Winter birding group tour.
Winter birding break in the Netherlands
Saturday 29 January - Thursday 4 February 2011
Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) ©Jankees Schwiebbe, www.birdphoto.nl
BIRDING HOLLAND IS VERY FLEXIBLE. SHOULD THESE DATES NOT BE CONVENIENT FOR YOU TO JOIN THIS TOUR, PLEASE LET US KNOW YOUR PREFERRED DATES. IN MOST CASES WE WILL BE ABLE TO SUGGEST DIFFERENT DATES (Jan 1 - Mar 15)
Fact File of this tour:
Included in the tourprice:
- 6 days
- 5 nights in a 4 star hotel
- Pick-up and drop-off from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Including all meals, starting with diner on day 1 and ending with breakfast on day 6 (excludes beverages)
- Coffee, tea, water and snacks are available during the birding days, free of charge
- The weather can vary: rain, snow, wind and bright sunny days are all possible
- Expected number of species: 100 - 130
- The focus of this tour will be on Ducks, Swans and Geese (over 30 species possible including 12 species of geese!), but we will also look for owls and specific target birds (see below)
- Target birds include Red-breasted Goose, Lesser White-fronted Goose, Smew, Black Woodpecker, Crested Tit, White-tailed Eagle, Goshawk, Hawfinch, Willow Tit, Long-eared Owl and Tawny Owl
- The tour will be accompanied throughout by a professional local birdguide
- The tour will be based in one hotel; no need for constant packing and unpacking
- Additional nights at the hotel are available at € 90 per room
- Extensions may be possible on a private basis to see e.g. Eagle Owl (subject to availability)
Not included in the tourprice:
- International flights.
Flights from the US start from $ 600,
Flights from Canada start from C$ 750,
Flights from the UK start from £ 50.
For UK birders it is possible to get to the start of the tour by car if you want to drive from the UK.
Please contact us for directions.
How to book
To book the winter birding group tour please read the terms and conditions. Should you have any questions, or require more details, please contact us.
Please complete the Booking Form and send it to the address below with € 200 per person deposit.
This payment can be done by cheque, made payable to INEZIA TOURS. We will also accept transfers to our bank account, details of which we will gladly send by e-mail.
If, at any time, you require further information or wish to check availability, please feel free to contact us:
Inezia Tours
Birding Holland
Madridsingel 12
2408 EM Alphen aan den Rijn
The Netherlands
Should you prefer a copy of the Booking Form and/or Terms and conditions through e-mail,
please contact us.