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DANUBE DELTA HOLIDAYS

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Short tour in DANUBE DELTA

 
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SCHEDULE MADE BY
Andrei Pârciog

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This is a tour especially made by our team for those of you that are willing to integrate in their Romanian holidays a drop of canoeing, birdwatching and relaxing in Danube Delta.

 

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Area: Danube Delta, Romania
Level rate (for canoeing): Easy - Moderate
Dates of departure: from April to October, on demand.
Nr. of team members: 2 - 7 + guide
Trip duration (days): 3
Required gear: waterproof and warm changing clothes, a cap, water can, sweets, mosquito repellent lotion, sun lotion, first-aid kit and if possible binoculars.
Accommodation: tents
Weather conditions: Daytime temperatures should be in the range of 30-40şC, maybe slightly cooler on the late August departure.



The White Pelican 1ST DAY, SATURDAY -

First encounter with the Danube Delta's waters

Our exploration starts in Tulcea– the Gate to the Danube Delta . We meet at the train station at 12:30.
  • 13:30 transfer to Crisan Village by ferry (3h), a traditional fishing center and one of the best points to start our exploration. This 3 hours transfer is actually more like a 3 hours trip, downstream on Sulina Arm of the delta. You get the first glims of the area, of the people living here and of the birds paradise.
  • arrival in Crisan and accommodation in a family own pension house on the right bank of the Danube River
  • In the evening a short canoeing tour and, if lucky, some birdwatching: could be some pelicans, a king fisher or a glossy ibis, you never know
  • Traditional dinner with the famous fish soup and other unique dishes.( included )

 


Pelicans

2ND DAY, SUNDAY

Canoeing in search of the White Pelicans

After breakfast ( included ) start our canoe tour: Crisan – Iacob Lake – Caraorman Channel - Suez Chanel – Perivolovca Chanel – Litcov Chanel – Lung Chanel – Crisan
  • Exciting birds like White & Dalmatian Pelicans, Pygmy Cormorant, Glossy Ibis, Penduline Tit and the majestic White-tailed Eagle are just some of the star species a birdwatcher could spot on this day.
  • But you don't need to be a specialist to admire these birds. The spectacular big numbers and size of some of the birds will amaze you to for sure. Beside canoeing, relaxing and photo opportunities will be on the menu

  • Around midday we will stop in a nice spot for the picnic lunch ( included )
  • In the second part of the day we arrive back in Crisan after having paddled for almost 27 km (16 miles).

  • Accommodation in Crisan in a family own pension house
  • Dinner( included )

     


Transfer by Fast Boat in Danube Delta

3TH DAY, TUESDAY

Heading back to civilization

•  Breakfast ( included )

•  8:00 transfer by ferry to Tulcea

•  11:00 Arrival in Tulcea


A longer tour: Rowing in Danube Delta=>>