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Lower Danube Discovery with Transylvania 2026 - 20 Days (from Budapest to Bucharest)

20 days
From Budapest to Bucharest
4.4
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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 10 - 50
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Budapest

    Included Activities

    • Welcome reception onboard Scenic Space-Ship
    Landmarks
    Scenic Space-Ship
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Bratislava

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Communist tour of Bratislava
    • Walking tour of Bratislava including Hlavné Námestie and Old Town Hall
    • Coffee and cake with a Slovakian family
    Landmarks
    Hlavné Námestie
    Bratislava Old Town Hall
    Bratislava Castle
  3. Day 3

    Bratislava to Budapest

    Included Activities

    • Classical concert at Gödöllő Royal Palace

    Optional Activities

    • Spa treatments
    • Salt Therapy Lounge session
    • Gym workout
    Landmarks
    Gödöllő Royal Palace
  4. Day 4

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike of Buda including Várkert Bazár and gardens
    • Budapest's past and present walking and coach tour
    • Beethoven's favourite getaway at Brunszvik Castle with Neo Gothic architecture and Memorial Museum
    • Etyek region wineries and vineyards tasting
    • Jewish Heritage Tour including Jewish Museum and Synagogue
    Landmarks
    Várkert Bazár
    Danube River
    Brunszvik Castle
    Jewish Museum Budapest
    Great Synagogue Budapest
  5. Day 5

    Kalocsa region

    Optional Activities

    • Hungarian Traditions - Learn about local handicrafts such as needlework and embroidery
    • Hungarian Horse Show - Watch traditional horse show, meet horsemen, and taste local delicacies
    Landmarks
    Kalocsa region
  6. Day 6

    Mohacs

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Pecs - See Roman ruins, Turkish baths, Baroque buildings, and decorative arts
    • Villány wine village - Visit historic wine cellars, sample local red wines, and visit an old mill
    • Zsolnay Ceramics Museum - View historic collection of hand-painted decorative and architectural porcelains
    Landmarks
    Pecs
    Villány wine region
    Zsolnay Ceramics Museum
  7. Day 7

    Vukovar

    Meals
    Lunch (Authentic meal at local Croatian family home prepared with fresh vegetables from host's garden)

    Included Activities

    • Lunch at local Croatian family home with fresh garden vegetables

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Osijek - Guided tour of well-preserved Baroque Old Town and fortress
    • Baranja wine region - Tour family-owned wineries and sample locally produced white wines
    Landmarks
    Osijek
    Baranja wine region
  8. Day 8

    Novi Sad

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Novi Sad including Petrovaradin Fortress and Dunavska Street
    • Hike to Petrovaradin Fortress with views over Danube River and city
    • Excursion to Sremski Karlovci with guided tour, local winery, and honey museum
    • Fruska Gora National Park tour with monastery visit and winery tasting
    Landmarks
    Petrovaradin Fortress
    Dunavska Street
    Sremski Karlovci
    Fruska Gora National Park
  9. Day 9

    Belgrade

    Included Activities

    • Visit to St. Sava Orthodox temple with exclusive choir performance in the crypt

    Optional Activities

    • Orientation tour of Belgrade - Coach and walking tour of major sites including Kalemegdan Fortress and Bohemian Quarter with free time to explore
    • Panoramic city tour including Tito's Memorial - Tour city highlights including Ottoman old town, Kalemegdan Fortress, Republic Square, and Tito's memorial with free time
    • Cycling tour along the Danube - Bike tour tracing the Danube banks with local guide discussing Belgrade's history
    • Education with the Roma community - Visit Bread of Life project, learn about their work, and meet Roma children
    Landmarks
    Kalemegdan Fortress
    St. Sava
    Bohemian Quarter
    Republic Square
  10. Day 10

    Golubac

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Golubac Fortress with 14th-century architecture
    • Lepenski Vir Archaeological Site tour including 136 building ruins and stone idols
    • Hike through Djerdap National Park with views over Danube River
    Landmarks
    Golubac Fortress
    Lepenski Vir Archaeological Site
    Djerdap National Park
    Iron Gates
    Rock carving of Decebalus
  11. Day 11

    Vidin

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Hiking tour to Belogradchik Fortress with unique rock formations
    • Visit to Dos Alamos Winery in Negovanovtsi village with tour and tasting
    • Ancestry of the Kitchen banitsa cooking demonstration with local family recipe
    • Triangle of Tolerance walking tour including Orthodox churches, Cathedral, Mosque and Synagogue
    Landmarks
    Belogradchik Fortress
    Dos Alamos Winery
    Metropolis Orthodox church of St. Nicholas
    Orthodox Cathedral of St. Dimitar
    Osman Mosque
    Vidin Synagogue
  12. Day 12

    Rousse

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing tour of Rousse with local guide
    • Learn about traditional Bulgarian handicrafts
    • Piano recital

    Optional Activities

    • Free time to explore Rousse independently
    Landmarks
    Rousse
  13. Day 13

    Silistra

    Optional Activities

    • Active walk to Silistra Fort - Guided walking tour of the 19th-century fort and its role in Russo-Turkish wars
    • Visit Alfatar Village - Explore ethnographic museum, restored Holy Trinity temple, and visit local school to meet children
    Landmarks
    Silistra Fort
    Alfatar Village
    Holy Trinity temple
  14. Day 14

    Constanta

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Constanta including Ovid Square, Orthodox Cathedral, scenic promenade, and Genovese Lighthouse
    Landmarks
    Ovid Square
    Orthodox Cathedral
    Genovese Lighthouse
  15. Day 15

    Bucharest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Guided coach tour of Bucharest including Union Square, University Square, Roman Square, Victory Square, Charles de Gaulle Square, and Primaverii Palace
    • Farewell dinner
    Landmarks
    Union Square
    University Square
    Roman Square
    Victory Square
    Charles de Gaulle Square
    Primaverii Palace
    Palace of Parliament
    Itinerary Image 1
  16. Day 16

    Brasov

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Peles Castle with interior viewing
    • Visit to Sinaia Monastery including 17th-century and 19th-century churches
    Landmarks
    Peles Castle
    Sinaia Monastery
  17. Day 17

    Brasov

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Brasov sights
    • Visit to Bran Castle
    Landmarks
    Brasov
    Bran Castle
    Itinerary Image 1
  18. Day 18

    Sighisoara to Sibiu

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Explore the walled city of Sighisoara with local guide
    • Hike the covered stairway to 14th-century Church on the Hill with Gothic architecture and city views
    Landmarks
    Sighisoara Walled City
    Church on the Hill Sighisoara
  19. Day 19

    Sibiu to Bucharest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Sibiu highlights
    Landmarks
    Sibiu
    Southern Carpathian Mountains
  20. Day 20

    Bucharest

    Meals
    Breakfast

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    2012
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    2012
    Guests
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    Guests
    169
    Crew
    51
    Crew
    51
    Length
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    Staterooms
    85
    Staterooms
    85
    Gross Tonnage
    2,721
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