain lion) viewing on the planet. only King and Gentoo penguin colonies. Stunning Torres del Paine National Park plays host to the most It’s springtime in Patagonia and all of the breeding accessible wild puma viewing anywhere in the world. birds will be showing their best. These include Austral Parakeets, Chilean Flamingoes, three species of steamer Plus, join us for an extension where we hunker down duck and perhaps the endangered Magellanic Plover. in Punta Norte’s attack channel—a permit-only photo blind that allows exclusive viewing of the world-famous Overall this trip offers a wonderfully enjoyable jaunt orcas that beach themselves to gorge on sea lion pups. through a stark and jaw-dropping landscape full The action happens less than thirty metres away! of history, culture and of course, wild . April 5 – 15, 2019 (11 days) November 13 – 25, 2018 (13 days) With Steve Ogle November 7 – 19, 2019 (13 days) $4,150 USD, $ 5,525 CAD (main tour) With Steve Ogle $6,075 USD, $8,075 CAD (2018) April 15 – 20, 2019 (6 days) Orca extension $3,275 USD, $4,350 CAD

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Central Mexico Southern Mexico Millions of Monarchs and a plethora of endemics! A wealth of birds and remarkable archaeology One of the greatest ecological spectacles in the world is On our tour to Oaxaca and southern Mexico, we can the wintering of up to 20-million Monarch Butterflies expect to see up to 45 endemics, plus 43 near-endemics — most of the North American population — in a to Mexico, large numbers of other tropical species single area of forest in central Mexico. In addition to and migrants from the and Canada. We this wonderful sight, we visit a variety of tropical and visit several biotic provinces, including highlands in temperate habitats to search for up to 40 endemic and Oaxaca, Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Pacific Slope around 29 near-endemic birds to Mexico. We look for these in Huatulco and Gulf Slope rainforests in Chiapas. reed and cattail marshes, pine and fir forests, tropical Habitats are diverse – cloud forest, pine woodland, dry forest, oak woodland, subalpine grassland, an tropical deciduous and rainforests – and more than abandoned coffee plantation in tropical semi-evergreen 350 species are likely to be tallied. We search for forest and a beautiful forest of giant columnar cacti. Dwarf Jay and Dwarf Vireo, and for two restricted- A large number of our target birds are species that range species: Nava’s Wren and Long-tailed Sabrewing. are rarely or never seen on tours. Our tour provides a We visit spectacular steep-walled Sumidero Canyon wildlife spectacle, diverse and very interesting scenery and the charming city of San Cristóbal de Las and a large number of very sought-after birds. Casas. Our tour culminates at the outstanding

January 8 – 17, 2019 (10 days) Mayan archaeological site of Palenque, where With Héctor Gómez De Silva & Adam Kent we expect a dazzling array of species in luxuriant $2,650 USD, $3,525 CAD rainforest and marvelous Usumacinta marshes. March 1 – 15, 2019 (15 days) With Héctor Gómez De Silva $3,450 USD, $4,595 CAD

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Costa Rica Sampler Costa Rica Highlights of this fabulous country Amazing diversity in a small pleasant country! Costa Rica is world-renowned as a birding destination Costa Rica – the Rich Coast! Over 870 species of birds and with good reason! This small country hosts an have been recorded from this small country, renowned incredible range of habitats and birds along with very good for relatively easy birding, comfortable accommodation, infrastructure. If you have limited time or want a shorter good infrastructure, and peaceful policies. Costa tour, this tour takes in the highlights of the country. Rica with western Panama is a major centre of avian endemism, with nearly 70 species found nowhere else! We begin on the Pacific coast in the forests and mangroves Our Costa Rica birding tour visits all major habitats, of Carara National Park and search for trogons, antbirds sampling an astonishing variety of birds. We bird and more at the interface of the dry and wet forest. amazing Carara and Rio Tarcoles, which offer some of Then it is up to cool mountain forests to find one of the the best birding in the whole country. We visit cloud world’s most beautiful birds; the Resplendent Quetzal forests at Tapanti Reserve and high elevation forests and plus other highland specialties. Onward to the super paramo of Cerro de la Muerte in search of Resplendent diverse Caribbean lowlands and foothills for brilliantly Quetzal, Silver-throated Jay and many others. coloured tanagers, motmots and cotingas. Then we travel to the slopes of the incredibly beautiful Arenal From the high mountains we descend to the incredibly volcano. At each location we find new members of bird-rich foothills of Braulio Carillo and La Selva these diverse Neotropical families – tanagers, trogons, which has some of the best Caribbean lowland forest toucans, parrots, hummingbirds, and much more! remaining in Costa Rica with many unique birds for

