(Also check our 4 day version of the same tour titled as NW Turkey)
Day 1
After the arrival in Istanbul, drive towards Bursa. Overnight in Bursa.
Day 2
Visits mountains in Bursa area for Golden Eagle together with Red-fronted Serin and Kruper’s Nuthatch. Overnight in Bursa.
Day 3
Continue to Eskişehir and visit the area around Eskişehir. Overnight in Eskişehir.
Day 4
Drive from Eskişehir to Beypazarı. Visit mountains wetlands en route. Overnight in Beypazarı. Opportunity to see all 4 species of vultures • Old Turkish houses in Beypazarı.
Day 5
Visit Kıbrıscık Mountains, which has the highest concentration of Black Vultures in Turkey. Overnight in Bolu.
Day 6
Visit Gerede Plain and Lake Yeniçağa.
Day 7
Return to Istanbul.
Target species:
- Lammergeier
- Black Vulture
- Griffon Vulture
- White-tailed Eagle
- Imperial Eagle
- Rock Nuthatch
- Kruper's Nuthatch