Danube Delta Birding Tour, Romania

Danube Delta Birding Tour, Romania

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Danube Delta Birding Tour, Romania

3 Days Starting and ending in Bunica Maria

Visiting: Bunica Maria, Saint George Branch

Tour operator:

Bunica Maria

Tour code:

BM3

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

1 - 6

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

25-99

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians, Vegans, Meat

Tour operated in:

English

Trip Styles:

Active, Small Group

Activities:

Walking

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From: $275

NB: Prices correct on 04-Jul-2024 but subject to change.

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Tour Overview

Danube Delta Birding is a three-day bird watching tour around the beautiful Danube River as it ends its journey through Europe in Romania. Your stay includes two nights’ accommodation in a family-owned eco-lodge with home-cooked traditional meals using fresh fish and other local ingredients. The holiday also includes a boat trip that will give you a real taste for bird watching in the Danube Delta. The trips last around six hours each, offering you the opportunity to see an abundance of wildlife in a gentle and relaxed way. You will visit three distinct ecosystems on your Danube Delta bird watching tour. There are wetlands of water channels and lakes. You will also see Saint George and areas of reclaimed agricultural land in the Carasuhat area that have been a focus of conservation efforts. A bird watching tour in the peaceful green landscapes of the Danube Delta is a tonic for the mind, enabling you to wind down from your busy life and just enjoy being in nature.

Highlights

  • Our tour also has a conservation focus, highlighting the Carasuhat area. Since 1993 this has been part of an ecological reconstruction project, returning former agricultural land in the Danube Delta to a natural habitat for breeding birds.

  • It 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. More than that, a bird watching trip to this area can be a rewarding one year-round.

  • 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 of flora and fauna) it supports.

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Danube Delta Birding Tour, Romania

Danube Delta Birding Tour, Romania

Danube Delta Birding Tour, Romania

Danube Delta Birding Tour, Romania

Danube Delta Birding Tour, Romania

Danube Delta Birding Tour, Romania

Danube Delta Birding Tour, Romania

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Arrival

Location: 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: Ecolodge

Accommodation Name: Bunica Maria

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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, followed by a short rest. Later on, we recommend a walk in the Bestepe Hill Natural Reserve. This will offer you a beautiful panoramic view of the entire Danube Delta and its myriad landscapes. The reserve is a rare, protected area where steppe meadows can be found. The limestone and siliceous substrates of this area promote the growth of a wide range of plant species.

If weather conditions are right you can enjoy and photograph a spectacular sunset from the Reserve.

On your return to your accommodation, we will enjoy dinner.

Day 3 : A Fond Farewell

Location: Bunica Maria

Accommodation: Ecolodge

Accommodation Name: Bunica Maria

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After a leisurely breakfast 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

  • 1 bottle of Mineral Water per person per day

  • Accommodation

    All accommodation or lodgings based on double occupancy. Spacious and comfortable tented accommodation, including bed linen, towels, shower gel and slippers with a private bathroom en-suite.

  • Entrance Fees

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

  • Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation

  • Fully Guided

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

  • Local Taxes

  • Meals – Full Board

  • Coffee and water.

What's Not Included

  • Airport Transfers at Destination

    Available with extra costs.

  • All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)

  • Country Entry Visas

  • Tipping and Gratuities

  • Optional safari extensions, available with extra costs.

Mode of Transport

The tour is developed by boat.

Accommodation

Come and stay with us at Bunica Maria, our beautiful guesthouse for birders – a family-owned eco-lodge on the banks of the River Danube in Romania, with home-cooked traditional meals using fresh fish and other local ingredients. In addition to some cosy accommodation, we offer a range of trips and tours to explore exciting habitats and see some great birds nearby.

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    Built in classical style, following elements of traditional and rustic design, our location retains the charm of a bygone age, but with all modern facilities at hand and keeping a cosy, relaxing environment. We are looking forward to welcome you in our 8 rooms, with private bathrooms, air conditioning, TV cable, free Wi-Fi and central heating. You can also enjoy ou

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