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Go Slow in Corfu
Tour Code: GRC22A relaxing 8-day holiday to the beautiful Ionian island of Corfu.
£2,295 (Inc flights)
£2,095
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The picturesque Greek island of Corfu sits in the crystal-clear waters of the Ionian Sea and is renowned for its rugged, mountainous landscape and beautiful beaches. Despite being only 65 kilometres long by 30 kilometres across (at its widest point), Corfu is home to a wonderful variety of wildlife and boasts a bird list of over 300 species, plus 34 species of reptiles and amphibians, and a great range of butterflies and orchids.
- Enjoy a great variety of birds and different habitats
- Visit Albania for a day and the famous Butrint Archeological Site
- Enjoy a day of leisure with options to visit the Old City of Corfu
- Lovely beach side hotel and single centre holiday led by expert naturalists
During this single-centre holiday, based within a stone’s throw of Gouvia Beach on Corfu’s east coast, we will visit a range of sites across the island in search of a host of special birds and other wildlife. At the Lefkimmi Salt Pans, Airport Lagoon and Korission Lagoon we will enjoy flocks of Greater Flamingoes, plus Black-Winged Stilt, Stone-curlew, Kentish Plover and Rosy Starling. Dalmatian Pelican and Olive-tree Warbler are possible too. The Ropa Valley, in central Corfu, may hold Woodchat, Red-backed Shrike and Lesser Grey Shrike and is also favoured by hunting raptors such as Montagu’s Harrier and Red-footed Falcon. We also hope to find the near-endemic Epirus Water Frog here. On another day, we will head into the mountains and explore the slopes of Mount Pantokrator which, at 906 metres, is the highest point on the island. Here, under clear blue skies and with southern Albania visible in the distance, we will look for Western Rock Nuthatch, Blue and Common Rock Thrushes, along with Eastern Orphean Warbler and Ortolan Bunting. This ‘Go Slow’ holiday will be conducted at a relaxed pace and a day of leisure with options to stay at the beach or visit the Old City of Corfu will be given.
We will end the holiday with a boat trip across the Straits of Corfu to neighboring Albania, where we will enjoy the wildlife and archaeology of Butrint National Park. Golden Oriole, Wryneck and Bee-eater are all likely here and we will search for the rare Marginated Tortoise too. In addition, in the old ruins are almost always present the European Pond Terrapin and the Balkan Terrapin, together with the Epirus Water Frog and Balkan’s Frog. Furthermore, the boat trip from Corfu to Saranda and back will enable us to see Scopoli’s Shearwater as well. This will be a fitting finale to our slow-paced, but wildlife-rich, week, but those wishing to prolong their holiday are welcome to combine our ‘Albania in Autumn’ or ‘Albania in Spring’ holidays (ALB01 and ALB03) with Corfu which dovetails seamlessly afterwards.
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Dates & Prices
2025
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Our programme of Go Slow wildlife holidays allows guests to enjoy the natural world at a more leisurely pace than on one of our conventional wildlife holidays. There will be more time to relax, more time to potter, excursions will be optional and we hope you will return, not only having enjoyed a fascinating mix of birds, plants and other wildlife, but also feeling refreshed and relaxed!
Our Go Slow tours range from week-long holidays that offer warm spring sunshine and gentle natural history excursions in Portugal, the Camargue and Mallorca, to tours which take on a more cultural air each afternoon, such as Go Slow … in Istria in Autumn and Go Slow … in Southern Spain. Our Go Slow holidays in the Swiss Alps and Cyprus both combine the best of the region’s botany and birdlife, or, if you would like to travel a little further afield, why not join us for a leisurely-paced exploration of India’s Tiger Country, Kenya’s Masai Mara, or South Africa’s Western Cape?
What can I expect on a typical Naturetrek Go Slow holiday?
On each Go Slow holiday we aim to offer as many of the following as possible:
- A single-centre holiday
- Direct flights with sociable timings
- Comfortable hotel of high quality (with swimming pool if possible), serving meals of a high standard
- Leisurely paced walks on gentle terrain
- Expert leaders, as ever, with more time for interpretation & explanation
- A maximum of 6 hours in the field each day (9.30am-3.30pm with picnic lunch or two 3-hour excursions)
- Morning and afternoon toilet/comfort stops
- Minimal long drives
- Back in time for afternoon tea
- All excursions optional
- All-inclusive cost (except bar drinks & laundry)
- Time to relax, read, paint, potter, swim or enjoy anything else that you might wish to do!
Our specialist recommends...
Andy Tucker - Operations Manager
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?
At Naturetrek we craft expertly-guided group and tailor-made wildlife holidays and cruises to all seven continents. On one of our holidays, you can be assured that our passionate team will enable you to experience and enjoy the best of the world's wildlife and natural spectacles in as comfortable and rewarding a manner as possible, caring as best we can for the environment in the process. We are proud to provide:
- The widest choice of wildlife holidays worldwide
- Tours managed and led by naturalists, for naturalists
- Outstanding value and exceptional customer service
Furthermore, as a Naturetrek client, our office team are always to on hand to help you – so if you have any queries about your holiday, whether before or after you have booked, we will be delighted to answer them on the phone. Please just give our team a call!
