Halmyris Fortress - History and Archaeology Museum: Mixed (1 week)
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By boat, 1 week, through the Danube Delta, about 372 km: from Halmyris Fortress to the History and Archaeology Museum, 31 stops. Martyrs. Village on the Danube bank, with fishing boats at the gate. Collections from Aegyssus, the Geto-Dacian fortress on the hill.
How to do the route
Plan a week with 2-3 bases for overnight stays (e.g. Constanța, Tulcea, Sulina). Book boats and ARBDD guides for Letea/Caraorman in advance. Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve (ARBDD): follow the local rules and the instructions of the authorities or licensed guides.
Stops on the route
- Cetatea Halmyris - Martyrs.
- Murighiol - Southern Delta.
- Uzlina - Guided tour with binoculars, without disturbing the birds.
- Canal spre Letea - Quiet crossing by water, with a guide — no noise or litter left on the bank.
- Letea - With an ARBDD guide.
- Canal Caraorman - Access only with an authorised guide.
- Lacul Roșu - Quiet lagoon in the Delta.
- Caraorman - Dune forest.
- Zone umede Letea - Near Letea Forest, with rarely seen birds.
- Canalul Mila 23 - Calm water, ideal for kayaking.
- Crișan - Mile 13.
- Pădurea Caraorman - Ancient oaks on the mound, beside Red Lake. Strictly protected area — stay on the guide's route.
- Dunavățu de Jos - End of the road.
- Mahmudia - Fishermen's channels.
- Zone de observare pelicani - Birdwatching.
- Băltenii de Jos - Village on the Danube bank, with lotca boats at the gate.
- Canale interioare - Slow, silent navigation on quiet channels.
- Maliuc - Reedbed.
- Mila 23 - Water village.
- Chilia Veche - Last Romanian village on the branch, at the border.
- Pădurea Letea - Romania's first nature reserve (1938): lianas, ancient oaks. Visit only on designated trails, with a guide.
- Sulina - Lighthouse, 1870.
- Plaja Sulina - Wild beach where the Danube completes its 2,860 km journey.
- Sfântu Gheorghe - Village at the mouth of the branch, where the Danube meets the sea.
- Pardina - Fishing village on the left bank of Chilia.
- Ceatalchioi - Village at the confluence of branches, with authentic Danube scenery.
- Portul Tulcea - Embark on classic or fast vessels to Sulina.
- Poarta Deltei - Tulcea - Tourist information.
- Faleza Dunării - Evening arrival at the Gateway to the Delta.
- Tulcea - Gateway to the Delta: Danube cliff and Independence Monument.
- Muzeul de Istorie și Arheologie - Collections from Aegyssus, the Geto-Dacian citadel on the hill.