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Description
Discover this country through a binocular lens looking out for the best birding spots this beautiful land has to offer. Taste the local food, hike to Argentario Mountain, walk along Strade Bianche and make the most of this tour!
Highlights
- Ride a boat in Diaccia Botrona, a beautiful nature reserve
- Watch beautiful birds at Orbetello Lagoon Nature Reserve
- Explore Crete Senesi, a range of hills and woods among villages
- Visit the Casentino Forest National Park, a vast and rich area
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Day 1- Diaccia Botrona Nature Reserve expand_more
Take a boat trip in the Diaccia Botrona, one of the most important wetlands in Italy and a real paradise for birdwatchers.
Enjoy fascinating views of the Mediterranean Sea from the medieval village of Castiglion della Pescaia.
Watch out for songbirds and raptors in the classical Tuscany countryside.
Explore the legends and hamlets of Maremma. It was formerly mostly a marshland.
Relish local seafood at the typical trattorias in the region.
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Day 2- Orbetello Lagoon and Argentario expand_more
Indulge in extensive birding in the fascinating Orbetello Lagoon Nature Reserve while trailing its famous birdwatching paths.
Have a lunch of authentic local dishes.
Hike through the Monte Argentario and enjoy breathtaking views of the nearby islands.
Listen to songbirds and raptors in the amazing countryside of Maremma.
Overnight stay in the accommodation.
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Day 3- Crete Senesi expand_more
Enjoy bird-watching in Crete Senesi, a famous area for picture-postcard rolling hills.
See the beautiful view of pretty hilltop towns, castles, brick farmhouses, and deep green cypresses.
Taste authentic dishes of Sienna.
Indulge in a short country walk along the famous Strade Bianche, historic white gravel roads in the Crete Senesi.
Overnight stay.
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Day 4- Casentino, the Apennines & departure expand_more
Experience birding in Casentino Forest National Park, a Unesco World Heritage Site.
Explore little hamlets, castles, sanctuaries, and hermitages where history comes alive.
Enjoy the breathtaking view from the Apennines, a series of mountain ranges bordered by narrow coastlands.
Eat traditional food and get ready to depart as the tour comes to an end.
What's Included
English-speaking tour guide
What's Excluded
Meals
Hotels
Entrance fee
Tickets
Anything not mentioned in inclusions
Know before you go
In the Spring, the extensive marshes of Maremma attract Ferruginous Duck, Purple Heron, Glossy Ibis, Black-winged Stilt, Pied Avocet, and such sought-after migrants as Collared Pratincole, Temminck’s and Little Stints, Curlew Sandpiper, Marsh Sandpiper, and Whimbrel. Both Woodchat and Red-backed Shrikes are common breeders. There even are a few pairs of Lesser Gray Shrike.
Maremma’s other notable species include Montagu’s Harrier, short-toed eagle, stone-curlew, Great Spotted Cuckoo, European bee-eater, European roller, lanner, and red-footed falcon. The majestic Red Kite has been reintroduced and can now be seen gliding over the entire area.
The Apennines are preserved in a series of natural parks, running north to south through Italy. They are famous throughout the world as a model of conservation and environmental protection. The many highlight birds to be seen here include Goshawk, Eurasian Honey-buzzard, Short-toed Eagle, Red-footed Falcon, Wallcreeper, Alpine Accentor, Rufous-tailed Rock Thrush. The vast beech and fir forests are the home of the Black Woodpeckers.
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| Adult | |
| 1 To 2 | USD 1000 Per Person |
This is a group tour | |