Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Bucharest
A driver meets you at the airport and takes you to your Bucharest hotel. You'll have time to settle in and get oriented to the city before evening.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Parliament Hotel)
- Day 2
Bucharest to Brasov
Your guided tour starts with Bucharest's tree-lined boulevards and belle epoque buildings. Then you'll walk through the Old City, seeing the Royal Court, Stavropoleos Church, and the Lipscani district before heading to Brasov for the night.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Brasov)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bucharest including wide tree-lined boulevards and belle epoque buildings
- Walk through Old City centre to the Royal Court
- Visit Stavropoleos Church
- Explore Lipscani district
- Guided tour of Brasov through medieval streets with medieval architecture and baroque buildings
Landmarks Royal Court Stavropoleos Church Lipscani 
- Day 3
Brasov
A local guide takes you through Bran Castle to learn its history and see the 19th-century antiques filling its rooms. Back in Brasov, you'll walk the medieval streets with their colorful baroque buildings and Gothic architecture on a second guided tour.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Brasov)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle) including history and rooms with 19th-century antiques
- Guided tour of Brasov's medieval streets with medieval architecture
- Explore colourful baroque buildings and Gothic masterpieces
Landmarks Bran Castle - Day 4
Brasov to River Cruise
After breakfast, you travel to your river ship. On the way, you'll stop in Sinaia town where you have free time to walk around and check things out at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Seven Nights aboard your Travelmarvel river ship)
Included Activities
- Free time in Sinaia
- Day 5
Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanasi, Bulgaria
A local expert leads you through Veliko Tarnovo's fortified walls and cobblestone lanes, then up to Tsarevets Fortress, the old citadel of the Second Bulgarian Empire. From there you'll head to Arbanasi village for lunch at a local restaurant before returning to the ship.
- Meals
- Lunch (At a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Veliko Tarnovo through medieval city streets
- Visit Tsarevets Fortress
- Explore Arbanasi village
- Lunch at a local restaurant
Landmarks Tsarevets Fortress Arbanasi - Day 6
Vidin and Belogradchik, Bulgaria
You have free time in Vidin to explore on your own. If you want, you can visit Baba Vida Fortress, a medieval castle from the 10th century. Later the ship moves to Belogradchik where you see the fortress on the northern side of the Balkan Mountains and check out the town's unusual rock formations.
Included Activities
- Free time in Vidin
Optional Activities
- Explore Baba Vida Fortress, a medieval castle dating back to the 10th century
- Visit Belogradchik fortress
- View the town's unique rock formations in Belogradchik
Landmarks Baba Vida Fortress Belogradchik Fortress 
- Day 7
Relaxation Onboard
You spend a relaxing day on your ship. Get out to the Sun Deck and take in the views as you cruise along the river.
Included Activities
- Relax on the Sun Deck with views
- Day 8
Novi Sad, Serbia
A guide leads a tour of Novi Sad, Serbia's second-largest city and cultural hub. Afterward you have free time to relax or optionally visit Petrovaradin Fortress, which sits above the Danube and has catacombs to explore.
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Novi Sad
Optional Activities
- Visit Petrovaradin Fortress and explore its catacombs
Landmarks Petrovaradin Fortress - Day 9
Kalocsa and Puszta, Hungary
The ship docks in Kalocsa, Hungary's oldest Danube town. From there you head to Puszta for an insider experience watching Magyar cowboys demonstrate their equestrian skills.
Included Activities
- Insider Experience at Puszta including demonstration of equestrian skills of the Magyar cowboys
- Day 10
Budapest, Hungary
You have the day free in Budapest. Consider a visit to the Great Market Hall, housed in a 19th-century building where you can browse Hungarian food and local goods. Another option is the Hospital in the Rock Bunker Museum, a 1930s hospital built in caverns beneath Buda Castle.
Optional Activities
- Optional tour to Budapest Great Market Hall, a 19th-century historical market for food lovers and shoppers exploring Hungarian cuisine and local culture
- Optional tour to Hospital in the Rock Bunker Museum, a hospital created in caverns under Buda Castle in the 1930s in preparation for World War II
Landmarks Great Market Hall Hospital in the Rock Bunker Museum 
- Day 11
Departure from Budapest
You leave the ship this morning and get a transfer to the airport for your departure.
