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The Danube from Romania to Budapest with 1 Night in Bucharest and 2 Nights in Transylvania 2027

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  • Golden sunset over Bucharest with the Calea Victoriei intersection and ornate historic buildings lining wide boulevards.
  • Bird's-eye view of Brasov's Council Square with pastel baroque buildings backed by forested mountains.
  • Clustered hillside houses with red roofs in Veliko Tarnovo rising above lush greenery.
  • Ruined red-brick arches and towers of an abandoned monastery overgrown with vegetation under a bright sky.
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Avalon Waterways
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Bucharest

    Bucharest

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Bucharest's trendy shops and cafés
    • Visit museums in Bucharest
    • Walk along Victory Avenue to see beautiful homes and churches
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  2. Day 2

    Bucharest - Sinaia - Brașov

    Bucharest - Sinaia - Brașov
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Local lunch)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Peles Castle in Sinaia
    • Visit Cantacuzino Castle
    • Local lunch during the drive
    Landmarks
    Peles Castle
    Cantacuzino Castle
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  3. Day 3

    Brașov

    Brașov
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Brașov
    • Tour of Bran Castle
    • Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Free time exploration in Brașov
    Landmarks
    Bran Castle
  4. Day 4

    Brașov - Bucharest - Oltenita

    Brașov - Bucharest - Oltenita
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Excursion in Bucharest
    • Visit Royal Palace Square
    Landmarks
    Royal Palace Square
  5. Day 5

    Rousse - Veliko Tarnovo - Arbanassi

    Rousse - Veliko Tarnovo - Arbanassi
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour in Rousse with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Rousse and Holy Trinity Church
    • Visit rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo UNESCO World Heritage Site
    • Full-day Guided Tour to Veliko Tarnovo
    • Explore Arbanassi, 15th-century Bulgarian Revival town
    Landmarks
    Holy Trinity Church
    Ivanovo Rock-Hewn Churches
    Veliko Tarnovo
    Arbanassi
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  6. Day 6

    Vidin

    Vidin
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Baba Vida Fortress with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour to Belogradchik rock formations
    • Winery tour and tasting
    • Guided Sightseeing of Vidin
    • Bulgarian folklore show on board
    Landmarks
    Baba Vida Fortress
    Belogradchik Fortress
  7. Day 7

    Iron Gates Gorge - Golubac

    Iron Gates Gorge - Golubac
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Sail through Iron Gates Gorge
    • Guided Tour to Lepenski Vir archaeological site
    • Visit Golubac Fortress
    Landmarks
    Iron Gates Gorge
    Lepenski Vir
    Golubac Fortress
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  8. Day 8

    Belgrade

    Belgrade
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour along the Danube
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Belgrade
    • View Saint Sava Orthodox Church
    • Onboard Lecture about Balkan history and culture

    Optional Activities

    • Free time exploring Knez Mihailova Street
    Landmarks
    Saint Sava Church
    Knez Mihailova Street
  9. Day 9

    Novi Sad

    Novi Sad
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Petrovaradin with Adventure Host
    • Visit Museum of Beekeeping and Živanović Wine Cellar in Sremski Karlovci
    • Wine and honey tasting
    • Guided Tour of Novi Sad
    Landmarks
    Petrovaradin Fortress
    Sremski Karlovci
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  10. Day 10

    Ilok - Vukovar

    Ilok - Vukovar
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour along Ilok's city walls and Principovac Castle
    • Guided tour of Ilok
    • Wine tasting in local cellar
    • Guided Walking Tour of Vukovar
    • Beer tasting in Vukovar
    • Walking tour of Vukovar
    Landmarks
    Principovac Castle
    Vukovar
  11. Day 11

    Mohács - Pécs

    Mohács - Pécs
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Mohács
    • Visit St. Nicholas Watermill
    • Guided Tour to Pécs
    • Tour 4th-century Christian underground tombs UNESCO World Heritage Site
    • Organ concert in Pécs
    Landmarks
    Pécs Early Christian Necropolis
  12. Day 12

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast

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    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
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    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
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