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(No availability) 8 Days Wildlife Photography Tour in Romania
Bird and Bear Watching Wildlife Tour in Romania
This private tour will give you the opportunity to see and photograph the wildlife of Romania. You will start with the wonderful Danube Delta biosphere, with over 3500 animal species and over 1,800 plant species, which make up nearly 30 different ecosystems. Then, you will move to the mountainous area of Romania, the Piatra Craiului Mountains and the Harghita Mountains, where you will meet the largest mammal of Romania, the brown bear, which you will photograph in the wild, in special bear hides.
Overview
- Starting point and ending point: Tulcea to Brasov
- Main wildlife to be viewed: Bears and birds
Meet the guides
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Highlights
- 5 photo sessions
- See birds and wild bears
- Visit Letea Forest and Lake Saint Ana
- Daily breakfasts, lunch, and dinner
- Transfer by car or by minibus
- 7 nights accommodation
- Airport transfers
Types
8 activity days in English
Accommodation
You will stay for seven nights at a guest house in Tulcea.
Program
Day 1: Arrival in Bucharest
After your arrval in Bucharest, you will be transferred by minibus to Tulcea. Boat transfer from Tulcea to Mila 23. Accommodation and dinner at the guest house.
Day 2: Danube
Photo session at sunrise. Breakfast at the guest house; photo tour on the canals and lakes of the Danube in search of water birds until sunset (with lunchbox). Accommodation and dinner at the guest house.
Day 3: Letea
Photo session at sunrise. Breakfast at the guest house; a full day photo tour on the canals of the Danube, exploring the less visited places where wild birds live. The group will be accompanied by an ornithologist guide who will help identify the birds you encounter. Lunch in the village of Letea. Visit Letea Forest - Nature Monument, and photograph wild horses, if possible. In the evening, photos at sunset. Accommodation and dinner at the guest house.
Day 4: Baile Tusnad
After breakfast, transfer from Mila 23 to Tulcea and then to Tusnad Baths. Duration of transfer: seven to eight hours by car / minibus. Lunch on the road. Accommodation and dinner at the guest house.
Day 5: Lake Santa Ana
Photo session at sunrise on the shores of Lake Santa Ana. Packed breakfast. Photo tour in the Harghita Mountains area. Lunch at the guest house. Photo session of wild bears. Dinner and accommodation at guest house.
Day 6: Mohos Bog
Sunrise photo session at Mohos Bog. Breakfast at the guesthouse. Photo tour in the Harghita Mountains area. Lunch at the guest house. Photo session of wild bears. Dinner and accommodation at the guest house.
Day 7: Brasov
Transfer to Brasov. Visit the medieval city. Evening photo session of the wild bears in Taga Mountains and Postavarul / Piatra Mare Mountains.
Day 8: Bucharest
Breakfast, transfer from Brasov to Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP).
Note
Bear hides have access to up to eight photographers. In the case of a group of more than six photographers, the hide can be reserved for a double shooting session: in the evening and in the morning. In this case, the accommodation is made in bivouac conditions (sleeping bag). Dinner and breakfast will be packed. The bear hide from Brasov allows access to only three to four photographers at a time. If the group of photographers is greater than four, they will be divided into two different bear hides.
Guides
Mihai Moiceanu
Mihai Moiceanu is the leader and trainer of PhotoTOUR's photography tours. He's a professional photographer with an extensive experience of more than 35 years, mountain guide, editorialist, and author of many books and photo albums.
Location
This wildlife tour will take you to Tulcea, Danube, Letea, Baile Tusnad, Lake Santa Ana, Mohos Bog, and Brasov, Romania.
Food
Daily breakfast, lunch, dinner, and drinking water are included in the price.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
The following drinks are included:
- Water
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
Things to do (optional)
You can stay overnight at the bear hide for an additional price. For a group of more than six photographers, the hide can be reserved for 24 hours with two photographic sessions: in the evening and in the morning.
What's included
- Transfer from Otopeni by car / minibus (depending on the size of the group)
- Boat transfer to and from Tulcea port to Mila 23
- Boat rental 18 hours a day
- Daily breakfast, lunch, dinner, and drinking water
- Services of an ornithologist guide
- Transfer by car / minibus for the following routes: Tulcea - Baile Tusnad; Baile Tusnad - Brasov; Brasov - airport
- Services of a photography instructor, Mihai Moiceanu
What's not included
- Drinks other than water
- International flight
- Travel insurance
- Overnight at the bear hide
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer included
Henri Coandă International Airport
259 km away from your destination
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 14% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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