AUTUMN GOLD SHORT BREAKS
SATURDAY 6 NovEMBER – WEDNESDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2010
SATURDAY 13 NovEMBER – WEDNESDAY 17 NovEMBER 2010
TUESDAY 9 NOVEMBER – SATURDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2010
TUESDAY 16 NOVEMBER – SATURDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2010
Price £475 pp No single supplement.
Been before? Returning guests can deduct £25pp. ‘Worldbird’ guests can save £75pp – see 'Special Offers' for details.
Three days wildlife watching and four nights in our famous Mountview Hotel on this short break to remember.
Enjoy a short break to remember in the glorious Scottish Highlands
as we seek out 15 of the rarest Scottish birds and mammals! Obviously
our itinerary is weather dependant, but even with showers you can reasonably
expect to see approx 70 bird and 10 mammal species in three days – a feast of wildlife!
Capercaillie, Black Grouse, Crested Tit, Golden Eagle, Red Grouse, Red
Deer, Roe Deer, Mountain Hare, Grey Seal, Common Seal, Bottle-nosed Dolphin,
Red-throated Diver, Red Kite, Red Squirrel and Scottish (Parrot) Crossbill are
our targets!
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Outline Itinerary
DAY 1
Arrival, welcome and dinner. Don't forget our courtesy collect and return service to Aviemore!
DAY 2
An early start (about 6.30am) to see Black Grouse at traditional
lekking sites. The birds return as early as September to establish pecking
order for next spring. Later we travel to local Caledonian pine forest
where Capercaillie, Crested Tit, Scottish (Parrot) Crossbill, Roe Deer and Red
Squirrel can all be found.
DAY 3
Today we travel deep into the heart of a Highland glen, where Red Deer
can be heard bellowing at the rut, with Mountain Hare scampering across
the broken scree slopes to entertain whilst we search for magnificent
Golden Eagle overhead. With lots of young birds on the wing, November
is a good time to see these superb birds. Red Grouse should also be on
the agenda today!
DAY 4
A complete contrast as we visit the Moray Coast, hoping to see
Bottle-nosed Dolphin, both Grey Seal and Common Seal and Red-throated
Diver on the waters. Red Kite are now re-established in this area, and
these lovely raptors often wheel directly over our heads.
DAY 5
Breakfast and depaer. Don't forget our courtesy service to transport links in Aviemore,
What's included in your holiday price
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Four nights comfortable accommodation at The Mountview Hotel, visitScotland rated
3 Star. All rooms are en-suite, with colour TV and hospitality tray.
There is no single supplement, and guests are never expected to share.
Single guests may be upgraded to double room accommodation at no extra
charge.
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Full Scottish breakfast, a substantial packed lunch, and a delicious
dinner.
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Three full days birdwatching. Our daytrips have been awarded 4 stars by visitScotland.
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All transport by comfortable PCV minibus. Estate access fees.
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Guidance from a professional Group Leader
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Checklist to record sightings and notes
What's not included in your holiday price
Enjoy an excellent wildlife holiday with mainland Scotland's
only 5 star Wildlife Experience.
'Exceptional' Visit Scotland
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Please note: all itineraries on this website are given as a guide only.
Actual holiday content may vary according to the judgement of your guide,
and elements beyond our control (eg weather).
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