Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Bucharest
BucharestOptional Activities
- Explore Bucharest after dark
- Day 2
Bucharest to Giurgiu
Bucharest to Giurgiu- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Orientation coach tour of Bucharest city including Union, University, Roman, Victory and Charles de Gaulle squares and Primaverii Palace
Optional Activities
- Ceausescu's Spring Palace visit - 1960s residence with 80 decorated rooms featuring silk wallpaper, wood panels, paintings, mosaics, marble and Murano glass chandeliers
- Village Open Air Museum visit - ethnography exhibits with authentic houses, barns and churches rebuilt using traditional techniques
Landmarks Primaverii Palace Union Square Village Open Air Museum - Day 3
Silistra
Silistra- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Active guided walking tour to Silistra Fort - 19th century fort and the best preserved of six Turkish fortification points
- Visit Alfatar village - ethnographic museum with typical country house, customary attire display, visit to local school with choir performance
- Sveshtari Thracian secrets and local delights - guided tour of the ancient Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari (UNESCO World Heritage site, 3rd century BC) and brandy tasting at local producers
Landmarks Silistra Fort Alfatar Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari - Day 4
Rousse to Svishtov
Rousse to Svishtov- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Rousse - sightseeing with local guide, learn about traditional Bulgarian handicrafts, sample local wine and enjoy a piano recital
- Full-day excursion to Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi - panoramic views of old town, visit Asenevtsi Brothers Monument, explore nearby village of Arbanassi
Landmarks Asenevtsi Brothers Monument Arbanassi - Day 5
Danube Cruise - Iron Gates
Danube Cruise - Iron Gates- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Djerdap Gorge (Iron Gates) with views of four narrow gorges, soaring cliffs and rock carving of Decebalus
Landmarks Djerdap Gorge (Iron Gates) 
- Day 6
Belgrade
Belgrade- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Concert in the Crypt of St. Sava Church - Scenic Enrich experience with choir performance in the Balkans' largest orthodox temple
Optional Activities
- Tour of Belgrade - explore iconic sites including cobblestoned Bohemian Quarter and Kalemegdan Fortress with local guide, then free time to explore
- Panoramic tour of Belgrade with Tito's Memorial - guided tour of major sites including Old Town Ottoman heritage and memorial to Tito, former ruler of Yugoslavia
- Cycling tour along the Danube - active 16km guided cycling tour tracing Danube banks, visiting Belgrade Waterfront, former concentration camp Staro Sajmiste, and Ada Island
- Central Belgrade stroll with coffee and cake - guided walk from Kalemegdan Fortress along Knez Mihailova Street (pedestrian boulevard) with coffee and signature cake at a local bakery
- Free exploration of Belgrade and Skardalija Street - historic district with traditional restaurants, galleries and local stores once frequented by writers and artists
Landmarks Kalemegdan Fortress Bohemian Quarter St. Sava Church (St. Sava Temple) Knez Mihailova Street Skardalija Street Belgrade Waterfront Ada Island - Day 7
Vukovar
Vukovar- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic meal at local Croatian family home with fresh vegetables from host's garden), Dinner
Included Activities
- Lunch at a local Croatian family home - authentic meal prepared with fresh vegetables from the host's garden
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Osijek - guided sightseeing tour of nearby city with Baroque Old Town buildings bearing scars of war, opportunity to hear traditional and classical music
- Baranja wine region - explore the wine-making tradition and picturesque vineyards straddling Croatia and Hungary with tasting experience
- Vukovar chronicles - A river town's tale of resilience - guided tour discovering Vukovar's spirit of resilience, stories of bravery, museums and monuments preserving its legacy of sacrifice and hope
Landmarks Osijek Baranja wine region - Day 8
Mohács
Mohács- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Pécs including first telephone exchange (opened 1885) and Turkish Bath of Pasha Memi
- Villány wine region visit with historic wine cellar sampling
- Mohács traditions and flavours experience including Busóudvar Museum visit and authentic halászlé tasting
Landmarks Busóudvar Museum Turkish Bath of Pasha Memi Pécs First Telephone Exchange - Day 9
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast
