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Balkan Adventure Budapest → Bucharest (2025)

8 days
From Budapest to Bucharest
3.9
16 traveler reviews

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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 38 - 48
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Budapest

    Accommodation
    Hotel (aboard your Travelmarvel river ship)
    Landmarks
    Danube River
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  2. Day 2

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Gala Welcome Dinner on board)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (aboard your Travelmarvel river ship)

    Included Activities

    • Guided city exploration of Budapest
    • Gala Welcome Dinner on board
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  3. Day 3

    Mohács to Pécs

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (aboard your Travelmarvel river ship)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to the Mosque of Pasha Qasim
    • Visit to Pécs Cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Villány Wine Tasting - Travel to Hungary's renowned wine region known for red and rosé varieties, visit a local winery for a tour and tasting
    Landmarks
    Mosque of Pasha Qasim
    Pécs Cathedral
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  4. Day 4

    Osijek to Vukovar

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (aboard your Travelmarvel river ship)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Osijek
    • Visit to Holy Trinity Square
    • Visit to St. Michael's Church
    • Regional delicacies tasting in Vukovar
    Landmarks
    Holy Trinity Square
    St. Michael's Church
  5. Day 5

    Belgrade

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (aboard your Travelmarvel river ship)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Belgrade
    • Visit to Belgrade Fortress
    • Visit to Serbian Orthodox Temple of Saint Sava
    • Village Farm and Slivovitz Tour - Visit a local family's village, tour their home and barn, meet farm animals, stroll through fruit orchards to learn about slivovitz brewing
    Landmarks
    Belgrade Fortress
    Serbian Orthodox Temple of Saint Sava
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  6. Day 6

    Iron Gates Cruise

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (aboard your Travelmarvel river ship)

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through the Iron Gates gorges
    Landmarks
    Iron Gates
  7. Day 7

    Ruse

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (aboard your Travelmarvel river ship)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Ruse
    • Visit to Liberty Square
    • Visit to Ruse Opera House
    • Visit to Alexander Battenberg Square

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Regional Museum of History
    • Visit to National Transport Museum
    • Visit to Sexaginta Prista Fortress ancient ruins
    Landmarks
    Liberty Square
    Ruse Opera House
    Alexander Battenberg Square
    Regional Museum of History
    National Transport Museum
    Sexaginta Prista Fortress
  8. Day 8

    Departure from Bucharest

    Meals
    Breakfast
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  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

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Tour ID: 266806

  • Currencies
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    Croatia
    Ft
    Forint
    Hungary
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.

    Type C
    Hungary and Serbia
    Type E
    Hungary and Serbia
    Type F
    Hungary and Serbia
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Croatia.Hungary.Serbia.Romania. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Croatia.Hungary. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Hungary.Serbia.Romania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Romania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Romania. Ideally 3 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before June 16th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 16th, 2026, a minimum payment of $750 is required to confirm your booking with Travel Marvel. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 120 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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  • Cancellation Policy
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    Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.

Who is travelling?

AdultsAges 18 or above

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ChildrenUnder 18

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2026

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2028

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