January 18 – 28, 2019 (11 days) a whole new suite of birds. We finish on the slopes With Ernesto Carman of the iconic Arenal volcano with antbird flocks, $3,075 USD, $4,075 CAD toucans, cotingas, owls and so much more. As many participants comment, each day is better than the last!

February 23 – March 11, 2019 (17 days) With Ernesto Carman 34 $4,875 USD, $6,495 CAD Cuba Belize & Tikal Endemics, Caribbean specialties and fascinating culture Wonderful birding and magnificant ruins Cuba is a wonderful tropical island that boasts Our Belize & Tikal birding tour visits three outstanding golden beaches, extensive wetlands, subtropical birding locations: Crooked Tree, Hidden Valley and rainforests and temperate mountains. It is home Tikal. Imagine awakening to Ocellated Turkeys gobbling to 25 or more endemics, and on our trip, we outside your door, Bat Falcons perched on a snag in have the chance to see almost all of them. the lodge grounds, Ornate Hawk-Eagle nesting close by, or a Jaguar ambling across the road. We look for We visit lowland forests, rice fields, mangrove swamps Boat-billed and Agami Herons, Sungrebe and Jabiru and the exciting Zapata swamp, where we encounter and take boat rides for potoos and pauraques as well as trogons and todies, lizard-cuckoos and parakeets and Morelet’s crocodile and hickatee, a large river turtle. the world’s smallest bird, the Bee Hummingbird. We also look for Zapata Sparrow, Zapata Wren, Bare- Tikal National Park boasts over 200 species, including legged Owl and Gundlach’s Hawk. The area around woodcreepers, tanagers, cotingas, manakins, toucans, Camaguey and the delightful coastal area of Cayo trogons, and much more. Imagine sitting atop a Coco hold several endemics – Giant Kingbird, Cuban magnificent Mayan pyramid with King Vultures and Gnatcatcher and more. We visit the cool mountains of White Hawks circling close by, Orange-breasted Falcons west Cuba, where we search for Olive-capped Warblers, in sight, and tropical forest canopy stretching as far as tanagers and honeycreepers whilst being serenaded by the eye can see! This tour is what dreams are made of! the beautiful flute-like song of the Cuban Solitaire. February 7 – 16, 2019 (10 days) February 4 – 13, 2019 (10 days) With Yousif Attia With Héctor Gómez De Silva $3,550 USD, $4,725 CAD $3,750 USD, $4,995 CAD

Cuban Tody © Héctor Gómez de Silva

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Purple-throated Carib

Best of the Lesser Antilles NEW Trinidad & Tobago T Quest for endemics and near endemics Superb neotropical birding in splendid surroundings! on three superb islands A wonderful introduction to birds of South America. The Lesser Antilles form a chain of small intriguing This relaxed and easy-paced tour stays at only two islands of the West Indies, geographically separating locations. On Trinidad, we stay at internationally the Atlantic Ocean from the Caribbean Sea. famous Asa Wright Nature Centre. The Centre is in the Our tour will concentrate on three of the best, mountains of the Northern Range, at about 1200 feet. Dominica, St. Lucia and St Vincent; each island We explore rainforests around the centre, and make day has its own unique character and charm, and each trips to montane forests, Caroni and Nariva Swamps, has its own special complement of wildlife. savanna and drier bush habitats in the vicinity and other localities as time permits. Highlights are numerous: Dominica still supports large tracts of native forest the glorious spectacle of wave upon wave of Scarlet that cover mountainsides that rise to almost 5000 Ibis at twilight, amazing Oilbirds in caves, motmots, feet. Here we target the island’s endemics: Red-necked hummingbirds, honeycreepers and oropendolas from and Imperial Parrots plus many regional specialties. our balcony, nightjars and potoos and owls by flashlight, St. Lucia is an idyllic tourist location, all the more antbirds, jacamars and woodcreepers along nature trails. scenic owing to its spectacular conical volcanic Tobago has a fauna more characteristic of Caribbean peaks rising from the sea. It also supports a Islands, hosting several species not found on neighboring rich avifauna, including seven endemic species Trinidad. A visit to Little Tobago is always a highlight, and many Lesser Antillean endemics. with its spectacular scenery and nesting seabirds The small mountainous island of St Vincent lies including Red-billed Tropicbirds, reached by glass- south of St Lucia and still has extensive forests bottomed boat over a superb coral reef. We also have the in the interior of the island. We spend most of opportunity to snorkel in front of our hotel! A perennial our time in the superb Vermont Forest Reserve favorite with birders and naturalists everywhere! looking for the island’s two endemic species. November 29 – December 9, 2018 (11 days) March 17 – 24, 2019 (8 days) December 6 – 16, 2019 (11 days) With Colin Jones With Ernesto Carman (2018), Jared Clarke (2019) $3,750 USD, $4,995 CAD $4,550 USD, $6,075 CAD (2018)

