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Birds & Nature Tours Portugal

Birds & Nature Tours Portugal is the longest established Portuguese company specifically dedicated to birds and birding tours. We offer you a wide variety of programmes, including guided birding and bird photography tours.

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Birds & Nature Tours Portugal is the longest established Portuguese company specifically dedicated to birds and birding tours. We offer you a wide variety of programmes, including guided birding and bird photography tours. Birds & Nature offers pre-scheduled group tours in Portugal and Spain (small groups up to seven participants) and to other countries, for which you can make a reservation directly. We also organise private-guide services in Portugal and Spain for individuals, groups, clubs and associations, ranging from day tours (from Lisbon and from the Algarve) to birding holidays (short-break, week-long or more, and tailor-made itineraries) at any time of the year.

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12 Days Birds & Culture Programme in Southern Portugal

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Lisbon estuaries, alentejo & algarve.

Overview  

Portugal offers a fantastic diversity of habitats and consequently of birds in a relatively small area, so the birding programmes designed by Birds & Nature Tours Portugal enable you to visit several species rich areas without needing to travel long distances.  

In practical terms, you will find within half an hour’s drive from Lisbon city centre and its International Airport the Tagus Estuary and the Sado Estuary Natural Reserves. These two remarkable protected wetland areas have extensive bird lists that include Greater Flamingo, White Stork, Eurasian   Spoonbill, Glossy Ibis, Squacco and Purple Herons, Booted Eagle, Black-winged Kite, Little Bustard, Collared Pratincole, Pallid Swift, Bluethroat, Dartford, Savi’s and Melodious Warblers, Iberian Chiffchaff, Iberian Grey and Woodchat Shrikes, Spotless Starling, Rock Sparrow, European Serin, Cirl Bunting and an excellent selection of ducks, waders, gulls and terns.  

A further one hour’s drive takes you to complementary biotopes and consequently new bird species in the Alentejo. Here, you will visit both the rolling plains of Castro Verde (the home of Great Bustard, Common Crane, Red Kite, Montagu's Harrier, Lesser Kestrel, Eurasian Stone-curlew, Black-bellied Sandgrouse, Great Spotted Cuckoo, European Roller, Calandra Lark, Tawny Pipit, Rufous Bush Robin, etc…) and the bluffs and hills of the Guadiana Valley Natural Park, noted for species like Black Stork, Iberian Imperial, Golden and Bonelli's Eagles, Cinereous and Griffon Vultures, European Turtle Dove, Eurasian Eagle Owl, White-rumped Swift, Iberian Green Woodpecker, Eurasian Crag Martin, Red-rumped Swallow, Black-eared Wheatear, Blue Rock Thrush, Golden Oriole, Spanish Sparrow, Hawfinch and Rock Bunting.  

After exploring these Alentejo biotopes, another short 45-minute drive takes you to the Algarve, a region rich in protected wetland areas situated on a major fly-way for migrants from Africa and notable in particular for waders and passerines. Some of the places you will visit, namely the Ria Formosa Natural Park and the Castro Marim Natural Reserve, are unique in Portugal as sites for rare and highly localised species, like Audouin’s and Slender-billed Gulls and Lesser Short-toed Lark. These are also excellent spots for getting close views of scarce species like Little Bittern and Western Swamphen. Little Owl, Red-necked Nightjar, Eurasian Hoopoe, Common Kingfisher, European Bee-eater, Sardinian and Spectacled Warblers and Iberian Magpie are particularly abundant here. The cliffs and shore at Cape St. Vincent should provide an excellent opportunity for participants to see a wide range of sea bird species.  

All this birding activity is combined with visits to some of the most interesting historical and cultural sites of Portugal in Évora, Mértola, Sagres and Lisbon. In fact, the country’s rich cultural heritage is on display throughout the whole of our route. At various times we’ll be joined by qualified historians who will guide us through the historic districts of Évora, Mértola and Lisbon, where we’ll wander along winding streets, through historic plazas and squares en route to an array of castles, cathedrals, museums, Roman ruins, and promenades. We’ll have numerous opportunities to sample Portugal’s many culinary delights and great wines, including one wine tasting event.  

