Itinerary
- Day 1
Budapest
You'll arrive at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and transfer directly to your Uniworld river cruise ship. This is where your Eastern European journey starts, so you'll get settled into your cabin and meet the crew before the ship departs.
Landmarks Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 
- Day 2
Budapest
Budapest splits into two distinct districts across the Danube, and you get to choose how you experience them. Go for a local walking tour if you want insider perspective, or pick the panoramic option to cover more ground and see how the city blends East and West architecture and culture throughout the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Budapest Communist Tour
- Budapest Panoramic Highlights with Synagogue Visit
Landmarks Buda Pest - Day 3
Batina - Vukovar
The cruise brings you to Croatia, and you'll have two excursion choices here. One option pairs a walking tour with home-hosted lunch and a museum visit, while the other combines a panoramic tour with family restaurant lunch and exploration of a historic manor. Either way, you'll see how the country has rebuilt its beautiful countryside.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Osijek Walking Tour, Home-Hosted Lunch, and Vučedol Museum
- Osijek Panoramic Tour, Family Restaurant Lunch, and Eltz Manor
Landmarks Vučedol Museum Eltz Manor - Day 4
Belgrade
You're docking in Belgrade, one of Europe's oldest cities with layers of history spanning 7,000 years. After settling in, you'll attend a concert at Kalemegdan Fortress this evening. For your daytime activity, pick between a city and royal palace tour or a bike exploration of Belgrade's neighborhoods.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Nights Out: Kalemegdan Fortress Concert
Optional Activities
- Belgrade City Tour with Visit to the Royal Grounds of Karadjordjevic Dynasty Palace
- Let's Go: "I Bike Belgrade" Tour
Landmarks Kalemegdan Fortress Karadjordjevic Dynasty Palace 
- Day 5
Golubac - Iron Gates
This day takes you to two historical sites: a Paleolithic archaeological site and a medieval fortress. Watch for Trajan's Plaque carved into the riverside cliffs and the impressive 14th-century Golubac Castle as you explore. Choose between a guided archaeological park and castle tour, or hike up to the Kovilovo Viewpoint for views of the Danube.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Lepenski Vir Archaeological Park and Golubac Castle
- Let's Go: Kovilovo Viewpoint Hike
Landmarks Lepenski Vir Archaeological Park Golubac Castle Trajan's Plaque Iron Gates - Day 6
Vidin
You'll visit Vidin, a port town that held significant medieval power. Either explore the impressive Baba Vida fortress or head to the striking Belogradchik rock formations outside town. If you're interested in local traditions, you can spend time at a wine estate instead to learn about Bulgaria's winemaking heritage.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Belogradchik Red Rock Valley
- Dos Alamos Wine Estate Visit and Tasting
Landmarks Baba Vida Fortress Belogradchik Red Rock Valley Dos Alamos Wine Estate 
- Day 7
Ruse
Ruse, Bulgaria's main Danube port, earned the nickname 'Little Vienna' for its elegant 19th-century buildings. You can visit the medieval city of Veliko Tarnovo and the historic village of Arbanassi with an authentic Bulgarian lunch, or stay closer to Ruse and tour the Ivanovo and Basarbovo Monasteries.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi with Authentic Bulgarian Lunch
- Ruse Walking Tour with Ivanovo and Basarbovo Monasteries
Landmarks Veliko Tarnovo Arbanassi Ivanovo Monasteries Basarbovo Monastery - Day 8
Giurgiu to Bucharest
You'll disembark the cruise ship this morning in Giurgiu and drive through Romanian countryside toward Bucharest. Once you arrive, there's a panoramic city tour and a visit to the impressive People's Palace before you check into your luxury hotel for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bucharest Communist Tour with People's Palace
Landmarks People's Palace 
- Day 9
Bucharest
This is your free day in Bucharest. You can wander through the bustling capital at your own pace and check out whatever interests you most, whether that's museums, parks, neighborhoods, or other attractions around the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 10
Bucharest
You'll check out of your hotel this morning and head to Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport. If your package includes group transfer or you purchased private transport, you'll be picked up and driven to the airport for your flight home.
Landmarks Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport
