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Enchantment of Eastern Europe 2026 - 9 Days (from Bucharest to Budapest)

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River Cruise: Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
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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 - 182
Ages 12+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Bucharest
Day 2
Bucharest to Giurgiu
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided drive through Bucharest with a visit to the Spring Palace
- Choir concert
Landmarks
Spring Palace
Day 3
Rousse
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Welcome Reception & Dinner)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Rousse
- Guided hike to Ivanovo Church
Optional Activities
- Full day Tour of Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanasi (extra expense)
Landmarks
Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo
Veliko Tarnovo
Arbanasi
Day 4
Vidin
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to a local vineyard with wine tasting & a visit to Baba Vida Fortress
Optional Activities
- Guided hike to Belogradchik Fortress
- Traditional Bulgarian pastry making (extra expense)
Landmarks
Baba Vida Fortress
Belogradchik Fortress
Day 5
Donji Milanovac
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Lepenski Vir archaeological site and museum
Optional Activities
- Golubac Castle Visit (extra expense)
Landmarks
Lepenski Vir
Golubac Castle
Day 6
Belgrade
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Highlights of Belgrade
- Serbian folklore evening show on board
Optional Activities
- Guided bike tour in Belgrade
- Routes of Nikola Tesla (extra expense)
Landmarks
Church of Saint Sava
Museum of Yugoslavia
Day 7
Vukovar
Meals
Lunch (Traditional Croatian lunch hosted by a local family), Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Home-hosted lunch with a Croatian family
- Afternoon sailing on the Danube towards Hungary
- Farewell dinner
Optional Activities
- Vucedol Culture Museum (extra expense; not available Mondays - replaced with Baranja wine region with tasting on those days)
Landmarks
Vucedol Culture Museum
Baranja wine region
Day 8
Ordas
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Hungarian dinner)
Included Activities
- Puszta Equestrian Heritage
- Traditional Hungarian folklore show on board
Landmarks
Puszta
Day 9
Departure
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Spring Palace

Landmarks
Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo
Veliko Tarnovo
Arbanasi

Landmarks
Baba Vida Fortress
Belogradchik Fortress

Landmarks
Lepenski Vir
Golubac Castle

Landmarks
Church of Saint Sava
Museum of Yugoslavia

Landmarks
Vucedol Culture Museum
Baranja wine region

Landmarks
Puszta

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Emerald Dawn
Built in 2015 and with an accommodation capacity of 182 passengers, Emerald Dawn navigates the waters of the Rhine, Danube, Main and Mose… Read more
Built
2015
Guests
182
Crew
47
Length
135m
Suites
92
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5.0

Overall rating based on 1 Reviews

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4.1

Dorrance
May 26th, 2026
First river cruise we have taken as we are normally ocean cruisers. Pros: Food and service was better. Everything...
First river cruise we have taken as we are normally ocean cruisers. Pros: Food and service was better. Everything was within 50 feet away which made accessibility more convenient. The small setting made it more intimate. A completely different vibe which we loved. Cons: Room and bathroom were smaller even though we had a suite. When ever you flushed, it sounded like the toilet would explode. Bathroom was inconvenient to get to. No elevator between 3rd and 4th floors. You can clearly hear people walking and running upstairs. Other boats can block your view. Ramps are much, much steeper at times. There were technical issues which were ironed out. This was expected given this was the inaugural cruise of the Emerald Astra. Overall: Enjoyed the journey, food, service, people, and guided excursions from guides who lived in the various countries we visited.Show more
Traveled in May 2026

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  The operator can easily handle dietary requirements and this will not pose a problem whatsoever. It can be accommodated across the fleet

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- 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.
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- For any tour departing before September 7th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after September 7th, 2026, a minimum payment of 100% is required to confirm your booking with Emerald Cruises. 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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Enchantment of Eastern Europe 2026 - 9 Days (from Bucharest to Budapest)

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Bucharest

Bucharest to Giurgiu

Included Activities

Rousse

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Vidin

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Optional Activities

Donji Milanovac

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Optional Activities

Belgrade

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Vukovar

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Ordas

Included Activities

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