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Eastern Europe & Balkans Unveiled & Budapest 2026 - 11 Days (from Budapest to Bucharest)

11 days
From Budapest to Bucharest
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for 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

    Budapest

    Optional Activities

    • Visit New York Café
    • Visit Ruszwurm Cukrászda
    • Explore Budapest's historic coffee houses
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  2. Day 2

    Budapest

    Budapest
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    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Brunszvik Castle with Beethoven Memorial Museum
    • Scenic Freechoice: Etyek Region Wineries with wine tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Hike Buda Hill for panoramic views
    Landmarks
    Brunszvik Castle
    Buda Hill
  3. Day 3

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hungarian Culinary Market Walk & Tasting Tour with local guide at Grand Central Market
    Landmarks
    Grand Central Market
  4. Day 4

    Mohács

    Mohács
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Guided tour of Pécs
    • Scenic Freechoice: Villány wine village with wine cellar tasting
    • Scenic Freechoice: Zsolnay Ceramics Museum
    Landmarks
    Zsolnay Ceramics Museum
  5. Day 5

    Vukovar

    Vukovar
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic meal with local Croatian family prepared with fresh vegetables from host's garden), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Osijek's Baroque Old Town and fortress
    • Scenic Freechoice: Baranja wine region exploration with tasting
    • Scenic Freechoice: Lunch with local Croatian family in their home
    Landmarks
    Osijek Fortress
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  6. Day 6

    Belgrade

    Belgrade
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Orientation tour of Belgrade with Bohemian Quarter and Kalemegdan Fortress
    • Scenic Freechoice: Panoramic tour of Belgrade with Tito's Memorial
    • Scenic Freechoice: Cycling tour along the Danube
    • Scenic Enrich: St. Sava Temple visit with church choir performance in cathedral crypt

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Skardalija Street
    Landmarks
    Kalemegdan Fortress
    St. Sava Temple
    Skardalija Street
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  7. Day 7

    Cruising - Djerdap Gorge (Iron Gates)

    Cruising - Djerdap Gorge (Iron Gates)
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Djerdap Gorge (Iron Gates)
    Landmarks
    Djerdap Gorge (Iron Gates)
    Rock Carving of Decebalus
  8. Day 8

    Svishtov to Rousse

    Svishtov to Rousse
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi with panoramic views and Asenevtsi Brothers Monument
    • Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Rousse with exclusive piano recital
    Landmarks
    Asenevtsi Brothers Monument
  9. Day 9

    Silistra

    Silistra
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Active walk to Silistra Fort with guided history tour
    • Scenic Freechoice: Visit Alfatar Village with ethnographic museum and school visit
    • Scenic Freechoice: Sveshtari Thracian Secrets with ancient Thracian Tomb exploration
    Landmarks
    Silistra Fort
    Sveshtari Thracian Tomb
  10. Day 10

    Giurgiu to Bucharest

    Giurgiu to Bucharest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner with fellow guests)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation coach tour of Bucharest including Primaverii Palace and city squares
    • Scenic Freechoice: Ceaușescu's Spring Palace visit
    • Scenic Freechoice: Village Open Air Museum exploring Romanian heritage
    Landmarks
    Primaverii Palace
    Village Open Air Museum
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  11. Day 11

    Bucharest

    Bucharest
    Meals
    Breakfast

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    Very good short tour. Guide knowledgable and explianed things well.

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