Itinerary  

Day 1 – Transfer from Lisbon Airport (or from your Lisbon hotel). Travel to Alcochete. Visit several areas and a variety of habitats within the Tagus Estuary Natural Reserve, including the inter-tidal mudflats and salt marshes of Hortas, the salt pans of Atalaya, Ribeira das Enguias and Samouco and the Barroca d’Alva rice fields and pastures. Overnight stay at the Hotel Quinta da Praia das Fontes, in Alcochete (or equivalent).  

Day 2 – Visit other interesting sites and habitats in the Tagus Estuary Natural Reserve, including the open fields, rice fields, reed beds, lagoons, inter-tidal mudflats and salt marshes of the Ponta da Erva area. During the breeding season, we visit a heronry on the River Tagus. Wine tasting at Companhia das Lezírias. Overnight stay at the Hotel Quinta da Praia das Fontes (or equivalent).  

Day 3 – Visit the Cork Oak woodlands of Pancas (Tagus estuary). Visit the Sado Estuary Natural Reserve (northern bank), namely the salt pans, inter-tidal mudflats and salt marshes of Mitrena, Mourisca and Zambujal. Overnight stay at the Hotel Quinta da Praia das Fontes (or equivalent).  

Day 4 – Travel to Mértola, in the Alentejo region. Visit the city of Évora, including the main monuments and the Almendres Cromlech. Visit the great Castro Verde rolling plains. Overnight stay at the Hotel Museu, in Mértola (or equivalent).  

Day 5 – Visit the bluffs and hills of the Guadiana Valley Natural Park, including the Mértola, Mina de São Domingos and Alcaria Ruiva areas. Overnight stay at the Hotel Museu (or equivalent).  

Day 6 – Visit other interesting areas of the great Castro Verde rolling plains. Overnight stay at the Hotel Museu (or equivalent).  

Day 7 – Visit the town of Mértola, including the main museums and archaeological sites. Visit other interesting areas of the Guadiana Valley. Overnight stay at the Hotel Museu (or equivalent).  

Day 8 – Travel to Tavira, in the Algarve region. Visit the complex of canals, saline flats and salt pans of the Castro Marim Natural Reserve and of the Tavira area (Ria Formosa Natural Park). Overnight stay at the Hotel Vila Galé Albacora, in Tavira (or equivalent).  

Day 9 – Visit several habitats including dunes, open water, inter-tidal mudflats, salt marshes, salt pans, reed beds, lagoons and pine woods in other areas of the Ria Formosa Natural Park (Olhão, Quinta do Lago and Ludo). Overnight stay at the Hotel Vila Galé Albacora (or equivalent).  

Day 10 – Visit the Sagres and the Cape St. Vincent regions. Birding at the cliffs and sea shore. During the migration period, this area offers abundant opportunities to observe migrating birds. Visit the local fortress. Visit the Salgados Lagoon. Overnight stay at the Hotel Vila Galé Albacora (or equivalent).  

Day 11 – Return to Lisbon, visiting on the way the inter-tidal mudflats, salt marshes and rice fields of Comporta and Carrasqueira (Sado Estuary Natural Reserve). Overnight stay at the Hotel As Janelas Verdes, in Lisbon (or equivalent).  

Day 12 – Visit the city of Lisbon, including the main squares and avenues, the Baixa (downtown area), some of the hilltop districts, the Castle of São Jorge, the cathedral and, in Belém (the historic area from which the Portuguese caravels departed to discover the world), the Monument to the Discoveries and two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the beautiful Tower of Belém and the Jerónimos Monastery. Overnight stay at the Hotel As Janelas Verdes (or equivalent). End of programme.  

