Dobrudja in 2 Countries - Romania and Bulgaria, 7d/6n - Private

When you say Dobrudja, you think of a mystical land, totally special. But Dobrudja it is not only Romania, Dobrudja is also in Bulgaria. It’s a beautiful land, reach in interesting places and fauna.

This programs is dedicated to birders and photographers. The main target are LANDSCAPES and WILDLIFE.

This program is a circuit through Dobrudja, every night you’ll have accommodation elsewhere, every day you’ll experience the site-specific dishes, you’ll see new places, beautiful places, you’ll discover the fauna of these places.

From October 25 to February 28 the target geese, raptors and small birds in beautiful places, along and across Dobrudja.

In March the focus is very much on spring migration of birds and that you can see in Dobrudja only in migration, particularly along the Black Sea shore.

The price of this program is

* For groups 1,3 and 5 people, a single is included.

The price is in Euro (EUR) and include all taxes.

The price includes

• Guide, ENGLISH language
• Accommodation in guesthouses or hotels of 3 ***, in en-suite double rooms for 6 nights
• Full board
• Day Trips in Dobrudja with car and guide (5 days of tours + the return day)

The price does not include

• Soda and Alcohol Drinks, besides water and tea or coffee are not included.
• Snacks and Drinks outside of normal meals
• International Medical and Travel Insurance Coverage
• Services of personal nature (telephone calls, laundry etc.)

Airport transfers (optional)

The price is in EURO, per ONE WAY, per CAR. For other places of pick up, please request a price.

Itinerary

Day 1 – You’ll meet the guide in Tulcea and you will be accommodated in a good hotel of 3 ***. In the evening the guide will inform you about next day’s program.

Day 2 – The hour for breakfast / departure is subject to agree on. The guide is available for an early depature, even with packed breakfast. After breakfast (or before, it’s up to you), depart for Northern Dobrudja, Macin Mountains. Climb (lite hiking) the most spectacular area of Macin Mountains, admiring the beautiful countryside and birds that find their winter site here. Winter in Macin Mountains can provide an unique experience. Then go to other areas in Macin and show you the beauty of places and fauna.

Since the days are short and nights long, the guide will use the maximum period of light to visit as many places as possible. In the evening, after sunset, you’ll have enough time to move to the location of the accommodation that evening.

Lunch will be packed and in the evening you’ll return to the hotel for a good dinner.

Day 3 – The breakfast rule from Day 1 apply every day. Today you’ll go to Histria and Enisala fortresses. On the way you’ll stop in places that guide knows it as good spots for birds, especially Geese. Lunch you’ll have again packed. Overnight in Constanta.

Day 4 – Today you’ll go to see a very special places, Dobrudja Gorges. The guide have much to tell you about these places and have much to show you. Of courese, you’ll stop in some places where you’ll see birds. Overnight in Mangalia.

Day 5 – Early in the morning you’ll go to Bulgaria, to the Black Sea shore, you’ll see Shags (the guide know some really good spots) and other birds wintering on the seashore, in a spectacular landscape. You’ll go to see Cape Kaliakra and Varna City (evening short visit). Overnight in Varna.

Day 6 – Today you’ll go around Varna lake, looking for birds and beautiful places then you’ll head to Dobrich to see other interesting places. Overnight in Dobrich.

Day 7 – After breakfast you’ll depart back to Romania. Around 10:00 you’ll be in Constanta (if you want to finish the tour here) and around 13:00 you’ll be back in Tulcea. If you come by car, we bring you back in Tulcea. If you come by public transport, you can be dropped-off  you in Constanta, if you have a better connection back home. End of our tour.

You can see pictures from this tours here: Dobrudja in 2 Countries Album

Personal Equipment

Being an winter tour, which involves traveling by land, you need a good personal equipment. It should contain:

• Waterproof clothes – in Dobrudja even if it does not rain, winter is likely to be fog and / or wind. Only good quality clothes will remain warm and dry.
• Waterproof shoes / boots and / or rubber boots. You will travel through mud or snow, even if are not long distance, though you should be well prepared for this.
• Color of the clothes is also very important. Please bring your clothes in colors more natural, as close to the colors of nature surrounding. Camouflage pattern on brown are best. If clothes come in red, yellow or other colors of the city you will certainly not go too close to wildlife.