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Best of the Balkans with Prague Prague → Budapest (2027)

18 days
From Prague to Budapest
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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 38 - 48
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Prague

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Prague), Hotel (Grandior Hotel Prague)
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  2. Day 2

    Prague

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Prague), Hotel (Grandior Hotel Prague)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Old Town Prague
    • Cross Charles Bridge
    • Visit Old Town Square
    • See Astronomical Clock on Old Town Hall
    • Visit Municipal House with guided tour, coffee and Czech pastries

    Optional Activities

    • Folklore dinner and show at local restaurant with traditional Czech cuisine, music and dancing
    Landmarks
    Charles Bridge
    Old Town Square
    Astronomical Clock
    Municipal House
  3. Day 3

    Prague

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Prague), Hotel (Grandior Hotel Prague)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Jewish Quarter
    • Prague Castle excursion including St Vitus Cathedral and Golden Lane with local guide
    Landmarks
    Jewish Quarter
    Prague Castle
    St Vitus Cathedral
    Golden Lane
  4. Day 4

    Prague to Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (aboard your Travelmarvel river ship), Hotel (Travelmarvel river ship)

    Included Activities

    • Coach transfer from Prague to Budapest
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  5. Day 5

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Travelmarvel river ship)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Budapest with local guide
  6. Day 6

    Mohács - Pécs

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Travelmarvel river ship)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Downtown Candlemas Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Pécs
    • Visit Pécs Cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Villány wine region excursion with local winery tour and tasting of red and rosé varieties
    Landmarks
    Downtown Candlemas Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary
    Pécs Cathedral
    Villány wine region
  7. Day 7

    Osijek - Vukovar

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Travelmarvel river ship)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Osijek
    • Visit Holy Trinity Square
    • Visit Church of Saint Michael
    • Regional delicacies tasting in Vukovar
    Landmarks
    Holy Trinity Square
    Church of Saint Michael
  8. Day 8

    Belgrade

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Travelmarvel river ship)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Belgrade
    • Visit Belgrade Fortress
    • Visit Church of Saint Sava
    • Village Farm and Slivovitz Tour including local family's home, barn, farm animals, orchards and slivovitz distillation education
    Landmarks
    Belgrade Fortress
    Church of Saint Sava
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  9. Day 9

    Iron Gates

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Travelmarvel river ship)

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Iron Gates
    Landmarks
    Iron Gates
  10. Day 10

    Ruse

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Travelmarvel river ship)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Ruse
    • View Monument of Liberty
    • View courthouse
    • View Battenberg Square

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Rousse Regional Historical Museum
    • Visit National Transport Museum
    • Visit ancient ruins of Sexaginta Prista fortress
    Landmarks
    Monument of Liberty
    Battenberg Square
    Rousse Regional Historical Museum
    National Transport Museum
    Sexaginta Prista fortress
  11. Day 11

    Bucharest

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Bucharest
    • Visit Royal Court in Old Town
    • Visit Stavropoleos Church
    • Explore Lipscani district

    Optional Activities

    • Visit open-air Village Museum exploring traditional Romanian life and cultural heritage
    Landmarks
    Royal Court
    Stavropoleos Church
    Lipscani district
    Village Museum
  12. Day 12

    Veliko Târnovo - Arbanasi

    Meals
    Lunch (Traditional lunch in Arbanasi)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Veliko Târnovo historic centre
    • Visit Tsarevets fortress
    • Visit hilltop village of Arbanasi
    • Traditional lunch in Arbanasi
    Landmarks
    Veliko Târnovo
    Tsarevets fortress
    Arbanasi
  13. Day 13

    Vidin - Belogradchik

    Included Activities

    • Visit Baba Vida medieval stronghold
    • Visit Belogradchik Fortress
    • View Belogradchik rock formations
    Landmarks
    Baba Vida
    Belogradchik Fortress
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  14. Day 14

    Scenic Cruising - Danube River

  15. Day 15

    Novi Sad

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Novi Sad

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Petrovaradin Fortress with catacombs
    Landmarks
    Petrovaradin Fortress
  16. Day 16

    Kalocsa - Puszta

    Included Activities

    • Traditional horse show in Puszta with Hungarian cavalry riding demonstration

    Optional Activities

    • Optional carriage ride in Puszta
    • Visit stables and meet riders
    Landmarks
    Puszta
  17. Day 17

    Budapest

    Meals
    Dinner (Captain's Farewell Dinner)

    Optional Activities

    • Great Market Hall culinary tour with discovery of Hungarian sausages, meats, cheeses, fruits and vegetables
    • Hospital in the Rock Nuclear Bunker Museum exploring World War II hospital and Cold War bunker within caves beneath Buda Castle
    Landmarks
    Great Market Hall
    Hospital in the Rock Nuclear Bunker Museum
  18. Day 18

    Budapest

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Bulgaria.Czech Republic.Hungary.Serbia.Romania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Bulgaria.Romania. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Bulgaria.Croatia.Czech Republic.Hungary.Serbia.Romania. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Croatia.Czech Republic.Hungary. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Romania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
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    • 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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    • For any tour departing before August 13th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 13th, 2026, a minimum payment of $750 is required to confirm your booking with Travel Marvel. 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 120 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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