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Enchantment of Eastern Europe 2027 - 9 Days (from Budapest to Bucharest)

9 days
From Budapest to Bucharest
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Fully Guided
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 30 - 182
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Budapest

    Meals
    Dinner (Traditional Hungarian dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Traditional Hungarian folklore show on board
    • Traditional Hungarian dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Budapest's legendary nightlife
    Landmarks
    Danube River
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  2. Day 2

    Budapest to Ordas

    Included Activities

    • Puszta Equestrian Heritage - traditional performance showcasing Magyar cowboy equestrian skills with horse parade and exercise drills
    Landmarks
    Puszta (Great Hungarian Plain)
  3. Day 3

    Novi Sad

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Novi Sad - market, Orthodox Cathedral, City Hall, Catholic Cathedral, and Synagogue
    • Guided e-bike tour in Novi Sad - cycling along Danube promenade and past iconic landmarks with local guide

    Optional Activities

    • Home-hosted lunch with a Serbian family - visit a local family home for traditional lunch and discussion of Serbian traditions and daily life
    Landmarks
    Petrovaradin Fortress
    Orthodox Cathedral (Novi Sad)
    Catholic Cathedral (Novi Sad)
    Synagogue (Novi Sad)
  4. Day 4

    Belgrade

    Included Activities

    • Highlights of Belgrade - coach tour seeing Church of Saint Sava, Parliament Building, Republic Square, City Hall, Belgrade's wealthiest neighbourhoods and Tito's Mausoleum
    • Serbian folklore evening show on board - local musicians and dancers performing traditional Serbian dances in authentic costumes

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour in Belgrade - cycling through city landmarks and natural beauty along the Danube, including Belgrade Waterfront, Staro Sajmiste (former concentration camp), and Ada Island
    • Routes of Nikola Tesla - museum visit to learn about the Serbian-American inventor with working models of Tesla's machines, personal items and visions of the future (extra expense, moderate activity level, 2.5 hours duration)
    Landmarks
    Church of Saint Sava
    Parliament Building (Belgrade)
    Republic Square
    City Hall (Belgrade)
    Tito's Mausoleum
    Belgrade Waterfront
    Staro Sajmiste
    Ada Island
    Nikola Tesla Museum
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  5. Day 5

    Golubac - Donji Milanovac

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Lepenski Vir archaeological site and museum - Palaeolithic site of the oldest urban settlement in Europe spanning over eight millennia with important Stone Age heritage

    Optional Activities

    • Golubac Castle visit - walking tour of medieval Golubac Fortress at the entrance to the Iron Gates with strategic location and natural cliff protection (extra expense, moderate activity level, 2 hours duration)
    Landmarks
    Lepenski Vir
    Iron Gates
    Decebalus Rock Carving
    Golubac Fortress
  6. Day 6

    Golubac - Donji Milanovac

    Optional Activities

    • