The butterfly and botany experts
Mariposa Nature Tours specialise in butterfly and botany holidays throughout Europe and beyond.
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Butterflies of the French Alps
Of all the butterfly destinations in Europe, the French Alps has to be right up there amongst the richest. Starting near the southern end of the Alpes Maritimes and working our way north beyond Briançon, we will encounter a phenomenal range of butterflies, from the species more at home in the drier, warmer areas near Valdeblore to the true Alpine specialists found above 2,500m close to the many spectacular cols we will visit as we head into the Queyras.
3rd of Jul - 10th of Jul 2026
£1,595.00 / person
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The year just gone, and the year ahead - a review of the latest news from Mariposa Nature Tours, including details of our new winter booking deal
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We're delighted that the phantom of the British countryside, the elusive Ghost Orchid, has been seen again for the first time in over a decade. And we're so pleased that it was found by our good friend and top orchid tour leader, Richard Bate!
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Details of our Early Bird Booking discount for all our week-long tours in 2025. £125 off ALL our week-long tours in 2025 if booked before 30 November 2024!
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Happy New Year from us all at Mariposa Nature Tours! We hope this finds you safe and well, and looking forward to the year’s wildlife-watching ahead.
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We're coming up for six months since Mariposa took flight into the world, and we thought now was a good time to take a moment to reflect on our journey to date. Like a migrating Monarch butterfly, we've come a long way!
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