The Danube Delta — 5 days

A UNESCO-listed maze of wild channels, paradise for pelicans and herons. Day-by-day itinerary: Arrival in Tulcea; Into the delta; Pelican watching; Side channels & return.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1 — Arrival in Tulcea

• Transfer to the hotel — Aéroport de Bucarest → Tulcea
• 16:00 — Hotel check-in — Tulcea
• 19:30 — Dinner — Tulcea

Day 2 — Into the delta

• Boat to the heart of the delta — Tulcea → Delta du Danube
• 11:00 — Floating guesthouse check-in — Delta du Danube
• 13:00 — Danube fish lunch — Delta du Danube
• 16:00 — First rowing-boat outing in the delta channels — Delta du Danube
• 19:30 — Dinner — Delta du Danube

Day 3 — Pelican watching

• 06:00 — Early-morning boat trip — Dalmatian pelican colonies — Delta du Danube
• 09:00 — Breakfast on board — Delta du Danube
• 13:00 — Lunch — Delta du Danube
• 15:30 — Traditional Lipovan fishing village — Delta du Danube
• 19:30 — Dinner — Delta du Danube

Day 4 — Side channels & return

• 09:30 — Exploring the side channels by kayak — Delta du Danube
• 13:00 — Lunch — Delta du Danube
• Boat back to Tulcea — Delta du Danube → Tulcea
• 17:00 — Hotel check-in — Tulcea
• 19:30 — Farewell dinner — Tulcea

Day 5 — Departure

• 09:00 — Breakfast — Tulcea
• Transfer to the airport — Tulcea → Aéroport de Bucarest
• 14:00 — Flight home