Egypt - Birding & Antiquities
Classic Tours
| Important Information | |
|---|---|
| Tour Dates | 10 Mar 2013 - 26 Mar 2013 (17 days) |
| Tour Price (Per Person) | Price to be announced |
| Spaces Available | Spaces available |
Please note: these prices are subject to foreign exchange fluctuations.
Our Egypt - Birding & Antiquities tour is timed to coincide with the peak of the annual bird migration between Africa and Eurasia, when thousands of storks and raptors, waders and a plethora of passing passerines make birdwatching here easy and enjoyable. Even whilst exploring the ancient tombs, we will be ticking off birds etched in life-like detail thousands of years ago! Our itinerary will also take us to sites for resident birds, including Al-Fayoum Oasis, the Eastern and Western Deserts, the Sinai Peninsula, Red Sea islands, Crocodile Island and the great Aswan Dam. Here we will be searching for specials such as Spotted and Crowned Sandgrouse, Greater Painted Snipe, Sooty and White-eyed Gulls, Pharaoh Eagle-Owl, Greater Hoopoe-Lark, Nile Valley and Palestine Sunbirds and the beautiful Sinai Rosefinch.
The superb and easy birding, combined with breathtaking antiquities, are augmented by luxurious hotels, a three-day Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, incredible snorkelling and exciting shopping opportunities, to make this a thoroughly enjoyable tour for both keen birders and non-birding spouses.
Please note: These are only tentative dates as our 2013 schedule has yet to be finalized.
Our Egypt - Birding & Antiquities tour is timed to coincide with the peak of the annual bird migration between Africa and Eurasia, when thousands of storks and raptors, waders and a plethora of passing passerines make birdwatching here easy and enjoyable. Even whilst exploring the ancient tombs, we will be ticking off birds etched in life-like detail thousands of years ago! Our itinerary will also take us to sites for resident birds, including Al-Fayoum Oasis, the Eastern and Western Deserts, the Sinai Peninsula, Red Sea islands, Crocodile Island and the great Aswan Dam. Here we will be searching for specials such as Spotted and Crowned Sandgrouse, Greater Painted Snipe, Sooty and White-eyed Gulls, Pharaoh Eagle-Owl, Greater Hoopoe-Lark, Nile Valley and Palestine Sunbirds and the beautiful Sinai Rosefinch.
The superb and easy birding, combined with breathtaking antiquities, are augmented by luxurious hotels, a three-day Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor, incredible snorkelling and exciting shopping opportunities, to make this a thoroughly enjoyable tour for both keen birders and non-birding spouses.
Please note: These are only tentative dates as our 2013 schedule has yet to be finalized.
| Tour Fact Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Top Birds | Greater Painted Snipe, Pharaoh Eagle-Owl, Greater Hoopoe-Lark, Nile Valley Sunbird, Sinai Rosefinch, Trumpeter Finch, Crowned & Spotted Sandgrouse, White-eyed Gull, migrating raptors |
| Top Mammals | Red Fox, various bats |
| Habitats Covered | desert, wadis (dry riverbeds), arid scrubby plains, Nile River and associated wetlands, shoreline and off-shore islands, mountains |
| Expected Climate | warm and dry conditions with cooler evenings |
| Max Group Size | 14 & 2 Rockjumper leaders |
| Tour Pace & Walking | leisurely pace, undemanding walks on flat terrain |
| Accommodation | comfortable and mostly luxurious |
| Ease of Birding | relaxed and easy |
| Number of Species Expected | 180 |
| Other Attractions | key Egyptian antiquities, Nile River cruise, coral reef snorkelling, Petra, shopping |
| Photographic Opportunities | excellent |
