Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
Some 300 species of birds make Danube's Delta their home, including cormorants, white tailed eagles and glossy ibises. The bird watching season lasts from early spring to late summer. Birds are not the only inhabitants of the Delta. There is also a rich community of fish and animals; from wildcats, foxes and wolves, to even an occasional boar or deer. Altogether, 3,450 animal species can be seen here, as well as 1,700 plant species.
What's included
Lunch
Breakfast
What to expect
Day 1: Bucharest - Constanta - Mamaia - Tulcea ( 352 km)
Constanta
3h
The Black Sea & Danube Delta Tour starts with a pick up from your hotel and drive to Constanta, the oldest city on the Romanian territory (657 BC). In the area, a Greek colony was founded called Tomis. Later on, the Greek settlements have been conquered by the Romans and renamed Constantiana, after the sister of the Roman Emperor Constantin the Great. Nowadays Constanta became the largest harbor at the Black Sea and the fourth largest commercial harbor in Europe. In the Old Town you will visit: The Museum of History & Archeology, The Roman Edifice with mosaic (the largest mosaic from the Roman Empire), the statue representing Publius Ovidius Naso, The Muslim Mosque built by the first king of Romania, Carol Ist as a homage to the local Muslim community (going up in the Minaret Tower you can have a splendid panoramic view of the whole city of Constanta), The Orthodox Cathedral dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul (monument of Byzantine architectural style), The Aquarium Constanta, the first public aquarium in Romania, and the Genoese lighthouse first built in the 13th century, and rebuilt in the present shape in 1858-1860.
Day 2: DAUBE DELTA
Mila 23
6h
Breakfast in the morning at the hotel.
Today, you will go deeper into Danube Delta during a tour by boat, the main attraction of the day.
Danube Delta is unique in Europe. It’s the largest Delta of a river in Europe. With more then 327 species of birds, 133 species of fish and typical vegetation of wetlands, the maze of canals bordered by thatch, willows and oaks entangled in lianas, offers the perfect breeding ground for countless species of birds, some of them from as far away as China and Africa. Thanks to all these natural riches, The Danube Delta was classified as part of UNESCO world heritage in 1991. During the tour boat, you will see one of the most beautiful places in Europe, including outstanding and typical landscapes (water lands) and many birds as pelicans, cormorants, egrets, herons, swans, etc.
After the boat tour, you will enjoy lunch, and then prepare to leave the natural lands of Danube Delta and head back to Bucharest. After this amazing experience, you will travel back to Bucharest with great photos and unique memories.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
WE PICKUP TOURISTS FROM ANY LOCATION IN BUCHAREST
Additional information
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Personal equipment required - TRIP WITH OPEN BOAT: • Trousers and long sleeve blouses • Sun hat • Sunglasses • Jacket or a raincoat Please take very seriously the equipment requirement. Weather in Danube Delta can be changeable, you will feel uncomfortable if you are not well protected.
The boat you’ll go is an open boat, equipped with banquets with backrest and cushions for highest possible comfort, with high stability and safety.The boat is design specially for tourism. Everyone in the boat will receive a lifejacket.
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