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The Netherlands & Belgium: Birds, Art & England Birds & Gardens: Southwest Architecture Two great English passions – birds and gardens! Target birds plus cultural highlights This unique, double-themed tour combines birding Although The Netherlands and Belgium (The Low and gardens in a delightful part of the world at a very Countries) are densely populated, they harbor a enchanting time of year. We visit some of the finest surprisingly rich bird-life. Areas such as Waddenzee, gardens in a country where gardening is a way of life - from Lauwersmeer, Hoge Veluwe and Oostvaarders Plassen the Royal horticultural seat at Wisley, to Christopher are famed for the sought-after species that can be found Lloyd’s Great Dixter, the garden rooms at Sissinghurst there. May is a time when many local birds have started as well as Nymans, the Castle gardens at Caerhays, the to breed, while migrants are still winging their way north, amazing colours at Compton Acres, the rediscovered so the overall list will be excellent. The birding hot-spots gardens of Heligan, and Trebah’s exquisite garden. are located near historically important cities and towns, We blend our garden visits with stops at several productive where the mix of old and modern architecture is a feast and rewarding nature reserves, RSPBs and National Parks. for the eye, and where world-renowned museums await We will see a fine cross section of England’s birdlife: us. From watching Eurasian Spoonbills and White Bearded Reedlings and Common Shelduck in wetlands, Storks one day, we could be admiring Rembrandt and Gray Wagtails and European Dippers along waterways, Vermeer the next. Amsterdam, Brugge, Antwerp and Eurasian Hobby over heathland, nesting seabirds at Groningen are all on the itinerary. Of special interest will Portland Bill, Red-billed on Cornish cliffs, be visits to Keukenhof, considered by many the greatest and Dartford Warbler in furze stands and Woodlarks spring garden in the world, and Kröller-Müller Museum, in newly regenerating forest. A very special and exciting with its sculpture garden and Van Gogh collection, in tour led by experts in both gardens and birds! a stunning setting at the edge of a national park. April 27 – May 8, 2019 (12 days) May 5 – 16, 2019 (12 days) With Michael Hoit With Rudolf Koes $4,650 USD, $6,075 CAD $4,225 USD, $5,575 CAD

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Great Bustard

Spain New Zealand Excellent birding in nature reserves Kiwis, Penguins, pelagics and endemics! Join us as we explore towns steeped in medieval culture, A land of remarkable landscapes, from volcanoes the Atlantic shores at Tarifa at the Straits of Gibraltar, and hotsprings to steep, deep fjords, snow-capped and picturesque white limestone communities nestled mountains and huge glaciers. Our tour takes us to on mountainsides. We will visit Sierra de Gredos and North, South, and Stewart Islands, each with special Extremadura with its incredible birdlife, especially attractions and natural wonders. New Zealand is the high concentration of raptors at Monfrague, the famous for those odd flightless, wingless, long-beaked wetland wilderness of the Cota Doñana, and the ground-dwellers, the Kiwis, after which New Zealanders charming hills and valleys of the Serrania de Ronda. are named. There are many amazing birds here - New Zealand wrens and wattlebirds, flightless Takahes, Wildlife highlights will be many - Greater Flamingo, Yellow-eyed Penguin - the world’s rarest, the inquisitive several eagles - Spanish Imperial, Golden, Booted and parrot – the Kea, the remarkable Wrybill – among Bonelli’s, both Great and Little Bustards, Collared the strangest of shorebirds, the highly endangered Pratincole, Azure-winged , sandgrouse, Black Stilt, and numerous other endemics. several larks, wheatears and rock-thrushes, warblers, shorebirds, choice gulls – the list goes on. In addition, pelagic trips off New Zealand rank

