BIRDS OF THE WORLD

Programme for a three-day travel package with a group tourist route near Vetren-Srebarna - Mostistea-Galatui

Topic
The travel package with a route „Birds of the World“ is oriented towards adult organized tourists with an emphasis on historical, cultural and natural heritage, museums, monasteries, wineries, fish markets and places to walk.

Duration
Three days of activities, two overnight stays

Seasonality
The package can be used during the period May - October

Geography, municipalities, region
Vetren-Srebarna – Mostistea-Galatui

Target group
The package is aimed at Bulgarian, Romanian and foreign guests - adult organized tourists with an interest in the natural and cultural heritage.

Terms of conduction
The travel package with a route „Birds of the world“ is oriented towards adult organized tourists with an emphasis on material and non-material cultural, historical and natural heritage, museums, monasteries, wineries, fish markets and places to walk. No special equipment or skills are required of the participants. Attractions along the Danube River, visits to museums and discussions on historical topics are subject to prior arrangement. Given the seasonal nature of the events from the cultural calendar, the package is limited to May - October.

Accommodations

Complex „Diva“, village Srebarna, mun. Silistra, tel. 00359 898 751 478, 00359 898 751 425, www.complexdiva.com

Vacation home „Srebarna“, village Srebarna, mun. Silistra, 35 „Lebed“ str., binoculars, telescope, bicycles, tel. 00359 86 772 462, 00359 889 441 116, www.srebarna-bg.com

Fish farm, village Ciocanesti, Calaraşi, Romania, the farm is in a Natura 2000 protected area, covers 30 lakes. Over 20 thousand birds nest and multiply here. It’s a place to stop along Via Pontica, the birds’ flight route. Observation of 30 protected bird species, fishing, bicycles, tel. 0040 722 518 186, 0040 722 836 367, www.ciocanesti-piscicola.ro/index.html

Calarasi, Romania, hotel „Albatros“, on the banks of the Danube tributary Borcha, 7 „Soseaua Chiciului“ str., tel. 0040 721 908 413, www.albatrospodul4.ro

Hotel „Palermo“, Tutrakan, 3 „S. Papazov“ str., tel. 00359 896 838 228, www.hotelpalermo-bg.com

Calarasi, Romania, hotel „Calaraşi“, 2 „1 Decembrie 1918“ str., tel. 0040 242 318 996, www.hotelcalarasi.ro

Eating

Tavern „Nikulden“, Silistra, 2 „Pristanishtna“ str., near the fishermen’s boat stand, with fish menu, tel. 00359 86 822 214

Calarasi, Romania, „Terasa Queen & Queen Restaurant“, 1 „Sloboziei“ str., with fish menu, tel. 0040 728 641 342

Restaurant-garden „Unikato“, Silistra, 23 „Doctor Petar Vichev“ str., tel. 00359 899 132 582

Restaurant „Priateli“, terrace, Tutrakan, str. General Pantelei Kiselov 13, tel. 00359 879 091 144

Restaurant „Fisher“, terrace, aquarium with fresh Danube fish, Tutrakan, 8 „Ribarska“ str., tel. 00359 89 592 2583

Services

Wine cellar „Opreff“, village Dobrotitsa - 35 km from Silistra, direction Aydemir - Tutrakan - at the Sitovo junction. The winery grows its own traditional Bulgarian varieties „Red muscat“, white variaties „Traminer“ and „ Chardonnay“, as well as „ Cabernet Sauvignon“ from the red ones, tel. 00359 887 626 299, www.opreff.com

Winery „Ostrov“, 8 km from Silistra, after the border along the same bank of the Danube. On the river terrace, 30 km long, dozens of grape varieties are grown, www.domeniileostrov.ro

Winery „Kaynardzha“, village Kaynardzha, district Silistra, 42 “Georgi Tokushev” str., tel.: 00359 899 939 211, 00359 899 930 210, the winery produces three types of wine - white, rose and red, from one grape variety, Cabernet Sauvignon

Places to visit

With payment

Museum of Natural History „Srebarna“, village Srebarna, Working hours: 08.00 AM - 12.00 PM, 02.00 PM - 06.00 PM, without Saturday and Sunday, tel. 00359 86 772 469. The museum displays birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, fish, insects and plant species inhabiting the reserve. Video cameras monitor the nests of pelicans. Ecotrail and observation points are located on the shore of the lake. Visiting time – 1 hour.

