Spring bird migration on Danube River

Tuesday, May 1, 2018

bike trip

This trip will be in Slovak language.

Our first bicycle trip in the year will lead us to the southern outskirts of Bratislava. Our target area will be the River Danube and the Hrušovská zdrž water reservoir near Čunovo and then to the Bird Island. We will have an opportunity to observe ducks, grebes, herons. First 10 – 15 km we will just pedal to approach our target area. On the last 5 km of the first half of our trip we will have several stops to check the water surface. Return journey will lead, with little exception, on the same path. Stops will be made according to birds occurrence and stamina of the group.

Meeting place and time: 9:00 am, parking place under Old Bridge on Petržalka side

Length: 5 – 6 hours (9:00 am – 3:00 pm)

Route: moderate, terrain plain, length approx. 46 km, route will lead on a bicycle path

Number of participants: 10 – 30

Price: 5 € / person

Price for children under 12 years: 2 €; every additional child: 1 €

Children under 3 years: admission free

Payment is possible only on the spot in cash.

Price includes: full guiding service, binoculars and bird identification guide rental

Price does NOT include: food, bike rental

If you are interested in this bike trip, please send an e-mail to info@watching.sk, no later than 24 hours before the event. In the case of a later registration, only in combination by call and e-mail. By e-mail send us your name and surname, address, phone contact, how many people will take a part (and in which age cathegory: under 12 / adult). We will send you a response no later than the next business day. Registration is mandatory.

This event is also suitable for participants with children.

In case of need, our company is able to provide participants with bike from Bike Bratislava company or transfer of bikes to the meeting point for a fee.

In case of bad weather we will keep you posted about the possible cancellation of the trip both on our website and our Facebook page, and also by e-mail and sms, in the evening before the trip. The event is automatically cancelled in case the Slovak hydrometeorological institute issues a warning for that day.

Free Storno is possible 14 days prior or (in case of later registration) till three days after registration. If you decide to cancel your participation less than 14 days before the event, you will be charged a cancellation fee of 20 %. Please be advised that in case you do not cancel your reservation at least 2 days in advance, you will be charged a full price. Thank you for your understanding. If the trip is canceled or moved and an alternate term do not fit to participants, the full amount will be refunded.

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