May 4 – 15, 2019 (12 days) among the world’s finest where we will see With Pablo Perez Martinez albatrosses, shearwaters, petrels and skuas. $3,150 USD, $4,095 CAD November 9 – 29, 2019 (21 days) With Jody Allair $7,995 USD, $10,475 CAD

Optional Hauraki Gulf pelagic November 8 – 9

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Australia: Eastern Australia: Tasmania An exceptional journey from Cairns to Sydney Unique island wildlife awaits! Australia is a naturalist’s dream come true. Tasmania encompasses a wide variety of habitats and Australia harbors enormous diversity of habitats, climates. The Victorian countryside seems reassuringly including the world’s longest coral reef (the familiar due to two centuries of European settlement, 1260-mile long Great Barrier Reef). but wildlife is specifically Australian. Large flocks Our birding tour focuses on eastern Australia during of exotic parrots feed on the highway verges and the dry season. From northeast, where we have a multicolored fairy-wrens and honeyeaters fill the woods, chance for cassowary, bowerbirds and platypus, to the while kangaroos graze in the paddocks. Tasmania holds southeast’s lyrebirds, fairy wrens, wallabies, albatrosses many endemics, among them some fascinating birds, and penguins, our tour samples a good portion of even flightless ones such as the Tasmanian Native Hen. Australia’s scenery, avifauna and other wildlife. October 23 – 27, 2019 (5 days) With Barry Davies Endemism here in Australia is extraordinary; 5 non- $1,595 USD, $2,095 CAD families and 15 passerine families are endemic to Australasia, plus diverse marsupials, pigeons (26 species), parrots (53 species) and seabirds (79 species). Australia: Tropical Darwin and the parks of the Northern Territory A superb and exciting tour with mostly easy birding in October 1 – 8, 2019 (8 days) comfortable surroundings – truly unforgettable! With Mark Conboy October 8 – 23, 2019 (16 days) $2,450 USD, $3,225 CAD With Barry Davies $5,295 USD, $6,950 CAD

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Red-headed Trogon

Borneo Peninsular Malaysia: Fraser’s Hill & Kuala Bristlehead and Orangutans Selangor T Borneo, once a land of the mythical and mystical, has Pittas, barbets and much more! rapidly become one of the most exciting and richest Peninsular Malaysia – a pleasant, trouble-free destinations for wildlife. Vast tracts of forest still remain, country with a modern infrastructure, a flourishing in spite of widespread logging and clearings, supporting economy, and home to rich, fascinating, and wonderful and exotic animals and plants. Broadbills diverse forests. We concentrate on two exquisite and barbets, hornbills and trogons, bee-eaters and the areas, the attractive hill station of Fraser’s Hill amazing Bristlehead, as well as flying foxes, tree shrews, and the lowland mangroves of Kuala Selangor. tarsiers, monkeys including the bizarre Proboscis From comfortable accommodations we will be treated Monkey, and, of course, Orangutans. Rising out of the to a wealth of wildlife - raptors, bee-eaters, malcohas, lowland rainforests is the superb and spectacular Mount trogons, broadbills, barbets, hornbills, kingfishers, Kinabalu, over 4000 m to its bare granite summit and babblers, bulbuls, whistlers and specialties such as an area of high endemism – wren-babblers, stubtails, Mangrove Pitta and Mangrove Blue Flycatcher. blackeyes and the Friendly Bush Warbler. In the modern city of Kota Kinabalu, we encounter lowland coastal Enjoy fabulous food, interesting cultures, friendly species, and then travel to Tabin Wildlife Refuge, an people, and a generally exotic atmosphere. extremely rich avifauna followed by several days at Mount Kinabalu, with its unique and exciting fauna and flora. Combine this with our Borneo Tour. September 3 – 9, 2019 (7 days) Combine this with our Malaysia extension. With Paul Prior September 9 – 23, 2019 (15 days) $2,375 USD, $3,175 CAD With Paul Prior $7,250 USD, $9,650 CAD 40 Thailand Bhutan Captivating country with exceptional birding! The Himalaya’s Magical Kingdom Thailand is a fascinating and bird-rich Asian Nestled in the magnificent Himalayas, between India country. Diverse habitats and a marvelous and and Tibet, lies the seemingly timeless Kingdom of extensive park and sanctuary system result in a Bhutan. A marvelous magical country steeped in large number of resident species, and there will be tradition, folklore and deep-seated Buddhist beliefs, many Palearctic migrants present when we visit. Bhutan has in recent years opened her borders to travelers and naturalists, who can now enjoy the huge Our tour samples habitats from marshy plains, tracts of Himalayan forest covering the foothills of mangroves and salt pans around Bangkok to snow-capped ranges and the often approachable and coastlines supporting the endangered Spoon-billed exceptional wildlife. This is some of the finest birding Sandpiper, the extensive lowland forests at Kaeng in the Himalayas, and a wonderful cultural and travel Krachan National Park where we will access very experience with seemingly endless highlights. productive blinds, the beautiful forests at Khao Yai and montane forests in the northwest near Chiang Mai We will likely see over 250 species as we search for to Thailand’s highest mountain at Doi Inthanon. Satyr Tragopan, Ward’s Trogon, Rufous-necked

