The Chilia and Sulina branches: 3 days on the water
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Mixed, 3 days, on the heritage trail of the Danube Delta, about 414 km: from Tulcea Port to Cape Tuzla, 16 stops. Gateway to the Danube Delta. Over 700 sq m of ancient mosaic, part of the port complex of Tomis, 4th century. The promontory where ancient Callatis stood, with a view of the sea.
How to do the route
Plan 3 days with overnight stays along the route. Combine mixed travel with breaks at sites open to the public. Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve (ARBDD): follow the local rules and the instructions of the authorities or licensed guides.
Stops on the route
- Portul Tulcea - Gateway to the Danube Delta.
- Ceatalchioi - Confluence of the Chilia and Sulina branches.
- Chilia Veche - Border village on the Chilia branch.
- Crișan - Fishing village at mile 13.
- Sulina - Lighthouse from 1870, now a museum.
- Plaja Sulina - Where the Danube meets the sea.
- Cetatea Halmyris - Citadel of the first martyrs.
- Edificiul Roman cu Mozaic - Over 700 sq m of ancient mosaic, part of Tomis's harbour complex, 4th century.
- Piața Ovidiu - Heart of ancient Tomis and the statue of Ovid.
- Moscheea Carol I - Romania's first monumental reinforced-concrete structure (1913). Climb the minaret's 140 steps for the view.
- Cazinoul Constanța - Emblematic building from 1910, Art Nouveau style, fully restored in 2024.
- Faleza Tomis - Promenade with views of the port and Black Sea.
- Gara Constanța - Departure from the heart of Tomis.
- Murfatlar - The sun-washed hills of Dobruja's best-known vineyard, cultivated since antiquity.
- Basarabi - Six chapels carved into chalk (9th–11th c.), with inscriptions in three alphabets.
- Capul Tuzla - The promontory where ancient Callatis stood, with views of the sea.