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Eastern Europe & Balkans Unveiled 2026|2027

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From Budapest to Bucharest
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 163
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Budapest

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  2. Day 2

    Mohács

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Pecs including the first telephone exchange (opened 1885) and Turkish Bath of Pasha Memi
    • Visit to Villány wine village to sample local red wines in historic cellars
    • Zsolnay Ceramics Museum featuring hand-painted ceramics from the company's former factory
    Landmarks
    Turkish Bath of Pasha Memi
    Zsolnay Porcelain Factory
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  3. Day 3

    Vukovar

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic meal with a local Croatian family featuring fresh vegetables from their garden), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Lunch with a local Croatian family featuring fresh vegetables from their garden

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Osijek including Baroque Old Town and fortress with traditional and classical music
    • Baranja wine region tasting experience blending wine, local culture and scenic vineyards
    Landmarks
    Kalemegdan Fortress
    Osijek Baroque Old Town
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  4. Day 4

    Belgrade

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to St. Sava Temple with choir performance in the cathedral's crypt

    Optional Activities

    • Orientation tour of Belgrade including Bohemian Quarter and Kalemegdan Fortress with free exploration time
    • Panoramic tour of Belgrade with visit to Tito's Memorial and Ottoman Old Town
    • Guided cycling tour along the Danube
    • Self-guided exploration of Skardalija Street and its traditional restaurants, local stores and galleries
    Landmarks
    Kalemegdan Fortress
    St. Sava Temple
    Skardalija Street
    Tito's Memorial
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  5. Day 5

    Djerdap Gorge

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

    Svishtov to Rousse

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

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

    Silistra

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Active walk and guided tour of Silistra Fort, the best preserved of six Turkish fortification points
    • Excursion to Alfatar Village featuring ethnographic museum, traditional attire, local school visit with choir performance
    • Sveshtari Thracian Secrets guided tour exploring the ancient Thracian Tomb and Bulgarian heritage and flavours
    Landmarks
    Silistra Fort
    Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari
    Alfatar Village
  8. Day 8

    Giurgiu to Bucharest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Ceausescu's Spring Palace featuring 80 rooms decorated with silk wallpaper, wood panels, paintings, mosaics, marble and Murano glass chandeliers
    • Village Open Air Museum with ethnography exhibits depicting Romanian heritage, traditional houses, barns and churches
    Landmarks
    Primaverii Palace
    Union Square
    University Square
    Roman Square
    Victory Square
    Charles de Gaulle Square
    Ceausescu's Spring Palace
    Village Open Air Museum
  9. Day 9

    Bucharest to Airport

    Meals
    Breakfast

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    Christian

    Asked on October 26th, 2025

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

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    • Scenic Luxury Cruises & ToursOperatorWritten October 2025

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

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    Carl

    Asked on October 10th, 2025

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

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    • Scenic Luxury Cruises & ToursOperatorWritten October 2025

      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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