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ROMANIA<br />
Danube Delta & Black Sea<br />
Fri 9-Sat 17 May (9 days)<br />
with Stephen Daly & Zoli Baczó<br />
The immense Danube Delta is Europe’s greatest wetland - and the centrepiece<br />
of our classic spring tour to Romania is three nights spent aboard a floating<br />
hotel-boat exploring the heart of the delta, getting you ‘up close and personal’<br />
to some of the continent’s rarest breeding birds. White Pelican, Great Blackheaded<br />
Gull and Paddyfield Warbler head an all-star cast on a trip that also<br />
goes in search of spring migrants along the Black Sea coast and specialities<br />
such as Levant Sparrowhawk and Pied Wheatear in the Macin Mountains.<br />
Tour Cost: £1945<br />
Deposit: £300 per person<br />
Single supp: £190<br />
GROUP SIZE: max 12 participants & 2 guides<br />
CZECH REPUBLIC<br />
Sumava Mountains & South Moravia<br />
Tue 13-Tue 20 May (8 days)<br />
with Martin Hrouzek<br />
A delightful holiday exploring the beautiful Czech Republic in the company of<br />
<strong>Limosa</strong>’s engaging resident guide, Martin Hrouzek. After the unspoilt mountain<br />
forests and bird-rich wetlands of Bohemia, south of Prague, we travel east<br />
to the riverine woodlands of South Moravia, close to the borders with Austria<br />
and Slovakia. White-tailed Eagle, Pygmy Owl, up to 10 species of woodpecker,<br />
Bee-eater, River Warbler and Scarlet Rosefinch headline an impressive bird list.<br />
Plus three super hotels and a little bit of Czech heritage and culture, too.<br />
Tour Cost: £1745<br />
Deposit: £300 per person<br />
Single supp: £165<br />
GROUP SIZE: max 12 participants & 2 guides<br />
BULGARIA<br />
Rhodope Mountains & Black Sea Coast<br />
Fri 16-Sun 25 May (10 days)<br />
with Brian Small & local guide<br />
NEW ITINERARY! By starting in Sofia and concluding at Bucharest, this year’s<br />
new and much improved itinerary cuts down on travel, allowing us to spend<br />
more time enjoying one of Europe’s birdiest yet least visited countries. Our<br />
‘Grand Tour’ reels in a superb array of eastern specialities, from Dalmatian<br />
Pelican, Ruddy Shelduck and Wallcreeper to Paddyfield Warbler, Pied Wheatear<br />
and Semi-collared Flycatcher - plus a host of spring migrants.<br />
Tour Cost: £1645<br />
Deposit: £300 per person<br />
Single supp: £125<br />
GROUP SIZE: max 12 participants & 2 guides<br />
AUSTRIA<br />
Lake Neusiedl<br />
Mon 19-Mon 26 May (8 days)<br />
Sat 30 August-Sat 6 September (8 days)<br />
Single-centre tour with Stephen Daly (spring)<br />
and Tim Earl (autumn)<br />
The lakes, forests and mountains of Burgenland, in eastern Austria, are<br />
blessed with a wonderfully varied birdlife. We visit in spring, at a time when<br />
the breeding season is in full swing and the mountains are in flower, and<br />
again in early autumn, with the excitement of passage migrants. Based<br />
at the perfect hotel for birding, close to the shores of lovely Lake Neusiedl.<br />
Tour Cost: £1595<br />
Deposit: £300 per person<br />
Single supp: £125<br />
GROUP SIZE: max 12 participants & 2 guides<br />
FINLAND<br />
The Finnish Taiga<br />
Tue 20-Mon 26 May (7 days)<br />
Two-centre tour with Peter Kennerley & local guide<br />
If you are looking for a one-week tour to get to grips with Scandinavia’s<br />
owls plus a long list of other boreal specialities, this is the trip for you! With<br />
the help of local guides, we search the Finnish forests for nesting Great Grey,<br />
Hawk and Tengmalm’s Owls, Red-flanked Bluetail, Siberian Jay, Siberian Tit,<br />
Scarlet Rosefinch, Rustic Bunting - and many more!<br />
Tour Cost: £2595<br />
Deposit: £400 per person<br />
Single supp: £235<br />
GROUP SIZE: max 12 participants & 2 guides<br />
BELARUS<br />
Primaeval Fens & Forests<br />
Sun 5-Sun 12 May (8 days)<br />
with Barrie Cooper and Attila Steiner<br />
Set to become one of the prime birding destinations in Europe, Belarus is a<br />
land of ancient forests, meandering rivers and the biggest marshes and fens<br />
of the continent. Let us introduce you to the ‘wild’ and unspoiled country<br />
of this fabulous eastern neighbour of Poland, where sought-after specialities<br />
include Azure Tit, Terek Sandpiper, Aquatic Warbler and Citrine Wagtail, along<br />
with Beaver, Wolf and the majestic European Bison.<br />
Tour Cost: £1825<br />
Deposit: £400 per person<br />
Single supp: £185<br />
GROUP SIZE: max 14 participants & 2 guides<br />
FINLAND & NORWAY<br />
Northern Owls & the Arctic<br />
Tue 3-Sat 14 June (12 days)<br />
with Peter Kennerley & local guides<br />
RETURNING TO OUR SCHEDULE. With 24-hour daylight, a visit to Finland and<br />
Arctic Norway in June is like getting two tours for the price of one! As we cross<br />
the Arctic Circle heading north to Varangerfjord, the taiga gives way to the<br />
spectacular open landscape of the arctic tundra. Birding amidst some of<br />
Europe’s last pristine wilderness makes this a truly special tour - one that’s got<br />
everything from rare divers, waders and buntings to exotic eiders and Hawk<br />
Owl. Plus a boat trip for breeding seabirds, including Brünnich’s Guillemot.<br />
Tour Cost: £3895<br />
Deposit: £500 per person<br />
Single supp: £395<br />
GROUP SIZE: max 12 participants & 2 guides<br />
Full tour itineraries available online<br />
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