Itinerary

Day 1. Welcome meeting at Sofia Airport and transfer to the lodge by Trigrad Gorge (appr. 3,30-4hrs). If you manage to arrive earlier some time could be spent on birding en-route in the area of Besaparski Hills. They are situated in immediate proximity to some deep and inaccessible gorges of Rodopi Mountans, where a number of raptors use to breed, and feed on the steppe slopes of the hills. Alternatively we will visit that place on the way back during Day 2.
Highlights of the day (in case of an early arrival): Long-legged Buzzard, Eastern Imperial Eagle, Short-toed Eagle, Saker Falcon, Alpine Swift, Pallid Swift, Common Crossbill, Red-rumped Swallow, Firecrest, Crag Martin, Calandra Lark, Short-toed Lark, Black-headed Bunting, Isabelline Wheatear, Woodchat Shrike, Nutcracker etc.
Day 2. Wallcreeper quest in Trigrad Gorge. If not rainy the chance to spot the elusive bird is approximately 100%. Around noon, which is normally the deadline for the appearance of Wallcrepers, we continue on to Plovdiv, where we stay overnight. Depending on the weather and the time spent in searching the Wallcreeper we continue on to Maritsa River for watching other specialties.
Highlights of the day: Wallcreeper, Black Stork, Long-legged Buzzard, Eastern Imperial Eagle, Short-toed Eagle, Levant Sparrowhawk, Roller, Hoopoe, Bee-eater, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Pallid Swift, Common Crossbill, Syrian Woodpecker, Red-rumped Swallow, Crag Martin, Calandra Lark, Short-toed Lark, Black-headed Bunting, Isabelline Wheatear, Masked Shrike, Lesser Grey Shrike, Spanish Sparrow, Golden Oriole, Olivaceius Warbler etc.
Day 3. Depending on your flight time (or business plans) and the result after the observations along Maritsa River on Day 2 - transfer to Sofia Airport for departure or more birding in the area.