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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
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
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Budapest

    Optional Activities

    • Visit New York Café or Ruszwurm Cukrászda coffee houses
    • Explore Budapest's 19th-century coffee culture
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  2. Day 2

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • Scenic Freechoice: Brunszvik Castle with Beethoven Memorial Museum
    • Scenic Freechoice: Etyek Region wine tasting at charming cellars and boutique wineries

    Optional Activities

    • Hike Buda Hill for panoramic views of the Danube River and Budapest
    Landmarks
    Brunszvik Castle
    Buda Hill
  3. Day 3

    Budapest to Danube River Cruise (Mohács)

    Included Activities

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

    Mohács

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Guided tour of Pecs including first telephone exchange (1885) and Turkish Bath of Pasha Memi
    • Scenic Freechoice: Villány wine village with historic wine cellars and local wine sampling
    • Scenic Freechoice: Zsolnay Ceramics Museum (founded 1853) with hand-painted ceramics collection
    Landmarks
    Pecs
    Turkish Bath of Pasha Memi
    Villány wine village
    Zsolnay Ceramics Museum
  5. Day 5

    Vukovar

    Meals
    Lunch (Authentic meal with local Croatian family prepared with fresh vegetables from their garden)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Guided walking tour of Osijek's Baroque Old Town and fortress with traditional and classical music
    • Scenic Freechoice: Baranja wine region exploration with wine tasting experience
    • Scenic Freechoice: Lunch with local Croatian family with authentic meal prepared with fresh vegetables from their garden
    Landmarks
    Osijek
    Baranja wine region
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  6. Day 6

    Belgrade

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Orientation tour of Belgrade with cobbled streets of Bohemian Quarter and Kalemegdan Fortress
    • Scenic Freechoice: Panoramic tour of Belgrade with Tito's Memorial and Ottoman Old Town
    • Scenic Freechoice: Guided cycling tour along the Danube
    • Scenic Enrich: St. Sava Temple with exclusive church choir performance in the crypt

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Skardalija Street with traditional restaurants, local stores and galleries
    Landmarks
    Kalemegdan Fortress
    Bohemian Quarter
    St. Sava Temple
    Skardalija Street
    Tito's Memorial
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  7. Day 7

    Danube River - Iron Gates Gorge

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Iron Gates (Djerdap Gorge system) with views of Decebalus rock carving
    Landmarks
    Iron Gates (Djerdap Gorge)
    Decebalus Rock Carving
  8. Day 8

    Svishtov - Rousse

    Included Activities

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

    Silistra

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Guided walking tour of Silistra Fort
    • Scenic Freechoice: Visit Alfatar Village with ethnographic museum, traditional attire, and local school children's choir performance
    • Scenic Freechoice: Sveshtari Thracian Tomb (UNESCO World Heritage Site) with guided tour of ancient Thracian heritage
    Landmarks
    Silistra Fort
    Alfatar Village
    Sveshtari Thracian Tomb
  10. Day 10

    Giurgiu to Bucharest

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner with fellow guests at hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Coach orientation tour of Bucharest covering Union Square, University Square, Roman Square, Victory Square, Charles de Gaulle Square, and Primaverii Palace
    • Scenic Freechoice: Ceausescu's Spring Palace with 80 rooms decorated with silk wallpaper, wood panels, and Murano glass chandeliers
    • Scenic Freechoice: Village Open Air Museum with authentic houses, barns, and churches built using traditional techniques
    Landmarks
    Primaverii Palace
    Union Square
    University Square
    Roman Square
    Victory Square
    Charles de Gaulle Square
    Ceausescu's Spring Palace
    Village Open Air Museum
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  11. Day 11

    Bucharest

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast

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Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours Ship

  • Scenic Crystal
    Scenic Crystal
    A floating 5-star luxury hotel which has it all: professionally trained crew members, luxurious facilities, astounding diversity in dining… Read more
    Built
    2012
    Built
    2012
    Guests
    169
    Guests
    169
    Crew
    51
    Crew
    51
    Length
    135m
    Length
    135m
    Staterooms
    85
    Staterooms
    85
    Gross Tonnage
    2,721
    Gross Tonnage
    2,721

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  • Helena
    April 25th, 2026
    Perfect trip Excellent to have everything included
  • GARRY
    April 30th, 2026
    I thought that the cruise was excellent. I really cannot think of any aspect of it that did not fully meet or surpass...
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  • Frederick
    April 17th, 2026
    Solid execution of itinerary and shipboard activities and service. Food was less than excellent but generous and...
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