Birding Danube Delta
4 Days Starting and ending in Mahmudia, Tulcea, Romania
Visiting: Bunica Maria, Uzlina, Canalul Litcov, Saint George Branch
Tour operator:
Tour code:
BM1
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
4 - 8
Age range:
25-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Vegans, Meat
Tour operated in:
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Private Available:
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Tour Overview
Birding Danube Delta is a four-day bird watching tour around the beautiful Danube River as it ends its journey through Europe in Romania. Your stay includes three nights’ accommodation in a family-owned eco lodge with home-cooked traditional meals using fresh fish and other local ingredients. The holiday also includes two boat trips to go birding in the Danube Delta, of around six hours each, offering you the opportunity to see an abundance of wildlife in a gentle and relaxed way. This small-group birding tour is led by an English-speaking guide who knows the Danube Delta very well and can introduce you to some of its hidden charms. Top Reasons to Visit The Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve was included in the List of World Cultural and Natural Heritage in 1990 (UNESCO World Heritage) when it was recognised as a wetland of international importance, especially as a wildfowl habitat. The Danube Delta is the best preserved of Europe’s delta ecosystems. It is the perfect breeding ground for thousands of birds that migrate there from around the world. The Biosphere Reserve is the world’s third largest area for biodiversity, following only Australia’s Great Barrier Reef and Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands in the number of species (5,500 types) it supports.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival
Location: Bunica Maria
Accommodation: Ecolodge
Accommodation Name: Bunica Maria
Meals Included: Dinner
After you make yourself confortable you can have dinner.
After dinner we will discuss, over a glass of local wine, some little details about our behaviour and safety during the boat trip.
Day 2 : Meet The Danube Delta!
Location: Uzlina, Canalul Litcov
Accommodation: Ecolodge
Accommodation Name: Bunica Maria
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast we will go to the boat (5 minutes walk till there).
The trip lasts about 6 hours.
During the tour you’ll have the chance to see lot of birds: the Kingfisher, White-tailed Eagles, Pelicans, Purple heron, Grey heron, Squacco Heron, White egret, Little egret, Cormorants, Mute swan, Glossy ibis, lot of Dutchs species, Mallard, Goose and many others.
We may also see The East Asian raccoon dog, Wild cats, Wild boars, Eurasian otter etc.
On returning you will have lunch consisting of traditional fish dishes.
After you rest, we recommend you take a walk on the Bestepe Hill Natural Reserve, wich offers you a nice panorama of the entire Danube Delta and a lot of landscapes. The reserve is one of the rare protected areas where steppe meadows are found on both limestone and siliceous substrates, which increases the total number of plant species.
If you’re lucky, you can take some photos of a very spectacular sunset.
We plan the activities for the next day.
Day 3 : Lets Discover More!
Location: Saint George Branch
Accommodation: Ecolodge
Accommodation Name: Bunica Maria
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today, after the breakfast, we will go in some new areas of the Danube Delta. You can discover lakes and tunnel channels. You will not feel that the 6 hours trip is over and the lunch, near a glass of our traditional romanian wine will prepare you for discussions about your new love, the Danube Delta.
Day 4 : Good Bye My Love!
Location: Bunica Maria
Meals Included: Breakfast
Enjoy the breakfast.
We have time to remember the joy of the last days.
Are you in love with the Danube Delta? Hope “Yes”!
See you next time! We are here!
What's Included
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Accommodation
Spacious and comfortable tented accommodation, including bed linen, towels, shower gel and slippers with a private bathroom en-suite.
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1 bottle of Mineral Water per person per day
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Entrance Fees
All entrance and camping fees for the Danube Delta Natural Reserve.
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Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation
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Fully Guided
Services of a professional guide, english speaking, complete with a supply boat.
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Meals – Full Board
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Local Taxes
What's Not Included
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)
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Country Entry Visas
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Drinks with Meals
Drinks are not included, only coffee and water.
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Game Drives on Safari
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International Travel
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Train Tickets
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Tipping and Gratuities
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Fully Guided
Optional safari extensions.
Check out our Q&As
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes.
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Are all entrance fees included in the price?
All entrance and camping fees for the Danube Delta Natural Reserve.
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Bunica Maria requires a minimum deposit of 1% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 1 days before departure.