”Come forth into the light of things, / Let Nature be your teacher”
William Wordsworth
We welcome you to an encounter with the blessings of nature, but also with the incredible local traditions of the people in this special area. The Danube Delta is a unique space labelled the queen of ecotourism in Europe. Step into a wonderful adventure into a place where the on-going cycle of life and death is manifest, in a landscape that is constantly changing, showing the ephemeral and organic nature of all things; only the energy of life and nature is in a perpetual joyful playing, and at each moment water and earth become the living composite for new creations.
The Danube Delta is pure nature, spreading over an area of approx. 5000 km2, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, accommodating 25 types of ecosystems, numerous plants and animals on the verge of extinction (over 5500 species), protected by law. It is the second largest and the best preserved delta in Europe; it was formed 5000 years ago,through the forking of the Danube River, before its outlet into the Black Sea, into three branches: Chilia, St. George and Sulina, linked together through a complex and remarkable system of lakes, channels and lagoons. The Danube Delta encompasses the third biggest biodiversity in the world, after the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and the Galapagos Archipelago in Ecuador. More than 50% of the Danube Delta biosphere is intact, and here you can encounter white lotus flowers and yellow water lilies, the biggest colony of white pelicans – the symbol of the Danube Delta, wild geese, swans, egrets, storks, gipsy ibises, and also herds of wild horses racing along at will in the Letea Forest, the northernmost exotic forest exhibiting tropical features; here there are also trees whose age is assessed to more than 500 years old. And last but not least, the sand dunes provide a perfect shelter for turtles and different types of lizards.
Schedule:
Day 1 - Saturday
Arrival in Bucharest, Henry Coanda Airport, transfer to the hotel.
Accommodation at a 4* hotel, situated in the old city center. Welcome dinner.
Day 2 - Sunday
After breakfast (9.00 am), we depart by bus to the Danube Delta. We stop in Murighiol, from where we will then take a motor boat to the 4* resort, our accommodation place.
13.30 – Lunch
In the afternoon we go for an exploration of the beautiful resort. We take a trip through St. George Channel to the mouth of the Danube River, where it flows into the Black Sea. This is a magical place in which nature colours in shades of blue an impressive painting, especially at sunset.
19.30 – Dinner at the hotel, watching a wonderful sunset
Day 3 – Monday
08.00-09.00 - Breakfast
After breakfast we take the motor boats along the canals, the Erenciuc Lake, the Mocansca canal, to the Caraorman Forest. Here we will enjoy a traditional delicious lunch. The next stop is the sanctuary of the birds - a magnificent sound therapy - before heading back to our elegant resort on the sunniest bank of the Danube Delta.
19:30 - Dinner at the hotel
Day 4 – Tuesday
08.00-09.00 - Breakfast
After breakfast, we go on a cruise of approx. 6 h, along the channels and lakes located on the branch of Danube - St. George, to the town port of Sulina. We visit the town that lies on the other big channel with the same name. We travel by fast motor boats passing through Erenciuc Lake, Mocansa Channel, Puiu Lake, Red Lake, Red Channel, Busurca Channel, Tataru Lake. In the town port of Sulina we have lunch and afterwards take a walk along the shore of the Black Sea or, if the weather is fine, we can take a swim in the sea.
19.30 – Dinner at the hotel
Day 5 – Wednesday
After breakfast, we go on a cruise on the sea until we reach Gura Portitei, a secluded sea resort, a small heaven lying on a strip of sand, separating the sunrise emerging from the sea from the romantic sunset going down on the Golovita Lake (approx. 4 h). The long peaceful walks on the shore of the lake and on the lake charge us with a primal energy coming from the earth, the water, the wind and the sun. This energy is incredibly rejuvenating for the body, the mind, and the soul and helps us release all types of tensions. The beach here is amazing, and the water so clear that you can see different sea animals swimming alongside yours, and often you can admire and enjoy the playful energy of dolphins swimming around the buoys. Another incredible experience is swimming with the sea fireflies at night (in august) into a fairylike realm, reminding us of the magic that exists everywhere around us. We can also visit Gura Portitei village, a small fishing settlement, mostly made up of Lipovans, the local people of the area, an ethnic group of oriental Slavic origins.
