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Enchantment of Eastern Europe with Budapest and Bucharest 2027 - 11 Days (from Budapest to Bucharest)

11 days
From Budapest to Bucharest
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and 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 30 - 182
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Airport transfer to hotel
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  2. Day 2

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided coach tour of Budapest

    Optional Activities

    • Tastes of Hungary culinary tour (extra expense, 1.5 hours, Easy activity level)
    Landmarks
    Chain Bridge
    Parliament Building
  3. Day 3

    Budapest

    Meals
    Dinner (Traditional Hungarian dinner with folk dancing and music performance)

    Included Activities

    • Transfer to Emerald Star-Ship
    • Welcome dinner on board
    • Traditional Hungarian folklore show on board
  4. Day 4

    Budapest to Ordas

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Puszta Equestrian Heritage performance
    Landmarks
    Puszta (Great Hungarian Plain)
  5. Day 5

    Novi Sad

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Novi Sad

    Optional Activities

    • Home-hosted lunch with a Serbian family
    • Guided e-bike tour in Novi Sad
    Landmarks
    Petrovaradin Fortress
    Orthodox Cathedral
    Catholic Cathedral
    Synagogue
  6. Day 6

    Belgrade

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Serbian folklore evening show on board)

    Included Activities

    • Guided coach tour of Belgrade highlights

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour in Belgrade
    • Routes of Nikola Tesla museum visit (extra expense, Moderate activity level, 2.5 hours)
    Landmarks
    Church of Saint Sava
    Parliament Building
    Republic Square
    City Hall
    Tito's Mausoleum
    Belgrade Waterfront
    Ada Island
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  7. Day 7

    Golubac to Donji Milanovac

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Lepenski Vir archaeological site and museum

    Optional Activities

    • Golubac Castle visit walking tour (extra expense, Moderate activity level, 2 hours)
    Landmarks
    Lepenski Vir archaeological site
    Golubac Fortress
    Iron Gates
    Decebalus Rock Carving
  8. Day 8

    Golubac to Donji Milanovac

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike to Belogradchik Fortress
    • Traditional Bulgarian pastry making (extra expense, Easy activity level, 3 hours 15 minutes)
    Landmarks
    Belogradchik Fortress
    Belogradchick Rock Fortress Park
  9. Day 9

    Rousse

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Rousse
    • Guided hike to Ivanovo Church

    Optional Activities

    • Full day tour of Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi (extra expense, Moderate activity level, 8.5 hours)
    Landmarks
    Rousse Court House
    Rousse City Hall
    Opera Building
    St. Trinity Church
    Ivanovo Church
    River Lom Nature Park
    Veliko Tarnovo
    Arbanassi
  10. Day 10

    Giurgiu to Bucharest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided drive through Bucharest
    • Visit to Spring Palace
    Landmarks
    Palace of Parliament
    Spring Palace
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 11

    Bucharest

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Airport transfer from hotel

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Emerald Cruises

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4.1(31 reviews)
Response time
within 2 days
Response rate
88%
Cancellation policy

Emerald Cruises Ship

  • Emerald Sky
    Emerald Sky
    Offering unique river cruising experiences since 2014 on Danube and Rhine to the 182 passengers it can accommodate, Emerald Sky is the perf… Read more
    Capacity
    Built
    2014
    Guests
    180
    Crew
    51
    Length
    135 metres / 443 feet
    Width
    11 m / 36 ft
    Suites
    Staterooms
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    3544 gt
    Electricity
    Beam
    Cruising Speed
    13 kn / 24 kph / 15 mph
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft
    Cabin
    91
    Deck
    Deck with Cabins

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  • Enchantment of Eastern Europe with Budapest and Bucharest 2027 - 11 Days (from Budapest to Bucharest) reviewer 1
    July 8th, 2025
    Overall we enjoyed our trip. If you get a half off deal or 2 for 1 deal then it’s worth the price. The best part for...
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    Traveled in June 2025
  • L
    May 7th, 2024
    Great food, entertainment.
    Traveled in March 2024
  • D
    August 17th, 2022
    So much fun. I would recommend this trip to anyone. Beautiful views. Friendly staff on board. Fun times. Great...
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    Traveled in June 2022
  • W
    July 24th, 2019
    Excellent,knowledgeable and very well organized.
    Traveled in July 2019
  • Enchantment of Eastern Europe with Budapest and Bucharest 2027 - 11 Days (from Budapest to Bucharest) reviewer 5
    May 21st, 2019
    Emerald Waterways did a wonderful job in housing, feeding, entertaining, and transporting us. I would definitely...
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    Traveled in May 2019

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    20 Jun, 2027
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Tour ID: 322614

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  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.

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    Hungary and Serbia
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    Hungary and Serbia
    Type F
    Hungary and Serbia
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Bulgaria.Hungary.Serbia.Romania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Bulgaria.Romania. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Bulgaria.Hungary.Serbia.Romania. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Hungary. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Romania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before August 3rd, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 3rd, 2026, a minimum payment of 100% is required to confirm your booking with Emerald Cruises. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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