Price  

3.900 Euros per person. Price includes guide fees (including professional historian guides in Évora, Mértola and Lisbon), transfer from the airport/hotel, ground transport (in air-conditioned vehicles), accommodation (including breakfast), meals (lunches in local cafes and dinners in local restaurants, including quality wine at dinner), one wine tasting at a wine cellar, bottled water throughout the tour, free use of optical equipment (quality binoculars and telescopes) and field guides, bird list, entrance fees to private or protected areas, entrance fees to museums and historical and cultural sites, a contribution of 60 Euros to our Conservation Project in the Guadiana Valley Natural Park (Portugal), participant’s accident insurance and VAT. Single supplement: 520 Euros. Not included are flights and items of a personal nature.  

Note  

The tours start and end in Lisbon. If you need accommodation for the nights before and/or after the tour, we are happy to help. We suggest you discuss your flight details with us before booking your flights. These are small group tours with a maximum of 7 participants. We guarantee that any tour will run for 3 people or more. 

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Alentejo (Castro Verde e Vale do Guadiana)

Algarve (Ria Formosa e Sapal de Castro Marim)

Sudoeste de Espanha (Doñana e Marismas do Odiel)

Passeio à Reserva Natural do Boquilobo e às Portas de Ródão

Viagem aos Pirinéus, Espanha

Passeio ao Parque Natural do Vale do Guadiana e à ZPE de Castro Verde (com ação de voluntariado durante duas manhãs - contagem de territórios/ninhos de Águia-caçadeira)

Week-long Birdwatching Programme in Southern Portugal

Lisbon Estuaries, Alentejo & Algarve...

Scheduled Group Birdwatching Tours in Portugal & Spain

Birdwatching Day Tours from Lisbon

To Other Sites

Short-break Birdwatching Programme in Southern Portugal

Lisbon Estuaries & Alentejo...

To the Tagus Estuary

To the Alentejo (Castro Verde and the Guadiana Valley)

In the Algarve

To the Sado Estuary

Viagem ao Panamá

Birdwatching Day Tours from the Algarve

Algarve & Alentejo...

12 Days Portugal & Spain Birdwatching Programme

Group Tour Lisbon Estuaries (Portugal) & Extremadura (Spain) (Group size: Maximum 7 Participants) 26 April – 7 May 2023 1 – 12 December 2023 27 April – 8 May 2024 27 November – 8 December 2024 ...

12 Days in Spain Birdwatching Programme

Group Tour Extremadura, Doñana & Gibraltar (Group size: Maximum 7 Participants) 12 – 23 May 2023 18 – 29 October 2023 10 – 21 May 2024 16 – 27 October 2024 ...

To Southwest Spain

12 Days Birds & Wine Programme in Portugal

Group Tour Lisbon Estuaries, Alentejo, International Douro & Douro Valley (Group size: Maximum 7 Participants) 22 March – 2 April 2023 25 October – 5 November 2023 13 – 24 March 2024 23 October – 3 November 2024 ...

Passeio de Barco no Rio Tejo, Escaroupim

Group Tour Lisbon Estuaries, Alentejo & Algarve (Group size: Maximum 7 Participants) 9 – 16 March 2023 4 – 11 May 2023 12 – 19 October 2023 29 February – 7 March 2024 16 – 23 May 2024 17 – 24 October 2024 ...

Week-long Birdwatching Programme in Northern & Central Portugal

Group Tour Lisbon Estuaries, International Tagus, International Douro & Villafáfila (Group size: Maximum 7 Participants) 25 May – 1 June 2023 30 May – 6 June 2024 ...

Week-long Birds & Dragonflies Programme in Southern Portugal

Group Tour Algarve & Alentejo (Group size: Maximum 7 Participants) 14 – 21 June 2023 13 – 20 June 2024 ...

Group Tour Lisbon Estuaries & Alentejo (Group size: Maximum 7 Participants) 1 – 5 April 2023 30 September – 4 October 2023 3 – 7 April 2024 12 – 16 October 2024 ...

Short-break Birds & Conservation Programme in Southern Portugal

Group Tour Lisbon Estuaries & Alentejo (Group size: Maximum 7 Participants) 23 – 27 June 2023 21 – 25 June 2024 ...

Photos by Pedro Marques