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Activity level:
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Eastern Europe / Hungary
Migration Special
Kiskunság, Hortobágy and Zemplén Hills, 8 days
The main attractions of our tour are the raptors of Hungary in their breeding habitat or in typical hunting areas. Saker and Red-footed Falcon, White-tailed, Imperial, Golden, Short-toed and Lesser Spotted Eagle, Long-legged and Honey Buzzard, Marsh and Montagu’s Harrier (possibility of Pallid and Hen Harrier), Goshawk, Ural and Eagle Owl might all be observed at this time of the year.
Extras include 8 woodpeckers, Great Bustard, Stone-Curlew, Red-breasted Flycatcher, Dotterel in all plumages, warbler migration peak and interesting waders! The trip is designed as a well paced holiday, including many extras in terms of birds, food, culture, and of course, an option to taste the famous local wines!
Fact File
- 8 days in Hungary visiting the famous Kiskunság and Hortobágy National Parks as well as the Zemplén Hills
- start and finish in Budapest
- using 2 accommodations located close to the sites
Highlights
- 1 day in the Kiskunság National Park visiting huge flat steppes and alkaline lakes
- 3 days in the Hortobágy National Park exploring fish ponds and steppes of the endless Puszta
- 3 days in the Zemplén Hills visiting dense deciduous forests and the famous Tokaj Hill
- wide variety of birds and habitats
- plenty of raptors, woodpeckers and other interesting bird species
Accommodation
4 nights in a small hotel on the edge of Hortobágy
3 nights in a small hotel in Tokaj
Departure Dates
29 August - 5 September, 2009
28 August - 4 September, 2010
Price
Our price includes:
- all travel as noted in the itinerary;
- all accommodation based on shared rooms (most rooms are twin bedded), at most locations there are single rooms as well for extra charge (Please ask for a single room at the time of booking!);
- 3 meals per day, generally breakfast at the accommodation, packed lunch, dinner (consists of at least two courses);
- services of the leader(s);
- trip materials.
The all inclusive land price of this tour:
8 days at 841 GBP + 115 GBP single room supplement
Not included:
- flight to and from Budapest;
- optional programmes to places of interest and entrance fees involved;
- airport and other departure taxes, tips;
- food beyond generally 3 meals/day mentioned in the itineraries;
- excess baggage charges;
- telephone calls;
- alcoholic beverages;
- compulsory personal insurance.
If you have questions about the inclusion of any cost item, please contact us.
Activity level
Generally easy to moderate walks
Optional programmes
Visit to the “Little Hortobágy” in the Borsodi Mezőség area
Itinerary
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After arrival at Budapest Airport we visit the Kiskunság National Park. Later in the day we travel to the famous Hortobágy National Park, where we stay for 4 nights. |
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We will visit the best places of the Hortobágy puszta. In the Northern part we look for raptors. We search the Southern steppe for Dotterel and Stone-Curlew. The drained fishponds are ideal for migrating waders, warblers and flycatchers. |
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We leave the Hortobágy National Park and head north to the Zemplén Hills. En route we stop looking for the occasional Saker and Imperial Eagle in the Borsodi Mezőség area. |
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Based at the foot of Tokaj hill we visit the Zemplén Hills for most of the country’s raptor and owl species. |
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Travel to Budapest with more opportunities for birding en route. Afternoon flight back home.
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