Autumn migration tour
Period: 16 - 24 September 2006,
30 September - 8 October 2006
Suitable period: September - October
During this tour you can observe thousand of migrating birds - White
and Black Storks, White and Dalmatian Pelicans, Lesser Spotted, Spotted
and Booted Eagles, Long-legged and Honey Buzzards, Cranes, etc. You
can also observe on this many other birds like, Red-necked and Black-necked
Grebes, Ruddy Shelduck, Squacco Heron, Whiskered and White-winged Terns,
Pygmy Cormorant, Little Bittern, Collared Pratincole, Paddyfield Warbler,
Pied Wheatear, Penduline Tit, Bearded Reedling and many others.
Day 1
Arrival at the Sofia Airport. Transfer to the historical town-museum
of Koprivstitza. After several stops for birdwatching we will arrive
at the hotel. Dinner and overnight.
Day 2
Early in the morning we will observe a breeding pair of Imperial Eagle
nearly to the town. We will observe also Black Woodpecker, Black-headed
Bunting, etc. We will stop at several places for birdwatching. We will
cross the Mountains of Sakar and Strandja - the largest Natural Park
in Bulgaria. We can observe many birds and especially Lesser Spotted
Eagle, Short-toed Eagle, Montagu's Harrier, Booted Eagle, Black Kite,
Olive-tree Warbler, Masked and Woodchat Shrikes, Isabelline Wheatear,
Black - headed Bunting, Spanish Sparrow etc. Late in the afternoon we
will arrive in a comfortable hotel near to the Black Sea Cost. Dinner
and overnight.
Day 3
Early in the morning we will visit the region of Strandja Mountain.
We will birdwatch on the Veleka River Valley. In this very interesting
valley we can observe Lesser Spotted Eagle, Levant Sparrowhawk, Honey
Buzzard, White and Black Storks, Black-headed Bunting, Bee-eater, Roller,
Golden Oriole, and many other passerines. In the afternoon we will visit
the Ropotamo River Reserve. In this reserve we can observe many water
birds, Woodpeckers, Short-toed Treecreeper, etc. Late in the afternoon
we will arrive at the town of Burgas on the Black Sea Coast. We will
spend three nights there.
Day 4 - 5
We will visit the lakes around Burgas - Mandra and Atanassovo. On these
lakes we can observe many birds and especially White and Dalmatian Pelicans,
Black and With Storks, Lesser spotted and Spotted Eagles, Honey Buzzard,
Short - toed and Booted Eagles, Goshawk, Marsh, Montagu's and Pallid
Harriers, Pygmy Cormorant, Squacco, Night, Purple and Grey Herons, Little
and Great Egrets, Spoonbill, Glossy Ibis, and many migrating passerines.
Day 6
We will continue our tour with a transfer to the north part of the Black
Sea coast. We will stop on the Pomorie Lake. In this place we can observe
Avocet, Shelduck, Sandwich and Little Terns and many other birds. After
lunch in the historical town of Nessebar we will stop for birdwatching
in Goritza forest. In this place we can observe Semi-collared Flycatcher,
Woodpeckers, etc. Late in the afternoon we will arrive at our hotel
on the Black Sea coast. We will spend there two nights.
Day 7
We will visit the lakes Durankulak and Shabla - the wintering places
for the world population of Red-breasted Goose. We can observe many
birds and especially Red-footed falcon, Red-necked Grebe, Little Bittern,
Whiskered and White-winged Terns, Collared Pratincole, Paddyfield Warbler,
Pied Wheatear, etc. After lunch in a local fish restaurant on the board
of the lake we will go to birdwatch on the steppe. We will visit a breeding
place of the Eagle Owl. If we are lucky we can observe the Pallid Harrier
a very rare breeding bird on the steppe. We will observe a Peregrine
Falcon, Red - footed Falcon, Mediterranean Shearwater, Mediterranean
race of European Shag, Rose-coloured Starling, Calandra and Short-toed
Larks and many other birds. Late in the afternoon we will return to
the hotel for the second overnight.
Day 8
Today we will go to the region of Dobrudja - the unique conserved natural
steppe in Bulgaria. We will visit the biosphere reserve "Srebarna" a
site included in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. We can observe the
colony of endangered Dalmatian Pelican, Ruddy Shelduck, Red-necked Grebe,
Squacco Heron, Whiskered Tern, Lesser Spotted Eagle, Black Kite, Marsh
Harrier and if we have a luck - White-tailed Eagle. We can observe also
Lesser Spotted Eagle, Honey Buzzard, etc. After a short transfer by
bus we will stop to a typical Danube Valley Marshes. We can observe
Black-necked Grebe, Pygmy Cormorant, Little Bittern, Penduline Tit,
Bearded Reedling, etc. After lunch in a nice restaurant at the Danube
board we will continue our trip to the Central Balkan. Late in the afternoon,
after many stops for birdwatching we will arrive to an ancient historical
small village. Overnight in a cozy hotel - typical Bulgarian house from
XVIII century.
Day 9
Early in the morning we will continue our trip to the town of Sofia
(about 200 km). Depending of your departure flight we will stop for
birdwatching around Sofia.
Group size: 4-14 persons 790 EUR
Individual: 1-3 persons 880 EUR
Single room supplement: 110 EUR
Price include: Transport with comfortable bus and coach, Accommodation
in good hotels with private facilities, full board, professional guide
and all entrance taxes.
The price does not include: Airfares, travel insurance, alcohol drinks
and cigarettes, room service, telephone calls.
