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The Danube from Romania to Budapest 2027

9 days

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From Oltenita to Budapest

4.6

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Operator: Avalon Waterways
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 - 160
Ages 8+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Oltenita
Meals
Dinner
Day 2
Rousse - Veliko Tarnovo - Arbanassi
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Bike tour in Rousse with Avalon Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Rousse and Holy Trinity Church
- Scenic drive to rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo (UNESCO World Heritage)
- Full-day Guided Tour to Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi
Landmarks
Holy Trinity Church
Rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo
Veliko Tarnovo
Arbanassi
Day 3
Vidin
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Adventure Host hike to Baba Vida Fortress
- Guided Sightseeing Tour to Belogradchik rock formations in the Balkan Mountains
- Winery tour and tasting at local winery
- Guided Sightseeing of Vidin port town
- Bulgarian folklore show onboard
Landmarks
Baba Vida Fortress
Belogradchik rock formations
Day 4
Iron Gates Gorge - Golubac, Serbia
Meals
Breakfast (Daily breakfast buffet with full range of classic breakfast items, healthy Avalon Fresh® options and daily a la carte specials), Lunch (Daily lunch buffet featuring regional specialties, classic dishes, healthy Avalon Fresh® options and rotating chef's features including carving & pasta stations. Alternatively, dine al fresco at Sky Grill on the Sky Deck or enjoy light lunch in the Panorama Lounge), Dinner (Four-course dinners with choice of appetizers, soups, salads, entrées and desserts or cheese, with complimentary wine, beer, or soft drinks)
Included Activities
- Guided Tour to Lepenski Vir archaeological site
- Visit to Golubac Fortress
Landmarks
Iron Gates Gorge
Lepenski Vir
Golubac Fortress
Day 5
Belgrade
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Bike Tour along the Danube
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Belgrade
- Onboard Lecture about Balkan history and culture
- Free time exploring Knez Mihailova Street
Landmarks
Saint Sava
Knez Mihailova Street
Day 6
Novi Sad
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Adventure Host Hike to Petrovaradin
- Visit and tasting at Museum of Beekeeping and Živanović Wine Cellar in Sremski Karlovci
- Guided Tour of Novi Sad
Landmarks
Petrovaradin
Museum of Beekeeping
Živanović Wine Cellar
Day 7
Ilok - Vukovar
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Bike Tour in Ilok along city walls and to Principovac Castle
- Guided tour of Ilok with wine tasting
- Guided Walking Tour of Vukovar with beer tasting
- Walking tour of Vukovar
- Live entertainment onboard
Landmarks
Principovac Castle
Day 8
Mohacs - Pécs
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Mohacs with St. Nicholas Watermill
- Guided Tour to Pécs with Christian underground tombs and organ concert
Landmarks
St. Nicholas Watermill
Christian underground tombs of Pécs
Day 9
Budapest
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Holy Trinity Church
Rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo
Veliko Tarnovo
Arbanassi

Landmarks
Baba Vida Fortress
Belogradchik rock formations

Landmarks
Iron Gates Gorge
Lepenski Vir
Golubac Fortress

Landmarks
Saint Sava
Knez Mihailova Street

Landmarks
Petrovaradin
Museum of Beekeeping
Živanović Wine Cellar

Landmarks
Principovac Castle

Landmarks
St. Nicholas Watermill
Christian underground tombs of Pécs

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Avalon Waterways

4.6

(234 reviews)

Number of tours

572

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

85%

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Avalon Waterways Ship

Avalon Passion
Offering splendid river views, the Avalon Passion offers an exciting array of state-of-the-art amenities. Each Panorama Suite is fitted w… Read more
Built
2016
Guests
84 - 166
Crew
47
Length
135 m / 443 ft
Suites
67
Staterooms
16
Gross Tonnage
2775 gt
Beam
12 m / 39 ft
Cruising Speed
12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph
Staterooms / Suites Deck Plans Dining

Traveler Reviews

Tour Operator
4.6

L
Linda
October 16th, 2019
4.5
Good tour with very informed guides. Transylvania exceeded my expectations.
Traveled in September 2019
J
Jannie
October 8th, 2019
4.5
It is all the support Tourradar provides that make the River Cruise great! Thank you Tourradar we definitely would...
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Traveled in September 2019
G
Glenn
September 26th, 2019
5.0
Well organized tour. We enjoyed the food. The young lady who cleaned our room was excellent.
Traveled in September 2019
E
Edward
August 2nd, 2019
4.0
Stops along the way were okay. I wish there had been a stop at the re-built castle complex. I don't remember the...
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Traveled in July 2019
L
LaurieByrne
September 6th, 2018
5.0
All members of the crew bent over backwards to exceed our expectations. The food was great, the room immaculate,...
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Traveled in August 2018

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Tour ID: 338349

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 July 25th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 25th, 2026, a minimum payment of $250 is required to confirm your booking with Avalon Waterways. 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 "Avalon Waterways" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
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The Danube from Romania to Budapest 2027

Itinerary

Oltenita

Rousse - Veliko Tarnovo - Arbanassi

Optional Activities

Vidin

Optional Activities

Iron Gates Gorge - Golubac, Serbia

Included Activities

Belgrade

Optional Activities

Novi Sad

Optional Activities

Ilok - Vukovar

Optional Activities

Mohacs - Pécs

Optional Activities

Budapest

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