February 5 – 18, 2019 (14 days) Hornbill, Himalayan Monal, Ibisbill, Wallcreeper and With Chris Burney Beautiful Nuthatch – in mountain forests covered $4,475 USD, $5,975 CAD with flowering rhododendrons, plus lots of mammals and exquisite flowers! An outstanding tour to an outstanding birding destination that still maintains fascinating traditional practices and beliefs.

April 1 – 18, 2019 (18 days) With Chris Burney & Norbu $7,350 USD, $9,795 CAD Blue Pitta

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Namibia, Botswana & Victoria Falls Uganda Enchanting wonders in a starkly beautiful land! Shoebills, Endemics, Gorillas and Chimpanzees Amazing diversity of wildlife awaits us on this special The Pearl of Africa! Experience “the Best of Uganda” birding tour to southwestern Africa. The starkly beautiful in just 14 days! This Uganda birding tour focuses on Namib Desert with its sand dunes and infamous Skeleton the Ugandan “must-see” species including Shoebill, Coast are home to a surprising amount of wildlife. the 20+ Albertine Rift endemics, as well as widespread spectacular species such as Great Blue Turaco, Ross’s Coastal wetlands host thousands of breeding and Turaco, amazing barbets and so many others. We also migratory birds - flamingos, pelicans, herons, waterfowl, expect to see incomparable gorillas, encounters with shorebirds. The Erongo Mountains are a delightful troops of chimpanzees, and a host of other primates. area, where Rosy-faced Lovebirds, Monteiro’s Hornbills, Rockrunner and Hartlaub’s Francolins grace the The scenery is spectacular; Bwindi Impenetrable rocky environment. We ascend the spectacular Namib Forest, the Virunga Volcanoes and Africa’s largest lake, Escarpment, which is inhabited by a whole suite of Lake Victoria. A truly marvelous and unforgettable birds occurring only in Namibia and southern Angola. wildlife adventure and birding extravaganza! Etosha National Park is internationally famous for its Optional five-day extension to Budongo Forest herbivores and the predators that stalk them, from and Murchison Falls National Park. elephants, rhinoceros, oryx and kudus to lions and August 1 – 14, 2019 (14 days) leopards. The Okavango River supports many riverine $6,912 USD, $9,215 CAD species including many kingfishers and Rock Pratincole, Extension August 14 - 19, 2019 (6 days) and we dip down into world famous Okavanga Delta $2,052 USD, $2,735 CAD (Extension) in Botswana for two days of wonderful wildlife viewing. Spectacular Victoria Falls is a fitting finale to this marvelous tour.