19.30 – Dinner at the hotel
Day 6 – Thursday
08.00-09.00 - Breakfast
After breakfast, we leave the resort for Chilia Veche, the oldest and most picturesque village located in the north of the Danube Delta, on the Chilia channel. Here we accommodate at a 5* hotel, Limanu Resort.
13.00 – Lunch in Murighiol/Tulcea.
In the afternoon we indulge our bodies with massages, sunbathing, rest and swimming at the seaside, or in the garden/swimming pool of the resort. Optionally, for the amateurs, a fishing session can be arranged for, on the Danube.
19.30 – Dinner at the hotel
Day 7 – Friday
08.00-09.00 - Breakfast
We dedicate the entire day to the exploration of this priceless natural heritage. We travel by fast motor boats across canals, lakes, islets, and lagoons, through places still untouched by civilization, a true paradise for the sensitive ones who are deeply touched by amazing landscapes; this is a truly therapeutic experience, seeing a rich variety of species of trees, flowers, birds and fish, some of which protected by law due to their unique characteristics among the species one can encounter across Europe. Our aim is the Natural Reserve of the Letea Forest, exhibiting amazing and exotic tropical features; here we will see trees five centuries old, Mediterranean plants surrounded by sand dunes, a true paradise for turtles and different species of lizards. We will also have the opportunity to enjoy the free trotting of the herds of wild horses, maybe the last of their kind in all Europe. In this mirific setting we will have lunch in the form of a picnic.
19.30 – Dinner at the hotel.
Day 8 – Saturday
08.00-09.00 - Breakfast
After breakfast we make a memorable incursion, exploring a true complex of lakes, waterholes, swamps, islands, canals and lagoons in the Rosca-Buhaiova Natural Reserve. It is a privilege to observe this paradise, especially for the amateurs of bird watching, who will have the chance to see several birds of rare beauty, from all corners of the world, gliding over our boats and enchanting our eyes with their splendid colourful feathers. We then reach the biggest colony of white pelicans in Europe - the symbol of the Danube Delta, egrets, wild geese, cormorants and gipsy ibises; we float through this exuberant flora and fauna, along carpets of white lotus flowers and yellow water lilies, islets of reed and crystal lagoons, gifts that nature has so lovingly and unconditionally bestowed on people.
13.00 – Lunch in the form of picnic
In the afternoon, we indulge our bodies with massages, sunbathing, and rest in the garden, and swimming in the swimming pool of the resort. Optionally, for the amateurs, a fishing session can be arranged for on one of the Danube canals.
19.30 – Dinner at the hotel
Day 9 – Sunday
After breakfast, we return to Bucharest, making one stop on the way for lunch.
Accommodation at a 4* hotel (B&B). We continue the day with a tour of Bucharest, the capital city of Romania, once called “The Little Paris”.
Farewell dinner at 19.30 in the old city.
Day 10 – Monday
After breakfast, free day and multiple transfers to the airport.
The price for this journey is 1.480 euros (double room), plus 400 euros supplement for single room.
The price includes:
- 10 days (9 nights) accommodation 4*, F.B. (breakfast, lunch, dinner);
- Welcome and Farewell dinners;
- Transport by bus and boat at The Danube Delta;
- Translator during excursions when necessary;
- Local guides and entrance fee at the touristic objectives when needed.
The price does NOT include:
- Airfare from/to your home location;
- Multiple transfers to and from airport Henri Coanda (30 euro/person);
- Drinks with meals;
- Personal Items, Laundry, tips for you own room, etc.;
- Travel insurance, highly recommended;
- Tips and gratuities.
Documents REQUIRED for registration:
- Passport valid at least 6 months past the return date;
- Copy passport;
- Deposit of minimum 30% for registration.
IMPORTANT:
- We advise you to bring light, confortable, practical clothing;
- The footwear should be VERY COMFORTABLE;
- Don´t forget your swimsuit, sun glasses, sun lotion, scarves/sun cap etc.;
- Insect repellent sprays and lotions may come in handy.
For more information please contact us at:
C.E.D.A. – Centre of Education through Development and Awareness
Telephone: (+4) 0722.232.810 – Iuliana Chiriac
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