Encrypted Login/Login Protetta



Login
Book now your holiday in Sicily! Choose among several activities: wine tasting, hiking, gastronomy, culinary travel, volcanoes, sport and art in Sicily!
You are here:Eco Travel»Birdwatching »Sicilian Wetlands, along the routes of migratory birds

register_now

birdwatching holidays sicily italy

(6 votes)

Sicilian Wetlands, along the routes of migratory birds

birdwatching_sicilia_uccelli_migratori mappa_map_Siracusa

Birdwatching tour in sicilian wetlands along the routes of migratory birds

Ornithological path

(Province of Catania, Province of Siracusa, Province of Agrigento, Province of Trapani)

DAY 1. Arrival at Catania' s airtport. Accommodation in Hotel. Dinner and OVERNIGHT STAY IN CATANIA.

DAY 2NATURAL LAKES AND MARSHES BETWEEN SYRACUSE AND CATANIA. Breakfast. Itinerant excursion in the Natural Reserve "Oasis of Simeto River",at the wetlands at the mouth of the largest river in Sicily. Packed lunch. Transfer to Lentini and visit of "Biviere of Lentini”, one of the largest natural wetlands of Sicily, of great ornithological interest. Dinner and OVERNIGHT STAY IN THE SORROUNDINGS OF CATANIA.

DAY 3.  THE OLD SALT PANS IN SYRACUSE. Breakfast. Transfer to Syracuse and along the way, stop and visit of the Natural Reserve of "The Salt Pans of Priolo", an example of natural life in the middle of an industrial area. Visit of the “The Salt Pans of Syracuse”, one of the largest natural wetlands of Sicily, of great ornithological interest. Dinner and OVERNIGHT STAY IN SYRACUSE.

DAY 4THE COASTAL MARSHES IN THE FAR SOUTH OF SICILY. Breakfast. Departure for “Vendicari' s Natural Reserve”, important wetland of Sicily, among ancient salt pans, marshes and sandy coast. Packed lunch. Transfer and visit of the Coastal Marshes of Pachino, an important coastal wetland. Packed lunch. Dinner and OVERNIGHT STAY IN SYRACUSE.

DAY 5.  THE BIVIERE OF GELA. Breakfast and departure, along the Mediterranean coast, to Gela. Visit of the Reserve of "Biviere Gela", another natural lake in the route of many migratory birds. Packed lunch. Dinner and OVERNIGHT STAY IN GELA.

DAY 6.  THE WETLANDS OF AGRIGENTO. Breakfast. Transfer to the Province of Agrigento and visit with a stop at Lake Gorgo Montallegro,a small wildlife oasis located on the beaches of the Mediterranean Sea. A little further, visit of “the natural reserve "Mouth of the River Platani”, a wetland in one of the most beautiful sandy beaches of Sicily. Packed lunch. Transfer and visit of the Oasis of “Orange Lake”. Dinner and OVERNIGHT STAY IN CASTELVETRANO (TP).

DAY 7. THE MARSHES AND SALT PANS IN TRAPANI. Breakfast. Transfer to Marsala' s pond, a large natural lagoon with small islands. Boarding and visit of the Long Island, a wildlife paradise in an ancient salt. Packed lunch. Transfer and visit to the wetlands of Mazara del Vallo, wetlands of Mazara del Vallo. Dinner and OVERNIGHT STAY IN CASTELVETRANO.

DAY 8. Breakfast. Transfer to the airport. END OF SERVICES

Login to post comments
No comments

Specific Conditions

  • Prices:

    Price per person (based on total number of people):

    For groups of 1-2 People:     From 3120€ to 1870€
    For groups of 3-5 People:     From 1440€ to 1090€
    For groups of 6-8 People:     From 1000€ to 890€
    For groups of 9-10 People:   From 1095€ to 1040€
    For groups of 11-13 People: From 1000€ to 935€
    For groups of 14-!6 People: From 910€ to 880€

    Discount for children, contact us to have a quote.

  • Service: Weekly tour: 7 nights / 8 days. Small size group: Limited from 1 to 16 people. Style of Accommodation: Agrituristic Farms, 3 stars superior Hotel. This tour is operated only with a Driver-Guide up to 8 people. From 9 to 16 people, a second minibus with a driver is combined. WHAT IS INCLUDED: Treatment in HB in double room; Packed lunch for 6 days; Naturalistic Guide service for all days; Transport (minibuses with drivers) for all days; Insurance. WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED: Flight, single room supplement, Dinner drinks, Gratuities to Tour Director/Driver-Guide, Local Guide and Driver, Porterage at airport, Luggage handling fee at hotel, Beverages and meals not mentioned in the program,  Paid tastings, Tips, Admission fees (the price of this tour does not include the Admission Fees, which are usually around Euros 8,00/10,00 per person payable directly on the spot. If you are over 65 or under 18 years old and you have EU or Commonwealth Passport, the admission fees are free of charge for you showing your document --or copy of your document-- on the spot.), All that isn' t included under the voice “The price includes”.
  • Details and information: in order to purchase this tour, the seller requires a deposit of 20% on the total price. Then, you will be contacted directly by the seller for the payment of the balance. DEGREE DIFFICULT: EASY. Departure dates from Catania: from April to July and from September to October. The sale of the tour is open from 1 to 16 people. The fee per person will be calculated on the final and total number of participants to date of the closure of bookings. The alleged participants will be contacted at the date of the closure of bookings, to tell the total number of participants with the corresponding price. It also provides the opportunity to sell a private/reserved tour on request. If you want to buy the exclusive tour, in a private/reserved way without the participation of other people, you can communicate directly to the time of the claim. In such a case the price charged will be that corresponding to the number of participants in the private group. For the naturalistic excursions the following equipment is required: hiking shoes, backpack containing water, raincoats or similar, cap and binoculars. The Driver Guide is not a Licensed Tourist Guide -- Licensed Tourist Guide: are the only professionals, with a Regional license, permitted to conduct visits and tours in all sites and museums within a city -- and he cannot escort you inside the monuments because this is not allowed by Italian Rules. If you require a Licensed Tourist Guide, the tariff will be considered an optional
  • Languages: Italian, English, French
  • Map:
  • Accomplishments and additional options: This tour is strongly not recommended for people suffering from cardiovascular diseases or for people who are not physically and mentally fit to participate in the excursion. Participants are aware of the risks that can be associated with the participation in the activity and are asked to sign a disclaimer of liability (see form on our Website) as a necessary condition for taking part in the tour. The tour can be adapted and/or canceled following the unappealable decision of the organizer barring exceptional circumstances such as: bad weather conditions, alteration of the state of roads, rock-falls, landslides, flooding on a part or on the total area of the paths, bad medical conditions of one or more participants, unfavourable volcanic conditions. In the above-mentioned cases, the organizer does not refund the Clients owing to partial or total changes to the services. Clients will be able to arrange a new excursion date directly with the organizer without additional charge. CANCELLATION POLICY: the deposit is not refundable in any case. Days Prior to Departure Cancellation Fees: 60 or more days Euros 100,00; 59 - 45 days 25% of the Tour cost; 44 - 15 days 50% of the Tour cost; 14 - 8 days 80% of the Tour cost; 7 - 0 days 100% of the Tour cost.
  • Information and special requests: For further information or special requests contact usi!
  • Seller: To read the nome of the seller you just need to register
Birdwatching in Vendicari and Noto Tour
Full-day Tour | 55€ Departure from Catania, every Monday
miglior_prezzo_ENG