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Eastern Europe & Balkans Unveiled & Budapest 2027/2028 - 11 Days (from Budapest to Bucharest)

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From Budapest to Bucharest
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for 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 10 - 50
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Landmarks
    Danube River
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  3. Day 2

    Budapest

    Budapest

    Optional Activities

    • Brunsvik Castle tour including Beethoven Memorial Museum
    • Etyek region wineries and vineyards tour with winemaking process education and local wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Brunsvik Castle
    Beethoven Memorial Museum
    Etyek vineyards
  4. Day 3

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hungarian Culinary Market Walk & Tasting Tour with local guide
    • Visit Grand Central Market and other locations for local delicacies tasting
    • Boarding of Scenic Space-Ship
    • Sun Deck reception with fellow guests
    Landmarks
    Grand Central Market
    St. Sava Church
  5. Day 4

    Mohács

    Mohács
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Pécs including first telephone exchange (1885), Turkish Bath of Pasha Memi
    • Villány wine stories - learn about Hungarian life and sample local wines in a historic cellar
    • Mohács traditions and flavours - visit Busóudvar Museum and taste authentic halászlé
    Landmarks
    Busóudvar Museum
    Turkish Bath of Pasha Memi
    First Telephone Exchange (1885)
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 5

    Vukovar

    Vukovar
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic meal 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 with traditional and classical music experience
    • Baranja wine region tour with tasting experience
    • Vukovar chronicles tour exploring museums and monuments of the city's resilience
    Landmarks
    Osijek
    Baranja wine region
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 6

    Belgrade

    Belgrade
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • City tour of Belgrade with local guide including Kalemegdan Fortress and bohemian quarter, plus free exploration time
    • Panoramic tour of Belgrade with Tito's Memorial covering Ottoman Old Town heritage
    • Guided cycling tour along Danube for 16 kilometres with history of Yugoslavia and Belgrade, seeing Belgrade waterfront, Staro Sajmište and Ada Island
    • Central Belgrade stroll starting at Kalemegdan Fortress, walking Knez Mihailova Street with coffee and signature cake from local bakery
    • Concert in the Crypt of St. Sava Church with Orthodox church choir performance and fresco-lined walls
    Landmarks
    Kalemegdan Fortress
    St. Sava Temple
    Knez Mihailova Street
    Skardalija Street
    Tito's Memorial
    Staro Sajmište
    Ada Island
  8. Day 7

    Cruising the Djerdap Gorge (Iron Gates)

    Cruising the Djerdap Gorge (Iron Gates)
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Landmarks
    Djerdap Gorge (Iron Gates)
    Decebalus rock carving
  9. Day 8

    Svishtov to Rousse

    Svishtov to Rousse
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Full day excursion to Veliko Tarnovo with panoramic views of old town and Asenevtsi Brothers Monument, followed by visit to Arbanassi village
    • Walking tour of Rousse with learning about traditional Bulgarian handicrafts, local wine sampling and short piano recital
    Landmarks
    Veliko Tarnovo
    Asenevtsi Brothers Monument
    Arbanassi village
    Rousse
  10. Day 9

    Silistra

    Silistra
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Active guided walking tour of 19th century Silistra Fort learning its history
    • Alfatar village excursion with ethnographic museum visit, customary attire viewing, local school visit with children's choir performance
    • Sveshtari Thracian Tomb UNESCO World Heritage site tour with local brandy and artisanal cheese tasting
    Landmarks
    Silistra Fort
    Alfatar village
    Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari
  11. Day 10

    Giurgiu to Bucharest

    Giurgiu to Bucharest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Orientation coach tour of Bucharest covering major squares and Primaverii Palace

    Optional Activities

    • Ceausescu's Spring Palace visit featuring 80 distinctive rooms decorated with silk wallpaper, wood panels, famous Romanian paintings, mosaics, marble and Murano glass chandeliers
    • Village Open Air Museum exploring ethnography exhibits depicting Romanian heritage with authentic houses, barns and churches rebuilt using traditional techniques
    Landmarks
    Primaverii Palace
    Union Square
    University Square
    Roman Square
    Victory Square
    Charles de Gaulle Square
    Ceausescu's Spring Palace
    Village Open Air Museum
  12. Day 11

    Bucharest Departure

    Bucharest Departure
    Meals
    Breakfast

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