Sark in Summer

Tour Code: GBR311

A 6-day holiday of summer wildlife walks, activities and relaxation on the serene Channel Island of Sark, which is described by the Daily Telegraph as "one of the 20 most tranquil and most desirable great escapes on the planet".

6 days from
£1,995 (Inc flights)
Land only price from
£1,895
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Highlights

Summary

Summary

Enjoy the enviable weightlessness of life on Sark, as we step away from the rigours of modern-day life and embark on a relaxed exploration of this simply wonderful Channel Isle. Sark has over 40 miles of untouched coastline for us to enjoy, and our chartered boat trip will circumnavigate the island, giving us an excellent perspective of the island and of the marine-life: Puffin, Razorbill, Common Guillemot, Gannet, and perhaps a pod of Bottlenose Dolphin too.

On picturesque Sark there are walking trails which cover almost the whole island with stunning vistas at every turn and beautiful bays always within a stone’s throw. At the RAMSAR-listed Gouliot Headland, we’ll see swathes of wildflowers covering much of the headland, notably a gorgeous carpet of primroses set against a background of the beautiful rich blue sea. We can expect to enjoy more than a dozen species of butterfly including such highlights as Silver-studded Blue, Dark Green Fritillary and the iridescent Green Hairstreak, and we'll enjoy these both in the wildflower areas and in the wonderful ornamental gardens, alongside some intricate day-flying moths. The hedgerows benefit from traditional management methods and will produce interesting passerines, invertebrates and an interesting assortment of flora.

At the end of each day, we shall enjoy dinners created largely using ‘Sark local’ sourced ingredients, much of the produce coming from within a 5-mile radius of the restaurant, before the final delight of the day... Sark's incredible night sky!

  • Gentle natural history walks in search of the flora and fauna of this serene island
  • Colonies of Guillemot and Razorbill, with a chance for Puffin
  • Silver-studded Blue, Wall Brown, Dark Green Fritillary, Green Hairstreak and many more butterflies possible
  • Beautifully peaceful island, with no cars
  • Moth-trapping and bird ringing demonstrations undertaken
  • A good chance to add species to the island’s natural history records!
  • Enjoy the mesmerising night sky on Sark, designated the World's First Dark Sky Island
Itinerary

Outline Itinerary

Day 1
Arrive Guernsey, Sail Sark
Day 2/5
Daily excursions in search of Sark’s wonderful wildlife
Day 6
Depart Sark, Arrive London via Guernsey
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What's Included

What's Included?

  • Flights
  • Accommodation:

    We’ll stay in one of Sark’s traditional farmhouses, set in extensive, beautiful, sheltered gardens with an indoor swimming pool, dining in the luxurious Georgian hotel next-door each evening. All rooms en suite.

  • Food:

    The tour price includes a wonderful 3-course meal on each of our evenings. Lunches are not included in the tour price and will be taken at cafés featuring local produce, and where light lunches such as soups and sandwiches are available, as well as more substantive plates of food.

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Dates & Prices

Dates & Prices

2024

Departures Availability Cost
Thu 11th Jul – Tue 16th Jul FULL £1,995
Flights:
Most Naturetrek tours include flight costs ex-UK. If flights are not included, we indicate that here.
Flights are included in the tour cost
Regional Departures:
On certain tours it is possible to depart from a regional airport (rather than London). If a regional departure is possible, we indicate that here.
Regional Departures are available. Call 01962733051
Land only cost:
The "Land Only" cost is the tour price you will pay if you choose to arrange your own flights/transport.
£1,895
Single Room Supplement:
Single Room Supplement.
£495
Tour Leader:
Please note that, whilst we assign leaders to particular tours well in advance, we reserve the right to make changes if necessary
John Horton
John Horton

Tour Leader: John Horton

John Horton is the warden of the British Isles' newest bird observatory on Alderney, and he featured on BBC Countryfile in this role in the spring of 2016. Whilst birdwatching is John's forte, since moving to Alderney he has become a proficient all rounder with regards to the fauna and flora and has discovered species of birds, insects, flowers and mammals never before recorded on the island. Prior to his current role, he was a wildlife crime investigator for the Metropolitan police for 15yrs before discovering Alderney and making it his home. He recently represented the British bird observatories delivering a presentation at the 2019 International bird observatories council AGM in Eilat, Israel. He is sponsored by Zeiss optics and features as the Channel Islands representative on the Zeiss website nature blog. He is ​the Alderney Bird Recorder, a member of the Bailiwick Islands rare birds panel and ​in 2021 became the chairman of the Channel Islands bird ringing scheme. John's most memorable wildlife moments are sitting amongst a family of Mountain Gorillas in the African Congo and the ringing of a Spoon-billed Sandpiper in South West India on Valentines Day in 1989. John loves leading our ​tours on Alderney ​and ​its neighbouring islands and derives great pleasure from playing his part in bringing attention to this wonderful wildlife haven. 

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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?

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

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