Monday 31 March 2014

AZORES PELAGIC 2014- MONTERIO'S AND 'GRANT'S' PETREL, VAGRANT SEABIRDS AND OTHER MARINE LIFE

AUGUST 24th to 29th 2014

Cost £674 (not including flights) 

TARGET SPECIES: Monteiro's Petrel, 'Grant's Petrel', Wilson's Petrel, Barolo's Shearwater, Bulwers Petrel, vagrant seabirds and other marine life. Vagrant seabirds recorded in previous trips include Swinhoe's Petrel (3 out of 4 trips), Zino's Petrel, Deserta's/Cape Verde Petrel, Brown Booby, Sooty Tern and White-tailed Tropicbird. 

CETACEANS AND OTHER MARINE LIFE: Sperm Whale, Cuvier's Beaked Whale, Northern Bottlenose Whale, Sowerby's Beaked Whale, Common Dolphin, Spotted Dolphin, Risso's Dolphin, Loggerhead Turtle, Sunfish, Blue Shark 

TO BOOK A PLACE PLEASE EMAIL:  littleoakgroup@btinternet.com 

 Monteiro's Petrel (Rafael Armada) 
 Swinhoe's Petrel 
Zino's Petrel (Harro Muller)  
 Desertas/Cape Verde Petrel (Harro Muller) 
 Barolo's Shearwater 
 Wilson's Petrels 
 Spotted Dolphins (Vincent Legrand) 
 Blue Shark and Pilot Fish (Harro Muller) 
2011 Team
 2013 team (S. Pfützke / Green-Lens de)


Itinerary –(Terceira and Graciosa only)
Day 1
Sun 24th August 2014
Arrive Terceira
Transfers to hotel
Accommodation at Residencial Teresinha (meals B&B)
Day 2
Mon 25th August 2014
AM bird watching to Terceira
PM catch ferry to Graciosa
Accommodation at Residencial Ilha Graciosa (meals B&B)
Day 3
Tue 26th August 2014
Accommodation at Residencial Ilha Graciosa (meals B&B)
AM and PM pelagic trip
Day 4
Wed 27th August 2014
Accommodation at Residencial Ilha Graciosa (meals B&B)
AM and PM pelagic trip
Day 5
Thu 28th August 2014
Accommodation at Residencial Ilha Graciosa (meals B&B)
AM and PM pelagic trip
Day 6
Fri 29th August 2014
Trip ends



Graciosa and Terceira land only (5 nights)  (Max group size 12 clients)
TOTAL                                                                                                                    £674pp


The tour cost quoted above includes :
·      Accommodation as detailed above on a bed and breakfast basis in twin en-suite rooms throughout
·      1 day car hire (Model L – MPV or Mini bus) on Terceira including airport collection and airport drop off. Cost includes unlimited mileage, standard and CDW (collision damage waiver- subject to excess) insurance but not optional PAI (personal accident insurance) or fuel
·      Transfers on Graciosa
·      Guide / leader
·      Ferry Terceira to Graciosa
·      six half day boat trips on Graciosa (or 3 full day, depending on the weather)


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