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WITH MORE THAN 3,700 BUTTERFLY SPECIES
and accounting for about 20 percent of
the world’s total number of species, Peru
has the richest diversity of Lepidoptera on
Earth.
THE REGION SURROUNDING TINGO MARIA is
home to more than 850 butterflies, as well
as an abundance of other rainforest insects
to photograph and collect. Join Expedition
Travel for the unique chance to explore
the forested canyons along the central river
valley.
WITH THE BENEFIT OF SECURED PERMITS
you’ll be able to collect specimens of a
great variety of Lepidoptera, with incredible
opportunities for finding Morpho, Agrias,
various Callicore, Marpesia, and other
highlight species.
Meet your leader
Ian K.
Segebarth is
a member of
the Holbrook
Travel team
in product
development.
An avid
naturalist,
photographer, scuba instructor, and
adventurer, Ian holds a bachelor’s degree
in environmental science from the
University of Florida. Since then he
has traveled extensively and led trips to
more than 28 countries including South
and Central America, Africa, Indonesia,
Papua New Guinea, and Antarctica.
Ian loves to share his passion for
natural history and is happy to provide
photography advice during his travels.
EXPEDITION TRAVEL
PERU
BUTTERFLY COLLECTING IN TINGO MARIA
November 14-22, 2015
LED BY
IAN SEGEBARTH
Program Development at
Holbrook Travel & Expedition Travel
Photos by Ian Segebarth
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Itinerary
Itinerary may be subject to change.
NOVEMBER 14 | Lima
Upon arrival in Lima, walk to the airport hotel and rest
after the late arrival.
Overnight at Wyndham Costa del Sol Lima Airport.
NOVEMBER 15 | Tingo Maria
This morning meet for breakfast and then walk to the
airport for the domestic flight to Tingo Maria. Upon
arrival transfer to Villa Jennifer Hotel. Afternoon visit to
nearby site to look for butterflies.
Overnight at Villa Jennifer Hotel. (BLD)
NOVEMBER 16 | Tingo Maria
This morning after breakfast check out and continue to
Quebrada Honolulo. Targets include Morpho didius, M.
adonis, M. patroclus, Agrias claudina, A. beata, various
Callicore, Marpesia, and others. Box lunch during
collecting. Continue to check in at Montaña Garden
Hotel.
Overnight at Montaña Garden Hotel. (BLD)
NOVEMBER 19 | Tingo Maria
Full day visit to Aucayacu town for butterfly collecting.
Box lunch.
Overnight at Montaña Garden Hotel. (BLD)
NOVEMBER 20 | Tingo Maria
After breakfast, check out and return to Tingo Maria with
butterfly collecting en route through Rondos Village.
Packed lunch in field. Check in at Villa Jennifer Hotel.
Overnight at Villa Jennifer Hotel. (BLD)
NOVEMBER 21 | Lima
Return flight to Lima in the morning. Lunch at local
restaurant. Enjoy an afternoon city tour to see a few
highlights of Lima, ending at Huaca Pucllana ruins for a
farewell dinner.
Overnight at Casa Andina Select. (BLD)
NOVEMBER 22 | Departure
Transfer to the airport for departure flights.
(B)
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LAND COST:
$2,500 per person (10 paying, double
occupancy)
Includes:
Accommodations, in-country transportation,
internal flights, meals and activities as listed in
the itinerary, entrance fees, bottled water on
bus, local guides in each region for duration of
program, carbon offset, collecting permits.
Not included:
International airfare, items of a personal nature,
gratuities, alcoholic beverages.
ESTIMATED AIRFARE COST:
$1,155 from Gainesville, FL
Rate is subject to change until ticketed. Other
departure cities are available. Contact laurie@
holbrooktravel.com with flight inquiries.
If you are booking your international flights
independently, please call us before making
reservations to confirm that your chosen schedule
will work.
THE FINE PRINT:
Diaethria neglecta
Arawacus separata
NOVEMBER 17 | Tingo Maria
Full day butterfly collecting at Previsto Village. Box
lunch. Evening moth collecting.
Overnight at Montaña Garden Hotel. (BLD)
NOVEMBER 18 | Tingo Maria
Full day visit to Boqueron del Padre Abad to find
other Morpho species (rhetenor helena, rhetenor cacica,
telemachus, aurora, and eugenia). Packed lunch to eat in
the field. Evening moth collecting.
Overnight at Montaña Garden Hotel. (BLD)
A completed enrollment form and $500 deposit
are due at the time of booking. Non-refundable
final payments are due in full 95 days prior to
departure. Travel/trip cancellation insurance is
strongly recommended. For more information,
contact Travel Insured at 800-243-3174 or visit
travelinsured.com. Holbrook Travel’s agency
number is 15849.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
If you have questions about the trip, please
contact Holbrook Travel consultant Lisa PalmeseGraubard at 800-451-7111 x339 or lisa@
holbrooktravel.com.
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