Bird and animal watching
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Autumn Birdwatching Tour, Group TourLatvia (7 days)The most spectacular autumn events are the Crane shows which can be observed at the bogs and fields. The tour will pass several of these places. We have included different biotops in the tour- seacost, different forests, bogs and fish ponds- in order to see various bird species. Selected species: Old pine forest growths is favoured by Black Grouse with Owls living at their edges while different woodpecker species thrive at the wet forests. The tour will also pass some lakes and fish ponds in order to observe water birds such as Herons, Sea Eagles and different ducks.  Print version of the tour |
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1th day/ Riga - Sigulda - Pale - Salacgriva (230 km)-Pick-up at the Riga International Airport and head to Sigulda. Lunch.-We will follow the walking trails at Sigulda area and Turaida Castle park looking for woodpeckers. -The journey continues to Pale. We will walk through Pilkes Bog to watch cranes. -Accomodation and dinner at Salacgrīva. |
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2nd day/ Salacgriva - Kuiviži - Mazsalaca - Burtnieki (206 km)-After early breakfast we will spent a couple of hours on the sea shore to watch waders, then continue along the picturesque banks of the river Salaca for woodepeckers. Lunch.-Next, drive to the lake Burtnieks, Viksna and Ruja ponds. There we will watch cranes and geese. -Accomodation and dinner at Lantus. |
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3rd day/ Lantus - Seda - Valka - Graši (317 km)-After the breakfast we'll drive to Seda Heath and spend some time watching geese and cranes. Lunch at Valka. Then we explore park-type meadows at the Gauja bridge. Continue to Murmastiene to watch cranes. We will spend evening at Graši Manor House surrounded by its old park.-Accomodation and dinner at Graši. |
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 Helmuts Hofmanis |
4th day/ Graši – Murmastiene - Lake Lubāna - Īdeņi - Zosna (247 km)-Today we start and finnish with watching some cranes at Murmastiene. But afternoon we will dedicate to water birds such as herons, sea eagles and ducks around the lake Lubāna and fish ponds at Īdeņi.-Accomodation and dinner at Zosna. |
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5th day/ Zosna - Kaunata - Aglona - Dviete (180 km)-Today we will visit a pottery workshop. Latgale region is famous with their pottering schools. Lunch at Kaunata. We will also make an excursion at the Aglona Basilica, a popular pilgrimage site. Later the day we will spend some time watching cranes, geese and wild horses at Dviete.-Accomodation and dinner at Dviete. |
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 Helmuts Hofmanis |
6th day/ Dviete - Ormaņi - Viesīte - Pilskalne - Pilsrundāle(244 km)-On the route there will be plenty of beautiful landscapes where some birds of prey could be spotted. Lunch at Viesite. We will be stopping at Pilskalne manor, mighty Bauskas Castle ruines as well as one of the most beautiful parks – Rundale Palace park.-Accomodation and dinner at Rundale. |
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7th day/ Pilsrundāle – Svēte – Jelgava - Riga International Airport (110 km)-The morning can be spent leisurly watching the birds at Rundale Palace park. Then heading to the mouth of Svēte river to watch some geese and cranes.-Luch stop at Jelgava. -Departure from Riga International Airport. |
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