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Balkan Discovery with 1 Night in Budapest 2023

10 days
From Budapest to Bucharest
4.6
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Budapest

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Budapest independently
    • Visit Fisherman's Bastion
    • Explore Eastern Europe's attractions
    Landmarks
    Fisherman's Bastion
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner onboard)

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Sightseeing including Heroes' Square
    • Dinner onboard
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
    Hungarian Parliament Building
  3. Day 3

    Ilok

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Adventure Center
    • Choice of: Exploration walk of Mohács with Adventure Host, OR Guided Sightseeing Tour of Mohács including historical memorial parks and churches, OR Guided Tour of St. Nicholas Watermill (medieval watermill with stone-ground grain processing), OR Guided Tour of Pécs including 4th-century Christian underground tombs (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and organ concert
    Landmarks
    St. Nicholas Watermill
    Pécs Christian Underground Tombs
  4. Day 4

    Novi Sad

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch onboard), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Ilok including medieval fortress and winemaking heritage
    • Lunch onboard during cruise to Novi Sad
    • Choice of: Walk in and around Novi Sad with Adventure Host, OR Guided Tour of Novi Sad including Austro-Hungarian old town, baroque buildings, and ancient fortifications
    Landmarks
    Ilok Medieval Fortress
    Petrovarin Fortress
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Belgrade

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Walk Belgrade's central walkway with Adventure Host, OR Guided Sightseeing Tour of Belgrade including Saint Sava Orthodox church
    • Onboard Lecture about Balkan history, destinations, and culture
    • Free time exploring Knez Mihailova Street

    Optional Activities

    • Optional excursions
    • Authentic Bohemian Dinner in Skadarlija Quarter
    Landmarks
    Saint Sava
    Knez Mihailova Street
    Skadarlija Quarter
  6. Day 6

    Vidin

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Fortress of Golubač
    • Sail through Iron Gates Gorge
    • Choice of: Walk with Adventure Host, OR Guided Tour to Lepenski Vir archaeological site with views of Danube Gorge
    Landmarks
    Fortress of Golubač
    Lepenski Vir
    Iron Gates Gorge
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Rousse

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Walk with Adventure Host, OR Guided Sightseeing in Vidin and Guided Tour of Belogradchik including rock formations
    Landmarks
    Belogradchik Rock Formations
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Oltenita

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Walk in the park with Adventure Host, OR Full-day Guided Tour to Veliko Târnovo and Arbanassi, OR Guided Sightseeing Tour of Rousse including Holy Trinity Church
    • Bulgarian folklore show onboard
    Landmarks
    Veliko Târnovo
    Arbanassi
    Holy Trinity Church
  9. Day 9

    Bucharest

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Bucharest including Arc de Triomphe and Royal Palace Square
    • Free time for independent exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Optional excursions in Bucharest
    • Visit shops and museums
    • Explore Victory Avenue
    Landmarks
    Arc de Triomphe
    Royal Palace Square
    Victory Avenue
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 10

    Bucharest

    Meals
    Breakfast
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    2019
    Guests
    166
    Crew
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    Length
    443 ft / 135 m
    Width
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    Staterooms
    16
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