Itinerary
- Day 1
Bucharest
You'll arrive in Bucharest and have the day to yourself. Wander through the city's trendy shops and cafés, check out museums, look at the beautiful homes and churches scattered throughout, and spend time along Victory Avenue to get a feel for the place.
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Bucharest's shops, cafés, museums, homes, and churches along Victory Avenue
Landmarks Victory Avenue - Day 2
Bucharest to Oltenita
Start with a guided tour of Bucharest's tree-lined boulevards, the Arc de Triomphe dedicated to WWI soldiers, and Royal Palace Square, where the 1989 riots ended communist rule. Afternoon brings a drive to Oltenita where you'll board your Avalon Suite Ship. Explore the ship, have dinner onboard, then sail overnight to Rousse.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Bucharest with tree-lined boulevards, Arc de Triomphe, and Royal Palace Square
Landmarks Arc de Triomphe Royal Palace Square - Day 3
Rousse - Veliko Târnovo - Arbanassi
The ship docks in Rousse, Bulgaria. You can join a bike tour, take a guided sightseeing tour of Bulgaria's largest inland port and visit Holy Trinity Church plus the UNESCO rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo, or do a full-day trip to Veliko Tarnovo with its ancient stone houses on cliffs above the Yantra River and the 15th-century town of Arbanassi. Later sail to Svistov and head overnight to Vidin.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour in Rousse with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Rousse with Holy Trinity Church visit
- Guided tour of rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo (UNESCO World Heritage)
- Full-day Guided Tour to Veliko Târnovo and Arbanassi
Landmarks Holy Trinity Church Rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo Veliko Târnovo Yantra River Arbanassi - Day 4
Vidin
Explore Vidin at your own pace with your Adventure Host, take a bike ride, or join a guided tour to Belogradchik to see the remarkable rock formations shaped over 200 million years on the Balkan Mountain slopes, then visit Baba Vida Fortress. Evening brings live Bulgarian folklore entertainment onboard before sailing overnight to Donji Milanovac.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Wander and discover Vidin with Adventure Host
- Bike ride with Adventure Host
- Guided Tour of Belogradchik with rock formations and Baba Vida Fortress
Landmarks Belogradchik Balkan Mountains Baba Vida Fortress - Day 5
Iron Gates Gorge - Golubač
Before lunch, sail through the narrow Iron Gates Gorge, the natural border between Serbia and Romania. Join a guided tour to Lepenski Vir, a Mesolithic archaeological site with prehistoric artifacts and Danube Gorge views, then continue to Golubac Fortress, one of Europe's best-preserved medieval fortresses. Overnight cruise brings you to Belgrade.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sailing through Iron Gates Gorge
- Guided Tour to Lepenski Vir archaeological site
- Visit to Fortress of Golubač
Landmarks Iron Gates Gorge Lepenski Vir Danube Gorge Fortress of Golubač - Day 6
Belgrade
Explore Belgrade where the Danube and Sava Rivers meet. Walk through the city's central walkway with your Adventure Host or take a guided sightseeing tour to see Saint Sava, one of the world's largest Orthodox churches, and other sights. You can also do an optional biking tour or spend time on Knez Mihailova Street with its cafés and shops. Later enjoy an onboard lecture about Balkan history and culture before sailing overnight to Novi Sad.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discovery of Belgrade's central walkway with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Belgrade
- Visit to Saint Sava Orthodox Church
- Onboard Lecture on Balkan history, destinations, and culture
Optional Activities
- Optional Guided Biking tour in Belgrade
- Self-guided exploration of Knez Mihailova Street
Landmarks Danube River Sava River Saint Sava Knez Mihailova Street - Day 7
Novi Sad
Discover Novi Sad, Serbia's second largest town, with its baroque buildings and old Austro-Hungarian fortifications. Choose a guided tour, walk narrow streets up to Petrovaradin Fortress, or visit the Museum of Beekeeping and Zivanovic Wine Cellar in nearby Sremski Karlovci for wine and beekeeping traditions. Sail overnight to Ilok.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Novo Sad with Austro-Hungarian old town
- Walking tour in Novi Sad to Petrovaradin Fortress
- Visit and tasting at Museum of Beekeeping and Živanović Wine Cellar
Landmarks Petrovaradin Fortress Museum of Beekeeping Živanović Wine Cellar Sremski Karlovci - Day 8
Ilok - Vukovar
Begin with a walking tour of Ilok and taste wine in a local cellar to experience Croatian tradition. A short sail brings you to Vukovar during lunch, followed by a walking tour of Croatia's largest river port. Live entertainment happens onboard this evening before sailing overnight to Mohacs.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Ilok with wine tasting in local cellar
- Walking tour of Vukovar
Landmarks Ilok Vukovar - Day 9
Mohács - Pécs
Choose between a guided sightseeing tour of Mohacs with its memorial parks, statues, and churches plus the medieval St. Nicholas Watermill, or head to nearby Pecs to see 4th-century Christian underground tombs (a UNESCO site) with murals and an organ concert. Afternoon sailing takes you to Budapest.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Mohács
- Tour of St. Nicholas Watermill
- Guided Tour to Pécs with 4th-century Christian underground tombs (UNESCO World Heritage)
- Organ concert in Pécs
Landmarks Mohács St. Nicholas Watermill Pécs Christian underground tombs of Pécs - Day 10
Budapest
Have breakfast this morning and then disembark from Budapest at your leisure as your river cruise vacation ends.
- Meals
- Breakfast
