June 2009

Greetings Travelers,

I hope this email finds you healthy, happy and feeling that travel bug again!

What's on Bella Treks’ travel schedule you wonder? Here are a few ideas for you. Would you like to go the Torres del Paine but can't go November - March? I am now offering winter trips to Chile. How about the South Pole, South Georgia Island , hiking in Peru's Cordillera Huayhuash range? Exploring Salta, Argentina’s new hot spot for travel? Or fly fishing in Montana?

More trips can be found at www.bellatreks.com and if there is something you'd like to do that I don't seem to be offering, please let me know by sending me an email or call.

We received glowing reports from Bob and Joanne about their January trip to Antarctica. On a scale of 1-10 their trip was a 15! The ship's size provided maximum flexibility and the captain's deck was open 24/7, binoculars provided.

Also, Ann, Dave and Carolyn just returned from 8-days in the Salta province of Argentina. Click here to read Ann's journal about the trip. It is a highly recommended destination and a new one for Bella Treks.

BELLA TREKS INVITES YOU TO MONTANA
for the Bella fly fishing trip, July 21-25, 2009.

Yes! We are offering a women-only fishing trip.

Enjoy fantastic fishing on a variety of Montana’s rivers and streams, including the Yellowstone, the Gallatin, and the Shields Rivers. You will appreciate the delightful accommodations at the historic Harrison house and the healthful, tasty meals. Your guide will be clever, knowing the best fishing holes and what flies the fish love. Learn local techniques, and expect to enjoy good company, lots of laughter and all day every day outside in the fresh Montana air on a clear- running river or stream.

Only 2 spots available!
Dates: July 21-25
Cost: $1700

BELLA TREKS INVITES YOU TO PERU
13 days in the Cordillera Huayhuash mountain range,
July 15-27, 2009. Hiking in the Cordillera Huayhuash, Peru

Hiking in the Cordillera Huayhuash, Peru

If you like to hike and to be among big mountains, you will love hiking in Peru. All you need to carry is a light day pack and the mules carry the rest. Peru is a spectacularly interesting country. There is also Machu Picchu, the lesser explored Choquequirao ruins, floating islands in Lake Titicaca, the rain forest and well over 400 species of birds!

Dates: July 21-27, 2009
Cost: $3140

BELLA TREKS INVITES YOU TO SOUTH GEORGIA ISLAND, October 3-17, 2009

This custom South Georgia cruise dedicates 14-nights to explorin King penguins at St andrew's bay, South Georgia Island

King penguins at St andrew's bay, South Georgia Island

g South Georgia. The trip allows a complete and thorough examination of the island, its history and abundant wildlife. Our hand-picked lecture and guide team includes the world’s very best, such as explorers and authors, Tim and Pauline Carr; Dave German, Shackleton IMAX Expedition leader; and veteran polar historian, Robert Reader among others.

Dates: October 3-17, 2009
Cost: $6,995 and up

BELLA TREKS INVITES YOU TO THE SALTA PROVINCE IN ARGENTINA

Travel with us to the Northwest province of Salta, the center of our exploration of the Quilmes, Argentina

ancient Pre-Incan and Incan cultures in Argentina. Including the colorful stunning geologic features at every turn, looking as if the earth were turned inside out. See Salta City’s fabulous gold and silver and its beautifully restored colonial architecture around the city plaza. Explore the Pre-Inca ruins at Quilmes, built in the 9th century, and its contrasting elaborate contemporary museum. Experience the vastness of the open ranges for llamas, alpaca, burros, guanacos and the ostrich-like suris. Enjoy the Calchaquies Valley with its vineyards, local markets for woven goods, ceramics, and crafts and fine archeological museum at Cachi.

Join us for a six to nine day tour of this unique region with its outstanding landscapes, ancient cultures, and contemporary appeal lead by our knowledgeable bi-lingual guides.

Dates: Any time of the year
Cost: $2600

Bella Treks!

Felicia Ennis