November 2 – 19, 2018 (18 days) November 2 – 19, 2019 (18 days) $7,280 USD, $9,425 CAD (2018)

42 South Africa: The Cape South Africa: The Subtropics Endemics of the Western Cape plus pelagics Birds and mammals from Kruger to the mountains The Western Cape ranks as the most important This dream African experience includes some of endemic bird area on the entire African continent! the very best that African birding offers as well as Pelagic trips off Cape Town also rank amongst the the opportunity of seeing lions, cheetahs, leopards, finest in the world with at least four albatross species, elephants, rhinos, crocodiles, hippos, giraffes, several petrels including the stunning Pintado, antelope, plus many other mammal species. penguins, shearwaters and many more on the rich We begin in the bird-rich city of Durban, then head trawling grounds near where the two oceans meet. inland to the spectacular Drakensberg Mountains and The Cape is also a spectacularly scenic area, with rugged Lesotho, which host a number of localized endemics. Cape Fold Mountains that plunge down to the sea, We explore the fascinating temperate and subtropical white sand beaches, sea cliffs on the Cape Peninsula forests, savanna, and superb wetlands of the northern and beautiful vineyards. Other highlights include Zululand coast, an area truly world-famous for its bird southern right whales close inshore, and the most diversity. We visit the grassy hills of Wakkerstroom, plant-diverse biome on earth. We focus on locating essential for several highly sought-after species. almost all the endemics of this province, spending time Next is fabulous Kruger, among the greatest national in each strategic ecosystem – the fynbos, Namaqualand, parks on earth! Before flying out of Johannesburg, Karoo and temperate forest. We will amass an we sample birds typical of the Kalahari semi- impressive list including many pelagic and other desert, including such gems as Southern Pied seabirds, and as always, an amazing overall experience. Babbler and Crimson-breasted Shrike. October 7 – 14, 2018 (8 days) October 14 – 31, 2018 (18 days) October 7 – 14, 2019 (8 days) $2,695 USD, $3,325 CAD (2018) October 14 – 31, 2019 (18 days) $5,795 USD, $7,175 CAD (2018)

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2018 MARCH JULY Southern Mexico 1 Iceland Circumnavigation 5 OCTOBER DATE Manitoba Owls 6 Iceland to Greenland Cruise 14 Saskatchewan Whooping Cranes 6 Costa Rica & Panama Cruise 15 Cape May Migration Tour 4 Hawaii 16 AUGUST South Africa: the Cape 7 Uganda 1 Lesser Antilles 17 South Africa: the Subtropics 14 High Arctic Explorer Cruise 6 Grand Ecuador 30 British Columbia Orcas & Grizzlies 8 NOVEMBER New Brunswick & Grand Manan 16 Namibia, Botswana 2 APRIL Bhutan 1 Into the Northwest Passage 17 Antarctica, S. Georgia & Falklands 3 Patagonia Photo Tour 5 California 29 Patagonia Wildlife Safari 13 Colorado & Utah 14 Trinidad & Tobago 29 England Birds & Gardens: SW 27 SEPTEMBER Out of Northwest Passage 2 2019 MAY Malaysia 3 JANUARY Spain 4 Borneo 9 Panama 7 The Netherlands & Belgium 5 Brazil: Rio Cristalino 11 Central Mexico 8 Point Pelee & Algonquin Park 6 Brazil: Amazon & Pantanal 17 Guyana 17 Haida Gwaii Sailing 22 Greenland & Wild Labrador 18 Costa Rica Sampler 18 Churchill & S. Manitoba 24 Quebec in Fall: Birds & Whales 23 Antarctica Peninsula 18 Alberta Birds & Dinos 25 Great Bear Rainforest 27 Ultimate British Columbia 28 FEBRUARY Russian Far East Voyage 28 OCTOBER Australia: Tropical 1 Southern Ecuador 1 Canadian Rockies 28 Newfoundland Circumnavigation 2 Cuba 4 Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bears 29 Thailand 5 Saskatchewan Whooping Cranes 2 Belize & Tikal 7 JUNE Cape May 3 South Texas 12 Baffin Island Floe Edge 4 South Africa: The Cape 7 Florida 18 North Carolina 5 Australia: Eastern 8 Galapagos Islands 21 Ireland Circumnavigation 9 South Africa: Subtropics 14 Costa Rica 23 Grand Newfoundland 18 Australia: Tasmania 23 Baffin Island Walrus & Bowheads 21 Scotland Slowly Cruise 21 NOVEMBER Namibia, Botswana 2 High Arctic & NWT 29 Antarctica & South Georgia 2 Patagonia Wildlife 7 New Zealand 9

