It is a little known fact that many international BIRDS AS ART IPTs, Photo-Cruises, and Photo-Safaris fill without ever being announced to the public. They are sold out by advance word of mouth and from our BAA Friends List.
The Galapagos 2009 Photo-Cruise had been sold out for more than a year and in fact, I already have many spots sold for the 2010m trip. I received an e-mail today from a registrant will be unable to attend. I am therefore, urgently looking for one male photographer to fill the last spot on this July’s trip. I do expect this spot to sell almost instantly once it is announced via BAA Notes tomorrow. Here are the basics: July 11-18 on the boat. Fly to Quito and July 9th, spend a day in Quito on the 10th (a travel delay insurance day), fly to the archipelago on the 11th, fly back to Quito on the 18th, and fly back to the US on July 19th. We have the very best guide on the planet, a wonderful ship, and a killer itinerary that visits all four of the great photography islands. We are almost always the first group on each island in the morning and the last group off each island in the evening. The cost of the trip is $6999 and includes everything but soft drinks, alcoholic beverages, the crew and guide tips, and your flights to and from Quito. The flights to and from the Galapagos are included. Linda Robbins (the Hummingbird Queen) will be co-leading this trip.
The 13 folks who are signed up are among the nicest, sweetest folks you could ever hope to meet. If you are not a happy person and a comfortable international traveler, please do not apply :). As there is only one slot, first come will be first served. If you would like to join us we will need a n immediate $1,000 deposit via credit card with a phone call to 863-692-0906 followed the next day with a check for payment in full. (If Jim does not pick up the phone tonight, please leave a message so that you will not lose the spot.) We will keep a waiting list in case the first to respond does not come through.
If you would like additional details you can e-mail me at samandmayasgrandpa@att.net but it will likely be too late…. If you have dreamed of getting to this fabled photographic location, please do not hesitate; call Jim the moment that you read this and leave your deposit.
