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spring on an Aegean island

Carpets of flowers, olive groves and birding on the beautiful island of Lesvos in the Aegean Sea.
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Wildlife Travel leaflet Lesvos 2025

Dates

27th April-4th May 2025

Leader

Philip Precey and Phil Saunders

Price

£2,175

Single Room Supplement – £185

Included

Return flight London Stansted to Lesvos. Local transport as specified in itinerary. Seven nights accommodation, full board.

Not included

Refreshments. Gratuities. Travel insurance. ETIAS/visa costs. Covid tests and associated costs.

Group size

Minimum 4, maximum 12.

Lesvos is still an undiscovered island for many, despite being the third largest in Greece and close to the Turkish mainland. It is relatively undeveloped and retains its rural culture, interspersed with a few attractive towns and villages. In early May, the tourist season is only just beginning and there is a pleasant, relaxed atmosphere at a time when the flowers and birds are at their best.

The countryside is covered in a colourful display of shrubs, perennials and annuals and the birdsong adds a delightful background to quiet walks through olive groves, meadows and woods or along the coast. Our search for the island’s wildlife will take us to some interesting landscapes and historical sites.

The island is justifiably famous for its birdlife, with local breeding specialities including Krüper’s Nuthatch, Cinereous Bunting and Masked Shrike. We have timed this holiday to catch the best of the northwards spring migration, as well as the wonderful carpets of spring flowers.

During the week we will be visiting many parts of the island – the rolling hills, pastures and rocky landscapes of the west, and the sweet chestnut and pine woods of the southern mountains. We will explore the rivers, lagoons and reedbeds around Skala Kalloni, and the coastal ‘shrublands’ full of orchids and birdsong.

Our first hotel is within walking distance of the Kalloni wetlands, which contain the prime birding spots on the island, while our second hotel is right on the harbour in the scenic town of Molyvos, on the north coast. They both provide a great base from which to explore the island.

Please note that holidays change, although sometimes only slightly, from year to year and previous trip reports may not reflect the planned itinerary, or other holiday details, for the current trip. Please ask us if you would like to know of any significant differences.

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