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International Excursions

The Cuba trip has proven to be highly popular, with very few spaces remaining. Be sure to sign up now to secure your spot!

Call us for more information, including full detailed day-by-day itineraries, on both of these upcoming trips.

Cuba’s Birds, Culture, and Landscapes

March 21 – 29, 2024   Nine Days!

This program is coordinated under U.S. Government authorization through the Connecticut-based Caribbean Conservation Trust. In addition to EcoTravel Director Andy Griswold, our team will include esteemed Cuban biologist Dr. Giraldo Alayon and expert local naturalists who will guide you through the Caribbean’s largest and most ecologically diverse island nation. While there’ll be daily opportunities to see many birds, including the World’s smallest, the Bee Hummingbird, our focus expands to include a range of Cuban fauna and flora, along with the ecology and history of regions we visit. We’ll also enjoy opportunities to swim and snorkel, and to encounter some of Cuba’s interesting marine life in a safe, natural habitat. Our informal discussions will expose the main issues of conservation in the Cuban Archipelago, and our Cuban guide will answer your questions and offer explanations of Cuban history, politics, and daily living.

Leaders : Andy Griswold and Giraldo Alayon.

Fee: $6,498. Members: $5,498.

The Pantanal: Brazil’s Birds and Cats 

October 9 – 20, 2024   12 Days!

Situated in the Paraguay River Basin in Central South America, the Pantanal is the largest wetland in the world and one of the last major nature reserves on the face of the Earth. The wildlife is amazingly abundant here; its seasonally flooded plains attract immense numbers of birds and caiman and are probably the most mammal–rich area of South America. Experienced guides take you to one of the wildest, most beautiful and remote corners of South America. Cruise the rivers on an epic adventure searching for wildlife, including Jaguar, Giant Otter, and Hyacinth Macaw! Travelers visit the Brazilian Central Plateau, a fabulously scenic area of scrubland bordered by huge sandstone cliffs and lush gallery forest.

Leaders: Andy Griswold and local guides.

Fee: $6,298. Members: $5,598.

EcoTravel 125th Anniversary Celebration

Eastern Long Island Sound Lighthouse Cruise

Saturday, October 21, 2023

3-6:30 p.m.

Board the Cecelia Ann, a 143-foot catamaran, in New London for a tour of the Sound’s eastern lighthouses, including lights at Old Saybrook, Little Gull Island, Race Rock, Plum Island, and the famous Bug Light near Greenport, New York. The vessel has two comfortably appointed interior passenger areas in addition to an full outdoor sundeck. Interior areas include panoramic windows to enhance viewing. The vessel has lots of space and cruises very smoothly on its double hull. The addition of a computer-controlled ride control system enhances passenger comfort. Included in the celebration are catered hors d’oeuvres, interesting narration, complimentary parking, and a cash bar.

Call or book your reservation on our website.

Fee: $75 Members/Nonmembers

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October 21

Reservations Are Not Refundable.