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The Danube from Romania to Budapest with 1 Night in Bucharest and 2 Nights in Transylvania 2026

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From Bucharest to Budapest
4.6 (236 reviews)
  • Cityscape with a river and boats
  • Aerial view of a city with a central dome
  • City with church towers and residential buildings
  • Ruins of an old building with arches
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Avalon Waterways
River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
Group Tour
Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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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Highlights

  • Explore Bucharest, the 'Paris of the East'
  • Tour the grand Peles Castle in Sinaia
  • Experience Dracula's Bran Castle by night
  • See Belogradchik’s rocks and Baba Vida Fortress
  • Taste Ilok's wines on a Croatian hilltop

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 BUCHAREST, ROMANIA
  2. Day 2 BUCHAREST–SINAIA–BRASOV
  3. Day 3 BRASOV
  4. Day 4 BRASOV–BUCHAREST–OLTENITA (EMBARKATION)
  5. Day 5 ROUSSE, BULGARIA. VELIKO TÂRNOVO & ARBANASSI EXCURSION
  6. Day 6 VIDIN
  7. Day 7 IRON GATES GORGE–GOLUBAČ, SERBIA. EXCURSION TO LEPENSKI VIR
  8. Day 8 BELGRADE
  9. Day 9 NOVI SAD
  10. Day 10 ILOK, CROATIA
  11. Day 11 MOHÁCS, HUNGARY. EXCURSION TO PÉCS
  12. Day 12 BUDAPEST (DISEMBARKATION)

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  • Avalon Passion
    Avalon Passion
    Offering splendid river views, the Avalon Passion offers an exciting array of state-of-the-art amenities. Each Panorama Suite is fitted w… Read more
    Built
    2016
    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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