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Eastern Europe & Balkans Unveiled with Transylvania & Budapest 2027 - 15 Days (from Budapest to Bucharest)

15 days

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From Budapest to Bucharest

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Gold Operator: Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
City & Culture: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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 12+

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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Budapest
Budapest
Landmarks
Danube River
Day 2
Budapest
Budapest
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice excursion options
Optional Activities
- Beethoven's favourite getaway – Brunszvik Castle
- Etyek region wineries & vineyards tour
Landmarks
Brunszvik Castle
Etyek wine region
Day 3
Budapest
Budapest
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hungarian Culinary Market Walk & Tasting Tour with local guide
- Visit Grand Central Market and local tasting locations
Landmarks
Grand Central Market
Day 4
Mohács
Mohács
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Pécs including the city's first telephone exchange (1885) and the Turkish Bath of Pasha Memi
- Villány wine region tour with sampling at a historic wine cellar
- Mohács traditions and flavours experience including Busójárás Museum visit and authentic halászlé tasting
Landmarks
Battle of Mohács Site
Pécs
Turkish Bath of Pasha Memi
Villány Wine Region
Busójárás Museum
St. Sava Church
Day 5
Vukovar
Vukovar
Meals
Lunch (Lunch with local Croatian family in their home, featuring authentic meal prepared with fresh vegetables from their garden)
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice excursion options
- Lunch with local Croatian family
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Osijek
- Baranja wine region exploration and tasting
- Vukovar chronicles guided tour with museum visits
Landmarks
Osijek
Baranja wine region
Vuka River
Day 6
Belgrade
Belgrade
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice excursion options
- Scenic Enrich: Concert in the Crypt of St. Sava Church
Optional Activities
- Tour of Belgrade with Kalemegdan Fortress
- Panoramic tour of Belgrade with Tito's Memorial
- Cycling tour along the Danube
- Central Belgrade stroll with coffee and cake
- Skardalija Street exploration
Landmarks
Kalemegdan Fortress
Bohemian Quarter
Knez Mihailova Street
St. Sava Church
Skardalija Street
Tito's Memorial
Old Town
Ada Island
Staro Sajmište
Day 7
Danube River - Iron Gates Cruising
Danube River - Iron Gates Cruising
Included Activities
- Cruising through Iron Gates (Djerdap Gorge system)
- Viewing Decebalus rock carving
Landmarks
Iron Gates (Djerdap Gorge system)
Decebalus rock carving
Day 8
Svishtov to Rousse
Svishtov to Rousse
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice excursion options
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi
- Walking tour of Rousse with wine tasting and piano recital
Landmarks
Veliko Tarnovo
Asenevtsi Brothers Monument
Arbanassi village
Rousse
Day 9
Silistra
Silistra
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice excursion options
Optional Activities
- Active walk to Silistra Fort
- Visit Alfatar village with ethnographic museum and school visit
- Sveshtari Thracian secrets and local delights tour
Landmarks
Silistra Fort
Alfatar village
Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari
Day 10
Giurgiu to Bucharest
Giurgiu to Bucharest
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Bucharest by coach
- Scenic Freechoice excursion options
Optional Activities
- Ceausescu's Spring Palace visit
- Village Open Air Museum exploration
Landmarks
Primaverii Palace
Union Square
University Square
Roman Square
Victory Square
Charles de Gaulle Square
Ceausescu's Spring Palace
Village Open Air Museum
Day 11
Bucharest to Sibiu
Bucharest to Sibiu
Meals
Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant with fellow travellers)
Landmarks
Sibiu
Day 12
Sibiu - Sighisoara - Brasov
Sibiu - Sighisoara - Brasov
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice excursion options
Optional Activities
- Explore the walled city of Sighisoara with local guide
- Hike to Church on the Hill in Sighisoara
Landmarks
Sibiu
Sighisoara walled city
Church on the Hill, Sighisoara
Brasov
Day 13
Brasov
Brasov
Meals
Dinner (Dinner in one of Brasov's finest restaurants with fellow travellers)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Brasov
- Bran Castle visit
Landmarks
Brasov
Bran Castle
Day 14
Brasov to Bucharest
Brasov to Bucharest
Meals
Dinner (Dinner at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Peles Castle
- Sinaia Monastery visit
Landmarks
Peles Castle
Sinaia Monastery
Day 15
Bucharest
Bucharest
Landmarks
Bucharest

Landmarks
Danube River

Landmarks
Brunszvik Castle
Etyek wine region

Landmarks
Grand Central Market

Landmarks
Battle of Mohács Site
Pécs
Turkish Bath of Pasha Memi
Villány Wine Region
Busójárás Museum
St. Sava Church

Landmarks
Osijek
Baranja wine region
Vuka River

Landmarks
Kalemegdan Fortress
Bohemian Quarter
Knez Mihailova Street
St. Sava Church
Skardalija Street
Tito's Memorial
Old Town
Ada Island
Staro Sajmište

Landmarks
Iron Gates (Djerdap Gorge system)
Decebalus rock carving

Landmarks
Veliko Tarnovo
Asenevtsi Brothers Monument
Arbanassi village
Rousse

Landmarks
Silistra Fort
Alfatar village
Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari

Landmarks
Primaverii Palace
Union Square
University Square
Roman Square
Victory Square
Charles de Gaulle Square
Ceausescu's Spring Palace
Village Open Air Museum

Landmarks
Sibiu

Landmarks
Sibiu
Sighisoara walled city
Church on the Hill, Sighisoara
Brasov

Landmarks
Brasov
Bran Castle

Landmarks
Peles Castle
Sinaia Monastery

Landmarks
Bucharest

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Built
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Guests
169
Crew
51
Length
135m
Staterooms
85
Gross Tonnage
2,721
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Very good short tour. Guide knowledgable and explianed things well.

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Eastern Europe & Balkans Unveiled with Transylvania & Budapest 2027 - 15 Days (from Budapest to Bucharest)

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Included Activities

Optional Activities

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Included Activities

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Included Activities

Included Activities

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