Birdwatching Tour to the Danube Delta - PRIVATE

Enjoy the birds paradise

+360 species of birds

A very customizable tour

Imagine drifting silently through a maze of emerald-green waterways, the air filled with the calls of herons and the distant, rhythmic beats of pelican wings. The Danube Delta, one of the world’s largest and best-preserved wetlands, unfolds before you, an untouched paradise where nature still reigns supreme.

This is not just a birdwatching tour. This is your personal journey into one of the most biodiverse corners of Europe, a place where time slows down, and every bend in the river reveals something new. A flash of iridescent blue, a Kingfisher darting between the reeds. A silent sentinel, a White-tailed Eagle scanning the water from above. A secret nesting site, hidden deep within the reeds, where pelicans gather in perfect harmony.

With an expert birdwatching guide by your side, you won’t just spot birds, you’ll understand them. Their behaviors, their migrations, the subtle changes in their calls as the seasons shift. This tour is designed for those who crave more than a checklist; for those who want to truly connect with the wild, to sit, to watch, and to be part of this incredible world.

A Stay at the Heart of the Delta

Your base for this adventure is Mila23, a small fishing village in the very center of the Delta. Here, life moves to the rhythm of nature. You’ll stay in a comfortable, family-run 3-star guesthouse, where fresh fish from the Delta is served daily, and evenings are spent under starlit skies, listening to the distant calls of night herons.

Each day, we set out on the water, following the whispers of the Delta. The program is flexible and fully tailored to your interests, if the weather shifts, we adjust. If a rare species has been spotted, we change course. The goal is simple: to experience the Delta at its best, in its natural and ever-changing beauty.

Why Choose This Private Birding Tour?

✔ A tour designed just for you – With a private guide, the pace is yours to set. No rush, no distractions—just you, nature, and the birds.
✔ Slow birding, deep connection – We don’t just list species; we watch, we learn, we discover new details every time.
✔ A paradise of over 360 bird species – From the spectacular Dalmatian Pelican to the elusive Little Bittern, the Delta is alive with wings and songs.
✔ All-inclusive comfort – Transfers, accommodation, meals, and guided boat trips, all carefully arranged for a seamless experience.

Tour at a Glance

📅 Duration: 7 days / 6 nights (or customized to your preference)
👥 Group Size: Private (just you and your guide)
🏡 Accommodation: 3-star guesthouse in Mila23
🚤 Exploration: Daily boat trips into the Delta’s most remote corners
🍽️ Cuisine: Traditional meals with fresh, local ingredients
🦢 Best Season: April to October

Birdwatching tours

The most important thing for us, when we decide the route, is to know your target species list. Please see the birds checklist of Dobruja and the Danube Delta and tell us the species you want to see most of all. Please download the list from here: Birds list of Dobruja and the Danube Delta.

The price of this tour is:

Depending on the number of persons, and the number of days you want for your program, find the price per person in the table below:

No of persons / No of days	3d/2n	4d/3n	5d/6n	6d/5n	7d/6n
2	830	1260	1670	2100	2520
3	670	1000	1340	1680	2020
4	480	740	990	1240	1490
5	420	650	850	1100	1300
6	370	560	760	950	1150
7	330	520	690	870	1100
8	310	480	650	800	980
9	290	460	610	760	920
10	280	450	580	730	870
Single supplement	60	90	120	150	180
Days of birding tours	1	2	3	4	5

The price is per person (accommodation in a double room), per tour, it is expressed in euro (EUR) and inclusive VAT.

Click on BOOKING REQUEST button and fill up the form. Our agents will process the request and answer to you (usually in less then 24h).

The price includes:

ENGLISH guidance (Professional BIRDING Guide)
Accommodation (number of nights according to your option) in a 3* guesthouse in Mila23. You will get 3 meals per day, starting with dinner on the first day and ending with breakfast on the last day
Transfers from Tulcea to Mila 23 and back (on the first and on the last day)
Boat trips (number of days from the program you choose) full days including guide and gasoline
A safary car for visiting the Letea forest
Fees for visiting the Danube Delta

Not included:

Beverages, other than water
Insurance of any kind (travel, goods, etc.)

