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Lower Danube Discovery with Transylvania 2027 - 20 Days (from Budapest to Bucharest)

20 days
From Budapest to Bucharest
4.4 (46 reviews)

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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for 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 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Budapest

    Budapest
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  2. Day 2

    Bratislava

    Bratislava

    Included Activities

    • Communist tour of Bratislava
    • Walking tour of Bratislava
    • Coffee and cake with a Slovak family
    Landmarks
    Hlavné Námestie
    Old Town Hall
  3. Day 3

    Budapest - Gödöllő Royal Palace

    Budapest - Gödöllő Royal Palace

    Included Activities

    • Classical Music Concert at Gödöllő Royal Palace
    Landmarks
    Gödöllő Royal Palace
  4. Day 4

    Budapest

    Budapest

    Included Activities

    • Guided hike of Buda
    • Budapest's past and present walking and coach tour
    • Beethoven's favourite getaway at Brunszvik Castle
    • Etyek region wineries and vineyards
    • Jewish Heritage Tour
    Landmarks
    Várkert Bazár
    Danube River
    Brunszvik Castle
    Jewish Museum
    Great Synagogue
  5. Day 5

    Ordas - Mohacs

    Ordas - Mohacs

    Included Activities

    • Hungarian Traditions handicrafts experience
    • Hungarian Horse Show in Kalocsa
    Landmarks
    Kalocsa
  6. Day 6

    Mohacs - Osijek

    Mohacs - Osijek

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Pécs
    • Villány wine region tour
    • Mohács traditions and flavours experience
    Landmarks
    Pécs
    Villány wine region
    Busóudvar Museum
  7. Day 7

    Vukovar

    Vukovar
    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch at local Croatian family home with fresh vegetables from the host's garden)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Osijek
    • Baranja wine region tour
    • Vukovar chronicles walking tour
    • Lunch at local Croatian family home
    Landmarks
    Osijek
    Baranja wine region
  8. Day 8

    Novi Sad

    Novi Sad

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Novi Sad
    • Hike to Petrovaradin Fortress
    • Vojvodina farmhouse flavours cooking demonstration
    • Fruška Gora National Park exploration
    Landmarks
    Petrovaradin Fortress
    Dunavska Street
    Fruška Gora National Park
  9. Day 9

    Belgrade

    Belgrade

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour of Belgrade
    • Panoramic city tour including Tito's Memorial
    • Cycling tour along the Danube
    • Central Belgrade stroll with coffee and cake
    • Choir Performance in St. Sava crypt
    Landmarks
    Kalemegdan Fortress
    Bohemian Quarter
    Republic Square
    Knez Mihailova Street
    St. Sava
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 10

    Golubac - Donji Milanovac

    Golubac - Donji Milanovac

    Included Activities

    • Golubac Fortress guided tour
    • Lepenski Vir archaeological site tour
    • Hike through Djerdap National Park
    Landmarks
    Golubac Fortress
    Lepenski Vir
    Djerdap National Park
    Iron Gates
    Decebalus rock carving
  11. Day 11

    Vidin

    Vidin

    Included Activities

    • Hiking to Belogradchik castle ruins
    • Visit to local winery at Dos Alamos
    • Ancestry of the Kitchen banitsa cooking demonstration
    • Triangle of Tolerance walking tour
    Landmarks
    Belogradchik Fortress
    Dos Alamos Winery
    Metropolis Orthodox church of St. Nicholas
    Orthodox Cathedral of St. Dimitar
    Osman Mosque
    Synagogue
  12. Day 12

    Rousse

    Rousse

    Included Activities

    • Guided sightseeing tour of Rousse
    • Traditional Bulgarian handicrafts presentation
    • Local wine sampling
    • Piano recital
    Landmarks
    Rousse
  13. Day 13

    Silistra - Constanta

    Silistra - Constanta

    Included Activities

    • Active walk to Silistra Fort
    • Visit Alfatar village
    Landmarks
    Silistra Fort
    Alfatar village
    Holy Trinity temple
  14. Day 14

    Constanta

    Constanta

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Constanta
    Landmarks
    Ovid Square
    Orthodox Cathedral
    Constanta Promenade
    Genovese Lighthouse
  15. Day 15

    Constanta - Bucharest

    Constanta - Bucharest
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour of Bucharest by coach
    Landmarks
    Primaverii Palace
    Union Square
    University Square
    Roman Square
    Victory Square
    Charles de Gaulle Square
    Palace of Parliament
    Orthodox churches
  16. Day 16

    Bucharest - Sibiu

    Bucharest - Sibiu
    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
    Landmarks
    Sibiu
  17. Day 17

    Sibiu - Sighisoara - Brasov

    Sibiu - Sighisoara - Brasov

    Included Activities

    • Explore the walled city of Sighisoara
    • Hike the hill to Church on the Hill
    Landmarks
    Sighisoara walled city
    Church on the Hill
    Brasov
    Itinerary Image 1
  18. Day 18

    Brasov

    Brasov
    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at one of Brasov's finest restaurants)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Brasov
    • Visit to Bran Castle
    Landmarks
    Bran Castle
  19. Day 19

    Brasov - Bucharest

    Brasov - Bucharest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at the hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Peles Castle
    • Visit to Sinaia Monastery
    Landmarks
    Peles Castle
    Sinaia Monastery
  20. Day 20

    Bucharest

    Bucharest
    Meals
    Breakfast

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Rating
4.4 (46 reviews)
Response time
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Response rate
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Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours Ship

  • Scenic Crystal
    Scenic Crystal
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    2012
    Built
    2012
    Guests
    169
    Guests
    169
    Crew
    51
    Crew
    51
    Length
    135m
    Length
    135m
    Staterooms
    85
    Staterooms
    85
    Gross Tonnage
    2,721
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