SPAIN - The Tom Gullick Experience
WINTER WEEKENDS IN SOUTH  CENTRAL SPAIN  2007 & 2008

Itinerary

Your early morning flight from London, Luton, will depart at approx 0645 will arrive at Madrid about 1015. Tom will meet you and drive south for birding in the steppes and wetlands.  During the next three days tour by Land Cruiser through the wintering grounds of cranes, Great and Little Bustards, Pin-tailed and Black-bellied Sandgrouse.   Drive through the deep valleys and past the towering cliffs of the Sierra Morena to see Spanish Imperial, Bonelli and Golden Eagles, Eagle Owl, Black and Griffon Vultures plus Black-shouldered Kite.  The nearby wetlands will have big numbers of wintering ducks (including White-headed and Red-crested Pochard) , flamingos and a good chance of Bluethroat and Spotted Crake. Azure-winged Magpie, Chough, Thekla, Crested and Calandra Larks, Southern Grey Shrike, Blue Rock Thrush, Black Wheatear, Hawfinch, Rock and Cirl Bunting, Rock and Spanish Sparrow, Water Pipit and more.  Merlins winter here chasing the larks and pipits. Each night we will return to India Alta for dinner and to your very comfortable bedrooms each with its own bathroom en suite. On the monday morning we will drive back to Madrid, visiting more wetlands and best chance of Greylag Goose, Penduline and Bearded Tits and Purple Galinule, before your flight back to London in the evening, arriving approx 2245.

Expected species: approx 125

Prices includes: Economy class flights including prepaid taxes, all birding by Land Cruiser, accommodation in spacious rooms with private bath, shower, WC, all meals and ALL DRINKS. Bird checklist.

Price excludes: Travel insurance (available from £13.59), Single supplement £40, tip to Tom’s house staff and items of a personal nature. Deduct £60 per person if joining in Madrid.

NB. If there are three people booking together, you may elect to have a ‘private trip’ with Tom, a supplement of £200 per person will apply.

Deposit: £100