Wildlife and Culture
All our tours have a strong focus towards wildlife, particularly birding. The tours here also include significant cultural experiences we think you will find absorbing. In many cases you can carry on birding while enjoying cultural elements, wildlife is (virtually) everywhere!
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Birding, Wildlife and Mayan Culture on the Yucatan peninsula
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Hogmanay Birding Extravaganza
- 28 Dec - 04 Jan '25
- 29 Dec - 05 Jan '26
Great winter birding around the Highlands with a traditional Scottish Hogmanay
Prices from £1695 pp
Duration: 8 Days
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Up Helly Aa - Shetland in Winter
- 24 Jan - 30 Jan '25
- 23 Jan - 29 Jan '26
Prices from £1995 pp
Duration: 7 Days
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India - Birds, Tigers and Taj Mahal
- 03 Mar - 13 Mar '25
An exciting birding, wildlife and cultural tour of northern India featuring key experiences
Prices from £4595 pp
Duration: 11 Days
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Fascinating birding in one of Europe's most important National Parks, followed by a fantastic few days in Venice.
Prices from £2695 pp
Duration: 8 Days
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Isles of Scilly in Spring
- 25 Apr - 01 May '25
- 24 Apr - 30 Apr '26
Birds, wildlife and island culture in stunning surroundings akin to the Mediterranean!
Prices from £2295 pp
Duration: 7 Days
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Shetland Island Explorer - May/June
- 17 May - 24 May '25
- 24 May - 31 May '25
- 16 May - 23 May '26
- 23 May - 30 May '26
A thorough tour of the Shetland Isles, including visits to Unst, Fetlar, Yell, Noss, Mousa and Mainland.
Prices from £2295 pp
Duration: 8 Days
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NEW! South-East Iceland - birding, volcanoes and glaciers
- 24 May - 31 May '25
A gentle tour of geology and birdlife in SE Iceland
Prices from £3895 pp
Duration: 8 Days
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Orkney Island Explorer - June
- 31 May - 07 Jun '25
- 14 Jun - 21 Jun '25
- 30 May - 06 Jun '26
A grand tour of Orkney, visiting Westray, Hoy, Burray, Rousay, Mainland and both North and South Ronaldsay!
Prices from £2195 pp
Duration: 8 Days
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NEW! Outer Hebrides Summer Explorer
- 28 Jun - 04 Jul '25
An exciting new tour to the Hebrides, featuring TWO boat trips and some less visited islands
Prices from £2345 pp
Duration: 7 Days
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Ultimate Outer Hebrides
- 05 Jul - 14 Jul '25
- 04 Jul - 13 Jul '26
A thorough and complete grand tour of the Outer Hebrides: From Lewis to Harris, Berneray, North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist, Eriskay, Barra, Vatersay & Mingulay!
Prices from £2795 pp
Duration: 10 Days
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NEW! Highlights of the Highlands - Wildlife and Culture
- 12 Jul - 19 Jul '25Special Offer
- 11 Jul - 18 Jul '26
The Scottish Highland's best summer wildlife, with an insight into the region's history and culture.
Prices from £1595 pp
Duration: 8 Days
- 12 Jul - 19 Jul '25
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Orkney in High Summer - July
- 19 Jul - 26 Jul '25
- 18 Jul - 25 Jul '26
Wildlife, history and culture throughout Orkney - visit Hoy, North Ronaldsay, Westray, Kirkwall, Mainland, Burray and all the key archaeological sites!
Prices from £2195 pp
Duration: 8 Days
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NEW! Mongolia
- 18 Aug - 01 Sep '25
Searching for the secretive Snow Leopard
Prices from £7395 pp
Duration: 15 Days
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NEW! Costa Rica: Birding, Whales and wildlife during migration
- 06 Sep - 20 Sep '25
Classic birding plus Humpback Whale migration, nesting turtles and more!
Prices from £6695 pp
Duration: 15 Days
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Chile
- 13 Oct - 30 Oct '25
An exciting and comprehensive tour concentrating on birds and wildlife
Prices from £8695 pp
Duration: 18 Days
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NEW! Northumberland in Winter
- 01 Nov - 07 Nov '25
A winter exploration of one of the most beautiful counties in England
Prices from £1995 pp
Duration: 7 Days
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Costa Rica Classic Tour - PLUS!
