Birds and bears of Bulgaria

escorted trip (English,German, French,Spanish,Italian,Russian langages available)
price per person: 620 EUR / 1215 BGN (valid for a group of 6 people)
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This is a tour designed for nature lovers and people who want to discover Bulgaria in a different way. We have divided the itinerary into 2 parts – we start with bearwatching in the area of Devin (West Rodopi Mountains) and then continue with birdwatching in the area of Madjarovo (East Rodopi Mountains) and Topolovgrad (Sakar Mountains). The absolute best period to make this tour is end of April-beginning if June. You will be accompanied by professionals and you will learn a lot about the brown bears and bird life of Bulgaria. There are some 750-800 brown bears that live in the wild and nearly 75% of all European birds can be seen in Bulgaria. Among them are the very interesting and rare vultures. This tour involves also some hiking in order to reach the best places for observation.

On the last day we will visit also the capital city – Sofia.

Code:  E B&B 10
Duration:  8 days/7 nights
Trip style:  birdwatching
Technical difficulty:  easy (1-3 hours per day; up to 250 m of ascent/descent)
Route highlights:  

Day 1: Tour starts in Sofia, followed by a transfer to Devin town

Day 2: Optional activities during the day, bear watching tour at the end of the day

Day 3: Optional activities during the day, bear watching tour at the end of the day

Day 4: Bird-watching in the East Rodopi Mountains

Day 5: Bird-watching in the Madjarovo area

Day 6: Bird-watching in Sakar Mountains

Day 7: Bird-watching and transfer to Sofia

Day 8: Tour ends in Sofia

Equipment:  Binoculars and good cameras are essential – do not forget your equipment!
The price includes:
• 6 nights in family-run hotels/ 1 night in hotel
• 7 breakfasts and 3 dinners
• English-speaking guide
• transfers and drives according to itinerary

The price excludes:
• international flight
• any meals and drinks not mentioned in the itinerary
• museum entry fees

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