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Join us on a magical 8-day trip to experience one of the most exciting seabird colonies in the UK!

  • Includes accommodation (7-nights) and return transport from London!
  • All payments are fully protected by our Tour Operator Insurance.
  • Single Occupancy Room £1745 (~$2370)
    Single Occupancy with en-suite £1995 (~$2710)

We have scheduled six separate boat trips to photograph the birdlife on the Farne Islands, and our lovely accommodation is close to one of the world's great coastal castles, Bamburgh Castle!

Along with Dunstanburgh Castle, this gives us the unique opportunity to indulge in some bonus landscape photography with two stunning subjects in the evenings.

Northumberland's Farne Islands are home to more than 20 bird species, with the highlight being over 80,000 incredibly charismatic puffins!

Along with the puffin extravaganza, the islands' other species include arctic terns, guillemots, razorbills, shags, kittiwakes, eider ducks, plus grey seals basking in the sun by the water's edge. More info can be found at https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/farne-islands/features/wildlife-calendar

Accommodation:
We have an amazing 6-bedroom (including 2 rooms with en-suites) close to Bamburgh Castle!

Single Occupancy Room £1745 (~$2370)
Single Occupancy with en-suite £1995 (~$2710)

Suggested equipment:

  • Telephoto lens - e.g., 300 mm+, 100-400mm, 200-400mm
  • Walk around wide/mid-range/kit lens – e.g. 18-55mm, 24-70mm, 24-105mm
  • Wide-angle lens e.g. 16-35mm, 17-40mm (optional for landscape subjects in the distance)
  • Don't have a telephoto lens? We'll have 3 telephoto setups available (please let me know at the time of booking). We also have 2 x branded 1.4x (Canon & Nikon DSLR) and 3.0x bodies (1 x Nikon Z8 & 2 x DSLR) available.
  • Tripod (for landscapes)
  • Monopod if required

Filters (for landscapes). I'll have some KASE filter kits available (please mention it at the time of booking).

Includes:

  • Return transport from central London, plus transport in Northumberland to/from boats & castles.
  • Accommodation: An entire beautiful house near Bamburgh! (self-catering, restaurants, pubs, & shops close by)
  • Boat fees for 6 boat trips to the islands.
  • Photographic tuition on location
  • Camera and lens setups to borrow, if required.
  • Your funds are fully protected by our Travel Operator Insurance and Financial Failure Insurance.

Not included:

  • Food and drink
  • National Trust Landing Fees (free for NT members)
  • Personal and travel insurance

Note: The boat captain's decision to delay if adverse weather conditions are beyond our control (which is why we go for 6 full days just in case).

Price:
£1745-1995 (~$2370-$2710)+ National Trust islands landing fees (£13 x 5 boat trips or FREE for National Trust members

Book via our secure payment system at:
UK Photo Tour's Puffin Photography in the Farne Islands page.

See our other tours at:
https://uk-photo-tours.com

Our tours and workshops:
Landscape Tours
Scotland - Isle of Skye & Glencoe
Lake District
Dorset - Jurassic Coast
Cornwall Photo Tour
Nightscapes in Norfolk - astrophotography
Perseid Meteor Shower in Cornwall
Waterfall Weekend Workshop in Wales

Multi-Day Wildlife
Atlantic Grey Seal Pups in Norfolk
Puffins on the Farne Islands
Snettisham RSPB - Whirling Wader Spectacular

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