Meet the Danube Delta – Bird watching tour

Meet the Danube Delta – Bird watching tour

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$207

Meet the Danube Delta – Bird watching tour

2 Days Starting and ending in Bunica Maria

Visiting: Canalul Litcov, Bunica Maria, Saint George Branch

Tour operator:

Bunica Maria

Tour code:

BM4

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

4 - 6

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

25-99

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians, Vegans, Meat

Tour operated in:

English
From: $207

NB: Prices correct on 05-Nov-2024 but subject to change.

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Tour Overview

Meet the Danube Delta - Bird watching tour is a two-day bird watching tour around the beautiful Danube River as it ends its journey through Europe in Romania. Your stay includes one night accommodation in a family-owned eco-lodge with home-cooked traditional meals using fresh fish and other local ingredients. The holiday also includes one boat trips that will give you a real taste for bird watching in the Danube Delta. The trips last around six hours, 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. You will visit distinct ecosystems on your Danube Delta bird watching tour. There are wetlands of water channels and lakes, forests a and areas of reclaimed agricultural land in the Carasuhat area that have been a focus of conservation efforts.

Highlights

  • The Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve was included in the List of World Cultural and Natural Heritage in 1990 (UNESCO World Heritage).

  • At 2,200 square miles, the Danube Delta is regarded as one of Europe’s largest wetlands, laced with marshland, canals and reeded islands.

  • The Danube Delta is the best preserved of Europe’s delta ecosystems. It is the perfect breeding ground for thousands of birds.

  • The Biosphere Reserve is the world’s third-largest area for biodiversity, following Great Barrier Reef and Galapagos Islands

  • Important species found while on a Danube Delta bird watching tour include Pygmy Cormorant, White Pelican, Dalmatian Pelican, White-tailed Eagle, Ferruginous Duck, Glossy Ibis.

Places You'll See

Meet The Danube Delta – Bird Watching Tour

Meet The Danube Delta – Bird Watching Tour

Meet The Danube Delta – Bird Watching Tour

Meet The Danube Delta – Bird Watching Tour

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Arrival

Location: Canalul Litcov, Bunica Maria

Accommodation: Ecolodge

Accommodation Name: Bunica Maria

Meals Included: Dinner

We give you a warm welcome to our guesthouse and the Danube Delta. After you have made yourself comfortable in your room you can take a stroll before dinner to see something of our village and visit the shores of the Danube, or just enjoy the facilities we have to offer in our accommodation.

After dinner, over a glass of local wine, we will chat to you about what to expect during your stay. We will also run through some information about safety on our boat trips.

Day 2 : Meet The Danube Delta!

Location: Saint George Branch

Accommodation: Lodge, Lodge

Accommodation Name: Bunica Maria

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

After an early breakfast, we will take the five-minute walk to where our boat is moored. Our trip today will last about six hours.

During the boat trip you’ll have the chance to see lot of birds. With luck we will find Kingfishers, White-tailed Eagles, Pelicans, Purple, Grey and Squacco Herons, White and Little Egrets, Glossy ibis, and many other interesting species. We may also see an East Asian Raccoon Dog, wild cats, wild boar and Eurasian Otters.

We return to the guesthouse for a lunch of traditional fish dishes. After a short rest it’s time to depart, hopefully with many memories of the amazing Danube Delta.

As we say our goodbyes, we hope you will return soon.

What's Included

  • Accommodation

  • Drinks with Meals

    Water and coffee

  • Entrance Fees

  • Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation

  • Fully Guided

    Services of a professional guide, english speaking, complete with a supply boat.

  • Meals – Full Board

What's Not Included

  • Airport Transfers at Destination

    But available with extracosts.

  • Tipping and Gratuities

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  • Are all entrance fees included in the price?

    All entrance and camping fees for the Danube Delta Natural Reserve.

  • Are airport transfers included in this tour?

    No, but available with extra costs.

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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.

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