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Best of the Balkans Budapest → Budapest (2026)

15 days
Start and end in Budapest
4.0 (21 reviews)

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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for 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

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Accommodation
    Hotel (aboard your Travelmarvel river ship)
    Landmarks
    Danube River
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour with local guide to explore Budapest's landmarks and architecture
  3. Day 3

    Mohács - Pécs

    Mohács - Pécs

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Downtown Candlemas Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Pécs
    • Visit Pécs Cathedral (11th century)
    • Guided tour and tasting at a local winery in Villány wine region
    Landmarks
    Candlemas Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary
    Pécs Cathedral
  4. Day 4

    Osijek - Vukovar

    Osijek - Vukovar

    Included Activities

    • Exploration of Osijek's cobblestone streets and 18th-century architecture
    • Visit Holy Trinity Square in Osijek
    • Visit Church of Saint Michael in Osijek
    • Regional delicacy tasting in Vukovar
    Landmarks
    Holy Trinity Square
    Church of Saint Michael
  5. Day 5

    Belgrade

    Belgrade

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Belgrade
    • Visit Belgrade Fortress
    • Visit Church of Saint Sava
    • Village Farm and Slivovitz Tour - visit local family's village home, meet farm animals, tour orchards, and learn about slivovitz distillation
    Landmarks
    Belgrade Fortress
    Church of Saint Sava
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Iron Gates

    Iron Gates

    Included Activities

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

    Ruse

    Ruse

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Ruse to admire Belle Époque architecture and garden squares
    • Pass Monument of Liberty
    • Pass courthouse in Ruse
    • Pass Battenberg Square

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Rousse Regional Historical Museum
    • Visit National Transport Museum
    • Visit ancient ruins of Sexaginta Prista fortress
    Landmarks
    Monument of Liberty
    Battenberg Square
    Rousse Regional Historical Museum
    National Transport Museum
    Sexaginta Prista fortress
  8. Day 8

    Bucharest

    Bucharest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Bucharest
    • Visit to Royal Court
    • Visit to Stavropoleos Church
    • Visit to Lipscani district

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to open-air Village Museum
    Landmarks
    Royal Court
    Stavropoleos Church
    Lipscani district
    Village Museum
  9. Day 9

    Ruse - Veliko Târnovo - Arbanasi

    Ruse - Veliko Târnovo - Arbanasi
    Meals
    Lunch (Traditional lunch in Arbanasi)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Veliko Târnovo historic centre
    • Visit Tsarevets fortress
    • Visit Arbanasi village
    • Traditional lunch in Arbanasi
    Landmarks
    Tsarevets fortress
    Arbanasi
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 10

    Vidin - Belogradchik

    Vidin - Belogradchik

    Included Activities

    • Visit Baba Vida medieval fortress
    • Visit Belogradchik Fortress
    • View Belogradchik rock formations
    Landmarks
    Baba Vida
    Belogradchik Fortress
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 11

    Relaxation Day

    Relaxation Day
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  12. Day 12

    Novi Sad

    Novi Sad

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Novi Sad through charming streets and cultural precincts

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Petrovaradin Fortress
    Landmarks
    Petrovaradin Fortress
    Itinerary Image 1
  13. Day 13

    Kalocsa - Puszta

    Kalocsa - Puszta

    Included Activities

    • Traditional horse show in Puszta featuring Hungarian cavalry

    Optional Activities

    • Carriage ride in Puszta
    • Visit stables and meet riders
  14. Day 14

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Captain's Farewell Dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Captain's Farewell Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Great Market Hall culinary tour - discover Hungarian sausages, meats, cheeses, fruits and vegetables
    • Hospital in the Rock Nuclear Bunker Museum - explore a World War II hospital and Cold War bunker within caves beneath Buda Castle
    Landmarks
    Great Market Hall
    Hospital in the Rock Nuclear Bunker Museum
    Buda Castle
  15. Day 15

    Budapest to Airport

    Budapest to Airport

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    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Bulgaria.Romania. Ideally 3 months before travel.
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