Botany Tours

The Dordogne and Vézère Valleys in south-west France have been called ‘an exotic England, steeped in prehistory’. This trip concentrates on the superb range of butterflies, birds and wildflowers to be found in this beautiful region, accompanied by two experts on the region’s wildlife. Find out more about Butterflies, Birds & Wildflowers of the Dordogne

• Destination: France
• Price (inc. flights): 8 days from £2,325
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We spend a week on Crete – the largest and, to many, the most spectacular of the Greek Isles. The geology and isolation from the mainland have given this rugged land a diverse fusion of flowers, birds and wildlife, and this tour operates at one of the best times of year to see them. Find out more about Crete’s Spring Flowers & Birds

• Destination: Greece
• Price (inc. flights): 8 days from £1,695
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From the flowers, birds and stunning scenery of the Cape, to wonderful flower-rich Namaqualand, this trip visits an astoundingly beautiful and varied land, rich in wildlife. All this at a time of year when the flowers and birds here are at their best, and when whales are displaying close inshore. Find out more about Spring Flowers from the Cape to the Kalahari

• Destination: South Africa
• Price (inc. flights): 15 days from £7,295
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Led by wildlife photographers Alex Hyde and Nick Garbutt, this trip visits the Tyrol in June when the alpine meadows are in their full glory. With a spectacular show of wildflowers and an array of butterflies and other insects, this is the perfect time for wildlife and macro photography. Find out more about Close-up on Alpine Nature

• Destination: Austria
• Price (inc. flights): 8 days from £2,695
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Explore the Somerset Levels, one of Britain’s most rewarding wetlands, on this short break with TV naturalist Mike Dilger. Look for booming bitterns, spring migrants and breeding birds such as bearded tit, Cetti’s warbler, water rail and marsh harrier, and enjoy the spectacle of hobbies catching dragonflies on the wing. Find out more about Somerset Levels in Spring with Mike Dilger

• Destination: United Kingdom
• Price (exc. flights): 4 days from £795
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Our 4-night Norfolk in Early Summer tour goes in search of Norfolk’s most special birds, mammals, plants and insects at one of the finest times for wildlife in this diverse and beautiful county. Targets include bittern, little tern, Norfolk hawker, swallowtail and fen orchid. Find out more about Norfolk in Early Summer

• Destination: United Kingdom
• Price (exc. flights): 5 days from £995
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