✈️ Day 1 – Saturday

Arrival in Bucharest

• Arrival at Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP)
• Private transfer to boutique hotel in central Bucharest
• Check-in & rest
• Evening welcome dinner in Old Town
• Introduction to the week ahead

📸 Image: Bucharest Old Town evening lights

🏛 Day 2 – Sunday

Bucharest & Transfer to the Delta

Morning:

• Guided short walking tour of Bucharest (architecture, history, contrasts)
• Coffee stop & local pastry tasting

Late Morning:

• Private transfer to Tulcea (approx. 4 hours scenic drive)

Afternoon:

• Speedboat transfer into the Delta
• Arrival in Crișan
• Check-in at eco-lodge
• Sunset waterfront walk

📸 Image: Boat cutting through reed channels

🌅 Day 3 – Monday

Deep Channels of Crișan

• Early morning boat safari
• Pelican colonies & birdlife observation
• Narrow waterways unreachable by road
• Midday rest
• Evening golden-hour exploration

Focus: wildlife & photography

📸 Image: Pelicans gliding low over water

🌾 Day 4 – Tuesday

Remote Lakes & Village Life

• Boat exploration of larger lakes
• Birdwatching & ecosystem interpretation
• Visit to traditional Delta fishing settlement
• Learn about reed harvesting & local lifestyle
• Dinner at lodge

Focus: human story within wilderness

📸 Image: Traditional wooden houses in Delta

🚤 Day 5 – Wednesday

Transfer to Sfântu Gheorghe

Morning:

• Scenic boat journey toward the Black Sea branch
• Wildlife stops along the way

Arrival in Sfântu Gheorghe

• Check-in at guesthouse
• Afternoon walk to where the Danube meets the Black Sea
• Wild, untouched beach experience

Evening:

• Fresh fish dinner

📸 Image: Wild beach dunes

🌊 Day 6 – Thursday

Sea & Wetlands

• Sunrise optional walk on the beach
• Boat excursion into southern Delta wetlands
• Bird observation & quiet channels
• Free afternoon for rest or optional kayaking

This is your slowest, most peaceful day.

📸 Image: Mist over quiet water at sunrise

🚤 Day 7 – Friday

Return to Bucharest

Morning:

• Boat transfer back to Tulcea
• Private transfer to Bucharest
• Check-in at airport hotel or central boutique hotel
• Farewell dinner

📸 Image: Sunset skyline Bucharest

✈️ Day 8 – Saturday

Departure

• Breakfast
• Transfer to Bucharest Airport
• Return flight to UK

🌿 Experience Snapshot

Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Start/Finish: Bucharest (Saturday flights)
Delta Bases: Crișan (3 nights), Sfântu Gheorghe (2 nights)
Activity Level: Easy
Group Size: Max 8 guests