Birds & Wildlife
Walking holidays with ATG offer some of the best opportunities to spot birds and wildlife in their natural surroundings. Our routes take you out into the countryside, in some cases to beautifully remote locations, away from civilisation where you have the best chance of spotting the local fauna.
Discover a wonderful variety of habitats, sometimes within the course of one trip, from mountainous regions where you may spot rare birds of prey, to woodlands and scrub, rivers and coastal areas teeming with wildlife.
Italy
Walk the remote limestone massif of Italy’s ‘spur’, through ancient forest and scented scrub with panoramic views to the cliff paths of the coastline.
• Exceptional springtime flowers with rare & unique species
• Pilgrim path to ancient rock church of Monte Sant Angelo
• Picturesque, whitewashed fishing villages
• Swimming opportunities at idyllic coves & beaches
Escorted
Moderate Walking
Duration: 8 days
Trip dates:
10 - 17 Oct 2026
Price: from £3,300 per person
Italy
Walk a wild landscape, moving between seaside towns along coastal paths, then inland through scented scrub and woodland, into the heart of the Foresta Umbra.
• Explore Monte Sant’Angelo, one of Europe’s earliest shrines
• Stay in an eco forest retreat and on a working olive farm
• Rich flora & fauna of the Foresta Umbra
• Beautiful beaches and opportunities for swimming
Independent
Moderate to Challenging Walking
Duration: 8 or 9 days
Route Open:April, May, June, September, October, November
Price: from £1,480 per person
Spain
A route through one of the most sparsely populated areas of Spain, following high ancient drove roads and tracks along ridges, gorges and open sierras.
• Follow old pilgrim paths
• Dramatically situated, historic villages
• Flower-filled pastures in spring & many birds of prey
• Wildlife including Spanish ibex, wild goats, civets & genets
Independent
Moderate to Challenging Walking
Duration: 8 days
Route Open:April, May, June, September, October
Price: from £1,340 per person
Spain
Journey through the Garrotxa region, offering some of Spain’s most delightful scenery, from sierras with spectacular views to forested, volcanic hills and fertile valleys.
• Well-preserved villages with fine Romanesque architecture
• Pyrenean and Mediterranean eco-systems, rich in flora and fauna
• Birds of prey including Lammergeier and Griffon vultures
• Excellent cuisine using local produce grown in volcanic soil
Independent
Easy to Moderate Walking
Duration: 5, 6 or 8 days
Route Open:April, May, June, September, October, November
Price: from £860 per person
France
Follow paths from fertile valleys, through dramatic limestone landscapes with scented scrub, springtime wild orchids and summer lavender, to rugged hills with inspiring views.
• Scenery that inspired Van Gogh and Cézanne
• Successive nights in picture-perfect villages
• Birdlife including rare Bonelli eagles & Egyptian vultures
• Fresh local produce & notable wines of the Luberon
Independent
Easy to Moderate Walking
Duration: 5 or 7 days
Route Open:March, April, May, June, September, October, November
Price: from £1,500 per person
Italy
Enjoy the sub-tropical climate and vegetation, ancient paths high above the coast, spectacular views and picturesque villages tucked away in coves and bays.
• Visit the remote Abbey of San Fruttuoso
• Portofino, the ‘most beautiful small harbour of the Mediterranean’
• Delightful beaches and swimming opportunities
• Variety of birdlife including colourful bee-eaters and raptors
Independent
Moderate to Challenging Walking
Duration: 6 or 8 days
Route Open:April, May, June, September, October
Price: from £1,420 per person
Spain
We find easy ancient paths and tracks leading through a dramatic variety of mountain scenery with views across the wild historic heart of Catalonia.
• Peregrine falcons, golden eagles & griffon vultures
• Superb, isolated Romanesque churches
• Optional walks allowing time to relax at your country hotel
• Superb cuisine from one of Spain’s top cooks
Escorted
Easy to Moderate Walking
Duration: 8 days
Trip dates:
02 - 09 May 2026
Price: from £3,660 per person
Portugal
We journey from a remote, rocky corner of northern Portugal following granite-cobbled paths, farm and forest tracks, down to the vine-clad hillsides of the Douro Valley and historic Porto.
• Wild granite landscapes of the Peneda-Geres National Park
• Roman roads, prehistoric monuments & rare wildlife
• Sail down the Douro on a traditional rabelo
• Exclusive Port tasting at a quinta (wine estate)
Escorted
Easy to Moderate Walking
Duration: 8 days
Trip dates:
12 - 19 May 2026
Price: from £3,820 per person
