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Lower Danube Discovery with Turkey 2027 - 22 Days (from Istanbul to Budapest)

22 days
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
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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. Day 1

    Istanbul

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  2. Day 2

    Istanbul

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Hagia Sophia
    • Guided tour of Blue Mosque
    • Visit to Topkapi Palace
    Landmarks
    Hagia Sophia
    Blue Mosque
    Sultanahmet Park
    Topkapi Palace
  3. Day 3

    Istanbul to Çanakkale

    Included Activities

    • Ferry journey along the Dardanelles Strait

    Optional Activities

    • Evening exploration of Çanakkale waterfront promenade
    Landmarks
    Dardanelles Strait
    Gallipoli
  4. Day 4

    Gallipoli

    Meals
    Lunch (Picnic lunch at a picturesque spot)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Gallipoli WWI battlefield sites
    • Visit to ANZAC Cove
    • Visit to Lone Pine
    • Visit to the Nek
    • Visit to Shrapnel Valley
    • Walk through Gallipoli cemeteries
    • Visit to Chanuk Bair Memorial
    • Visit to Cape Helles Memorial
    • Picnic lunch
    Landmarks
    ANZAC Cove
    Lone Pine
    The Nek
    Shrapnel Valley
    Chanuk Bair Memorial
    Cape Helles Memorial
    Gallipoli National Park
  5. Day 5

    Çanakkale to Istanbul

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Troy ruins
    • Visit to Trojan Horse replica
    Landmarks
    Troy
    Trojan Horse
  6. Day 6

    Istanbul

    Meals
    Dinner (Farewell dinner on exceptional Turkish cuisine)

    Included Activities

    • Bosphorus cruise
    • Farewell dinner with Turkish cuisine

    Optional Activities

    • Turkish cooking class
    • Grand Bazaar visit with traditional Turkish coffee
    • Scenic Enrich: Cruise on the Bosphorus & Farewell Dinner
    Landmarks
    Grand Bazaar
    Bosphorus Strait
  7. Day 7

    Istanbul to Bucharest

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Airport transfer

    Optional Activities

    • Evening exploration of Bucharest
  8. Day 8

    Bucharest to Constanța

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Bucharest
    • Board Scenic Space-Ship
    • Welcome reception on board
  9. Day 9

    Constanța

    Meals
    Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Constanța
    • Visit to Ovid Square
    • Visit to Orthodox Cathedral
    • Visit to Genovese Lighthouse
    Landmarks
    Ovid Square
    Orthodox Cathedral
    Genovese Lighthouse
  10. Day 10

    Silistra

    Optional Activities

    • Active walk to Silistra Fort with guided tour
    • Visit to Alfatar village with ethnographic museum, Holy Trinity Temple, and local school
    • Walking track on Sun Deck
    Landmarks
    Silistra Fort
    Alfatar
    Holy Trinity Temple
  11. Day 11

    Rousse

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing tour of Rousse
    • Learning about traditional Bulgarian handicrafts
    • Local wine sampling
    • Piano recital

    Optional Activities

    • Gym workout
    • Wellness center massage
    Landmarks
    Rousse
  12. Day 12

    Vidin

    Optional Activities

    • Hiking tour to Belogradchik Fortress
    • Visit to Dos Alamos Winery in Negovanovtsi village with tour and tasting
    • Banitsa cooking demonstration with local
    • Triangle of Tolerance walking tour
    Landmarks
    Belogradchik Fortress
    Dos Alamos Winery
    Metropolis Orthodox church of St. Nicholas
    Orthodox Cathedral of St. Dimitar
    Osman Mosque
    Synagogue
  13. Day 13

    Iron Gates to Golubac

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Iron Gates

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Golubac Fortress
    • Lepenski Vir archaeological site tour
    • Hike through Djerdap National Park
    Landmarks
    Iron Gates
    Decebalus Rock Carving
    Golubac Fortress
    Lepenski Vir
    Djerdap National Park
  14. Day 14

    Belgrade

    Included Activities

    • Visit to St. Sava
    • Choir performance in St. Sava crypt

    Optional Activities

    • Guided city tour by coach and foot
    • Panoramic city tour including Tito's Memorial
    • Cycling tour along the Danube
    • Central Belgrade stroll with coffee and cake
    Landmarks
    Kalemegdan Fortress
    Bohemian Quarter
    Republic Square
    Tito's Memorial
    St. Sava
    Knez Mihailova Street
  15. Day 15

    Novi Sad

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Novi Sad
    • Hike to Petrovaradin Fortress
    • Vojvodina farmhouse flavours cooking demonstration
    • Fruška Gora National Park exploration
    Landmarks
    Petrovaradin Fortress
    Dunavska Street
    Fruška Gora National Park
  16. Day 16

    Vukovar

    Meals
    Lunch (Authentic meal at local Croatian family home with fresh vegetables from host's garden)

    Included Activities

    • Lunch at local Croatian family home

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Osijek
    • Vukovar chronicles walking tour
    • Baranja wine region visit
    Landmarks
    Osijek
    Baranja wine region
  17. Day 17

    Mohács

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Pécs
    • Villány wine region visit
    • Mohács traditions and flavours experience
    Landmarks
    Pécs
    Villány wine region
    Busójúdvar Museum
  18. Day 18

    Ordas

    Optional Activities

    • Hungarian traditions and handicrafts experience
    • Hungarian horse show in Kalocsa
    Landmarks
    Kalocsa
  19. Day 19

    Budapest

    Included Activities

    • Transfer to Vác
    • Classical concert at Gödöllő Royal Palace

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike of Buda district
    • Budapest's past and present walking and coach tour
    • Beethoven's favourite getaway at Brunszvik Castle
    • Etyek region wineries and vineyards tour
    • Jewish heritage tour
    Landmarks
    Varkert Bazaar
    Brunszvik Castle
    Gödöllő Royal Palace
    Etyek wine region
    Jewish Museum
    Itinerary Image 1
  20. Day 20

    Bratislava

    Optional Activities

    • Communist tour of Bratislava
    • Walking tour of Bratislava
    • Coffee and cake with a Slovakian family
    Landmarks
    Bratislava Old Town
    Bratislava Castle
    Hlavné Námestie
    Old Town Hall
  21. Day 21

    Budapest

    Optional Activities

    • Széchenyi Baths visit
    • Jewish Quarter ruin bars exploration
    Landmarks
    Széchenyi Baths
    Jewish Quarter
  22. Day 22

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Airport transfer

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