A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE

Birdwatching and canoeing in Birds Paradise
-6 days camping-Area: Danube Delta – a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Dates of departure: May – October 2009
Nr. of team members: 2 – 10 + guide
Trip duration: 6 days /5 nights
Gear: Backpack, sleeping bag, sleeping mat, front light, waterproof and warm changing clothes, a cap, water can, sweets, mosquito repellent lotion, sun lotion, first-aid kit and if possible binoculars.

1ST DAY – Arrival in Tulcea

arrival in Tulcea
meeting with the guide and short visit around the town (if time allows it)
transfer to Câşlita Village by taxi (5km from Tulcea, next to Câşlita Lake – our starting point in exploring the delta)
camping in locals back yard, right next to the lake (included)
traditional dinner with fish specialties (included)

2ND DAY – First birds, first strokes

Câşlita Lake – Tulcea arm – Tulcea – Sulina Arm – Partizani Village – Păpădia Channel
after breakfast (not included) and packing we start the day with some paddling practicing on the lake out birdwatching tour starts: exciting birds like White Pelicans, Mute Swans, Kingfishers,
Pygmy Cormorants or Glossy Ibises are just some of the star species a birdwatcher can meet on this day.
good photo opportunities when crossing Câşlita Lake
after a while on the Danube, we have the opportunity to admire Tulcea from the canoes
stop for lunch (no included)
entering Sulina Arm and getting closer to Partizani Village
preparing the camp on the side of Păpădia Channel
dinner (not included)

3RD DAY – Away from the tourist’s tracks

Papadia Veche Channel – Păpădia Noua – Ciobanică Channel – Maliuc Village
breakfast (not included)
we start exploring one of the remote areas of the delta. In these channels few tourists are exploring. Some of the waterways are out of reach for the motor boats, so most of the day we will only hear the sound of the water and birds songs
picnic lunch in the boats (not included)
in the evening we camp in Maliuc Village area.
if needed we can go in the village for buying supplies
dinner(not included)

4TH DAY – The Lakes

Maliuc – Fortuna Lake – Văcaru Lake – Legheanca Lake – Mila23 Village
breakfast (not included)we raise camp and head for birdwatching on Fortuna Lake. The lake is known for the large numbers of bird species feeding here and also huge numbers of individuals. It is also a hunting ground for the White Tail Eagle.
Văcaru and Ligheanca Lakes are common fishing grounds for the White Pelicans
Picnic lunch (not included)
Visit of Mila23, a typical Lipovan fishermen village. The village stands on the right bank of the Old Danube, the natural route of Sulina Arm. It is a small community of hard working people and very religious. Because they are surrounded by water and have no place for agriculture, most of them are fishermen or have small business involving tourism. Visiting the community you will notice the traditional blue painted houses with reed roofs, the traditional lipovan church, and the narrow streets where only bikes or pedestrians are to be seen.
camp in the area of Mila23 Village
dinner (not included)

5TH DAY – Pelicans territory

Mila 23 – Căzănel Lake – Trei Iezere Lake – Bogdaproste Lake – Bogdaproste Channel – Old Danube – Crişan Village
breakfast (not included)
we head for Căzănel Lake admiring the White Waterlilies (Nimphea alba)

Trei Iezere and Bogdaproste are one of the large lakes of the delta situated 15km south west from Rosca Buhaiova restricted area. Rosca Buhaiova is protected becuse it hosts the largest White Pelican colony in Europe.
picnic lunch (not included)
Bogdaproste Channel and Old Danube will take us back to Sulina Arm and back in the motor boats world
in the evening we arrive in Crişan Village and camp at the locals
traditional dinner made out of fresh fish (included)

6TH DAY – Transfer out from the wild

Crisan – Sulina Arm – Tulcea(transfer by ferry/catamaran back to Tulcea)
Early breakfast (included)
08:00 departure from Crisan by ferryboat
11:00 arrival in Tulcea

TARIF EURONR./ PAX -2——–3——-4——–5——6——–7
PRICE/ PAX ————- 330 —260 —225 —205 —190 —180

And includes:
Transfer by ferryboat from Crişan to Tulcea
2 nights camping in locals back yard, one in Câşliţa and second in Crişan
all meals mentioned in the program as included
Guiding service (Birdwatching and English speaking) for the whole program
Rental of specific equipment such as: kayaks, live vest and tents.
Entrance fee for The Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve

Not included:
picnic meals which are not mentioned above as included
transfer from Tulcea to Câşliţa (taxi)
entrance fee at Tulcea Danube Delta Museum (if case)

Note: Please be aware that the present schedule is subject to alterations according to the weather condition, daily timing, the physical shape of the attendees, as well as unforeseen delays.

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