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Enchantment of Eastern Europe & Istanbul 2026

12 days
From Budapest to Istanbul
4.1
31 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

    Budapest

    Meals
    Dinner (Traditional dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Traditional Hungarian folklore show on board
    Landmarks
    Danube River
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Ordas

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner & reception)

    Included Activities

    • Puszta Equestrian Heritage - traditional horse parade and exercise drills performance
    Landmarks
    Puszta
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Vukovar

    Meals
    Lunch (Home-hosted lunch with a Croatian family)

    Included Activities

    • Home-hosted lunch with a Croatian family

    Optional Activities

    • Vucedol Culture Museum visit (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Vucedol Culture Museum
    Baranja wine region
  4. Day 4

    Belgrade

    Included Activities

    • Highlights of Belgrade city tour
    • Serbian folklore evening show on board

    Optional Activities

    • Museum of Yugoslavia tour
    • Guided bike tour in Belgrade
    • Routes of Nikola Tesla (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Church of Saint Sava
    Museum of Yugoslavia
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Donji Milanovac

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Lepenski Vir archaeological site and museum

    Optional Activities

    • Golubac Castle visit (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Lepenski Vir
    Iron Gates
    Golubac Castle
  6. Day 6

    Vidin

    Included Activities

    • Visit to a local vineyard with wine tasting
    • Visit to Baba Vida Fortress

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike to Belogradchik Fortress
    • Traditional Bulgarian pastry making (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Baba Vida Fortress
    Belogradchik Fortress
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Rousse

    Meals
    Dinner (Farewell dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Rousse
    • Choir concert

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike to Ivanovo Church
    • Full day tour of Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo
  8. Day 8

    Bucharest

    Included Activities

    • Guided drive through Bucharest with a visit to the Spring Palace
    Landmarks
    Spring Palace
    Palace of Parliament
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  9. Day 9

    Bucharest to Istanbul

    Meals
    Breakfast
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  10. Day 10

    Istanbul

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Istanbul

    Optional Activities

    • Topkapi & Harem section (extra expense)
    • Whirling Dervishes Ceremony (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Hippodrome Square
    Blue Mosque
    Basilica of Saint Sophia
    Topkapi Palace
  11. Day 11

    Istanbul

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Underground Cistern (Sunken Cistern) tour
    • Spice Market exploration
    • Bosphorus cruise on private boat with guide

    Optional Activities

    • Street Food tour (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Underground Cistern (Sunken Cistern)
    Spice Market
    Bosphorus
  12. Day 12

    Istanbul Departure

    Meals
    Breakfast
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  • From Wednesday
    20 May, 2026
    To Sunday
    31 May, 2026
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    13 Jun, 2026
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    24 Jun, 2026
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    As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.

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    Hungary and Serbia
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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Bulgaria.Hungary.Serbia.Turkey.Romania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • 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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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before June 20th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 20th, 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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