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Western Greece in Winter
Tour Code: GRC26An 8-day birdwatching and history holiday to western Greece timed to coincide with the overwintering of over 40,000 wetland birds in Strofylia and Messolonghi National Parks.
£2,095
£1,795
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Summary
Western Greece’s coastal wetlands are arguably some of the finest in Europe. The mild climate and varied habitats offer a home to a staggering number of species during the winter, all seeking refuge from the harsher climates of the northern continent. An estimated 40,000 ducks, grebes, divers and waders fill the many salt pans, channels and inlets of the coastal lagoons, whereas the oak and riparian forests that line the surrounding hillsides are rich with woodpeckers and warblers. On our new 8-day holiday, we'll split our time across two of western Greece's key wetland habitats: Strofylia and Messolonghi National Parks, plus visit archaeological sites of Pleuron and Ancient Olympia - the birthplace of the Olympic Games!
- Dalmatian Pelicans in their thousands in Messolonghi National Park
- Greater Flamingo, Black Stork, Eurasian Spoonbill and Middle-spotted Woodpecker in Strofylia National Park
- Ancient Olympia and Pleuron archaeological sites
- Possible raptors include Saker Falcon, Griffon Vulture and Greater Spotted Eagle
- Led by an expert naturalist guide
Outline Itinerary
What's Included?
- Flights
- Accommodation:
We stay in comfortable hotels with private facilities throughout.
- Food:
All meals are included in the price.
Dates & Prices
2026
Tour Leader: Mike Crewe
Born and raised in Oxford, Mike has lived most of his life in East Anglia, with a short stint in West Sussex and a spell in the USA. He has been a birdwatcher ‘since birth’ (so he says!) and initially took up a career in horticulture, which kick-started an interest in plants. Over time, Mike has evolved into an all-round naturalist with interests in all branches of natural history, working a short time for the British Trust for Ornithology and as an environmental consultant before taking up wildlife tour guiding in 1996. Indeed, he first led walks for local wildlife trusts and bird groups as long ago as 1982 and has continued as a professional guide since the late 1990s, except for six years in the USA, where he worked as Program Director for the famous Cape May Bird Observatory in New Jersey.
Now settled back on the Norfolk coast, he lives with his wife, who is also a professional birdwatching guide. He has served as a committee member on the Suffolk Birds Records Committee, edited various natural history newsletters and bird reports and recently authored two identification guides on the flora of Breckland. Most recently, he has taken on a role as Assistant Editor for British Birds magazine and serves as the Norfolk tutor for the national ‘Identiplant’ training scheme. Somehow, he also manages to find time to maintain two identification websites on the flora of East Anglia and the wildlife of Cape May County, New Jersey!
2027
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