Go Slow in Menorca

Tour Code: ESP67

An 8-day holiday of gentle daily excursions in search of the exciting wildlife of this beautiful Mediterranean island.

8 days from
£1,995
Land only price from
£1,795
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Highlights

Summary

Summary

Menorca (Minorca) is the most easterly and greenest of the Balearic Islands. Its rugged northern coast has a specialised flora and splendid displays of wild flowers in spring, as well as several wetland areas which are important for birds. We will be based for the week in a beautifully restored 18th century Menorcan farmhouse set in 10 hectares of countryside. From here we will explore the island’s stretches of coast, woodland and wetlands by gentle daily walks in search of Menorca’s special birds, flowers and culture.

  • Vetches, Cistus, gladioli and Alyssum among the colourful dune flora
  • Balearic specialities and Menorcan endemics among a host of wild flowers
  • Europe’s only sedentary population of Egyptian Vulture (40 breeding pairs)
  • Eleonora’s & Red-footed Falcons
  • Purple, Night & Squacco Herons among a wealth of wetland birds
  • Moustached Warbler now breeding on the island
  • Prehistoric human sites & relics
  • The island produces some excellent gin!
  • Led by an expert naturalist guide
Itinerary

Outline Itinerary

Day 1
Fly Mahon and transfer to Matchani Gran
Day 2/7
Daily birdwatching and botanical excursions all over Menorca from our base near Mahon
Day 8
Inbound flights
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What's Included

What's Included?

  • Flights
  • Accommodation:

    A beautifully restored 18th century Menorcan farmhouse set in 10 hectares of tranquil countryside. All rooms with private facilities.

Dates & Prices

Dates & Prices

2025

Departures Availability Cost
Tue 1st Apr – Tue 8th Apr SPACES £1,995
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Flights:
Most Naturetrek tours include flight costs ex-UK. If flights are not included, we indicate that here.
Flights are included in the tour cost
Regional Departures:
On certain tours it is possible to depart from a regional airport (rather than London). If a regional departure is possible, we indicate that here.
Regional Departures are available. Call 01962733051
Land only cost:
The "Land Only" cost is the tour price you will pay if you choose to arrange your own flights/transport.
£1,795
Single Room Supplement:
Single Room Supplement.
£295
Tour Leader:
Please note that, whilst we assign leaders to particular tours well in advance, we reserve the right to make changes if necessary
Javier Mendez
Javier Mendez

Tour Leader: Javier Mendez

Javier is an expert ornithologist on Menorca and has authored The Winter Atlas of the Birds of Menorca 2007-11, The Breeding Bird Atlas of the Albufera des Grau National Park, New contributions to the knowledge of breeding birds of Menorca (Balearic Islands) 1997-2011 and numerous other titles. For several years he was the secretary general of the Ornithological Society of Menorca (SOM), of which he is a founding member.

Wed 1st Oct – Wed 8th Oct SPACES £1,995
Book Tour Show Details
Flights:
Most Naturetrek tours include flight costs ex-UK. If flights are not included, we indicate that here.
Flights are included in the tour cost
Regional Departures:
On certain tours it is possible to depart from a regional airport (rather than London). If a regional departure is possible, we indicate that here.
Regional Departures are available. Call 01962733051
Land only cost:
The "Land Only" cost is the tour price you will pay if you choose to arrange your own flights/transport.
£1,795
Single Room Supplement:
Single Room Supplement.
£295

Prefer to Travel in a Private Group?

For any interested natural history club or society, we can arrange for a private departure of this tour.

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Why Naturetrek?

Why Naturetrek?

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