Netherlands Birding Experience

Netherlands Birding Experience

The Netherlands is known for a flat landscape of tree lined canals, tulip fields, windmills and cycling routes. Despite the size of the country it has 536 species of birds inhabiting a wide range of habitats, but more concentrated in the reserves, wetlands, lakes and nature areas. There are many opportunities to explore on foot the reclaimed lands , the forests with their varied shades of green and the stunning parks and gardens of the country.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Amsterdam

Stop At: Amsterdam, Amsterdam, North Holland Province
Settle in and explore the area
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Ozo Hotel

Day 2: Amsterdam

Stop At: Amsterdam, Amsterdam, North Holland Province
Explore Amsterdam's tree lined canals and sites in the city.
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Ozo Hotel

Day 3: Flevoland

Stop At: Flevoland Province, Flevoland Province
Move onto this region mainly for the Oostervaderplaasen nature reserve with its wide variety of birdlife on this reclaimed land nature restoration project.
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Apollo hotel Almere

Day 4: Flevoland

Stop At: Flevoland Province, Flevoland Province
Continue to explore this unique region
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Apollo hotel Almere

Day 5: Friesland

Stop At: 6942 PT Friesland, Netherlands
This region with its man made lake Lauwersmeer is home to a wide variety of birds. Especially large numbers of waterfowl
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Beach Hotel vigilante

Day 6: Friesland

Stop At: Friesland Province, Friesland Province
Spend time exploring the lake
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Beach Hotel vigilante

Day 7: Gelderland

Stop At: Gelderland Province, Gelderland Province
This region is where the Hoge Veuwe National park is situated consisting of heathlands, dunes and woodlands. Home to a number of the Netherlands bird specials.
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Fletcher hotel

Day 8: Gelderland

Stop At: Gelderland Province, Gelderland Province
Final exploration of this unique area
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Fletcher hotel

Day 9: Departure

Stop At: eforea spa at Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Schiphol Boulevard 701 Level 1, 1118 BN Schiphol The Netherlands
Leave Gelderland and head for the airport
Duration: 10 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.