DECEMBER Trinidad & Tobago 6

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About our tours Our tours are diverse! We offer tours that range from being focused on birds to those of a more general nature that include gardens, flora or photography and lots of local cultural interest. All our guides are expert birders that are appreciative of all nature. Many of our tours spend considerable time looking closely at plants, mammals, butterflies and other wildlife. It is not necessary for you to be an experienced birder; all you need is enthusiasm and our guides will be happy to help you along! Neotropic Cormorant A typical day with Eagle-Eye Tours Typically we start early, after breakfast at our hotel or lodge, to be out when birding is best. Sometimes we are out before We usually travel in comfortable vans or buses, often with local breakfast for a quick search for a target bird or mammal. We drivers who are familiar with the roads and destinations. Most head out by foot, car or boat to a choice area, maybe forest or often there is only one vehicle as the size of our group is typically wetland, taking in the sights and sounds of the morning. We small, but occasionally there will be two vehicles that keep in move along as a small group, making every effort to ensure that contact with each other. On some tours, we use airplane flights everyone obtains decent looks at whatever we are concentrating to cover large distances and in a few cases we travel by boat, often upon, from that beautiful tanager to a majestic Grizzly Bear with fantastic scenery and wildlife watching along the way! through the spotting scope. We might stop for that important cup of locally grown coffee before heading further down the road About our prices to where we saw that great bird last year. Our field lunches are We make every effort to charge the prices quoted in our catalog usually at a good birding spot, where we have a chance to share or detailed itineraries; fluctuations in major currencies may force stories and reflect on the morning’s adventure. After lunch we us to change tour prices at any time before departure. Current carry on, maybe returning to the hotel in mid-afternoon for a prices are listed on our website. Wherever possible, fees are quoted rest, then a shorter excursion to explore another area. Over our in US and Canadian dollars and can usually be paid in either evening meal we meet as a group to record and discuss what we currency. Most cruises are priced in USD only. Single rooms, as saw and review the plans for the coming day. Some evenings we available, will be provided upon request for an additional fee. may head back out for a night tour to experience the nocturnal For participants traveling alone but wishing to share a room, world of owls, potoos, frogs and other denizens of the night. Eagle‑Eye Tours will arrange for a roommate, if possible. If a roommate is not available, the single supplement will be charged. Reserving your space on a tour To reserve your space on one of our tours, please download Group discounts a registration form, complete it and mail it to us along with Group discounts are available on most of our land tours for a deposit of $300 USD/CAD per person for most of our groups of 4 or more booking together. The group size and land tours. Most cruises require a deposit of $1000 USD. applicable discount are: 4 or 5 people, 5% discount; 6 or 7 people, We accept payment by check, money order, or credit 7% discount; 8 or 9 people, 9% discount; and 10 or more card. Our prices are cash/cheque discounted. Please people, 10% discount. These group discounts cannot be used email or call to inquire about payment by credit card. in conjunction with any other Eagle-Eye Tours promotion.

About our accommodation and transportation What is included in the tour price Accommodations vary according to the tour. Where available, we The tour price includes all lodging, ground transportation, in-country stay in beautiful lodges in a natural environment with trails out air transportation, guide services, park and special entrance fees, ferry the back door. These amazing settings are often a highlight of the costs, boat charter fees, gratuities and baggage handling for those tour. In urban areas, generally, we stay in modern, comfortable requiring assistance, unless otherwise stated. Outside Canada and the hotels. Sometimes, in order to reach the best locations for birding USA, the tour price includes all meals. Land tours in Canada and the or wildlife viewing, we may be far away from a modern hotel USA include breakfasts and lunches, but usually do not include the and the ‘best available room in town’ may be more basic. For cost of evening meals. This allows participants maximum flexibility each tour, we identify the level of accommodation in the tour to choose the foods and portion size from familiar menus. Tour fees summary. If you have any questions about accommodations on a do not include any alcoholic beverages, transportation to or from the tour, please feel free to ask and we can give you more specifics. tour departure or conclusion points, passport and visa fees, airport taxes, phone calls, laundry, or other items of a personal nature.

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