Sulawesi and Halmahera June/July 2017 (1 Viewer)

Andrew Whitehouse

Professor of Listening

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• Jan 25, 2017

• #1

I'm trying to put together an 18-day tour to Sulawesi and Halmahera this summer. Details aren't finalised yet but this is likely to be with Malia Tours. The start dates aren't finalised either but are likely to be in the second half of June. That would mean the tour finishing in early to mid-July.

There are already two people (incuding myself) interested.

Price is $3460 if two people participate but it's likely to be a bit lower if more people join. The tour and itinerary is almost identical to this one, which costs around $3000 more:
http://birdingecotours.com/tour/birding-tour-indonesia-sulawesi-and-halmahera-2017
The price includes internal flights during the tour (though not flights to and from Sulawesi at the beginning and end).

Let me know if you might be interested.

 

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Welsh Peregrine

Well-known member

• Jan 25, 2017

• #2

Could be interested if it was totally in July...

 

dandsblair

David and Sarah

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• Jan 25, 2017

• #3

Just booked similar tour in November

Andrew

We have just booked a similar itinerary with BirdingtourAsia, so really interested to hear how you do.
Price looks really competitive.

David

 

Andrew Whitehouse

Professor of Listening

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• Jan 25, 2017

• #4

Welsh Peregrine said:

Could be interested if it was totally in July...

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That's potentially possible but I probably wouldn't want to begin the tour any later than 1st July. Various reasons but a big one is that the flights tend to get quite a bit more expensive by then.

 

Andrew Whitehouse

Professor of Listening

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• Jan 25, 2017

• #5

dandsblair said:

Andrew

We have just booked a similar itinerary with BirdingtourAsia, so really interested to hear how you do.
Price looks really competitive.

David

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Hope you get on well! Is that 'Birdtour Asia'?

 

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Welsh Peregrine

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• Jan 25, 2017

• #6

Shucks - the joy of teaching - can't go til evening of 5th....

 

Andrew Whitehouse

Professor of Listening

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• Jan 25, 2017

• #7

Welsh Peregrine said:

Shucks - the joy of teaching - can't go til evening of 5th....

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That's a shame. I have similar problems but a slightly longer window of opportunity.

 

halftwo

Wird Batcher

• Jan 25, 2017

• #8

I'll be very interested to hear how you get on, Andrew - as I intend to follow in your footsteps next year (just like my India trip!) - but I will be doing it DIY style (& hopefully at a fraction of the cost - too rich for me!) So I'll be posting a similar request in the future.

Good luck

H

 

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Pitta Patter

Well-known member

• Jan 25, 2017

• #9

I did this tour 2 years ago with Malia Tours. Nurlin is a great guy and guide so you will be in safe hands. I know he is struggling to get people to book with his company so i am pleased there is a bit of interest.

 

Andrew Whitehouse

Professor of Listening

Supporter

• Jan 25, 2017

• #10

Pitta Patter said:

I did this tour 2 years ago with Malia Tours. Nurlin is a great guy and guide so you will be in safe hands. I know he is struggling to get people to book with his company so i am pleased there is a bit of interest.

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Thanks - that's reassuring to know. I've read good things about him and he's been very helpful over email.

 

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Pitta Patter

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• Jan 25, 2017

• #11

No problem, send me a pm if you need help with anything and pass on my regards to Nurlin. Kevin

 

peedee

Well-known member

• Jan 26, 2017

• #12

Hey H2, I spent 6 weeks in sul/ hal in 2012. I have loads of Gen, vocals, etc if u need any. I loved it. It was easy.

 

halftwo

Wird Batcher

• Jan 26, 2017

• #13

peedee said:

Hey H2, I spent 6 weeks in sul/ hal in 2012. I have loads of Gen, vocals, etc if u need any. I loved it. It was easy.

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Cheers, Peedee. I remembered that you'd been. (Trip report on BF? yes?)

 

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Rgallardy

Well-known member

• Jan 28, 2017

• #14

peedee,

I'm planning on being in Indonesia for about four months this summer (June-Sept) on a DIY trip. I'd be great to chat/get some info from you.

halftwo....i'm sure i'll have plenty of info to send your way at the end of 2017....

 

halftwo

Wird Batcher

• Jan 31, 2017

• #15

Rgallardy said:

peedee,

I'm planning on being in Indonesia for about four months this summer (June-Sept) on a DIY trip. I'd be great to chat/get some info from you.

halftwo....i'm sure i'll have plenty of info to send your way at the end of 2017....

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Great stuff, thanks.

 

peedee

Well-known member

• Feb 1, 2017

• #16

Rgallardy said:

peedee,

I'm planning on being in Indonesia for about four months this summer (June-Sept) on a DIY trip. I'd be great to chat/get some info from you.

halftwo....i'm sure i'll have plenty of info to send your way at the end of 2017....[/QUOTE



Hiya, I'm happy to help. Keep me posted.

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peedee

Well-known member

• Feb 1, 2017

• #17

halftwo said:

Cheers, Peedee. I remembered that you'd been. (Trip report on BF? yes?)

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I didn't do a report but provided some info for a trip the next year. Check out Gareth Knass sul hal report on cloudbirders. I also visited Batanta for the Wilson's BOP, nothing has really been the same since! Wow!

 

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davidhru

Active member

• Feb 2, 2017

• #18

Interested. Can you send me an email with start and end locations so I can see what I can arrange in terms of flights (I'm based in Taiwan) and dates when finalized.
[email protected]

Cheers,