Iceland: Autumn Migration
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Highlights
- New and unique three-centre tour to Iceland in autumn
- 2 nights on Heimaey, largest of the Westman Islands
- Optional boat trip (£35pp) around the island, with views across the sea to Surtsey
- Harlequin, Barrow’s Goldeneye, Pink-footed Goose, Gyr Falcon, Glaucous and Iceland Gulls
- Looking for autumn migrants, wildfowl, waders, gulls and passerines
- The Reykjanes Peninsula - Iceland’s wader ‘hotspot’
- See the infamous Eyjafjallajökull volcano and magnificent Vatnajökull National Park
- Iceland's dramatic landscapes, spectacularly scenic in autumn
- Chance to see the mysterious Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights
- Scheduled flights London to Keflavik with Icelandair
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- Return scheduled flights London-Keflavik
- All accommodation
- Main meals
- Transport by minibus
- Admissions
- Incidental tips
- Airport taxes
- Bird checklist
- Services of the leader
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Itinerary
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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Founded in 1985, Limosa is proud to be recognised as one of the world’s leading specialist operators of birding and wildlife tours.
Our varied annual programme is selected from a repertoire of more than 200 of the very best in birding and wildlife trips. Meticulously planned, professionally led and with prices that are genuinely all-inclusive, Limosa offers something for everyone: from short breaks in Britain and Europe through to a comprehensive selection of longer holidays to some of the world’s most beautiful wild places.
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Whether you are a beginner new to birding or an ‘old hand’ with bags of experience, our tours are all about having fun whilst seeing lots of great birds. Travel with us in Limosa’s 30th Anniversary Year - and share our passion for birds and birdwatching the world over.
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Whether you're a beginner new to birdwatching or someone with years of experience, if you're passionate about birds and wildlife, you will find that Limosa's birdwatching tours have been designed with you in mind. Within our latest programme, you will find holidays that focus solely on birds through to those which also feature mammals, butterflies and more general wildlife.
Our varied annual schedule is selected from a repertoire of more than 200 of the very best in birdwatching and wildlife tours. Meticulously planned, professionally led and with prices that are genuinely all-inclusive, we offer something for everyone: from guided BirdWalks and birdwatching tours in Britain and Europe through to a comprehensive selection of longer birding and wildlife holidays to some of the world’s most beautiful wild places.
All that you need to enjoy them is a love of birds and the natural world, a desire to travel - and of course your binoculars!
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What's excluded
- Insurance
- Drinks
- Other items of a personal nature
- Tour price does not include cost of the optional boat trip round Heimaey (allow ca. £35 per person), as this is very much dependent upon the weather
Accommodation
You may cancel your booking at any stage. Cancellation must be advised in writing by the 'lead name' (where possible) and takes effect on the day such notice is received by us. Deposits are non-refundable and all tour and interim flight deposits you have made will be retained by us. In the event of cancellation after the full balance is due, the cancellation charges payable to Limosa are calculated as follows:
85 or more days before departure - Loss of deposit only *1
84-43 days before departure - 50% of total invoice cost
42-29 days before departure - 75% of total invoice cost
28 days or less before departure - 100% of total invoice cost
*1 Plus any additional tour or interim flight deposit payments made.
To protect yourself against cancellation please ensure that you purchase insurance (see 28 below) as early as possible. If the reason for cancellation falls within the terms of your insurance, the above charges will normally be refunded to you by the insurance company less premium cost and any excess applicable.
Main meals
Optional boat trip $55 around the island, with views across the sea to Surtsey
WHAT TO EXPECT
A new and unique 3-centre tour to Iceland in autumn, featuring first-time visits to the Westman Islands and the spectacularly scenic Vatnajökull National Park, in southeast Iceland, with the focus on bird migration.
Two nights on the island of Heimaey, searching for migrants, with (optional) boat trip around the island watching for seabirds and cetaceans - and sea views out to Surtsey. We’ll check the beautiful autumn landscapes of the Reykjanes Peninsula and magnificent Vatnajökull - Iceland’s largest icecap - for Gyr Falcon, Harlequin Duck and Barrow’s Goldeneye, and watch for waders, geese and Whooper Swans gathering to migrate.
Iceland’s weather is even more changeable than the UK’s! Autumn weather is typically cool and windy, with alternating periods of bright sunny spells and showers. The latter may occur as rain, sleet and occasionally even snow. In September, average temperatures at Reykavik range from 2-10°C. Lightweight layers of warm and weatherproof clothing essential.
BIRDS
65-75 species
WALKING
Walks are no more than 3 miles in total on any one day and never more than 2 miles at one time. The terrain is mostly level but often rough underfoot with sharp lava. Stout walking boots with strong corrugated soles for grip recommended. Some participants may find a walking pole useful.
TRAVEL
Scheduled flights from London to Keflavik with Icelandair.
Ground Transport by minibus driven by our experienced local wildlife guide.
BOAT TRIPS
The crossing by car ferry from Landeyjahöfn to Heimaey, largest of the Westman Islands, is relatively short and takes only 35 minutes or so.
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