- 08 Nov - 26 Nov '25
- 22 Nov - 10 Dec '25
- 31 Oct - 18 Nov '26
- 21 Nov - 09 Dec '26
Birding and Wildlife during an unforgettable 18-night experience
Prices from £7095 pp
Duration: 19 Days
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NEW! Belize - Wildlife of the Yucatan Peninsula
- 16 Nov - 29 Nov '25
Outstanding Central American birding plus stunning Mayan archaeological sites.
Prices from £6895 pp
Duration: 14 Days
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A Wonderful Far Eastern Winter Wildlife Adventure
Prices from £9495 pp
Duration: 17 Days
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Costa Rica with Easy Walking
- 08 Feb - 23 Feb '25
- 07 Feb - 22 Feb '26
An itinerary designed specifically for those who don't want to walk too far
Prices from £6595 pp
Duration: 16 Days
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Magical birding, wildlife and culture in Bhutan
Prices from £7695 pp
Duration: 20 Days
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NEW! Wild Northern Ireland
- 26 Apr - 03 May '25
- 25 Apr - 02 May '26
The Giant's Causeway & wildlife of Rathlin Island - a natural history tour of Northern Ireland.
Prices from £2695 pp
Duration: 8 Days
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NEW! Hebridean Island Explorer
- 03 May - 09 May '25
- 02 May - 08 May '26
- 23 May - 29 May '26
A combination tour with top wildlife experiences, key archaeological sites, and stunning island scenery.
Prices from £2395 pp
Duration: 7 Days
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NEW! Mull Island Explorer
- 06 Jun - 12 Jun '26
A wildlife and cultural exploration of Mull and its neighbouring islands
Prices from £2295 pp
Duration: 7 Days
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Wildlife of Argyll and Inner Hebridean islands
- 07 Jun - 14 Jun '25
- 06 Jun - 13 Jun '26
An exciting new tour for all natural history enthusiasts!
Prices from £2295 pp
Duration: 8 Days
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Shetland and Orkney
- 11 Jun - 20 Jun '26
A highlights tour of both Shetland and Orkney! Visiting Fetlar, Yell, Unst, Mainland Shetland, Mousa, Mainland Orkney, Westray, Burray and South Ronaldsay.
Prices from £2795 pp
Duration: 10 Days
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Shetland Wildlife in Summer
- 04 Jul - 11 Jul '26
A wide-ranging natural history holiday at the height of summer.
Prices from £2595 pp
Duration: 8 Days
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St Kilda and the Hebrides
- 06 Jul - 13 Jul '26
The most remote of Scottish islands!
Prices from £3595 pp
Duration: 8 Days
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Mull and Ardnamurchan Wildlife Spectacular
- 01 Aug - 08 Aug '26
Birds, Mammals and more in a West Coast wilderness
Prices from £2395 pp
Duration: 8 Days
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NEW! Iceland - Birds, Volcanoes and a Solar Eclipse
- 10 Aug - 14 Aug '26
A Heatherlea 'Total Solar Eclipse' Special!
Prices from £2795 pp
Duration: 5 Days
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Southern Peru - Birding and Machu Picchu
- 17 Oct - 01 Nov '26
A relaxed pace birding tour of Peru - with a visit to spectacular Machu Picchu!
2026 Holiday Price TBC
Duration: 16 Days
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NEW! Sri Lanka
- 11 Jan - 29 Jan '25
- 14 Nov - 02 Dec '26
A comprehensive tour including birds, mammals and culture.
Prices from £4595 pp
Duration: 19 Days
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NEW! Chile - The Atacama Desert
- 24 Nov - 09 Dec '26
The spectacular birdlife of the Atacama and Altiplano regions of Northern Chile.
2026 Holiday Price TBC
Duration: 16 Days
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Botswana
- 29 Nov - 15 Dec '24
- 28 Nov - 14 Dec '25
- 27 Nov - 13 Dec '26
A fantastic safari including the Okavango Delta and Victoria Falls
Prices from £6995 pp
Duration: 17 Days