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Lower Danube Discovery with Turkey 2026 - 22 Days

22 days
From Istanbul to Budapest
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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

    Istanbul

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  2. 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
  3. Day 3

    Istanbul to Çanakkale

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Çanakkale waterfront promenade
    Landmarks
    Dardanelle Strait
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Gallipoli

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Gallipoli peninsula WWI sites
    • Visit ANZAC Cove
    • Visit Lone Pine
    • Visit the Nek
    • Visit Gallipoli cemeteries
    Landmarks
    Gallipoli Peninsula
    ANZAC Cove
    Lone Pine
    The Nek
  5. Day 5

    Çanakkale to Istanbul

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Troy ancient ruins
    • See replica of Trojan Horse
    Landmarks
    Troy
  6. Day 6

    Istanbul

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner at a local restaurant with outstanding views, dining on exceptional Turkish cuisine)

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Turkish cuisine cooking class
    • Scenic Freechoice: Grand Bazaar visit with local guide and traditional Turkish coffee
    Landmarks
    Grand Bazaar
    Bosphorus Strait
  7. Day 7

    Istanbul to Bucharest

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Listen to Islamic call to prayer at dawn
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Bucharest to Constanta

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Bucharest
  9. Day 9

    Constanta

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Constanta
    • Visit Ovid Square
    • Visit Orthodox Cathedral
    • Visit scenic promenade
    • Visit Genovese Lighthouse
    Landmarks
    Ovid Square
    Orthodox Cathedral, Constanta
    Genovese Lighthouse
  10. Day 10

    Silistra

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Active walk to Silistra Fort with guided tour
    • Scenic Freechoice: Visit Alfatar Village with ethnographic museum, Holy Trinity temple and school
    Landmarks
    Silistra Fort
    Alfatar Village
  11. Day 11

    Rousse

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided sightseeing tour of Rousse
    • Learn about traditional Bulgarian handicrafts
    • Piano recital

    Optional Activities

    • Visit state-of-the-art gym
    • Visit wellness centre for massage treatment
  12. Day 12

    Vidin

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Active hiking tour to Belogradchik Fortress
    • Scenic Freechoice: Visit to local winery at Negovanovtsi village with Dos Alamos Winery tour and tasting
    • Scenic Freechoice: Ancestry of the Kitchen - Banitsa cooking demonstration with local
    • Scenic Freechoice: Triangle of Tolerance walking tour of Vidin
    Landmarks
    Belogradchik Fortress
    Dos Alamos Winery
    Metropolis Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas
    Orthodox Cathedral of St. Dimitar
    Osman Mosque
    Synagogue, Vidin
    Itinerary Image 1
  13. Day 13

    Iron Gates to Golubac

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Iron Gates

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Guided tour of Golubac Fortress
    • Scenic Freechoice: Tour of Lepenski Vir Archaeological Site
    • Scenic Freechoice: Hike through Djerdap National Park
    Landmarks
    Iron Gates
    Decebalus Rock Carving
    Golubac Fortress
    Lepenski Vir Archaeological Site
    Djerdap National Park
  14. Day 14

    Belgrade

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Orientation tour of Belgrade by coach and foot with Bohemian Quarter and Kalemegdan Fortress
    • Scenic Freechoice: Panoramic city tour including Tito's Memorial
    • Scenic Freechoice: Cycling tour along the Danube
    • Scenic Freechoice: Education with Roma community at Bread of Life project
    Landmarks
    Kalemegdan Fortress
    St. Sava
    Republic Square
    Itinerary Image 1
  15. Day 15

    Novi Sad

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Guided tour of Novi Sad
    • Scenic Freechoice: Hike to Petrovaradin Fortress
    • Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Sremski Karlovci Baroque town
    • Scenic Freechoice: Fruska Gora National Park with monastery and winery tasting
    Landmarks
    Petrovaradin Fortress
    Dunavska Street
    Sremski Karlovci
    Fruska Gora National Park
    Itinerary Image 1
  16. Day 16

    Vukovar

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic meal prepared with fresh vegetables from local Croatian family's garden), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Lunch at local Croatian family home

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Osijek
    • Scenic Freechoice: Baranja wine region tour with family-owned wineries
    Landmarks
    Osijek
    Baranja Wine Region
  17. Day 17

    Mohacs

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Guided tour of Pecs
    • Scenic Freechoice: Villány wine village visit
    • Scenic Freechoice: Zsolnay Ceramics Museum in Pecs
    Landmarks
    Pecs
    Villány Wine Region
    Zsolnay Ceramics Museum
  18. Day 18

    Kalocsa Region

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Hungarian Traditions experience
    • Scenic Freechoice: Hungarian Horse Show with local delicacies tasting
    Landmarks
    Kalocsa
  19. Day 19

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Enrich: Classical concert at Gödöllő Royal Palace

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Guided hike of Buda district
    • Scenic Freechoice: Walking and coach tour of Budapest's past and present
    • Scenic Freechoice: Visit to Brunszvik Castle
    • Scenic Freechoice: Etyek region wineries and vineyards
    • Scenic Freechoice: Jewish Heritage Tour
    Landmarks
    Varkert Bazaar
    Brunszvik Castle
    Gödöllő Royal Palace
    Etyek Wine Region
    Jewish Museum, Budapest
    Synagogue, Budapest
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  20. Day 20

    Bratislava

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Relax on board during morning Danube cruise

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Communist tour of Bratislava
    • Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Bratislava
    • Scenic Freechoice: Coffee and cake with a Slovakian family
    Landmarks
    Bratislava Castle
    Hlavné Námestie
    Old Town Hall, Bratislava
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  21. Day 21

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Visit thermal baths like Szechenyi Baths
    • Explore Jewish Quarter ruin bars
    Landmarks
    Szechenyi Baths
  22. Day 22

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast
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