Monte Horizonte

Portugal possesses a fantastic diversity of habitats and consequently of birds in a relatively small area, the week birding program designed by Birds & Nature provides for visits to several rich areas without the necessity of travelling long distances.

A Beginners Course in Birdwatching is being offered in the BioRia itinerary and Aveiro salt pans of Centro de Portugal Region on April 10 to 11, 2010 for 70 € (1 people); 120 € (2 people)

Weeklong Birding Adventure starts at 1.200 euros per person – 7 Days/6 Nights Program- Start at the Hotel Rural Barroca d’Alva, in the heart of the Tejo estuary (about 20 minutes). Visit several areas and a variety of habitats within this huge nature reserve, including the Barroca d’Alva rice fields and pastures, the salt pans of Ribeira das Enguias, the inter-tidal mudflats and salt marshes of Hortas and the cork oak woodlands of Pancas. Overnight at the Hotel Rural Barroca d’Alva. Next,  explore the Sado estuary area (about 30 minutes), to explore some of the interesting sites in this protected area: Zambujal, Gâmbia, Monte Novo de Palma, Batalha, Carrasqueira and Comporta (inter-tidal mudflats, salt marshes, salt pans, rice fields, reed beds, cork oak and pine woodlands). Overnight at the Hotel Rural Barroca d’Alva. Then – travel to the Alentejo (about 90 minutes). Visit the great Castro Verde plains and the Pulo do Lobo area (rolling plains and bluffs and hills associated with the Guadiana valley). Overnight at the Hotel Vila Galé Clube de Campo. Visit other special sites of interest in this part of the Alentejo region, including Mértola, Pomarão and Mina de São Domingos. Overnight at the Hotel Vila Galé Clube de Campo. And, travel to the Algarve region (about 45 minutes). Visit the complex of canals, saline flats and salt pans of the Castro Marim area. Overnight at the Hotel Vila Galé Albacora. Visit several habitats such as dunes, open water, inter-tidal mudflats, salt marshes, salt pans, reed beds, lagoons and pine woods of the Ria Formosa area. Price includes bird guide, transfer from/to Lisbon Airport, ground transport (including fuel and tolls), accommodation for 6 nights (including breakfast) based on two people sharing in excellent quality hotels, use of optical equipment (quality binoculars and telescopes) and field guides, entrance fee in private or protected areas and participant’s accident insurance.?
More details at http://www.birds.pt/week-long-trips