Naturetrek announces 15 new tours worldwide

April 3, 2013 - PRLog -- Among the other new trips are a short Lake District nature tour, an expedition to Peru’s incredible Manu National Park, swimming with humpback whales in the Dominican Republic’s seas, a trip in search of Sri Lanka’s mammals – featuring the ‘Elephant Gathering’ at Minneriya, considered to be the largest Asian Elephant gathering in the world – and ‘Dragonflies & Butterflies of the Western Ghats’, a unique India tour.

Naturetrek operates the largest selection of expert-led wildlife holidays in the world.  From birdwatching and photography to trekking and conservation, Naturetrek can cater to any wildlife-watching wish.  All Naturetrek holidays and short breaks are escorted small group tours guided by expert British and local naturalists, ornithologists and botanists.  Naturetrek is a member of AITO (the Association of Independent Tour Operators).

To book, call Naturetrek on 01962 733 051 (www.naturetrek.co.uk).


Selected new tours:

UK

The Charm of the Chiltern Hills
A three-day break in search of the birds and special flowers of the chalk escarpment in the Chiltern Hills, including a foray into a nearby contrasting wetland.
Date: 22-24 May 2013.
Cost: £295 pp including transport whilst on tour, two nights’ half-board accommodation and all guiding.  Starts/ends Aston Rowant.

EUROPE

Slovenia – Flowers of Lake Bohinj & The Julian Alps
An eight-day, single-centre holiday focusing on the flora and stunning scenery – as well as birds, mammals and butterflies – of Slovenia’s Lake Bohinj, Triglav National Park and the Julian Alps.
Date: 20-27 June 2013.
Cost: from £1,195 pp including flights (London), all transport and transfers whilst on tour, seven nights’ full-board accommodation and all guiding.

Portugal’s Wolves & Dolphins – A Photographic Tour
A seven-day tour photographing bottlenose dolphins, in the Sado Estuary, and Iberian wolves, as well as enjoying some birdwatching and sightseeing in Lisbon.
Date: 29 September - 5 October 2013.
Cost: £1,295 pp including flights (London), all transport and transfers whilst on tour, six nights’ full-board accommodation and all guiding.

MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA

Oman – Birds, Desert & Culture
Seeking out the resident and migrant birds of Oman’s north-east and south-west, this 11-day tour benefits from some splendid Arabian Desert scenery and typical Arab hospitality.  
Date: 3-14 November 2013.
Cost: £2,995 pp including flights (London – one overnight flight), all transport and transfers whilst on tour, nine nights’ full-board accommodation and all guiding.

ASIA

India – Dragonflies & Butterflies of the Western Ghats
A ten-day tour, led by one of India’s foremost experts, David Raju, that goes in search of the wealth of dragonflies and butterflies, and other wildlife, found in one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots – India’s Western Ghats.
Date: 7-16 September 2013.
Cost: £2,395 pp including flights (London – one overnight flight), all transport and transfers whilst on tour, eight nights’ full-board accommodation and all guiding.

Kamchatka & Chukotka - Russia’s Ring of Fire
This incredible 15-day adventure revolves around a 12-night, exclusively-chartered boat voyage through the remote volcanic landscapes of Kamchatka and Chukotka.  Guests are likely to see brown bears, walrus, huge seabird colonies, passing whales, sea otters and the enigmatic spoon-billed sandpiper.
Date: 24 June - 8 July 2014.
Cost: from £6,995 pp including flights (London – one overnight), all transport and transfers whilst on tour, 12 nights' full-board accommodation (cruise), a night’s B&B and all guiding.  

Sri Lanka’s Mammals
This 14-day holiday specifically goes in search of Sri Lanka’s mammals – some endemic, and mainly nocturnal and elusive. In particular, visitors will enjoy the ‘Elephant Gathering’ at Minneriya, thought to be the world’s largest Asian elephant gathering.  There’s also an optional three-day extension to Sinharaja Forest and its avian endemics.
Date: 6-19 September 2013.
Cost: £2,995 pp including flights (London – one overnight flight), all transport and transfers whilst on tour, 12 nights’ full-board accommodation and all guiding.

AMERICAS & CARIBBEAN            

Wild Peru – The Best of Manu
This 17-day odyssey focuses on the birds and mammals of Manu, one of the world’s great national parks. Stretching from the Andes to pristine Amazonian rainforest, Manu supports over 1,000 species of birds, countless reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates, many primates and a range of mammals including the jaguar, Brazilian tapir and spectacled bear.
Date: 20 September - 6 October 2013.
Cost: £4,795 pp including flights (London – one overnight flight), all transport and transfers whilst on tour, 14 nights’ full-board accommodation, a night’s room-only accommodation and all guiding.

To book, call Naturetrek on 01962 733 051 (http://www.naturetrek.co.uk).

Ends – 2 April 2013
Press:  For further information, to discuss a possible press trip, for photography, to request a copy of the current brochure (online version here) or to interview David Mills, MD of Naturetrek, contact Richard Mellor at Travel PR on 020 8891 4440 or r.mellor@travelpr.co.uk.