Danube Delta Nature Tour 4d/3n, 2 day trips included - SHARED 2024
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- Group Type: Shared
- Duration: 4d/3n
- Availability: April-October
- Max Group: 10 pers
- Age: +5
- Start / End: Tulcea - Port Aval
- Language: English (live guide)
- Level: Easy
A comprehensive wildlife experience. The “Discover Danube Delta Nature Tour” is a specialized touristic program designed for passionate nature enthusiasts seeking an in-depth exploration of the diverse ecosystems of the Danube Delta. This immersive experience offers a blend of guided excursions curated to provide a comprehensive understanding of the rich biodiversity within this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Mila23, the starting point in the routes crossing one of the most picturesque areas of the Delta. Letea, the village which most faithfully depicts the specifics of the Hohol village or the mirage of the wild land made up of lakes and channels, are just some of the reasons for an unforgettable vacation.
- Guided Nature Tours:
- Knowledgeable local guides lead small groups through the Delta’s intricate network of waterways, reed beds and wetlands.
- Participants gain insights into the Delta’s flora, fauna and geological formations, with a focus on the myriad bird species, fish and other wildlife that call this region home.
- Cultural Exchange:
- Participants have the opportunity to interact with local communities, gaining insight into their traditional ways of life, including fishing and culinary practices.
- Visits to nearby villages and cultural sites further enhance participants’ understanding of the Delta’s rich heritage.
- Traditional Delta cuisine is incorporated into the program, with opportunities for participants to taste local specialties.
- Accommodations:
- Participants stay in local guesthouses, designed to blend harmoniously with the natural surroundings while providing comfortable amenities.
We designed this trip thinking about the Danube Delta being a real natural paradise, with our own fleet (open boats), an enthusiastic team of guides and an exclusive partnership with 3 of the best guesthouses in Mila23. Our trip’s speed is low/medium, our boats are NOT speed boats. These are boats built according to our concept.
The tour include: GUIDE, daily boat tours, one day to Letea, one day to lakes and channels, a boat trip to sunrise, transfers by boat from Tulcea to Mila23 and back, accommodation in local guesthouse, half board (details to the Itinerary).
The accommodation is done in our partner local guesthouses:
Casa Alexandru & Alexandra | Casa Vaida
Prices and availabilities for 2024 season:
| Date | Alexandru and Alexandra | Vaida House | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Places | Price | Places | Price | |
23 Sep - 26 Sep | Fully booked. | 350 | ||
26 Sep - 29 Sep | 350 | Fully booked. | ||
30 Sep - 3 Oct | 350 | Fully booked. | ||
3 Oct - 6 Oct | Fully booked. | Fully booked. | ||
Prices in the table are in euro (EUR), per person, per tour and include VAT.
Click on “Book now” in the table (the number shown is the number of available places) and fill up the form. Our agents will process the request and answer to you (usually in less then 24h). Please check also the SPAM folder for our email.
The price includes:
- ENGLISH guidance
- Accommodation at the chosen guesthouse, in a double room for 3 nights
- Half board (dinner on the first day, breakfast and dinner on days 2 and 3, breakfast on the last day)
- boat trip on the lakes (2 trips, morning and evening)
- the trip to Letea (one day), including the safari car to the forest
- Sunrise boat trip
- Transfers by boat, Tulcea – Mila23 and return
- Fees for visiting the Danube Delta
Optional:
- Single supplement Euro 75 / person / stay
The price does NOT include:
- Beverages, other than water at the meals
- Lunch – 16 euro/pers (cash only)
- Insurance of any kind (travel, goods, etc.)
Children policy:
- Children aged between 5-12 years pay 50% of the price of the package
- Children over 12 years are charged as adults
- The supervision of the children on the tour will be exclusively the responsibility of the parents.
* The minimum age to join in this program is 5 years old.
Itinerary:
Day 1: 15:30 Meeting | 16:00 Departure to Mila23 | Dinner
Meeting and boarding
The departure for this trip is from Port Tulcea Aval. In order to complete the payments (if any) and to communicate regarding the boat you will go to Mila23, we will be waiting for you at our boarding point, at 15:30.
Transfer and accommodation to the guesthouse
The transfer to Mila23 is done on one of the most beautiful routes in the Danube Delta. The transfer lasts about 2 hours. Our guide will lead you to the pontoon of the guesthouse you will be staying in.
