The Danube Delta is a place where time moves differently, shaped by water, sky, and silence. This travel itinerary ebook is designed for those who want to understand the rhythm of this unique corner of Europe—where nature defines the journey, and every village has its own connection to the river.
Starting in Tulcea, the gateway to the Delta, the itinerary unfolds gradually along the waterways and narrow channels that lead to smaller and more isolated communities. Each stop reflects a different aspect of life in the Delta.
Crisan, Mile 23, and Caraorman lie along the Sulina branch, reachable only by boat, and offer glimpses into everyday life shaped by fishing, reed-roof houses, and quiet shores.
Further south, the villages of Dunavatu de Jos and Dunavatu de Sus open toward the labyrinth of lakes and canals. Jurilovca, on the Razim-Sinoe lagoon, is a good base for reaching Gura Portitei, a thin stretch of land between the waters and the sea, where simplicity defines the experience.
In Sfantu Gheorghe, the Danube meets the Black Sea—an edge-of-the-world place where the horizon feels closer.
Sulina has its own character, with faded 19th-century buildings and a long beach that feels detached from the rest of the world. To the north, Periprava and Chilia are more remote, part of the wildest and least visited parts of the Delta, where the river stretches out into a vast mosaic of wetlands, reed beds, and hidden channels.
