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The Danube from the Black Sea to Budapest with 2 Nights in Transylvania

13 days
From Bucharest to Budapest
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

    Bucharest

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Bucharest independently - discover trendy shops, cafés, museums, beautiful homes, and churches along Victory Avenue
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  2. Day 2

    Bucharest to Brașov

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Local lunch)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Peles Castle
    • Local lunch
    Landmarks
    Peles Castle
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  3. Day 3

    Brașov

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Brașov
    • Evening tour of Bran Castle
    • Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Free time to explore Brașov independently
    Landmarks
    Bran Castle
  4. Day 4

    Brașov to Oltenita

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Excursion in Bucharest - Royal Palace Square
    • Embarkation at Oltenita
    • Onboard Lecture about the Danube Delta
    • Dinner
    Landmarks
    Royal Palace Square
  5. Day 5

    Cernavodă to Rousse

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour to Constanța
    • Visit Natural History and Archeological Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Visit local winery for traditional Romanian wine tasting and learning
    Landmarks
    Natural History and Archeological Museum
  6. Day 6

    Rousse to Vidin

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk through the park in Rousse with Adventure Host (Option 1)
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Rousse and Holy Trinity Church (Option 2)
    • Full-day Guided Tour to Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi (Option 3)
    Landmarks
    Holy Trinity Church
    Veliko Tarnovo
    Arbanassi
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  7. Day 7

    Vidin to Donji Milanovac

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk through Vidin with Adventure Host (Option 1)
    • Guided Sightseeing in Vidin and Guided Tour of Belogradchik (Option 2)
    • Bulgarian folklore show on board
    Landmarks
    Belogradchik
  8. Day 8

    Donji Milanovac to Belgrade

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Sail through Iron Gates Gorge
    • Walk with Adventure Host (Option 1)
    • Guided Tour to Lepenski Vir (Option 2)
    • Visit Fortress of Golubac
    Landmarks
    Iron Gates Gorge
    Lepenski Vir
    Fortress of Golubac
  9. Day 9

    Belgrade to Novi Sad

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Belgrade's central walkway with Adventure Host (Option 1)
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Belgrade (Option 2)
    • Onboard Lecture about Balkan history, destinations, and culture

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Guided Biking Tour
    • Free time exploring Knez Mihailova Street - Belgrade's central pedestrian thoroughfare
    Landmarks
    Saint Sava
    Knez Mihailova Street
  10. Day 10

    Novi Sad to Ilok

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk in and around Novi Sad with Adventure Host (Option 1)
    • Guided Tour of Novi Sad (Option 2)
    • Walking tour to Petrovaradin Fortress (Option 3)
    • Live entertainment on board

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Museum of Beekeeping and Živanović Wine Cellar in Sremski Karlovci
    Landmarks
    Petrovaradin Fortress
  11. Day 11

    Ilok to Mohács

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Ilok with wine tasting in local cellar
    • Walking tour of Vukovar
  12. Day 12

    Mohács to Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Mohács (Option 1)
    • Tour of medieval St. Nicholas Watermill (Option 1)
    • Guided Tour to Pécs - 4th-century Christian underground tombs (Option 2)
    • Organ concert at Pécs (Option 2)
    Landmarks
    St. Nicholas Watermill
    Pécs Underground Tombs
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  13. Day 13

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast
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Number of tours

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    Capacity
    Built
    2019
    Guests
    166
    Crew
    47
    Length
    443 ft / 135 m
    Width
    12m / 39 ft
    Suites
    67
    Staterooms
    16
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    2775 gt
    Electricity
    Beam
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft

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    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Bulgaria.Hungary.Serbia.Romania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Bulgaria.Romania. Ideally 3 months before travel.
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