Itinerary
- Day 1
Vienna
Optional Activities
- Explore Vienna independently
- Day 2
Vienna
Optional Activities
- Art tour of Vienna including Kunsthistorisches Museum with local guide
- Klosterneuburg Abbey Guided Tour and Wine Tasting
- Explore Vienna independently
- Visit traditional Viennese café
Landmarks Kunsthistorisches Museum Klosterneuburg Abbey - Day 3
Vienna to Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 4
Bratislava
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Communist tour of Bratislava with local guide
- Walking tour of Bratislava including Hlavné Námestie and Old Town Hall
- Coffee and cake with a Slovakian family
Landmarks Bratislava Castle Hlavné Námestie Old Town Hall - Day 5
Bratislava to Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Classical Music Concert at Gödöllő Royal Palace
Optional Activities
- Massage services at additional cost
Landmarks Gödöllő Royal Palace - Day 6
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided hike of Buda including Várkert Bazár and views over Danube River
- Budapest's past and present: Walking and coach tour including 1956 Hungarian revolution and Jewish heritage
- Beethoven's favourite getaway: Visit Brunszvik Castle with Neo Gothic architecture and Memorial Museum
- Etyek region wineries and vineyards wine tasting
- Jewish Heritage Tour including Jewish Museum and Synagogue
- Explore Budapest independently
Landmarks Várkert Bazár Danube River Brunszvik Castle Jewish Museum Dohány Street Synagogue - Day 7
Ordas to Mohacs
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Hungarian Traditions: Learn about traditional handicrafts, needlework and embroidery
- Hungarian Horse Show in Kalocsa with equestrian demonstrations and local delicacies tasting
Landmarks Kalocsa - Day 8
Mohács to Osijek
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Pécs including Roman ruins, Turkish baths, Baroque buildings and decorative arts
- Villány wine stories: Visit Villány wine region with historic wine cellars and local wine tasting
- Mohács traditions and flavours: Busóudvar Museum, historic sites, and halászlé traditional fish stew tasting
Landmarks Battle of Mohács site Pécs Villány wine region - Day 9
Vukovar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local Croatian family home with fresh garden vegetables), Dinner
Included Activities
- Lunch at local Croatian family home with fresh garden vegetables
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Osijek including Baroque Old Town and fortress
- Baranja wine region: Family-owned winery visits with wine tasting
- Vukovar chronicles: Explore Hero Town with museums and monuments from Croatian War of Independence
Landmarks Vukovar Osijek Baranja wine region - Day 10
Novi Sad
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Novi Sad including Petrovaradin Fortress and Dunavska Street
- Hike to Petrovaradin Fortress with views over Danube River and city
- Vojvodina farmhouse flavours: Cooking demonstration at traditional farmstead with coffee and homemade buns
- Fruška Gora National Park: Explore oak and beech forests, visit 16th century monastery and winery tasting
Landmarks Petrovaradin Fortress Dunavska Street Fruška Gora National Park - Day 11
Belgrade
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choir Performance in St. Sava Orthodox Temple crypt
Optional Activities
- Guided city tour by coach and foot including Bohemian Quarter and Kalemegdan Fortress
- Panoramic city tour including Tito's Memorial, Ottoman Old Town, Kalemegdan Fortress and Republic Square
- Cycling tour along the Danube with local guide
- Central Belgrade stroll with coffee and cake including Kalemegdan Fortress and Knez Mihailova Street
Landmarks Kalemegdan Fortress Bohemian Quarter Republic Square St. Sava Temple Knez Mihailova Street - Day 12
Golubac to Donji Milanovac
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Golubac Fortress: Guided tour of 14th-century fortress with nine towers
- Lepenski Vir archaeological site: Tour 136 building ruins, central square, fireplaces and stone idols from 12,000 years ago
- Hike through Djerdap National Park with park ranger and local guide
Landmarks Golubac Fortress Lepenski Vir Djerdap National Park Iron Gates gorge Decebalus rock carving - Day 13
Vidin
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Hiking to Belogradchik castle ruins with unique rock formations
- Visit to Dos Alamos Winery in Negovanovtsi village with tour and tasting of Bulgarian Rubin, Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon
- Ancestry of the Kitchen – Banitsa cooking demonstration with local family recipe
- Triangle of Tolerance walking tour: Metropolis Orthodox church of St. Nicholas, Orthodox Cathedral of St. Dimitar, Osman Mosque, and Synagogue
Landmarks Belogradchik Fortress Metropolis Orthodox church of St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral of St. Dimitar Osman Mosque Vidin Synagogue - Day 14
Rousse
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Rousse with local guide
- Traditional Bulgarian handicrafts learning experience
- Local wine sampling
- Piano recital
Optional Activities
- Explore Rousse independently
Landmarks Rousse - Day 15
Silistra to Constanta
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Active walk to Silistra Fort: 19th century fort tour with history of Russo-Turkish wars
- Visit Alfatar village: Ethnographic museum, Holy Trinity temple, and school visit to meet local children
Landmarks Silistra Fort Alfatar - Day 16
Constanta
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Constanta including Ovid Square, Orthodox Cathedral, promenade and Genovese Lighthouse
Optional Activities
- Explore Constanta independently
Landmarks Ovid Square Orthodox Cathedral Genovese Lighthouse - Day 17
Constanta to Bucharest
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Guided coach tour of Bucharest including Primaverii Palace, Union Square, University Square, Roman Square, Victory Square and Charles de Gaulle Square
- Farewell dinner
Landmarks Palace of Parliament Primaverii Palace Union Square University Square Roman Square Victory Square Charles de Gaulle Square - Day 18
Bucharest
- Meals
- Breakfast
