Absolutely! Here's your updated 7-night / 8-day birdwatching itinerary based in Seville, now with times and Day 8 (departure) included. This plan is designed for an immersive birdwatching experience, including key parks like Doñana National Park, Osuna Steppe, and more.
🗓️ 7-Night Birdwatching Itinerary from Seville (With Times)🏨 Base: Seville, SpainAccommodation suggestion: Hotel Eurostars Torre Sevilla or a boutique stay near the city center.
Day 1 – Arrival in Seville
Day 2 – Doñana National Park (Northern Section)
Day 3 – Doñana National Park (Southern Section)
Day 4 – Osuna Steppe Birding
Day 5 – La Serena (Badajoz Region)
Day 6 – Bahía de Cádiz Natural Park
Day 7 – Alamillo Park + Relax
Day 8 – Departure Day
🍽️ Meal Plan SummaryMealDescriptionBreakfastHotel buffet or local café (7:00)
LunchLocal restaurants / picnic lunch
DinnerTraditional Andalusian cuisine at curated spots
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🗓️ 7-Night Birdwatching Itinerary from Seville (With Times)🏨 Base: Seville, SpainAccommodation suggestion: Hotel Eurostars Torre Sevilla or a boutique stay near the city center.
Day 1 – Arrival in Seville
- 14:00 – Arrival & hotel check-in
- 15:30–18:00 – Light urban birding at Parque de María Luisa (look for parakeets, blackbirds, hoopoes)
- 19:30 – Dinner at El Pintón or similar Andalusian restaurant
- Overnight in Seville
Day 2 – Doñana National Park (Northern Section)
- 06:30 – Breakfast at hotel
- 07:00 – Depart for Dehesa de Abajo (~45 min drive)
- 08:00–11:00 – Birdwatching at Dehesa: flamingos, spoonbills, marsh harriers
- 12:00–13:00 – Visit El Rocío village for marsh birding (white stork nests, egrets)
- 13:30 – Lunch at Restaurante El Toruño, El Rocío
- 14:30–16:30 – Visit La Rocina & SEO Observatory
- 17:00–18:00 – Optional 4x4 tour in Doñana (Rocina area)
- 19:30 – Return to Seville
- 20:30 – Dinner at hotel or local tapas bar
- Overnight in Seville
Day 3 – Doñana National Park (Southern Section)
- 06:30 – Early breakfast
- 07:00 – Depart for Acebuche Visitor Centre (1.5-hour drive)
- 09:00–12:00 – Trails near Acebuche for Iberian lynx signs & birds: bee-eaters, imperial eagle
- 13:00 – Lunch at Restaurante Doñana, Matalascañas
- 14:30–17:00 – Explore Matalascañas dunes and beach (gulls, shorebirds)
- 19:00 – Return to Seville
- 20:30 – Dinner in Seville
- Overnight in Seville
Day 4 – Osuna Steppe Birding
- 06:00 – Depart for Osuna (1.5 hours)
- 07:45–11:00 – Birding in steppe terrain: Great Bustard, Little Bustard, Montagu’s Harrier
- 11:30 – Coffee break in Osuna
- 12:00–13:30 – Visit Laguna Calderón for flamingos, grebes
- 13:45 – Lunch at Casa Curro, Osuna
- 15:00–16:00 – Drive back to Seville
- 20:00 – Dinner & free evening
- Overnight in Seville
Day 5 – La Serena (Badajoz Region)
- 05:30 – Early departure for La Serena (2.5-hour drive)
- 08:00–12:00 – Birdwatching in La Serena Plains: sandgrouse, pin-tailed grouse, eagles
- 12:30 – Lunch at Bar Restaurante Los Naranjos, Campanario
- 13:30–16:00 – Continue birding in nearby reservoirs or pastures
- 18:30 – Return to Seville
- 20:30 – Dinner at hotel or casual Andalusian restaurant
- Overnight in Seville
Day 6 – Bahía de Cádiz Natural Park
- 06:30 – Breakfast
- 07:00 – Depart to Cádiz Bay Natural Park (1.5-hour drive)
- 09:00–12:00 – Salt flats and lagoons: avocets, flamingos, slender-billed gulls
- 13:00 – Lunch at Venta El Rubio, Puerto Real
- 14:30–16:30 – Explore dunes and marshes in San Fernando area
- 17:00 – Return to Seville
- 20:00 – Dinner
- Overnight in Seville
Day 7 – Alamillo Park + Relax
- 08:00 – Breakfast
- 09:30–11:30 – Urban birdwatching at Alamillo Park: hoopoes, herons, warblers
- 12:30 – Lunch at Bar Alamillo or similar
- 14:00–17:00 – Free time (souvenir shopping or city stroll)
- 19:30 – Final dinner at a special restaurant (e.g. Abades Triana, riverside view)
- Overnight in Seville
Day 8 – Departure Day
- 07:30 – Breakfast
- 08:00–09:00 – Optional final walk near hotel or by the Guadalquivir River
- 09:00–10:00 – Hotel check-out
- TBD – Transfer to Seville Airport (SVQ) or train station depending on departure time
🍽️ Meal Plan SummaryMealDescriptionBreakfastHotel buffet or local café (7:00)
LunchLocal restaurants / picnic lunch
DinnerTraditional Andalusian cuisine at curated spots
Would you like this in a downloadable PDF, with hotel suggestions and booking links too?