Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Bucharest
You'll arrive in Bucharest and get a transfer to your river ship waiting in Giurgiu. Once you're settled on board, there's a welcome reception this evening where you'll meet the other travelers.
- Day 2
Veliko Tarnovo
A local guide takes you through Veliko Tarnovo's old cobbled streets and walls. You'll see Tsarevets Fortress, which is this restored medieval citadel from the Second Bulgarian Empire. After lunch at a local restaurant, you head back to the ship.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Veliko Tarnovo with expert local guide
- Visit Tsarevets Fortress
Landmarks Tsarevets Fortress 
- Day 3
Vidin and Belogradchik
First stop is Baba Vida Fortress in Vidin, a medieval castle built way back in the 10th century on what used to be the ancient town of Bononia. Then you travel to Belogradchik to check out another fortress on the northern Balkan slopes and see the rock formations around the town.
Included Activities
- Visit Baba Vida Fortress in Vidin
- Visit Belogradchik Fortress
- See Belogradchik rock formations
Landmarks Baba Vida Fortress Belogradchik Fortress Belogradchik Rock Formations 
- Day 4
Relaxation Day at Sea
This day is completely yours to do what you want on board. Sleep in if that sounds good, or wake early and enjoy the views from the Daystar Deck with your morning coffee.
Optional Activities
- Relax on board
- View stunning scenery from the Daystar Deck
- Day 5
Novi Sad
You get to choose how to spend your time in Novi Sad, Serbia's second largest city. There's a guided tour along Zmaj Jovina walkway hitting the main sights, or you can head to a local farmstead for traditional Vojvodinian breakfast, live music, and freshly made doughnuts.
Optional Activities
- Guided city tour of Novi Sad with discovery of iconic sights along Zmaj Jovina walkway
- Visit local farmstead for traditional breakfast, music and freshly-made doughnuts
Landmarks Zmaj Jovina 
- Day 6
Hungarian Puszta
Today's a signature experience day. You'll see local handicrafts at the Folk Art House, then visit a paprika producer to learn about this Hungarian export. Afterward, you head to a Puszta farm for a horse show and authentic Hungarian lunch.
- Meals
- Lunch (Authentic Hungarian lunch at Puszta farm)
Included Activities
- Visit Folk Art House
- Visit paprika producer
- Horse show at Puszta farm
- Authentic Hungarian lunch at Puszta farm
- Day 7
Budapest
Pick your activity in Budapest. Either tour the Hospital in the Rock, a museum about a former secret emergency hospital and nuclear bunker, or hike up Gellért Hill for views over the Danube and the St Gellért Monument. By evening, the captain hosts a farewell dinner on the ship.
- Meals
- Dinner (Captain's farewell dinner)
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Hospital in the Rock museum
- Guided hike to Gellért Hill with panoramic Danube views
Landmarks Hospital in the Rock Gellért Hill St Gellért Monument 
- Day 8
Departure
After breakfast, you disembark from the ship and get transferred to the airport for your flight home.
