Price: £1495/person
THE VIPERS OF SPAIN TOUR
TOUR SUMMARY
This holiday takes you through Central and Northern Spain in search of the three native viper species that inhabits the Iberian Peninsula. Besides vipers, other reptiles and amphibians can be seen on this tour. As well as some incredible landscapes of the beautiful Asturias. If the weather is get we will see some incredible Fire Salamander subspecies and morphs.
TOUR REVIEWS
“I enjoyed an intense week of herping in central Spain with not a minute wasted. Our guide Max was knowledgeable, enthusiastic and fun. The accommodation was all you could ask for and our leaders ensured that everyone enjoyed themselves individually and as a group. I have food intolerances which were catered for without any problems. We saw most of the target species and there were ample photo opportunities, with additional high resolution photos taken by Marton and Max available afterwards. If you go on an ET Adventure be sure to heed Marton’s advice- if he suggests rubber wellies then pack them!”Mr P. T., United Kingdom, April 2024
“As my first actual herping trip, I really enjoyed this tour in Western Spain. Márton was brilliant on the logistics side (accomodation, travel, supplies) and Max proved to be an expert guide for the local reptiles and amphibians. We managed to see most of the local species, so no complaints there. I am looking forward to travel with you guys again”Mr Zs. B., United Kingdom, April 2024
Day 1: Arrive in Madrid and travel to Salamanca
Arrive at Madrid airport in the early afternoon. We will meet at an airport hotel, then drive to Salamanca. Free time for leisure for tonight.
Overnight in Salamanca.
Meals included: None
Day 2: Herping near Salamanca
We will spend the day in southwestern Salamanca looking for our first viper target, Vipera latastei gaditana. Other targets that can be seen are: Zamenis scalaris, Malpolon monspessulanus, Chalcides bedriagai, Podarcis carbonelli, Lacerta schreiberi, Triturus marmoratus, Lissotriton boscai, Rana iberica.
Overnight in Salamanca.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 3: Travel to Burgos
We spend today looking for Vipera latastei latastei close to Burgos. Other targets for the day are Chalcides straitus, Lacerta bilineata, Coronella girondica.
Overnight in Burgos.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 4: Looking for vipers around Burgos
Today we will have a chance to find our second main target the Vipera aspis zinnikeri and hybrids of Vipera latastei and Vipera aspis.
Other targets are: Timon lepidus, Anguis fragilis, Coronella austriaca, Chalcides striatus
Overnight in Burgos.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 5: Herping near Burgos and travel to Asturias
Our main target for the day is the nominal morph of Vipera seoanei. In the afternoon we drive towards Asturias where we spend the next 2 nights.
Other targets: Natrix astreptophora, Coronella austriaca, Rana temporaria, Ichthyosaura alpestris, Lissotriton helveticus, Salamandra salamandra fastuosa.
Overnight near Covadonga.
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 6: Visit Picos de Europa
On this day we will be able to observe in-situ basking Vipera seoanei, and we will look for the bilineata, concolor and melanistic morphs. In the afternoon we can go looking for Salamandra salamandra bernardezi and Chioglossa lusitanica.
Overnight near Covadonga.
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 7: Travel to Leon Province
We drive early towards the southern slopes of Picos de Europa to look for our last morph of Vipera seoanei, the cantabrica morph.
Other targets: Iberolacerta monticola, Salamandra salamandra bernardezi, Ichthyosaura alpesteis, Hyla molleri.
Overnight in San Isidro
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 8: Departure Day
After breakfast we will drive back to Madrid (5h) where the tour will end at Madrid Barajas Airport. Please depart after 3pm.
Meals Included: Breakfast
Salamanca
Hotel San Polo (Classic)
Hotel San Polo is a simple, but comfortable in the centre of Salamanca. It will be a good base to enable us to discover the region and also to have a glimpse of the town.
Burgos
Abadia Burgos Camino Santiago (Standard)
it is a simple, but clean hotel with in Burgos, that will be our base for 3 days.
Covadonga
Casa Rural Priena (Classic)
We are staying in a very traditional, rural accommodation in the beautiful Asturias.
San Isidro
Casa Hostal Olga (Classic)
Casa Hostal Olga offers comfortable, clean apartments in this remote part of Spain.
Prices & Inclusions
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Dates: 8th – 15th May 2027 |
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Holiday Price: |
£1495/person |
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| Single Supplement | £300/person | |
Inclusions
- Accommodation at mentioned hotels or similar for 7 nights on a twin share basis
- Daily breakfasts
- Transportation as per the itinerary
- Local Herpetologist expert throughout the holiday
- Guided daily walks as per the itinerary
- Full financial protection by Protected Trust Services
Exclusions
- International flights
- Airport transfers
- Meals (lunches and dinners)
- Drinks
- Tips
- Travel Insurance
Spain is among the five biggest countries in Europe. The country has fantastic biodiversity. Currently, we have a private guided holiday in the region that feature its diverse herpetofauna. Come and explore this beautiful country, enjoy the hikes, hospitality, and cuisine, and discover endemic species. We will trek through high mountains, valleys, wetlands, dunes and rich forests. Local herpetologist experts and an extra group leader lead our holidays, providing a guest-to-guide ratio of 3:1.
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