Wildlife Watching in the Dauphine Region, France
An 8-day holiday in search of birds, plants, mammals and butterflies in the Vercors massif, a spectacular area in the heart of France's Dauphiné region on the doorstep of the Alps.
£1,195 per person, includes return travel on Eurostar.
A week's holiday in search of birds, plants, mammals and butterflies in the foothills of the Alps.
Heading south from Lyon in south-eastern France, you're greeted by an amazing collection of jagged limestone. Framed perfectly by the peaks of snow-capped Alps in the distance, and the lush Isere Valley in the foreground, the Vercors Regional Nature Park boasts uniquely outstanding natural beauty. The area begs for exploration, which is exactly what will happen during the varied 8-day wildlife holiday, making use of the region's numerous walking trails as we seek out birds, plants, mammals and butterflies which inhabit the limestone gorges, lofty summits, breathtaking forests and flower-filled meadows of the Vercors.
- Wonderful wildlife amidst awe-inspiring natural surroundings
- Friendly, family-run hotel serving good home cooking utilising local produce
- One of the three foremost orchid hotspots in mainland Europe
- Amazing alpine plants with abundant gentians, saxifrages & many more specialities
- Wallcreeper, lekking Black Grouse, & many birds of prey
July highlights include the mysterious Ghost Orchid & the elusive European Beaver
What price includes
- Return travel on Eurostar from UK.
- All food - including superb picnic lunches.
- Accommodation in traditional village hotel with pool.
- Expert naturalist guiding.
- All transport on tour.
Location
Plan your journey by train
Meeting point:
London St Pancras
London St Pancras
Transfer to meeting point:
Operator collects guests from station
Plan your journey by train
Finish point:
London St Pancras
London St Pancras
Transfer to finish point:
Operator drops guests off at station
