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Passage to Eastern Europe Bucharest to Budapest

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Operator: Viking Cruises
River Cruise: Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 190
Ages 18+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Bucharest
Start point
București, Bucureşti, Romania (Embark)
Optional Activities
- Explore Bucharest on your own
Day 2
Bucharest to Giurgiu
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant with folkloric performance), Dinner (Welcome dinner onboard)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Bucharest
- Visit Romanian Athenaeum
- Visit Arch of Triumph
- Visit Palace of Parliament
- Visit Village Museum (Muzeul Satului)
- Folkloric performance during lunch
- Welcome dinner onboard
Landmarks
Romanian Athenaeum
Arch of Triumph
Palace of Parliament
Village Museum (Muzeul Satului)
Day 3
Russe to Veliko Tarnovo
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant in Arbanasi), Dinner
Included Activities
- Full-day excursion to Veliko Tarnovo
- Visit Tsaravets Hill
- Visit royal castle ruins
- Shopping at Samovodska Charshia
- Guided tour of Nativity Church
- Lunch at local restaurant in Arbanasi
Landmarks
Tsaravets Hill
Samovodska Charshia
Nativity Church
Day 4
Vidin
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch onboard ship), Dinner
Included Activities
- Excursion to Belogradchik Fortress
- Explore Vidin city center
- Visit Orthodox churches
- View ruins of synagogue
Landmarks
Belogradchik Fortress
Belogradchik Rocks
Day 5
Iron Gate
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic cruise through Iron Gate
- Cruise Director commentary
Landmarks
Iron Gate
Day 6
Belgrade
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch onboard ship), Dinner (Dinner onboard ship or in Belgrade)
Included Activities
- Guided walk through Kalemegdan Fortress
- Visit Orthodox cathedral
- Visit Square of the Republic
- Free time to explore Belgrade
Optional Activities
- Visit Nikola Tesla Museum
- Explore Belgrade's nightlife
- Visit museums
Landmarks
Kalemegdan Fortress
Square of the Republic
Nikola Tesla Museum
Day 7
Vukovar to Osijek
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Afternoon excursion to Osijek
- Explore Osijek's baroque buildings
- Explore Osijek's parks and monuments
Landmarks
Osijek
Day 8
Kalocsa
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Festive final dinner onboard)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Kalocsa
- Organ concert at St. Joseph Church
- Traditional Puszta horsemanship performance
- Festive final dinner onboard
Landmarks
St. Joseph Church
Day 9
Budapest
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Budapest
- Visit National Opera House
- Visit Heroes' Square
- Cross Chain Bridge
- Walk along Castle Hill
- Visit Fishermen's Bastion
- Visit Matthias Church
Optional Activities
- Explore museums
- Shopping
- Relax in Art Nouveau spas
Landmarks
National Opera House
Heroes' Square
Chain Bridge
Fishermen's Bastion
Matthias Church
Day 10
Budapest
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Ride the metro
- Walk through City Park
- Walk along Pest embankment for views of Buda Castle District
- Explore Buda Castle Labyrinth
- Visit Jewish Quarter
- Tour Dohány Street Synagogue
Landmarks
City Park
Buda Castle District
Buda Castle Labyrinth
Jewish Quarter
Dohány Street Synagogue
Day 11
Departure
End point
Budapest, Budapest, Hungary (Disembark)
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extend journey with 2 additional nights in Budapest
- Extend journey with 3 nights in Prague

Landmarks
Romanian Athenaeum
Arch of Triumph
Palace of Parliament
Village Museum (Muzeul Satului)

Landmarks
Tsaravets Hill
Samovodska Charshia
Nativity Church

Landmarks
Belogradchik Fortress
Belogradchik Rocks

Landmarks
Iron Gate

Landmarks
Kalemegdan Fortress
Square of the Republic
Nikola Tesla Museum

Landmarks
Osijek

Landmarks
St. Joseph Church

Landmarks
National Opera House
Heroes' Square
Chain Bridge
Fishermen's Bastion
Matthias Church

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City Park
Buda Castle District
Buda Castle Labyrinth
Jewish Quarter
Dohány Street Synagogue

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18 to 90 years old

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Our award-winning Viking Longships®️ showcase innovative engineering, streamlined Scandinavian design and understated elegance. Tho… Read more
Built
2013
Guests
95 - 190
Crew
50
Length
135 m / 443 ft
Staterooms
95
Gross Tonnage
5000 gt
Beam
29 m / 95 ft
Cruising Speed
15 kn / 28 kph / 17 mph
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Traveler Reviews

4.0

Overall rating based on 1 Reviews

Itinerary
4.0
Transport
4.0
Guide
4.0
Accommodation
4.0
Food
5.0
Tour Operator
4.0

M
Mei
June 2nd, 2024
4.0
Very well run tours . Food on board was good standard Staffs … especially at dinning was excellent !!! Unlike...
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How active are the tours and excursions? They don't have mobility problems, however, they DO walk slow and need frequent breaks.
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  Jade
  Traveler•Written February 2025
  Are there excursions available that have less walking or go at a slower pace?
- Viking CruisesOperator•Written February 2025
  CroisiEurope offers individual shore excursions in two categories: Classic & Discovery, the classic excursions are usually more gentle and slow pace while Discovery will involve more walking. You are welcome to select only the Classic shore excursions if you wish.

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As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.
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- Tuberculosis - Recommended for Bulgaria.Romania. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Bulgaria.Croatia.Hungary.Serbia.Romania. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Croatia.Hungary. Ideally 6 months before travel.
- Typhoid - Recommended for Romania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
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