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Eastern Europe & Balkans Unveiled with Transylvania & Budapest 2027 - 15 Days (22 destinations)

15 days
From Budapest to Bucharest
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
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

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast
  2. Day 2

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Free time to explore Budapest

    Optional Activities

    • Brunszvik Castle - Beethoven's favourite getaway (Scenic Freechoice)
    • Etyek region wineries & vineyards tour with wine tasting (Scenic Freechoice)
  3. Day 3

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Hungarian Culinary Market Walk & Tasting Tour with local guide
    • Visit Grand Central Market
    Landmarks
    Grand Central Market
  4. Day 4

    Mohács

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Pécs including the first telephone exchange (opened 1885) and Turkish Bath of Pasha Memi
    • Villány wine stories - learn about everyday Hungarian life and sample local red wines at a historic wine cellar
    • Mohács traditions and flavours - visit Busódvár Museum to learn about the World Heritage-listed Busójárás festival and taste authentic halászlé
    Landmarks
    Busódvár Museum
    Turkish Bath of Pasha Memi
    Danube River
  5. Day 5

    Vukovar

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic meal prepared with fresh vegetables from host's garden), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Lunch at local Croatian family home

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Osijek (Scenic Freechoice)
    • Baranja wine region exploration and tasting (Scenic Freechoice)
    • Vukovar chronicles - A river town's tale of resilience guided tour (Scenic Freechoice)
  6. Day 6

    Belgrade

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Free afternoon exploration of Belgrade

    Optional Activities

    • Tour of Belgrade with Kalemegdan Fortress (Scenic Freechoice)
    • Panoramic tour of Belgrade with Tito's Memorial (Scenic Freechoice)
    • Cycling tour along the Danube - 16 kilometre ride (Scenic Freechoice)
    • Central Belgrade stroll with coffee and cake (Scenic Freechoice)
    • Concert in the Crypt of St. Sava Church (Scenic Enrich)
    Landmarks
    Kalemegdan Fortress
    St. Sava Church
  7. Day 7

    Djerdap Gorge - Cruising Day

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Djerdap Gorge (Iron Gates)
    Landmarks
    Decebalus Rock Carving
  8. Day 8

    Svishtov to Rousse

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Full day excursion to Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi (Scenic Freechoice)
    • Walking tour of Rousse with wine tasting and piano recital (Scenic Freechoice)
  9. Day 9

    Silistra

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Exploration of Silistra's historic sites

    Optional Activities

    • Active walk to Silistra Fort (Scenic Freechoice)
    • Visit Alfatar village with ethnographic museum and local children's choir performance (Scenic Freechoice)
    • Sveshtari Thracian secrets and local delights - UNESCO World Heritage tomb, brandy and cheese tasting (Scenic Freechoice)
    Landmarks
    Sveshtari Thracian Tomb
  10. Day 10

    Giurgiu to Bucharest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Orientation coach tour of Bucharest

    Optional Activities

    • Ceausescu's Spring Palace tour (Scenic Freechoice)
    • Village Open Air Museum exploration (Scenic Freechoice)
  11. Day 11

    Bucharest to Brasov

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner in one of Brasov's finest restaurants)

    Included Activities

    • Guided visit to Peles Castle
    • Visit to Sinaia Monastery
    Landmarks
    Peles Castle
    Sinaia Monastery
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  12. Day 12

    Brașov

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided sightseeing tour of Brașov
    • Visit Bran Castle
    Landmarks
    Bran Castle
  13. Day 13

    Brașov - Sighișoara - Sibiu

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Explore the walled city of Sighișoara with local guide (Scenic Freechoice)
    • Hike to Church on the Hill - 14th century Gothic church with city views (Scenic Freechoice)
    Landmarks
    Church on the Hill, Sighișoara
  14. Day 14

    Sibiu to Bucharest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
  15. Day 15

    Bucharest

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Bucharest

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