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From Romania to the North Sea with 1 Night in Bucharest and 2 Nights in Transylvania 2026

26 days
From Bucharest to Amsterdam
4.6
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Plan your adventure:
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 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Bucharest

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Bucharest's trendy shops, cafés, and museums
    • Visit beautiful homes and churches along Victory Avenue
  2. Day 2

    Bucharest - Sinaia - Brasov

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Local lunch)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Peles Castle in Sinaia
    • Visit Cantacuzino Castle
    • Local lunch
    Landmarks
    Peles Castle
    Cantacuzino Castle
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  3. Day 3

    Brasov

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Brasov
    • Tour of Bran Castle
    • Dinner
    Landmarks
    Bran Castle
  4. Day 4

    Brasov - Bucharest - Oltenita

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Excursion in Bucharest
    • Visit Royal Palace Square
    Landmarks
    Royal Palace Square
  5. Day 5

    Rousse

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour in Rousse with Avalon Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Rousse and Holy Trinity Church
    • Visit rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
    • Full-day Guided Tour to Veliko Târnovo and Arbanassi
    Landmarks
    Holy Trinity Church
    Rock-hewn Churches of Ivanovo
    Veliko Târnovo
    Arbanassi
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Vidin

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride in Vidin with Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour of Belogradchik rock formations
    • Visit Baba Vida Fortress
    • Bulgarian folklore show on board
    Landmarks
    Belogradchik Rock Formations
    Baba Vida Fortress
  7. Day 7

    Iron Gates Gorge - Golubac, Serbia

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Sail through Iron Gates Gorge
    • Guided Tour to Lepenski Vir archaeological site
    • Visit Fortress of Golubac
    Landmarks
    Iron Gates Gorge
    Lepenski Vir
    Fortress of Golubac
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Belgrade

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Belgrade
    • Visit Saint Sava Church
    • Explore Belgrade's central walkway with Adventure Host
    • Onboard Lecture about Balkan history and culture

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Guided Biking Tour
    • Explore Knez Mihailova Street
    Landmarks
    Saint Sava Church
    Knez Mihailova Street
  9. Day 9

    Novi Sad

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Novi Sad
    • Walking tour to Petrovaradin Fortress
    • Visit and tasting at Museum of Beekeeping and Živanović Wine Cellar
    Landmarks
    Petrovaradin Fortress
  10. Day 10

    Ilok - Vukovar, Croatia

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Ilok with wine tasting in local cellar
    • Walking tour of Vukovar
    • Live entertainment on board
    Landmarks
    Ilok
    Vukovar
  11. Day 11

    Mohács

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Mohács
    • Guided Tour to Pécs with underground tombs and organ concert
    Landmarks
    St. Nicholas Watermill
    Pécs Underground Tombs
    Itinerary Image 1
  12. Day 12

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Sightseeing tour of Budapest
    • Visit Heroes' Square

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Chain Bridge
    • Visit thermal bath spas
    • Hike above the Danube
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
    Chain Bridge
  13. Day 13

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike with Adventure Host to a viewpoint in Budapest

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Royal Palace grounds
    • Visit thermal bath spas
    • Dine in garden or rooftop eatery
    Landmarks
    Royal Palace
    Itinerary Image 1
  14. Day 14

    Bratislava

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike with Avalon Adventure Host to Bratislava Castle
    • Guided Walking Tour of Old Town
    • Visit Town Hall
    • Visit St. Martin's Cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Bicycle ride with picnic from ship along Danube
    Landmarks
    Bratislava Castle
    St. Martin's Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  15. Day 15

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Danube Island by bike with Adventure Host
    • Guided Visit to House of Strauss with coffee and homemade cake
    • Guided City Tour of Vienna
    • Visit Imperial Palace complex
    • Visit Vienna Opera House
    • Visit St. Stephen's Cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
    • Visit Prater amusement park
    • Visit museums
    • Optional Excursion to attend Royal Waltz Concert
    Landmarks
    Imperial Palace Complex
    Vienna Opera House
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Schönbrunn Palace
  16. Day 16

    Dürnstein - Melk

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Hike to castle ruins in Dürnstein
    • Guided Walk in Dürnstein about King Richard the Lionheart
    • Sail through Wachau Valley
    • Walk along Danube river in Melk with Avalon Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey
    • Wine Tasting on board
    Landmarks
    Dürnstein Castle Ruins
    Wachau Valley
    Melk Benedictine Abbey
    Itinerary Image 1
  17. Day 17

    Passau

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Walk of Passau

    Optional Activities

    • Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
    • Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Cesky Krumlov
    Landmarks
    Passau
  18. Day 18

    Regensburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Walhalla by bike with Adventure Host
    • Guided City Walk of Regensburg
    • Visit Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall)
    • Visit Porta Pretoria

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg
    Landmarks
    Walhalla
    Altes Rathaus
    Porta Pretoria
  19. Day 19

    Roth - Nuremberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Onboard Lecture about Main-Danube Canal
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Roth
    • Guided Tour of Nuremberg's medieval architecture
    • Guided Tour of Nuremberg Rally Grounds
    Landmarks
    Schloss Ratibor
    Kaiserburg Castle
    Nuremberg Rally Grounds
    Itinerary Image 1
  20. Day 20

    Bamberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Bamberg
    • Visit Romanesque cathedral
    • Visit Old Town Hall
    • Onboard lecture about European history and culture
    Landmarks
    Bamberg Cathedral
    Old Town Hall
  21. Day 21

    Würzburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Easy bike ride along river with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Würzburg
    • Visit Old Main Bridge
    • Visit fortress
    • Visit baroque Bishop's Residenz
    Landmarks
    Old Main Bridge
    Würzburg Fortress
    Bishop's Residenz
  22. Day 22

    Miltenberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Miltenberg by bike with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Miltenberg
    • Visit Germany's oldest inn
  23. Day 23

    Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike through vineyards of Rüdesheim with Adventure Host
    • Guided Visit to Johannisberg Castle with wine tasting
    • Tour Mechanical Music Museum with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
    • Cruise through Rhine Gorge
    • View the Lorelei
    • Classical music concert at Engers Castle
    Landmarks
    Johannisberg Castle
    Rhine Gorge
    Lorelei
    Engers Castle
  24. Day 24

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride like locals in Cologne with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Jewish heritage sites
    • Guided City Walk of Cologne
    • Visit Gothic cathedral
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
  25. Day 25

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Early morning walk in Amsterdam with Adventure Host
    • Off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour
    • Guided Canal Cruise

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Culinary Walk through Amsterdam
    • Optional Biking Tour to discover countryside
  26. Day 26

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast

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Response time
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Response rate
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Avalon Waterways Ship

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    Built
    2014
    Guests
    84 - 166
    Crew
    47
    Length
    135 m / 443 ft
    Suites
    67
    Staterooms
    16
    Gross Tonnage
    2775 gt
    Beam
    12 m / 39 ft
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria.Croatia.Czech Republic.Germany.Hungary.Slovakia. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Bulgaria.Czech Republic.Hungary.Serbia.Slovakia.Romania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Bulgaria.Romania. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Bulgaria.Croatia.Czech Republic.Hungary.Serbia.Slovakia.Romania. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Romania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
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    • 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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