Bird watching short break to Hungary

Superb bird watching tours in Bukk National Park, Hungary

Situated on the southern slopes of the Bukk National Park in Eastern Hungary Eger is ideally placed to see Hungary's spectacular bird life on one of our birding tours. The large and extensive oak, beech and Hornbeam forests are home to eight species of woodpecker and four species of eagle. In addition the more scrubby areas are alive with the song of nightingales.

Red backed shrike now extinct as a breeding bird in Great Britain are still widespread and common in this part of Hungary.

Your birdwatching guide: Your birding guide is a retired police wildlife crime officer and lives in a village close to Eger. He has worked closely with the RSPB and Forestry Commission and is mostly known for his studies of the hawfinch. Since his first visit to Hungary in 1995 your birdwatching guide has built up a good knowledge of the birds in eastern Hungary and works closely with the Bukk National Park staff on conservation schemes. Although a specialist in woodland birds, he has an excellent local knowledge of different habitats and their assorted bird life.

Your birdwatching hotel: Visitors can take advantage of the crystal clear air in this quiet environment and calm atmosphere. Relax in this high-quality, three-star hotel, ideally located for birding. There are two, three and four-bedded rooms, each with a bathroom, phone, refrigerator and colour tv. A sauna, solarium, body massage, fitness room and an exclusive non stop drinks bar are at the guests' disposal.

Food and drink: Characteristic local tastes and gastronomical specialities are served in our first class, air conditioned restaurant. The covered terrace lies in the amazing park of the hotel and is able to seat 120 people for goulash & barbeque parties. Wine tastings are organised in our own wine cellar and support the quality of the famous wines of Eger. In the beer garden, the lovers of beer are able to choose from various beer specialities.