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Spring Four Balkan Countries Birdwatching Tour

11 days
Start and end in Sofia
4.9
120 traveler reviews
Spring Four Balkan Countries Birdwatching Tour - Traventuria

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Plan your adventure:
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 12
Age range 15 to 90
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Highlights

  • Explore Rila Monastery and its frescoes
  • Birdwatch in diverse Balkan habitats
  • Enjoy a boat trip on Lake Kerkini
  • Visit the historical town of Ohrid
  • Discover Gjirokaster, the City of Stone

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Sofia Airport – Rila Monastery Nature Park (ca. 2 hours driving; 130 km/81 miles)
  2. Day 2 NP Rila Monastery – Kresna Gorge – Melnik Pyramids (ca. 2.5 hours of driving; 150 km/92 miles)
  3. Day 3 Melnik – Kerkini Lake – Melnik (ca. 2 hours driving; 130 km/81 miles)
  4. Day 4 Melnik – Demir Kapija – Shtip – Ohrid (ca. 7 hours of driving; 440 km/275 miles)
  5. Day 5 Ohrid
  6. Day 6 Ohrid – Divjaka-Karavasta National Park (ca. 4 hours of driving; 180 km/112 miles)
  7. Day 7 Divjaka-Karavasta NP – Narta Lagoon– Gjirokaster (ca. 4 hours of driving; 220 km/137 miles)
  8. Day 8 Gjirokaster – Vikos-Aoös National Park (ca. 1.5 hours of driving; 80 km/56 miles)
  9. Day 9 Vikos-Aoös National Park – Axios (Vardar) Delta (ca. 4 hours of driving; 300 km/186 miles)
  10. Day 10 Axios Delta NP, Greece – Sofia City, Bulgaria (ca. 4 hours of driving; 300 km/186 miles)
  11. Day 11 Sofia City – Sofia Airport (ca. 20 minutes of driving)
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Operated by

Traventuria

4.9
(120 reviews)

Number of tours

31

Age Range

10 to 70 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

100%

Traventuria is specialized in providing guided and self-guided hiking tours in Bulgaria and to more than 20 countries across Europe.

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Customer Reviews

  • Luciano
    · July 26th, 2024
    L'organizzazione del tour è stata come da programma. I driver si sono presentati puntualmente al momento della...
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  • Nick
    · September 8th, 2023
    I have travelled internationally a great deal and typically really enjoy pulling together arrangements myself. With...
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  • Jennifer
    · September 8th, 2023
    A thoroughly enjoyable trip! The scenery was stunning, the route - well thought, allowing for Plan B in case of bad...
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Good to Know

Tour ID: 249870

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    Albania, Bulgaria, Greece and Macedonia
    Type E
    Albania, Bulgaria, Greece and Macedonia
    Type F
    Albania, Bulgaria, Greece and Macedonia
    Type D
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    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Albania, Bulgaria, Greece and Macedonia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Albania, Bulgaria, Greece and Macedonia. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Albania. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Albania. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Bulgaria. Ideally 3 months before travel.
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