Itinerary
- Day 1
Bucharest
- Day 2
Bucharest to Sibiu
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
Landmarks Sibiu - Day 3
Sibiu - Sighisoara - Brasov
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Sighisoara walled city with local guide
- Hike to 14th century Church on the Hill with city views
Landmarks Sighisoara Church on the Hill Brasov 
- Day 4
Brasov
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at one of Brasov's finest restaurants)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Brasov with local guide
- Visit to Bran Castle
Landmarks Bran Castle - Day 5
Brasov to Bucharest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Peles Castle with local guide
- Visit to Sinaia Monastery
Landmarks Peles Castle Sinaia Monastery 
- Day 6
Bucharest to Giurgiu
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Bucharest by coach
Optional Activities
- Visit Ceausescu's Spring Palace - 1960s residence with 80 elegant rooms decorated with silk wallpaper, wood panels, paintings, mosaics, marble and Murano glass chandeliers
- Explore Village Open Air Museum - ethnography exhibits depicting Romanian heritage with authentic houses, barns and churches
Landmarks Primaverii Palace Union Square - Day 7
Silistra
Optional Activities
- Active guided walking tour of 19th century Silistra Fort - best preserved of six Turkish fortification points
- Visit Alfatar village - ethnographic museum with typical country house, customary attire display, school visit with local children choir performance
- Sveshtari Thracian secrets and local delights - explore ancient Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari (World Heritage site, 3rd century BC) with guided tour and local brandy tasting
Landmarks Silistra Fort Alfatar Sveshtari Thracian Tomb - Day 8
Rousse to Svishtov
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Rousse with local guide - learn about traditional Bulgarian handicrafts, sample local wine, enjoy piano recital
- Full-day excursion to Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi - panoramic views of old town, Asenevtsi Brothers Monument, visit nearby leafy village of Arbanassi
Landmarks Rousse Veliko Tarnovo Asenevtsi Brothers Monument Arbanassi - Day 9
Cruising Day
Included Activities
- Cruise through Djerdap Gorge (Iron Gates)
Landmarks Djerdap Gorge (Iron Gates) Rock carving of Decebalus - Day 10
Belgrade
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Belgrade - explore iconic sites including Bohemian Quarter and Kalemegdan Fortress with local guide, then free time
- Panoramic tour of Belgrade with Tito's Memorial - local guide tour of major sites including Old Town Ottoman heritage and Tito's memorial
- Cycling tour along the Danube - 16km guided ride learning about Yugoslavia and Belgrade history, see Belgrade Waterfront, former Staro Sajmiste concentration camp and Ada Island
- Central Belgrade stroll with coffee and cake - walk from Kalemegdan Fortress down Knez Mihailova Street, stop for expertly brewed coffee and signature cake at beloved bakery
- Concert in the Crypt of St. Sava Church (Scenic Enrich) - visit St. Sava Temple, largest orthodox temple in Balkans, hear church choir perform hymns in fresco-lined crypt with white marble ceilings
Landmarks Kalemegdan Fortress Bohemian Quarter Tito's Memorial Belgrade Waterfront Staro Sajmiste Ada Island St. Sava Temple Knez Mihailova Street Skardalija Street 
- Day 11
Vukovar
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local Croatian family home with fresh vegetables from host's garden)
Included Activities
- Lunch at local Croatian family home - authentic meal with fresh vegetables from host's garden
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Osijek - guided tour of small city with Baroque Old Town bearing war scars, featuring traditional and classical music
- Baranja wine region - explore picturesque vineyards straddling Croatia and Hungary, wine tasting experience blending local culture and landscapes
- Vukovar chronicles - A river town's tale of resilience - guided tour discovering Vukovar's spirit with museums and monuments preserving legacy of medieval trade centre, war damage and rebuilding
Landmarks Vukovar Osijek Baranja - Day 12
Mohács
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Pécs including the first telephone exchange (opened 1885) and Turkish Bath of Pasha Memi
- Villány wine tasting experience at a historic wine cellar with learning about everyday Hungarian life
- Mohács traditions and flavours tour including Busóudvar Museum visit and authentic halászlé tasting
Landmarks Busóudvar Museum Turkish Bath of Pasha Memi Pécs Villány wine region - Day 13
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast
