Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Budapest
BudapestLandmarks Danube River 
- Day 2
Mohács
Mohács- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Pécs (optional choice)
- Villány wine stories excursion (optional choice)
- Mohács traditions and flavours excursion (optional choice)
Landmarks Battle of Mohács site Pécs Turkish Bath of Pasha Memi Busóudvar Museum Villány wine region - Day 3
Vukovar
Vukovar- Meals
- Lunch (Authentic meal at local Croatian family home prepared with fresh vegetables from the host's garden)
Included Activities
- Lunch at local Croatian family home with authentic meal prepared with fresh vegetables from the host's garden
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Osijek - guided tour of nearby city with Baroque architecture and traditional/classical music
- Baranja wine region - explore wine-making tradition, picturesque vineyards and enjoy tasting experience
- Vukovar chronicles - A river town's tale of resilience - discover medieval history, war resilience, museums and monuments
Landmarks Vukovar Osijek Baranja wine region - Day 4
Belgrade
BelgradeOptional Activities
- Tour of Belgrade - explore iconic sites including cobblestoned Bohemian Quarter and Kalemegdan Fortress with local guide and free time
- Panoramic tour of Belgrade with Tito's Memorial - see major sites including Ottoman Old Town heritage and Tito's memorial
- Cycling tour along the Danube - 16 kilometre guided ride learning about Yugoslav and Belgrade history, seeing waterfront, Staro Sajmište (former concentration camp) and Ada Island
- Central Belgrade stroll with coffee and cake - walk from Kalemegdan Fortress down Knez Mihailova Street with coffee and signature cake from beloved bakery
- Concert in the Crypt of St. Sava Church - visit largest Orthodox temple in the Balkans and hear church choir perform hymns in marble-adorned crypt with remarkable acoustics
Landmarks Kalemegdan Fortress Bohemian Quarter Skardalija Street St. Sava Church Knez Mihailova Street Ada Island Staro Sajmište 
- Day 5
Cruising - Iron Gates (Djerdap Gorge)
Cruising - Iron Gates (Djerdap Gorge)Landmarks Djerdap Gorge (Iron Gates) Rock carving of Decebalus - Day 6
Svishtov - Rousse
Svishtov - RousseOptional Activities
- Excursion to Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi - full day visit to one of Bulgaria's oldest towns with panoramic views, Asenevtsi Brothers Monument and nearby leafy village
- Walking tour of Rousse - stay on board and cruise to Rousse, then join local guide for sightseeing tour learning about traditional Bulgarian handicrafts, sampling local wine and enjoying short piano recital
Landmarks Veliko Tarnovo Asenevtsi Brothers Monument Arbanassi Rousse - Day 7
Silistra
SilistraOptional Activities
- Active walk to Silistra Fort - guided walking tour of 19th century fort, the best preserved of six Turkish fortification system points
- Visit Alfatar village - exclusive excursion to small village with ethnographic museum featuring typical country house, customary attire, and Alfatar school with local children's choir performance and daily life insights
- Sveshtari Thracian secrets and local delights - guided tour exploring World Heritage Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari, local brandy producers and artisanal cheese makers with tastings
Landmarks Silistra Fort Alfatar Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari - Day 8
Giurgiu - Bucharest
Giurgiu - Bucharest- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with fellow guests)
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Bucharest by coach from south Bucharest to Primaverii Palace including Union Square, University Square, Roman Square, Victory Square and Charles de Gaulle Square
Optional Activities
- Ceaușescu's Spring Palace - visit 1960s residence in wealthy district featuring 80 distinctive elegant rooms with silk wallpaper, wood panels, paintings by famous Romanian painters, mosaics, marble and Murano glass chandeliers and mirrors
- Village Open Air Museum - explore ethnography exhibits depicting Romanian heritage with authentic houses, barns, churches and more rebuilt using traditional techniques
Landmarks Primaverii Palace Union Square University Square Roman Square Victory Square Charles de Gaulle Square Ceaușescu's Spring Palace Village Open Air Museum 
- Day 9
Bucharest - Sibiu
Bucharest - Sibiu- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant with fellow travellers)
Landmarks Sibiu - Day 10
Sibiu - Sighisoara - Brasov
Sibiu - Sighisoara - BrasovOptional Activities
- Explore the walled city - guided tour of World Heritage-listed walled city at centre of Sighisoara built by Saxons between 12th and 17th centuries
- Hike the hill - hike covered stairway to 14th-century Church on the Hill, spectacular example of Gothic Transylvanian architecture with superb city views
Landmarks Sibiu Sighisoara Church on the Hill (Sighisoara) Brasov 
- Day 11
Brasov
Brasov- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at one of Brasov's finest restaurants with fellow travellers)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Brasov with local guide showing charming town sights
Optional Activities
- Visit to Bran Castle - explore 14th-century white stone fortress on clifftop with narrow passageways, hidden rooms and sunny courtyards
Landmarks Bran Castle - Day 12
Brasov - Bucharest
Brasov - Bucharest- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Peles Castle - Neo-Classical masterpiece built 1870s with exquisitely decorated rooms featuring paintings, carved wood and stained glass
- Visit to Sinaia Monastery - oldest monastery in region with two churches from 17th and 19th centuries
Landmarks Peles Castle Sinaia Monastery - Day 13
Bucharest
Bucharest- Meals
- Breakfast
