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1st May
Arrive Florianopolis and overnight 2nd May Morning visit to the Rehabilitation area for Vinaceous Amazons at Florianópolis with a talk about the conservation project by Vanessa Kanaan. Transfer Florianopolis to Urupema – staying at Eco Pousada Rio dos Touros – afternoon Red-spectacled Amazons 3rd May All day Red-spectacled Amazons 4th May Morning Red-spectacled Amazons and afternoon transfer to Ponte Serrado. 5th May All day Vinaceous Amazons - we will be joining Vanessa Kanaan who runs the Vinaceous Amazon Project. 6th May Early transfer to Joinville with an afternoon looking for the Golden Parakeets (Queen of Bavaria's Conure). Although not native to this area there is a small population here probably an introduced group. 7th May All day Golden Parakeets with a possibility of Red-capped Parrots (Pileated Parrot) 8th May Morning transfer to PETAR State Park. Afternoon looking for the Blue-bellied Parrots and Red-capped Parrot. 9th May Full day at PETAR searching for Blue-bellied and Red-capped Parrots. 10th May Morning for Blue-bellied Parrots. Afternoon transfer to Cananéia to get here in time to see Red-tailed Amazons coming to roost. Overnight at Pousada Trilha dos Papagaios. 11th May Full day Cananéia with possible boat trip to Cardoso Island if Red-tailed Amazons are on island. 12th May Transfer to Tapiraí staying at Trilha dos Tucanos Lodge. Afternoon on the trails around the lodge looking for the local Parrots. 13th May All day trails in lodge grounds for Red-capped and Blue-bellied Parrots, Plain Parakeets and Maroon-fronted Conures. 14th May Morning for Trails again with afternoon transfer to Sao Paulo for the International Airport for flights home. PRICE - All costs are in $US
$ 4900 per person sharing a double/twin room based on 8 people on the trip $ 545 single supplement (if you do not mind sharing a room I can sometimes organise this to avoid paying the supplement) 2/3 People $6950 per person 4/6 People $5700 per person 7 People $5300 per person 8 People $4900 per person Maximum 8 people on this trip DEPOSIT $ 1000 per person All prices include accommodation, meals, english speaking guide, drivers and/or boatmen, ground transport within the trip specification, bottled water, entry fees to National Parks and/or Conservation Projects within the itinerary. Prices do not include flights, insurance, tips, souvenirs, anything of a personal nature including laundry, any additional activities not listed in the itinerary. |