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8 day holiday in Northern Greece to see wild mammals & birds with highly experienced professional wildlife guides. The group of 14 clients included many with years of experience of bird watching, conservation, etc who contributed to the enjoyment of the holiday. Naturetrek have many years of running specialist worldwide nature tours. They employ only highly experienced guides, both locally based and from the UK. Their office organisation is excellent and all enquiries are promptly dealt with, and I have confidence in them being able to sort out any problems, small or serious, on the tour. The vehicles they hire are in very good condition and I feel safe with the style of driving. The accommodation used is appropriate and there is always plenty of good food & water available.
J.H. East Yorkshire, Apr 22
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Spring in Northern Greece
Tour Code: GRC15An 8-day birdwatching holiday to northern Greece's Nestos Delta, Nestos Gorge and Lake Kerkini, timed to coincide with the northward migration of numerous warblers, waders and raptors, as well as the arrival of the region's breeding birds.
£2,095 (Inc flights)
£1,795
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Summary
Northern Greece lies on an important migration 'flyway' between Africa and Europe. In late April the forests, scrubby hillsides and wetlands will be alive with returning summer migrants, as well as other birds passing through en route to their breeding grounds further north. This tour visits three contrasting areas: the dense forests and cliffs of Nestos Gorge, where we’ll look for raptors such as Black and Griffon Vultures; the coastal habitats of the Nestos Delta, home to Marsh and Curlew Sandpipers, Black-winged Stilt, Spur-winged Lapwing and many more species; and the freshwater marshes of Lake Kerkini. Huge colonies of herons, spoonbills, cormorants and pelicans are the main attraction at Lake Kerkini, but we’ll also explore the nearby woods and fields which hold Masked and Woodchat Shrikes, Black-headed Bunting and Olive-tree Warblers.
- Varied, picturesque landscapes of north-eastern Greece
- Migrating waders in Nestos Delta
- Dalmatian & White Pelicans at Lake Kerkini
- Black & Griffon Vultures over the Nestos Gorge
- A variety of butterflies, reptiles & other wildlife
Grading
A/B. Easy to moderate day walks.
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What's Included?
- Flights
- Accommodation:
We stay in comfortable hotels with private facilities throughout.
- Food:
All meals are included in the price.
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Dates & Prices
2025
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The majority of our wildlife tours focus primarily on birds, allowing us to offer a huge choice of bird holidays. On most of our birdwatching tours we aim to see a wide variety of species, while taking time to enjoy other wildlife as well as cultural highlights and architecture.
Naturetrek Birdwatching Tours
We have one of the largest selections of professionally organised, small group birdwatching holidays around the world and all of our birdwatching tours are accompanied by at least one professional ornithologist leader with detailed knowledge of the area.
The majority of our bird tours have a relaxed, flexible approach which allows more time for photography, detailed wildlife exploration, leisure time and the region’s people, culture, history and architecture, while allowing the group to see a wide range of bird species.
Here is a small selection of our many bird holidays:
- Southern Morocco – an exploration of the birdlife in Morocco’s southern deserts, oases and mountains
- The Camargue in Spring – a short break to enjoy the spring birds of the Rhône Delta and Camargue wetland
- Wallcreepers & Cranes in Northern Spain – a 2-centre holiday focusing on Lammergeier, Wallcreepers, raptors, Cranes, bustards, sandgrouse and more!
- Madeira & Desertas Islands – A Seabird Extravaganza! – a short break focusing on special breeding seabirds, including a night on the remote Destertas Islands
- Peru – Macaws & Machu Picchu – searches for boobies, macaws and Inca Terns
- Spain & Morocco: Birding on Two Continents! – watch the spectacular spring bird migration from both sides of the Straits of Gibraltar
Our Bargain Birdwatching Selection
Our Bargain Bird Tours are intensive birdwatching holidays suitable for the serious birder. They are led by expert English-speaking local guides (and not accompanied from the UK by a tour leader). You can expect a higher-paced tour and to spend long hours in the field.
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