Calarasi, Romania, City Museum, 3-5 „1 Decembrie 1918“ str., tel. 0040 728 095 702

Calarasi, Romania, Lower Danube Museum, working hours 10.00 AM – 06.00 PM, 4 “Progresul“ str., tel. 0040 242 313 161. The museum presents the history of the Lower Danube coast, ancient inhabitants and archeological cultures. Visiting time – 50 min. www.mdj-calarasi.ro

Oltenita, Romania, Archaeological Museum of Civilization „Gumelnita“, working hours 09.00 AM – 05.00 PM, tel. 0040 242 511 174 Oltenita, Romania, 101 Argeşului str. The civilization „Gumelnita“ is a culture of the New Stone Age, known in southern Romania and northern Bulgaria. It shows the oldest tools and fishing gear known to people in the region. Visiting time – 60 min. www.muzeulgumelnita.ro

Ethnographic Museum „Danube fishing and boatbuilding“, working hours 09.00 AM – 05.00 PM, tel. 00359 86 660 352, 5 „Transmariska“ str. The museum shows original fishing devices from the past and from today, there are interactive displays, videos of the way different types of nets are used, links between Man and Nature are presented, fisheries associations. Visiting time – 1 hour.

Calarasi zoo, Romania, with 87 animal and bird species from the whole world, park, the only hipo in Romania. Lions, tigers, pelicans and cormorants.

Without payment

Danube Garden, Silistra – archaeological remains from the ancient Durostorum, from the medieval Drastar - fortress tower, basilica.

„Srebarna“ – riverside lake, part of the world natural heritage, protected by UNESCO. The lake is a habitat to hundreds of animal species, 50 species are in the Red Data Book of Bulgaria. It’s a place to stop along Via Pontica, the birds’ flight route.

Park „Fortress“, Medzhidi Tabia, city park.

Canal „Borcha“ – a 70-km Danube canal, separates at Calarasi and Ostrov, and flows back into the river near the village of Giurgeni - offers a view towards untouched nature and wild forest territories.

The Danube islands near Calarasi - they are an important river basin ecosystems. Nesting platforms of the Danube hawk are located on Pisica Island. The islands are Natura 2000 protected areas.

The Yalomitsa swamp is a fishermen paradise. Part of it has been declared a reserve.

The ruins of the Byzantine fortress Vicina - remains of a Byzantine fortress and an old Bulgarian fortress on the island of Pacuiul lui Soare.

Festivals:

Silistra Days, September 9th -14th, beer fest, concerts
Rock festival „Dunav Session“, Silistra, September.
„Foods of Dobrogea“, culinary festival, village Srebarna, October.
Sailing regatta „Cap. Kosta Pavlov“, Silistra, Danube River Day, June 29th.
Festival of Christmas groups „Stani nine, gospodine“, Silistra, December
Calarasi, Romania, World Festival of Humor, art exhibition - caricatures and digital humor, November
Calarasi, Romania, Festival „May flowers“, estrada, May 17th - 19th.
Island, Calarasi, Romania, Festival „3 smoked olives islands festival“, July 24th - 30th
Oltenitsa, Romania, Festival „Harvest Day“, autumn fair, stands with vegetables, fruits, pastries, folk music scenes, beginning of October
En plein air „Human and Nature“, village Vetren, August

Silistra – Tourist information center

51 „Vaptsarov” str., tel. 00359 86 820 487, www.eurovelo6.silistra.eu
Provides tourist equipment: tents, sleeping bags, canoe, life jackets, bicycles, binoculars

Bus Station Silistra, 1 „Moskova“ str., tel. 00359 86 820 280, 00359 878 820 280
Calarasi, Romania, Bus Station, 1 „Victor Babes“ str. tel. 0040 242 312 745

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