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Enchantment of Eastern Europe with Budapest and Bucharest 2027 - 11 Days

11 days

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From Budapest to Bucharest

4.2

30 traveler reviews

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Plan your adventure:

Gold Operator: Emerald Cruises
River Cruise: Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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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Highlights

Explore Budapest on a guided coach tour
Witness a horse show on the Great Hungarian Plain
Enjoy a home-hosted lunch in Croatia
Taste local wines at a vineyard in Vidin
Tour Bucharest and visit the Spring Palace

Itinerary

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Introduction

Day 1 Budapest
Day 2 Budapest
Day 3 Budapest
Day 4 Kalocsa
Day 5 Vukovar
Day 6 Belgrade
Day 7 Golubac – Donji Milanovac
Day 8 Vidin
Day 9 Rousse
Day 10 Giurgiu – Bucharest
Day 11 Bucharest

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Operated by

Emerald Cruises

4.2

(30 reviews)

Number of tours

564

Age Range

12 to 90 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

84%

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Emerald Cruises Ship

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
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Deck with Cabins
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Traveler Reviews

Tour Operator
4.2

Jerrol
July 8th, 2025
3.0
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...
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 us was relaxing in our cabin and watching the river. It’s very peaceful. The food is good and most of the staff were pleasant. Dinners were so noisy that we were almost yelling at one another so we could hear. The last few nights I dreaded going to dinner due to the level of noise. We met lots of friendly people on the ship so if you’re social you’ll enjoy making new friends. We were very dissatisfied with the hotels on the front and back end of our trip because they didn’t match the quality of the cruise and ship. I wish I had booked our hotels in Bucharest and Budapest because the hotels that were part of the tour were tacky and sub-standard and didn’t match the quality of the rest of the tour.Show more
Traveled in June 2025
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Lorna
May 8th, 2024
5.0
Great food, entertainment.
Traveled in March 2024
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David
August 17th, 2022
5.0
So much fun. I would recommend this trip to anyone. Beautiful views. Friendly staff on board. Fun times. Great...
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William
July 24th, 2019
5.0
Excellent,knowledgeable and very well organized.
Traveled in July 2019
Frederick
May 21st, 2019
4.0
Emerald Waterways did a wonderful job in housing, feeding, entertaining, and transporting us. I would definitely...
Emerald Waterways did a wonderful job in housing, feeding, entertaining, and transporting us. I would definitely consider using them again, and would highly recommend them to potential travelers. The Itinerary was rated Average because, frankly, there are simply not a lot of interesting attractions along that route of the Danube. We took the trip because we wanted to see a part of the world neither of us had seen. Well, we saw enough to know we never wanted to visit that part of the world again. I have to give a special thanks to the whole crew of the Emerald Destiny for accommodating my illness. Unfortunately, I contracted an intestinal infection that was painful and kept me having to be near a WC at all times. They fixed a special diet for me, and arranged to have me taken to hospital in Ruse, Hungary where I was examined and got medicines prescribed. We could have never figured out how to get to the hospital and find the right clinic by ourselves. Great job!Show more
Traveled in May 2019

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 322614

Currencies
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Bulgarian Lev
Bulgaria
€
Euro
Croatia
Ft
Forint
Hungary
Plugs & Adapters
As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.
Type C
Hungary and Serbia
Type E
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.Croatia.Hungary.Serbia.Romania. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Croatia.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.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
Payment information
- For any tour departing before May 12th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after May 12th, 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.
- The following cards are accepted for "Emerald Cruises" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
Cancellation Policy
- TourRadar can request Emerald Cruises to hold spaces for you for up to 48 hours without any credit card details.
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Accessibility
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