In the evening, the host will await you with a delicious dinner.
Day 2: 8:30 Breakfast | 9:30 Trip departure | Last 4 hours of day, the evening trip | Dinner
Danube Delta Nature trips
You’ll have 2 trips, one in the morning and one in the evening. Depending on the Danube water level as well as the fresh information we have about where large groups of birds feed on the lakes near by Mila23 village, we will choose the best route every day. It’s a tour to discover the Danube Delta’s NATURE, to see it and understand it.
After breakfast you’ll start the morning tour. Come back to the accommodation for lunch (optional), take some rest then you’ll depart for the evening tour (last 4 hours).
The guide will let you know the schedule, depending the season and the sunrise/sunset hour.
If you would like to have the lunch, inform the guesthouse staff at breakfast in the morning. Also, for the lunch at Letea (for the next day), please inform the guide in this evening.
Day 3: Sunrise trip | 8:30 Breakfast | 9:30 Departure on the trip to Letea | 12:30 – Trip to Letea Forest (by safari car + on foot) | 14:30 – Lunch (optional) | Dinner
Sunrise trip
It starts half an hour before sunrise. It is the time when the Danube Delta is full of life, the birds are feeding intensively and the light is warm and pleasant.
Return to accommodation for breakfast then depart to Letea.
Trip to Letea
The trip to Letea Forest is a day of contrasts, starting on the water, pass through the desert area of the Letea Levee and reach the Letea Forest. With a route through the northern area of the Danube Delta, very close to the pelicans colony Rosca-Buhaiova, the largest colony of White Pelicans in the world, in the 2-2.5 hours until reach Letea village, explore an wild, spectacular area. From Letea Village take a safari car to Letea Forest. There are about 7 km from the village to the forest, travel by car then on foot about 20-30 minutes, on the route approved by the Danube Delta Administration. The guide will show you the special plants, the special places and (hopefully) the wild horses.
See the points of interest, walk through the fine sand then return to the village and you can have lunch at a local, authentic household, where the hosts cook simple and traditional food. We want you to see an alternative to Lipovan food, the “hohol” food (Ukrainian), which, although similar, has its particularities. After lunch return to the boat and go back, over the lakes, towards Mila23. Arrive at the guesthouse in the afternoon.
Lunch at the local household in Letea
You should know this is not a restaurant and no other dishes can be ordered. Lunch is always based on fish and it is composed of first course (a traditional fish soup), second course (fish with potatoes in the oven) and the famous donuts of Letea, as a dessert. The hosts have a very simple service system and can only offer complete menus.
It is a long, demanding trip, so please have the minimum required equipment with you.
Day 4: 8:30 Breakfast | 9:30 Transfer to Tulcea | 11:30 – Disembarkation in Tulcea, the end of the program.
Transfer to Tulcea
It is made, for the most part, on the same route as on arrival, with a higher speed than on trips. It is the last part of our program and we reserve, especially for this moment, some beautiful places that we want to show you on the way. You’ll disembark at the same pontoon from which you left and we say goodbye.
If you are leaving Tulcea with public transport, we recommend you consider a booking after 1 o’clock P.M.
Details
Group confirmation
This group is run with minimum 4 subscribers.
Shared Program
Being a SHARED program, this means the whole group goes with the same car / boat, at the same hours (hours detailed in the program). Please be on board at scheduled time for both.
Trips to the Danube Delta
What we see – All the time we will try to learn something about the places we travel through, about the birds and the flora of the Danube Delta. Each season has its beauty, each area of the Delta has something particular that we will help you understand in order for you to see what makes the Danube Delta so special.
Spring in the Danube Delta | Summer in the Danube Delta | Autumn in the Danube Delta
Booking
Bookings are based on 20% deposit. You can pay by card (payment link), bank transfer, Revolut or PayPal.
More then 90 days before the program you can postpone the trip ( you will receive a voucher available 2 years). Less then 90 days before the trip, the deposit is non refundable.
The remaining balance can be paid on arrival at our boarding point in cash or card (LEI/RON or EURO).
Contact
Email: contact@discoverdanubedelta.com
Phone: (Voice, SMS, WatsApp):
+40 749 120 009 | +40 759 120 009
* For bookings or requests, we always prefer to communicate by email. Thank you!