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Istanbul & Enchantment of Eastern Europe 2026

12 days
From Istanbul to Budapest
4.1
34 traveler reviews

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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and 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 30 - 182
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Istanbul

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  2. Day 2

    Istanbul

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Istanbul
    • Visit Hippodrome Square
    • Visit Blue Mosque
    • Visit Basilica of Saint Sophia

    Optional Activities

    • Topkapi & Harem section (extra expense)
    • Whirling Dervishes Ceremony (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Hippodrome Square
    Blue Mosque
    Basilica of Saint Sophia
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  3. Day 3

    Istanbul

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Underground Cistern (Sunken Cistern) tour
    • Spice Market tour
    • Private boat Bosphorus cruise with guide commentary

    Optional Activities

    • Street Food tour (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Underground Cistern (Sunken Cistern)
    Spice Market
    Bosphorus
  4. Day 4

    Istanbul to Bucharest

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Transfer to centrally-located hotel in Bucharest
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  5. Day 5

    Bucharest to Giurgiu

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided drive through Bucharest
    • Visit to Spring Palace
    • Transfer to Emerald Cruises Star-Ship
    Landmarks
    Spring Palace
  6. Day 6

    Rousse

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome reception and 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
  7. Day 7

    Vidin

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to local vineyard with wine tasting
    • Visit to Baba Vida Fortress
    • Guided hike to Belogradchik Fortress

    Optional Activities

    • Traditional Bulgarian pastry making (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Baba Vida Fortress
    Belogradchik Fortress
  8. Day 8

    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
  9. Day 9

    Belgrade

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Highlights of Belgrade coach tour
    • Visit Church of Saint Sava
    • Museum of Yugoslavia tour
    • Serbian folklore evening show on board
    • Guided bike tour in Belgrade

    Optional Activities

    • Routes of Nikola Tesla (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Church of Saint Sava
    Museum of Yugoslavia
  10. Day 10

    Vukovar

    Meals
    Lunch (Traditional Croatian lunch hosted by a local family), Dinner (Farewell dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Home-hosted lunch with a Croatian family
    • Sailing on the Danube towards Hungary

    Optional Activities

    • Vucedol Culture Museum visit (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Vucedol Culture Museum
  11. Day 11

    Ordas

    Meals
    Dinner (Traditional Hungarian dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Puszta Equestrian Heritage visit to traditional horse farm
    • Traditional Hungarian folklore show on board
    Landmarks
    Puszta
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  12. Day 12

    Departure

    Meals
    Breakfast
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    May 14th, 2026
    Very nice cruise on the Danube. Efficient and helpful staff. Visited many nice places.
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    May 9th, 2026
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  • Lorna
    May 7th, 2024
    Great food, entertainment.

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    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Bulgaria.Romania. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Bulgaria.Croatia.Hungary.Serbia.Turkey.Romania. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Croatia.Hungary. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Turkey.Romania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
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    • For any tour departing before August 24th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 24th, 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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