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Eastern Europe & Balkans Unveiled with Turkey 2026|2027

15 days
From Budapest to Istanbul
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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

    Landmarks
    Danube River
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Mohács

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Pécs including first telephone exchange (opened 1885) and Turkish Bath of Pasha Memi
    • Villány wine village tour with local wine sampling at historic wine cellar
    • Zsolnay Ceramics Museum visit to view hand-painted ceramics collection
    Landmarks
    Mohács
    Pécs
    Turkish Bath of Pasha Memi
    Villány
    Zsolnay Ceramics Museum
  3. Day 3

    Vukovar

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Osijek with exploration of Baroque Old Town, fortress, and traditional/classical music performance
    • Baranja wine region excursion with wine tasting experience
    • Lunch with local Croatian family and cultural experience
    Landmarks
    Vukovar
    Osijek
    Baranja wine region
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Belgrade

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Enrich: Visit to St. Sava Temple with private church choir performance in the crypt

    Optional Activities

    • Orientation tour of Belgrade with guide visiting Bohemian Quarter and Kalemegdan Fortress, followed by free exploration
    • Panoramic tour of Belgrade including Old Town Ottoman heritage and Tito's Memorial
    • Guided cycling tour along the Danube
    Landmarks
    Kalemegdan Fortress
    St. Sava Temple
    Skardalija Street
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Cruising the Djerdap Gorge

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Landmarks
    Djerdap Gorge (Iron Gates)
    Rock carving of Decebalus
  6. Day 6

    Svishtov - Rousse

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Full-day excursion to Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi with panoramic views and Asenevtsi Brothers Monument
    • Walking tour of Rousse with local guide and exclusive piano recital
    Landmarks
    Veliko Tarnovo
    Asenevtsi Brothers Monument
    Arbanassi
    Rousse
  7. Day 7

    Silistra

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Guided active walk to Silistra Fort learning about its history
    • Excursion to Alfatar Village with ethnographic museum, customary attire viewing, school visit with choir performance
    • Sveshtari Thracian Secrets tour exploring ancient Thracian Tomb with cultural and culinary experiences
    Landmarks
    Silistra Fort
    Alfatar Village
    Sveshtari Thracian Tomb
  8. Day 8

    Giurgiu to Bucharest

    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Orientation coach tour of Bucharest viewing major squares and Primaverii Palace

    Optional Activities

    • Ceaușescu's Spring Palace tour (1960s residence with 80 rooms, silk wallpaper, wood panels, famous Romanian paintings, mosaics, marble, Murano glass chandeliers and mirrors)
    • Village Open Air Museum tour with ethnographic exhibits and authentic traditional buildings
    Landmarks
    Primaverii Palace
    Union Square
    University Square
    Roman Square
    Victory Square
    Charles de Gaulle Square
  9. Day 9

    Bucharest to Istanbul

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Bosphorus Strait
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 10

    Istanbul

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Hagia Sophia
    • Visit Blue Mosque
    • Visit Topkapi Palace
    Landmarks
    Hagia Sophia
    Blue Mosque
    Topkapi Palace
    Sultanahmet Park
  11. Day 11

    Istanbul to Çanakkale

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Landmarks
    Dardanelles Strait
    Gallipoli
    Troy
    Itinerary Image 1
  12. Day 12

    Gallipoli

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Gallipoli WWI battlefield sites
    • Visit to ANZAC Cove
    • Visit to Lone Pine
    • Visit to the Nek
    • Walk through Gallipoli cemeteries
    Landmarks
    Gallipoli Peninsula
    ANZAC Cove
    Lone Pine Cemetery
    The Nek
  13. Day 13

    Çanakkale to Istanbul via Troy

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Troy ancient ruins
    • Visit giant replica of Trojan Horse
    Landmarks
    Troy
  14. Day 14

    Istanbul

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at local restaurant with exceptional Turkish cuisine and outstanding views of the Bosphorus Strait)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Enrich: Bosphorus Strait cruise with farewell dinner at local restaurant

    Optional Activities

    • Turkish cooking class learning traditional dish preparation
    • Grand Bazaar visit with local guide and traditional Turkish coffee
    Landmarks
    Bosphorus Strait
    Grand Bazaar
  15. Day 15

    Istanbul

    Meals
    Breakfast

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    April 25th, 2026
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    April 17th, 2026
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    • 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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