Birding Tour Austria and Hungary: Birding Adventure 2018
This tour takes us through two great birding destinations at the heart of Europe, Austria and Hungary. The ‘Birding Tour Austria and Hungary’ itinerary comprises uplands in Austria in the Alps and lowlands in the Hungarian plains. Our route takes us through many key Central European habitats and will allow us to observe a large number of bird species of this area, which include many species that rarely occur in the west of Europe. These include Pygmy Cormorant, Ferruginous Duck, Saker Falcon, Eastern Imperial Eagle, Syrian and White-backed Woodpeckers, River and Barred Warblers, and Lesser Grey Shrike. Around 200 bird species can be expected.
In addition, both countries have rich histories, with some impressive architecture, which will be apparent as we travel through and explore them.
We will spend the nights in smaller guest houses in the best birding locations, rather than in big hotels. All rooms on this Birding Tour Austria and Hungary adventure are en-suite and the cuisine and wines are local.
Duration: 12 days
Limit (Group Size): 6 - 8
Date Start: May 12, 2018
Date End: May 23, 2018
Tour Start: Vienna, Austria
Tour End: Budapest, Hungary
Price: €4384 per person sharing, assuming 6-8 participants
Single Supplement: €422
Price includes:
Meals
Accommodation
Guiding fees
Entrance fees
All transport while on tour
Bottled water throughout the tour
Price excludes:
International flights
Items of a personal nature, e.g. gifts
Drinks
Laundry
Personal insurance
Gratuities
Mammal and Birding Cruise Norway: Svalbard (Spitsbergen) - Polar Bears and Seabirds 2019
Duration: 8 days
Limit (Group Size): The group sizes of cruises are a function of the capacity of the ship, so our usual small group size policy naturally can't apply here.
Date Start: June 21, 2019
Date End: June 28, 2019
Price: Variable, see Costs under tour details
Details: You arrive in the world’s northernmost town, historic Longyearbyen (previously known as “Long Year City”), deep within the Arctic Circle, and we have time to explore this small city
Mammal and Birding Cruise Norway: Svalbard (Spitsbergen) - Polar Bears and Seabirds 2018
Duration: 8 days
Limit (Group Size): The group sizes of cruises are a function of the capacity of the ship, so our usual small group size policy naturally can't apply here.
Date Start: June 19, 2018
Date End: June 26, 2018
Price: Variable, see Costs under tour details
Details: You arrive in the world’s northernmost town, historic Longyearbyen (previously known as “Long Year City”), deep within the Arctic Circle, and we have time to explore this small city
Finland: Arctic Owls
Details: Please peruse our Birding Tour Finland: Owls, Taiga and Fjords 2018 details, but ask us if you want to custom-make it just to owls.
Birding Tour Turkey: Birding and Culture Extravaganza 2019
Duration: 20 days
Limit (Group Size): 4 - 8
Date Start: May 23, 2019
Date End: June 11, 2019
Price: €5262 sharing, assuming 6 – 8 participants, €6556 sharing, assuming 4 – 5 participants
Details: This expansive ‘Birding Tour Turkey’ adventure will cover the following fascinating areas of Turkey: Istanbul, Belgrade Forest, Oymapinar Dam, Göksu Delta, Aladaglar National Park, Sultan
Birding Tour Turkey: Birding and Culture Extravaganza 2018
Duration: 20 days
Limit (Group Size): 4 - 8
Date Start: May 23, 2018
Date End: June 11, 2018
Price: €4964 sharing, assuming 6 – 8 participants, €6185 sharing, assuming 4 – 5 participants
Details: This expansive ‘Birding Tour Turkey’ adventure will cover the following fascinating areas of Turkey: Istanbul, Belgrade Forest, Oymapinar Dam, Göksu Delta, Aladaglar National Park, Sultan
Featured Guide - Jason Boyce
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What our clients say
Finland for bird photography: About Finland I can tell you that we had very good opportunities to take photos. We got superb photos of species such as Western Capercaillie, Black Grouse, Hazel Grouse, Great Grey Owl, Ural Owl, Northern Hawk Owl, Pygmy-Owl, Short-eared Owl, Common Goldeneye, Whooper Swan, Common Crane, Parrot Crossbill, Red-flanked Blue-tail, Rustic Bunting, Red-breasted Merganser, Red-necked Grebe, Siberian Jay, Siberian Tit, Willow Tit, Honey-buzzard, Temminck’s Stint, Common Redshank, Baltic and Little Gulls, Eurasian Jackdaw, Hooded Crow, Arctic Tern, Common Cuckoo, Three-toed Woodpecker and Pied Flycatcher. We also take nice photos of Dotterel, Black-throated Diver, Ruff, Sedge and Icterine Warblers, Red-breasted Flycatcher, Fieldfare, Eurasian Wryneck, Common Redpoll and some other birds. We missed Terek Sandpiper (we saw it but we can’t take any photos) but another group took very good photos of it before we arrived to the place where the bird was. To me, it has been an excellent trip to take photographs, plenty of good chances. Undoubtedly it has been the best trip I have made ever in Europe from this point of view.
