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in the cities of Pancevo and Smederevo, We will start the visit in the Tsarevets Reserve, the Danube Delta stretches
main industrial hubs of Serbia, where fortress, located on the hill of the over 2,733km² and is home to more
jewels are hidden as the Vojlovica same name, and seat of the royal and than 3,400 species of animals and over
convent (one of the oldest in the region) patriarchal palace. The complex is 1,200 different species of vegetation. It is
and the small fortress on the banks of composed of 3.6m high walls and three a region rich in marshes, reed beds and
the river Jezava flowing into the Danube. gates, the Royal Palace, the Patriarchate, swamps and forests of willows, poplars,
the Baldwin Tower and the Asenova oaks, elms and ash trees.
We will arrive at Drobeta Turnu Severin, Gate. Free time for lunch. The river is navigable for the most part,
of Roman origin and whose traces can which helps a great fishing activity carried
be seen in the remains of the Trajan Then we will arrive in Arbanassi, a out with typical wooden kayaks.
Bridge. Other points of interest are the splendid city-museum, remarkable also Today we will go on an excursion to the
remains of the Cathedral of St. Severin, for its magnificent church “The Birth of Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve, where
the Town Hall and the Water Tower of Jesus” from the 16th-17th centuries. we will take boat trips, observe its fauna
1910. We continue to Craiova, where Return to Russe and overnight. and flora and enjoy a typical fisherman’s
we will stay. Rest of the day at leisure lunch. Return to Tulcea and rest of the
to discover the pedestrianized historical DAY 17 RUSSE - SILISTRA - BRAILA day at leisure. Overnight in Tulcea.
center, where the highlights are the Bane - TULCEA
House and the Church of St. Demetrius, From today we face the last part of DAY 19 TULCEA - BUCHAREST
both from the 17th century. the journey, in which we will reach the Departure after breakfast to the capital
Danube Delta. Our first stop on the way of Romania. Upon arrival, panoramic
DAY 15 CRAIOVA - RUSSE will be in Silistra, one of the oldest cities in visit during which we will admire the
We continue our route towards the Bulgaria, founded by the Romans under Parliament, the second largest building in
Danube, which acts as a natural the name of Durostorum. the city with more than 1000 rooms and
border between Romania and Bulgaria. A tomb and archaeological remains from one of the best examples of communist
Upon arrival in Russe we will take a that period are still preserved in the city’s architecture; the Patriarchate, seat of
guided tour to discover the great river museum. the head of the Orthodox Church; the
port of Bulgaria, of Roman origin and It also highlights the Ottoman fortress Romanian Athenaeum, considered a
communications center from the Middle built under the rule of Sultan Abdülmecid symbol of Romanian culture; the National
Ages. Highlights include the Church of I, in the nineteenth century. Museum of Art; the Arc de Triomphe, built
the Holy Trinity, from the seventeenth in 1935 in the image and likeness of the
century; the Catholic Cathedral of St. Entering Romania we will stop in Braila, Parisian Arc, among other monuments.
Paul of the Cross, which preserves where we will have free time to discover
the oldest organ in the country from its historic center, under protection of DAY 20 BUCHAREST
1907; the Theater and the House of the national heritage, which include the Public Breakfast at the hotel and at the indicated
Eparchy. Garden, on the banks of the river, the time, transfer to the airport for the return
We will finish our visit with a boat ride to Cathedral of the Birth of the Lord, the flight.
the Danube Bridge, which unites both Greek Church of 1865 and the Church of
countries. Lodging. the Holy Archangels, used as a mosque
during the Ottoman occupation. Arrival in
DAY 16 RUSE - VELIKO TARNOVO Tulcea and overnight.
- ARBANASSI - RUSSE
Today we will spend the day exploring the DAY 18 DANUBE DELTA
former historical capital of Bulgaria, Veliko Declared a World Heritage Site in
Tarnovo. 1991 and later a UNESCO Biosphere

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