ARGONAUT TRAVEL
SUGGESTED BIRDWATCHING/ORNITHOLOGIST program
Day 1 : THESSALONIKI Arrival in Thessaloniki – assistance and transfer to the hotel. Balance of day at leisure. Overnight in Thessaloniki.
Day 2: THESSALONIKI - LAKE KORONIA Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning departure for a full day ornithological excursion to Lake Koronia where we shall observe the area, abundant in various bird species. Overnight in Thessaloniki.
Day 3 : THESSALONIKI - KAVALA - LAKE VOLVI - STRYMON DELTA Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, departure to Kavala, a nice attractive seaside city. On the way we shall visit the Lake Volvi and Strymon Delta. Overnight in Kavala.
Day 4 : KAVALA - NESTOS DELTA Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning departure for a full day excursion to Nestos Delta. This area remains virtually unspoilt and provides the opportunity for interesting bird observations. Overnight in Kavala.
Day 5 : KAVALA - ALEXANDROUPOLIS Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning departure to Alexandroupolis. On the way visit to Salina Porto Lagos, Lake Vistonis and Avas Valley.Alexandroupolis is a typical Greek city with European and Oriental character. Overnight in Alexandroupolis.
Day 6 : ALEXANDROUPOLIS - EVROS DELTA Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning departure for a full day excursion to Evros Delta an unspoilt area with interesting possibilities for birds observations. We shall visit the Dafia bird station. Overnight in Alexandroupolis.
Day 7 : ALEXANDROUPOLIS - EDESSA - FLORINA Breakfast at the hotel. Early morning departure to the small town of Florina spread out over a hillside covered with wild chestnut trees. On the way visit Edessa built on the foothills of Mount Vermion, with a view over the plain. Edessa’s celebrated waterfalls is to be found to the Northeast of town, in a thickly wooded area with a stunning view. Overnight in Florina.
Day 8 : FLORINA - LAKE PRESPES - PSARADES Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, departure for a full day excursion to Lake Prespes. These lakes, Mikri and Megali Prespa are situated 850 meters above sea level and are separated by a narrow strip of land. The shores of the smaller lake are filled with reeds that every year provides shelter for many kinds of birds. On the shores of Megali Prespa, which may be either steep and rocky or flat and lush, there is a delightful little village called Psarades, which is very reminiscent of an Aegean hamlet with its characteristic architecture. Overnight in Florina.
Day 9 : FLORINA - THESSALONIKI Breakfast at the hotel. Early morning departure to Thessaloniki and transfer to the airport.
This schedule would be better to be materialized around MAY or OCTOBER, as these are the bird migration periods.
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