Danube Delta & Dobrogea Photo Tour 7d/6n SHARED 2026
Wings, whispers and wild encounters
From the mirror-like canals of the Danube Delta to the sun-baked steppes of Dobrogea, this tour brings you face to face with the wild side of Romania. It’s not just a photo tour, it’s a front-row seat to nature’s untamed show.
2 ecosystems. Dozens of species. Thousands of frames.
This immersive 7-day / 6-night wildlife photography tour is designed for nature lovers and photographers who want it all: wetland wonders and dryland drama.
Start with 5 days / 4 nights in the Danube Delta, staying in the heart of the wetlands. Each day, you head out in a custom photography boat, with early morning and late afternoon sessions targeting the Delta’s most photogenic residents: Dalmatian and White Pelicans, Squacco Herons, Pygmy Cormorants, Glossy Ibises and a mosaic of egrets, terns and kingfishers. Expect golden light, misty waters and endless action.
The final 3 days / 2 nights take you to Dobrogea, Romania’s wild southeast frontier. Here, the landscape shifts dramatically, open steppes, rolling hills and rocky outcrops, home to European Rollers, Bee-eaters, Lesser Grey Shrikes, Long-legged Buzzards and, with luck, Golden Jackals We’ll use mobile hides and flexible approaches, adapting to light and movement, for close and ethical wildlife encounters.
Led by local guides and wildlife photographers who know the area like the back of their lens, this tour is all about maximizing wildlife opportunities while staying respectful to the environment.
The price of this tour is:
1.450 euro/pers
The price is per person (accommodation in double room), per tour and it is in euro (EUR).
240 euro/pers/program single supplement
*To ensure comfort and privacy, we do not offer shared accommodation to guests booking separately. Solo travelers are kindly asked to book a single room, which includes a single supplement.
Data for this program in 2026:
Period | Places | Price |
|---|---|---|
23 Apr - 29 Apr | 1450 | |
14 May - 20 May | 1450 | |
28 May - 3 Jun | 1450 | |
11 Jun - 17 Jun | 1450 |
Click on available number of place in the table and fill up the form. Our agents will process the request and answer to you (usually in less then 24h). Please check also the SPAM folder for our email.
Bookings
Bookings are based on a 30% deposit of the price of the program.
Included in this price:
- Accommodation at 3* level, en-suite bathroom, for 6 nights
- Half board (dinner on the first day, breakfast and dinner for days 2-6, breakfast on day 7)
- 3 days Boat Photo Tours + 1,5 days mobile hide BIRDS Photo Tour.
- ENGLISH guidance – specialized photographer guide
- All the transfers for this tour, from Tulcea to Tulcea
- Fees for visiting the Danube Delta
Optionally:
- Lunch meal – the price is 15-25 euro/pers (payment directly in cash, RON or EUR, on the spot)
- Bucharest (including Airport) transfers – 300 euro/car/one way for 1-6 persons
The price does not include:
- Beverages, other than water
- Lunch meal
- Insurance of any kind (travel, goods, etc.)
Children policy:
- Minimum age to participate is 12
- Children over 12 years are charged as adults
- Responsibility of children’s supervision during trips belong to parents
- All children will wear life jackets during boat trips
Itinerary
Day 1 – Meeting in Tulcea, Port Aval | Transfer to Mila23 | Accommodation
Departure time from Tulcea, from Port Aval – Tulcea, is at 16:00. We wait for you half an hour before this time, in order to fix payments (if any) and other details. You will go to Mila23 and check in at the guesthouse. The transfer takes 2-2,5 hours. During the transfer, we have enough time to talk about our route, Danube Delta peculiarities, nature photography, rules and behavior in a natural reserve and the program for next two days.
In the evening, the host will wait for you with a traditional dinner based on fish (if you have any food restrictions, please let us know when you make the booking).
Days 2-3-4 – Morning Photo Session | Breakfast | Rest/Free time | Evening Photo Session
Your trip into the Danube Delta will begin early in the morning, before sunrise, to catch its magic light and birds that begin to feed. The morning tour takes about 5-6 hours and you will have the breakfast to go or on return to the accommodation. After the morning session, you will return to the guesthouse to have some rest. With 4 hours before sunset, you will start for the evening session. 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 our guides experience. After taking your last shots in the dusk, you will come back to the accommodation. Don’t forget to download your photos and recharge your batteries!
We will be looking for the stars of these places: Pelicans, both the White and the rare Dalmatians. Of course, we will be looking for any kind of bird, starting with the common Little and Great Egrets, Gray, Purple, Yellow, or Night Heron, the agile Kingfisher, the majestic White-tailed Eagle and noisy Coots. We will also look for surf birds or birds that look for food in muddy stretches: Godwits, Spoonbills, Ibises, Ruffs, Stilts and others.
Of course we will not neglect the mammals, we will always seek to find and show you the playful otters, the cautious wild boars, the elegant roe deer, the funny muskrats or the beautiful raccoon dog.
Lunch is optional (you can order it to the guesthouse). Dinner is at the guesthouse.
Day 5 – Breakfast | Transfer to Tulcea | Evening Photo Session
After a relaxed breakfast (8:30 a.m.), this time without sunrise session, you will return to Tulcea, but now, in the morning, you will have the best light for this route. This is a good chance to have good pictures from the fantastic Danube Delta. Around 12:00-12:30 you will be back to Tulcea.
We’ll pick you up from Port Aval, at the returning from the Danube Delta Tour and transfer you to the accommodation in Tulcea. You’ll have some free time for check-in and breakfast then you’ll depart to the afternoon/evening session.
Dinner at the accommodation.
Day 6 – Morning session | Evening session | Dinner
Early in the morning is the departure to the Bee-eaters place, the guide will let you know the departure hour for this session. When the light will be too harsh for photography, come back to the city, have the breakfast, rest and you’ll picked up again in the afternoon, for the evening session.
Dinner to the accommodation.
Day 7 – Breakfast | End of the program
Our program ends in Tulcea. If you have the transfer with us, the driver will pick you up from the accommodation.
Destination
Dobrogea and Danube Delta, Romania.
Up to100m elevation in this tour.
Climate
By season, temperature vary from -2 to +40 Celsius degrees.
Warnings
Morning can be chill, please bring proper clothes and footwear.
Outdoor
Outdoor activity, please make sure you have all recommended gear.
To ensure a comfortable and successful nature experience, we recommend bringing the following items:
- Camera Gear: DSLR or mirrorless camera with telephoto and wide-angle lenses, extra batteries, memory cards, and a sturdy tripod.
- Clothing: Layered clothing suitable for early morning and late evening chills, waterproof jacket, hat, and gloves for cooler temperatures.
- Footwear: Comfortable.
- Accessories: Binoculars for spotting distant wildlife, insect repellent, sunscreen and a refillable water bottle.
- Other Essentials: A small backpack for daily excursions and any personal medication you may need.
Contact
Email: office@ilgotours.com
Phone: (Voice, SMS, WatsApp):
+40 740 357 073
* For bookings or requests, we always prefer to communicate by email. Thank you!
