Falconer for a day in the province of Bergamo
Highlights
- Become a falconer with our experience in the province of Bergamo
- Learn about and interact with these fascinating creatures of the sky
- Experience the unique thrill of flying and calling a bird of prey to your fist
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Full description
The Budino owl and Guapo vulture will become your favourite adventure companions!
It couldn't be any other way, participating in our falconry experience in the province of Bergamo: in the company of an Animal Keeper Guide, you will learn to know and interact with birds of prey. And once you have donned your falconer's glove, you will try to fly and call these fascinating creatures of the sky to your fist!
A 3-hour experience for you and your group.
What we will do
The appointment is 10 minutes before the selected time at the meeting point in Urgnano (BG). Awaiting you will be the Animal Keeper Guide who will accompany you on this adventure, reserved for you and your group!
You will then take a seat in thetraining room, where atheoretical introduction will take place: you will learn about the various species of birds of prey, touch the falconer's tools and receive all the information you need for a carefree experience. This first moment will last approximately 30 minutes.
You will then go outside to theraptor area generally closed to the public. Here you will meet various species of birds of prey, both diurnal and nocturnal, with which you will get to know them better: the buzzard Charlie, the barn owl Budino, the seriema J.J. and the vulture Guapo are just some of the animals featured. The hands-on experience consists of wearing a falconer's glove, flying and calling to the fist these fascinating creatures of the sky!
The experience will last about 3 hours in total.
Who it is aimed at
The experience is suitable for ages 13 and up. Children under the age of 18 may participate unaccompanied.
The experience is suitable for non-wheelchair users with disabilities.
The experience is not suitable for pregnant women.
Other information
The experience takes place all year round.
There isa farm on site that is home to numerous animal species including mammals, reptiles and invertebrates. It is possible to enhance the experience by purchasing a farm entrance ticket on site at a cost of €15.00 from 12 years, €7.00 from 3 to 11 years, €5.00 per accompanying person of a disabled person, free of charge for 0 to 2 years and per disabled person.
Dogs are not allowed.
There is free parking on site. The meeting point can be reached by public transport.
Recommended clothing
- Comfortable clothing suitable for the season (to get dirty)
- Closed shoes
What is included
How it works
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Complete the booking
Choose your preferred date and time from the calendar and proceed to payment
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Receive instant confirmation
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
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Buy a gift voucher
Valid for 12 months from the date of issue. You will receive it by email, in pdf format.
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Choose your preferred date
Contact the guide at the contact details on the voucher and arrange a day for the activity.
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
Meeting point
Urgnano, Bergamo
Frequently asked questions
What happens in case of bad weather?
If you have made a fixed-date booking and the weather conditions are not suitable for safely carrying out the activity (according to the expert opinion of the guide), you will be fully refunded. The guide may offer you an alternative date or time for the activity. You are free to accept or decline these proposals. If you cannot reschedule, we will proceed with a full refund!
If I cancel the reservation, can I get a full refund?
For this activity, the cancellation policy is flexible. You get a full refund if you cancel within 5 days from the activity start date. Within 4 and 3 days from the activity start date you will get a 50% refund. You can find the full policies in the Cancellation Policy section.
What payment methods do you accept?
On Freedome, you can pay with any rechargeable credit card or prepaid card (including Postepay) from Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB networks. We also accept debit cards enabled for online payments. You can also use the digital wallets Apple Pay and Google Pay.
