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Eastern Europe & Balkans Unveiled 2026/2027|2028

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From Budapest to Bucharest
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 163
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Landmarks
    Budapest
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  3. Day 2

    Mohács

    Mohács
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Pecs including the first telephone exchange (opened 1885) and Turkish Bath of Pasha Memi
    • Villány wine village tour with wine cellar sampling
    • Zsolnay Ceramics Museum visit
    Landmarks
    Mohács
    Pecs
    Turkish Bath of Pasha Memi
    Villány wine region
    Zsolnay Ceramics Museum
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  4. Day 3

    Vukovar

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

    Included Activities

    • Lunch with a local Croatian family at their home with fresh vegetables from the host's garden

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Osijek with Baroque Old Town, fortress, and traditional classical music
    • Baranja wine region tour with wine tasting experience
    Landmarks
    Vukovar
    Osijek
    Baranja wine region
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 4

    Belgrade

    Belgrade
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Orientation tour of Belgrade with cobblestoned Bohemian Quarter and Kalemegdan Fortress
    • Panoramic tour of Belgrade with visit to Tito's Memorial
    • Cycling tour along the Danube
    • Exploration of Skardalija Street district
    Landmarks
    Belgrade
    Kalemegdan Fortress
    Tito's Memorial
    St. Sava Temple
    Skardalija Street
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  6. Day 5

    Cruising Day - Djerdap Gorge (Iron Gates)

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

    Svishtov to Rousse

    Svishtov to Rousse
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    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
    Svishtov
    Veliko Tarnovo
    Asenevtsi Brothers Monument
    Arbanassi
    Rousse
  8. Day 7

    Silistra

    Silistra
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Active walk to Silistra Fort with guided tour and history lesson
    • Visit to Alfatar Village with ethnographic museum, local children's choir performance, and Alfatar school
    • Sveshtari Thracian Secrets tour of the ancient Thracian Tomb with cultural and culinary experiences
    Landmarks
    Silistra
    Silistra Fort
    Alfatar Village
    Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari
  9. Day 8

    Giurgiu to Bucharest

    Giurgiu to Bucharest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner with fellow guests at your hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation coach tour of Bucharest including Union Square, University Square, Roman Square, Victory Square, Charles de Gaulle Square, and Primaverii Palace

    Optional Activities

    • Ceausescu's Spring Palace tour with 80 distinctive elegant rooms decorated with silk wallpaper, wood panels, Murano glass chandeliers, and paintings by famous Romanian painters
    • Village Open Air Museum with ethnographic exhibits, authentic houses, barns, and churches
    Landmarks
    Bucharest
    Union Square
    University Square
    Roman Square
    Victory Square
    Charles de Gaulle Square
    Primaverii Palace
    Ceausescu's Spring Palace
    Village Open Air Museum
  10. Day 9

    Bucharest

    Bucharest
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Bucharest

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    Asked on October 26th, 2025

    Do you have this tour departing Budapest on the 13/10/2026

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      We do have the Danube Waltz operating from Budapest to Passau with Viking operating on the 13th Nov 2026.

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    Do you offer this river cruise (Budapest to Bucharest) in November 2027?

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      This itinerary sails twice in the month of October of 2027 and not November. If you could kindly review the dates and let us know your preferance

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