Western Europe Budget Bird Watching Trips & Packages Tours & Trips

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• Explore the remote northern reaches of Albania and take one of the world’s best boat trips with a cruise through the mountainous corridors of Lake Koman
• Experience daily life in the Valbona Valley with a stay at a local guesthouse. Clink glasses with the locals in the village and hike the rugged valley passes.
• Sail across the blue waters of Lake Ohrid, one of Europe's oldest lakes. No wonder North Macedonia and Albania share this beautiful attraction – nobody would want to let it go.
• Kososvo is rich in history and contrasts. Step back in time and learn about the infamous Battle of Kosovo on a day trip to the Field of Blackbirds, before embracing the modern culture thriving in Prishtina, Europe’s youngest capital.
• Lose yourself in Tirana, the Albanian capital full of a revitalised urban energy, and partake in the local's favourite pastime: drinking coffee and people-watching.

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• There's a lot more to Iceland than ice (and Bjork). Ford the fjords, glaciers, volcanoes and black sand beaches, and consider adding on a visit to the renowned Blue Lagoon for a soak in the geothermal springs.
• Spend the evening at the quirky farm town of Modrudalur – an isolated settlement and the highest inhabited place in Iceland and enjoy a home-cooked dinner at our guesthouse at Snaefellsnes.
• Walk to the mottled blue, grey and black tongue of Vatnajokull glacier – an ice cap so large it covers eight per cent of the country – and discover the incredible Skogafoss Waterfall.
• Glide past blue-white icebergs on an included boat tour of Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon and soak up the silence of the surrounding grey sand desert..
• Experience the unearthly scenery at Namaskard, where steam rises from the sulphuric terrain and take a walk around the lava stacks and caves of Dimmuborgir.

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• Visit Killarney and the 110-mile Ring of Kerry, boasting some of Ireland’s most astonishing scenery
• See the awesome Cahir Castle featured a state-of-the-art defensive design, is now one of Ireland's best-preserved castles
• Visit Cobh which was a major emigration point for families, discover the story of Irish emigration and the era of the great ocean liners
• Explore Galway on a walking tour through the city

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• Explore the spectacular views of Loch Linnhe
• Visit Neptune's Staircase
• Discover the famous Urquhart Castle
• Explore a traditional Highland village, Drumnadrochit

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• Explore Loch Spelve
• Visit to spectacular waterfalls in Aros Park and see woodland birds
• Discover Ulva and Gometra

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• Be captivated by the unique landscape of Heimaey, a small island with a famously active volcano
• Stand between two continents at Thingvellir National Park, an unparalleled geologic marvel
• The glorious Snaefellsnes Peninsula, a natural wonderland of volcanic peaks, lava flows, sheer cliffs, forgotten beaches and fjords
• Discover remote and marvelous Thjorsardalur, chosen for its untouched beauty as a location for Game of Thrones
• Witness the Midnight Sun, one of the most magical natural spectacles on Earth

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• Kayak the mirror-like waters of Norway’s Sognefjorden, and discover hidden inlets by Zodiac.
• Spot puffins, guillemots, and razorbills along the cliffs of Noss, and visit a renowned seabird research station on Fair Isle—located on the migration flyway.
• Hike to the lighthouse at Sumburgh Head, explore splendid gardens at Loch Ewe, and dive the historic wrecks of Scapa Flow.
• Discover an archaeological treasure trove: Viking longhouses in the Shetlands, Stone Age megaliths in the Orkneys, and the sacred Christian sites of Iona.

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• May is a delightful month to be in Holland and Belgium; mild and pleasant during the day, fine evenings. The start of the breeding season for birds, and excellent birding in well-established network of nature reserves and national parks
• Historically important cities and towns, with mix of old and modern architecture; world-renowned museums and acclaimed art galleries; sculpture gardens and collections of Rembrandt, Vermeer and Van Gogh