Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
- Day 2
Istanbul
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Hagia Sophia
- Visit Blue Mosque
- Visit Topkapi Palace
Landmarks Hagia Sophia Blue Mosque Topkapi Palace Sultanahmet Park - Day 3
Istanbul to Çanakkale
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore waterfront promenade at leisure
Landmarks Dardanelle Strait - Day 4
Gallipoli
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Gallipoli peninsula
- Visit ANZAC Cove
- Visit Lone Pine memorial
- Visit the Nek memorial
- Walk through Gallipoli cemeteries
Landmarks Gallipoli Peninsula ANZAC Cove Lone Pine Cemetery The Nek - Day 5
Çanakkale to Istanbul
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Troy ruins
- View replica Trojan Horse
Landmarks Troy Trojan Horse - Day 6
Istanbul
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at local restaurant with exceptional Turkish cuisine)
Included Activities
- Bosphorus Strait cruise with dinner at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Cooking class to learn traditional Turkish dishes
- Visit Grand Bazaar and traditional Turkish coffee with local guide
Landmarks Grand Bazaar Bosphorus Strait - Day 7
Istanbul to Bucharest
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Listen to call to prayer at dawn
- Day 8
Bucharest to Constanța
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bucharest
- Welcome reception on Scenic Space-Ship
- Day 9
Constanța
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Constanța
- Visit Ovid Square
- Visit Orthodox Cathedral
- Visit scenic promenade
- Visit Genovese Lighthouse
Landmarks Ovid Square Orthodox Cathedral Genovese Lighthouse - Day 10
Silistra
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Time at leisure on ship
Optional Activities
- Active walk to Silistra Fort with guided tour
- Visit Alfatar Village with ethnographic museum, Holy Trinity temple and local school
Landmarks Silistra Fort Alfatar Village Holy Trinity Temple - Day 11
Rousse
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Rousse
- Learn about traditional Bulgarian handicrafts
- Piano recital
Optional Activities
- Workout in state-of-the-art gym
- Massage treatment at wellness centre
Landmarks Rousse - Day 12
Vidin
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Hiking tour to Belogradchik Fortress with rock formations and Roman ruins
- Tour and tasting at Dos Alamos Winery in Negovanovtsi village
- Banitsa cooking demonstration with local host
- Triangle of Tolerance walking tour of Vidin's historic religious sites
Landmarks Belogradchik Fortress Dos Alamos Winery Metropolis Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral of St. Dimitar Osman Mosque Synagogue - Day 13
Iron Gates to Golubac
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Iron Gates
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of 14th-century Golubac Fortress on Danube embankment
- Tour of Lepenski Vir Archaeological Site with 136 building ruins
- Hike through Djerdap National Park with local ranger and guide
Landmarks Iron Gates Rock Carving of Decebalus Golubac Fortress Lepenski Vir Archaeological Site Djerdap National Park - Day 14
Belgrade
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit St. Sava Orthodox Cathedral with choir performance in crypt
Optional Activities
- Orientation tour of Belgrade by coach and foot including Bohemian Quarter and Kalemegdan Fortress
- Panoramic city tour including Ottoman old town, Kalemegdan Fortress, Republic Square and Tito's Memorial
- Cycling tour along Danube with local guide
- Visit Bread of Life project supporting Roma community and local children
Landmarks Kalemegdan Fortress Bohemian Quarter Republic Square St. Sava Orthodox Cathedral Bread of Life Project - Day 15
Novi Sad
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Novi Sad including 18th-century Petrovaradin Fortress and Dunavska Street
- Hike to Petrovaradin Fortress with views over Danube and city
- Coach tour to Sremski Karlovci Baroque town with winery and honey museum visit
- Fruska Gora National Park exploration with monastery visit and winery tasting
Landmarks Petrovaradin Fortress Dunavska Street Sremski Karlovci Fruska Gora National Park - Day 16
Vukovar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local Croatian family home with fresh vegetables from garden), Dinner
Included Activities
- Lunch at local Croatian family home with homemade meal
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Osijek including well-preserved Baroque Old Town and fortress
- Baranja wine region tour with family-owned wineries and wine tasting
Landmarks Osijek Baranja Wine Region - Day 17
Mohacs
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Pecs with Roman ruins, Turkish baths, Baroque buildings and porcelain crafts
- Villány wine village tour with historic wine cellars and old mill
- Zsolnay Ceramics Museum visit showcasing historic hand-painted porcelain collection
Landmarks Pecs Villány Wine Region Zsolnay Ceramics Museum - Day 18
Kalocsa region
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Learn about Hungarian traditional handicrafts and embroidery in Kalocsa region
- Traditional horse show with equestrian demonstrations and local delicacies tasting
Landmarks Kalocsa Region - Day 19
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Classical concert at Gödöllő Royal Palace
Optional Activities
- Guided hike through Buda district with Varkert Bazaar and Danube views
- Walking and coach tour of Budapest's communist past and 1956 Hungarian revolution
- Visit to Brunszvik Castle with Neo Gothic architecture and Beethoven Memorial Museum
- Etyek wine region tour with vineyard visits and local white wine tasting
- Jewish Heritage Tour including Jewish Museum and Synagogue
Landmarks Varkert Bazaar Danube River Brunszlik Castle Etyek Wine Region Jewish Museum Synagogue Gödöllő Royal Palace - Day 20
Budapest to Bratislava
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Relax in Vitality Pool, visit gym, spa treatment or Salt Therapy Lounge
- Communist tour of Bratislava learning about regime impact on daily life
- Walking tour of Bratislava Old Town including Hlavné Námestie and historic sites
- Coffee and cake with Slovakian family in local home
Landmarks Bratislava Castle Bratislava Old Town Hlavné Námestie - Day 21
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Relax at Szechenyi Thermal Baths (15 indoor and 3 outdoor pools)
- Explore Jewish Quarter ruin bars in post-WWII abandoned buildings
Landmarks Szechenyi Thermal Baths Jewish Quarter - Day 22
Budapest to Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Landmarks Ringstrasse 
- Day 23
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Coach tour of Ringstrasse
- Walking tour of Vienna city centre
- Visit Opera House
- Visit St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Visit Belvedere Palace
Optional Activities
- Explore at own pace
- Visit traditional Viennese café
Landmarks Ringstrasse Vienna Opera House St. Stephen's Cathedral Belvedere Palace - Day 24
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast
