Grand tour: birds and wildlife  

The tour begins in West Lithuania at the Nemunas Delta Regional Park – the land of birds – 170 species of winged-beauties breed here, including such rarities: Aquatic Warbler, Great Snipe, Greater-spotted Eagle, Citrine Wagtail and many others. Leaving the delta and crossing the Curonian Lagoon by boat, participants reach another famous Lithuanian birdwatching destination – Curronian Spit National Park. The unparalleled beauty of the unique landscape created by the coastal dunes will soak your eyes and soul together while watching the coastal seabirds and the specialities of the Spit, such as; Blyth’s Reed and Greenish Warblers or Tawny Pipit.

Transfering to East Lithuania will allow you to experience how natural and diverse the Lithuanian landscape really is. The Eastern part of the country – with two Regional and one National Park – is the place which all birwatchers must visit. Here you will be surrounded by natural meadows, countless lakes, swamps hidden in deep Western Taiga forests, along with quaint ancient villages. This is considered the best area to capture the feeling of Lithuania's wild and natural beauty.

Target species: Black-throated Diver, Black Stork, Whooper Swan, White-tailed Eagle, Osprey, Lesser and Greater-spoted Eagles, Montagu’s Harrier, Honney Buzzard, Goshawk, Black Grouse, Hazel Grouse, Golden Plover, Marsh Sandpiper, Great Snipe, Caspian Gull, Little Gull, Whiskered Tern, Pygmy Owl, Tengmalm’s Owl, European Nightjar, Grey-headed Woodpecker, White-backed Woodpecker, Tawny Pipit, Citrine Wagtail, Bluethroat, Aquatic Warbler, Blyth’s Reed Warbler, Greenish Warbler, Red-breasted Flycather, Nutcracker, Common Rosefinch, Ortolan Bunting.

Itinerary:

Day 1. Arrival to Vente Cape

Day 2. Nemunas delta

Day 3. Nemunas delta

Day 4. Nemunas delta - Curonian Lagoon - Curronian Spit

Day 5. Curonian Spit

Day 6. Curonian spit – East Lithuania – Miskiniskes

Day 7. Grazute Regional Park and surroundings

Day 8. Birveta fish ponds and surroundings

Day 9. Departure

• Comfortable clothes and shoes as the tours include a moderate amount of walking

• 8 overnight stays in a 3-4* hotels and local homesteads

• 8 breakfasts, lunches and dinners

• Transportation during the tour

• Boat ride over the Curonian lagoon

• Professional birding guide

• All entrances and fees, parking, ecological fees

• Plane ticket to and from Lithuania.
• Airport transfers
• Gratuities
• Drinks

• More than 60 days before tour start date – 10% of tour price will be charged .10% is non-refundable, as this represents our direct cost of booking and preparing your tour.
• 59-35 days before tour start date – 25% of tour price will be charged. 25% is non-refundable, as this represents our direct cost of canceling any arrangements made for your tour.
• 34-22 days before tour start date – 75% of tour price will be charged. 75% is non-refundable, as this represents our direct cost of canceling any arrangements made for your tour.
• 21-0 days before tour start day – 100% of tour price will be charged. 100% is non-refundable, as this represents our direct cost of canceling any arrangements made for your tour.