Itinerary
- Day 1
Budapest
Landmarks Danube River 
- Day 2
Budapest
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Brunszvik Castle, an 18th century neo-Gothic castle with Beethoven Memorial Museum
- Tour and tasting at Etyek region wineries and vineyards
Landmarks Brunszvik Castle Etyek Wine Region - Day 3
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hungarian Culinary Market Walk & Tasting Tour with local guide
- Visit Grand Central Market and local tasting locations
- Embarkation on Scenic Space-Ship with Sun Deck welcome gathering
Landmarks Grand Central Market - Day 4
Mohács
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Pécs including the 1885 first telephone exchange and Turkish Bath of Pasha Memi
- Villány wine stories - learn about Hungarian life and sample local red wines at a historic cellar
- Mohács traditions and flavours - visit Busóudvar Museum and taste authentic halászlé (Danube fish stew with Hungarian paprika)
Landmarks Mohács Pécs Busóudvar Museum Turkish Bath of Pasha Memi Villány wine region 
- Day 5
Vukovar
- Meals
- Lunch (Authentic meal at a local Croatian family home prepared with fresh vegetables from the host's garden)
Included Activities
- Lunch at a local Croatian family home with fresh vegetables from the host's garden
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Osijek with traditional and classical music performances
- Baranja wine region exploration with tasting experience
- Vukovar chronicles walking tour—a river town's tale of resilience with museums and monuments
Landmarks Osijek Baranja Wine Region - Day 6
Belgrade
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Belgrade including Bohemian Quarter and Kalemegdan Fortress with free time
- Panoramic tour of Belgrade with Tito's Memorial visit
- 16-kilometre guided cycling tour along the Danube including Belgrade waterfront and Ada Island
- Central Belgrade stroll starting from Kalemegdan Fortress along Knez Mihailova Street with coffee and cake
Landmarks Kalemegdan Fortress Bohemian Quarter Knez Mihailova Street Skardalija Street St. Sava Church Staro Sajmište Ada Island - Day 7
Cruising the Iron Gates
Landmarks Djerdap Gorge (Iron Gates) Rock Carving of Decebalus - Day 8
Svishtov to Rousse
Optional Activities
- Full day excursion to Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi including panoramic views and Asenevtsi Brothers Monument
- Walking tour of Rousse with traditional Bulgarian handicrafts, local wine sampling, and piano recital
Landmarks Veliko Tarnovo Arbanassi Asenevtsi Brothers Monument Rousse - Day 9
Silistra
Optional Activities
- Active guided walking tour of the 19th century Silistra Fort
- Exclusive excursion to Alfatar village including ethnographic museum, customary attire display, local school visit with choir performance
- Sveshtari Thracian Tomb tour (UNESCO World Heritage site) with brandy and artisanal cheese tasting from local producers
Landmarks Silistra Fort Alfatar Village Sveshtari Thracian Tomb - Day 10
Giurgiu to Bucharest
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Bucharest by coach including major squares and Primaverii Palace
Optional Activities
- Ceaușescu's Spring Palace tour—1960s residence with 80 decorated rooms featuring silk wallpaper, wood panels, famous Romanian paintings, marble, and Murano glass chandeliers
- Village Open Air Museum—ethnography exhibits with authentic houses, barns, and churches rebuilt using traditional techniques
Landmarks Union Square University Square Roman Square Victory Square Charles de Gaulle Square Primaverii Palace Ceaușescu's Spring Palace Village Open Air Museum 
- Day 11
Bucharest to Istanbul
- Day 12
Istanbul
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Istanbul including Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and Topkapi Palace
Landmarks Hagia Sophia Blue Mosque Sultanahmet Park Topkapi Palace - Day 13
Istanbul to Çanakkale
Landmarks Dardanelles Strait 
- Day 14
Çanakkale
- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch at a picturesque spot on Gallipoli Peninsula)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Gallipoli Peninsula including ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine, the Nek, Shrapnel Valley, and 31 cemeteries
- Picnic lunch at a picturesque spot on Gallipoli Peninsula
Landmarks Gallipoli Peninsula ANZAC Cove Lone Pine Cemetery The Nek Shrapnel Valley Chanuk Bair Memorial Cape Helles Memorial - Day 15
Çanakkale to Istanbul
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Troy including 4,000-year-old ruins and Trojan Horse replica
Landmarks Troy - Day 16
Istanbul
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner featuring exceptional Turkish cuisine)
Included Activities
- Cruise on the Bosphorus with views of historic monuments and minarets
- Farewell dinner featuring exceptional Turkish cuisine
Optional Activities
- Turkish cooking class teaching traditional dish preparation
- Grand Bazaar visit with thousands of shops and traditional Turkish coffee from a local vendor
Landmarks Bosphorus Strait Grand Bazaar - Day 17
Istanbul
- Meals
- Breakfast