Booking

Bookings are based on 30% deposit.

Cancellation policy

More then 90 days before the program you can postpone the trip (you will receive a voucher available 2 years).
Less then 90 days before the trip, the deposit is not refundable.

Airport transfer:

We can do the transfers from Bucharest or Constanta to Tulcea and back.

1-6 persons – Bucharest 300 euro; Constanta 200 euro/car/one way

Itinerary

Day 1: We will wait for you at Port Aval – Tulcea, at 16:00 (or an hour we agreed). You will travel to Mila 23 with a slow speed, on a very good route to see birds. It will be you first 2-3 hours session of birding in the Danube Delta.

Check in at the guest house, then hold a short technical meeting where the guide will inform you about the next day route, Danube Delta peculiarities and birdwatching, boating rules and behavior in a natural reserve.

In the evening the host will delight you with a traditional dinner, based on fresh fish.

Days 2-6 – The daily trips into the Danube Delta will begin early in the morning, before sunrise, to see the birds that begin to feed. This session is aroung 4-5 hours then you will return to the guesthouse for breakfast. After breakfast, you will go out on the water again, for another session. You will start looking for birds around Mila 23 village on short sessions, up to Letea or Caraorman Villages, over 60 km away from Mila23 on long tours (full days tours). You will travel to different places in Danube Delta, the routes being decided on a day to day basis, depending on weather conditions, water level and fresh information that we have from the field.

After you’ll see the last birds in the dusk, you will come back. At the guesthouse, where you’ll taste a traditional fisherman’s dinner.

The guide will search for the stars of these places: Pelicans, both the White and the rare Dalmatians. Of course, you will see also Little and White Egrets, Gray, Purple, Yellow, or Night Heron, the agile Kingfisher, the majestic White-tailed Eagle, noisy Coots, Godwits, Spoonbills, Ibises, Ruffs, Stilts and others.

Of course mammals will be also under spot: otters, wild boars, roe deer, muskrats or the beautiful raccoon dog.

Day 7: After a relaxed breakfast (8:30 am), this time without sunrise session, you will have the transfer back to Tulcea, but now, in the morning, you will have the best light for this route.

* If you choose the transfer from/to the airport with us, we can make a route with several stops in interesting places where we also see several species of birds (if you have enough time).

Conservation Focus

Nature comes first in everything we do. Our tours are designed to minimize impact and protect the delicate ecosystem of the Danube Delta, ensuring that its rich biodiversity thrives for generations to come.

🚤 Eco-Friendly Boating: We use lower-power engines than typically required for our boats. This reduces water disturbance, minimizes fuel consumption and lowers emissions, keeping the Delta’s waters cleaner and healthier.

🐟 Slow-Speed Exploration: Our approach is gentle and respectful. By moving at a slow, steady pace, we:

Protect aquatic vegetation, essential for fish breeding and water filtration.
Prevent erosion and disturbance to bird nests along the shoreline.
Reduce stress on migratory and resident bird species, allowing for natural behavior and better wildlife observation.

🌍 Sustainable Nature Experiences: We believe in responsible tourism that prioritizes conservation over speed. Every tour is an opportunity to admire, respect and learn about this unique biosphere without leaving a harmful footprint.

By choosing our tours, you actively support a more sustainable way of exploring the Danube Delta. Let’s protect nature together, one slow, mindful journey at a time.

Destination

Danube Delta, Romania.
Sea level, wetland.

Climate

Temperature vary from 0 to +40 Celsius degrees, depending by season.

On water

Boat activity, please make sure all your gear is proper protected.

Warnings

Morning can be chill, please bring proper clothes and footwear.

Please have on you:

Binoculars
Raincoat
Insects repellent
Sunscreen
Season appropriate clothing, long robes are mandatory, trousers, shirt and a sun hat or you will get a sun burn. Clothing with colors close to nature are recommended; red, white, yellow and blue are to be avoided
Trekking shoes, especially for the tours to Letea or Caraorman
Sunglasses