Go Slow on Menorca

Highlights

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

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.

Outline Itinerary

Day

1

Fly Mahon and transfer to Matchani Gran

Days

2 - 7

Daily birdwatching and botanical excursions all over Menorca from our base near Mahon

Day

8

Inbound flights

View 2 Itineraries

What's Included?

Food

All meals are included starting with dinner on Day 1 and ending with breakfast on Day 8

Accommodation

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

Documents

Itineraries

Itinerary – Autumn

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Itinerary – Spring

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Tour Reports

April 2026

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October 2025

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Dates & Prices

2026

Flight Inclusive

£1,995

Land Only

£1,795

Single Supplement

£295

Regional Departures

Would you rather depart from an airport closer to you? Give us a call at 1-844-433-9473 and we'll see what we can do.

Tour Leaders

Philippa O'Brien

Pip is an enthusiastic botanist and has worked with plants all her life, being particularly interested in the ecology of plants which shows up in her garden design style.

2027

Flight Inclusive

£2,095

Land Only

£1,895

Single Supplement

£345

Regional Departures

Would you rather depart from an airport closer to you? Give us a call at 1-844-433-9473 and we'll see what we can do.

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.

Regional Departures

Would you rather depart from an airport closer to you? Give us a call at 1-844-433-9473 and we'll see what we can do.

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.

Regional Departures

Would you rather depart from an airport closer to you? Give us a call at 1-844-433-9473 and we'll see what we can do.

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.

Regional Departures

Would you rather depart from an airport closer to you? Give us a call at 1-844-433-9473 and we'll see what we can do.

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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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