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The Danube from Romania to Budapest with 1 Night in Bucharest 2026

10 days

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From Bucharest to Budapest

4.5

2 traveler reviews

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Operator: Avalon Waterways
River Cruise: Scenic waterways and 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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Itinerary

Day 1
Bucharest
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
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
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
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
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour to Lepenski Vir archaeological site
- Visit Golubač Fortress
Landmarks
Iron Gates Gorge
Lepenski Vir
Golubač Fortress
Day 6
Belgrade
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
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
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
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
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Victory Avenue

Landmarks
Arc de Triomphe
Royal Palace Square

Landmarks
Holy Trinity Church
Rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo
Veliko Târnovo
Yantra River
Arbanassi

Landmarks
Belogradchik
Balkan Mountains
Baba Vida Fortress

Landmarks
Iron Gates Gorge
Lepenski Vir
Golubač Fortress

Landmarks
Danube River
Sava River
Saint Sava
Knez Mihailova Street

Landmarks
Petrovaradin Fortress
Museum of Beekeeping
Živanović Wine Cellar
Sremski Karlovci

Landmarks
Ilok
Vukovar

Landmarks
Mohács
St. Nicholas Watermill
Pécs
Christian underground tombs of Pécs

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Insurance
Optional
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Avalon Waterways

4.6

(234 reviews)

Number of tours

568

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

86%

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Avalon Waterways Ship

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
Staterooms / Suites Deck Plans Dining

Traveler Reviews

4.5

Overall rating based on 2 Reviews

Itinerary
5.0
Transport
5.0
Guide
5.0
Accommodation
5.0
Food
5.0
Tour Operator
4.6

H
Helen
September 27th, 2023
4.0
Excellent crew, excellent food. I would have appreciated less Happy Hours and more sightseeing!
Traveled in August 2023
Jehuda
September 30th, 2022
5.0
The cruise was excellent in every way. But my experience with you Tourradar is very bad. Never ever I will use your...
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Traveled in September 2022

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Tour ID: 288237

Currencies
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Bulgarian Lev
Bulgaria
€
Euro
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 A - Recommended for Bulgaria.Hungary.Serbia.Romania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for Bulgaria.Romania. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Bulgaria.Croatia.Hungary.Serbia.Romania. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Croatia.Hungary. Ideally 6 months before travel.
- Typhoid - Recommended for Romania. Ideally 2 weeks 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 July 16th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 16th, 2026, a minimum payment of $250 is required to confirm your booking with Avalon Waterways. 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 95 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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The Danube from Romania to Budapest with 1 Night in Bucharest 2026

Itinerary

Bucharest

Optional Activities

Bucharest to Oltenita

Included Activities

Rousse - Veliko Târnovo - Arbanassi

Included Activities

Vidin

Included Activities

Iron Gates Gorge – Golubač

Included Activities

Belgrade

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Novi Sad

Included Activities

Ilok - Vukovar

Included Activities

Mohács - Pécs

Included Activities

Budapest

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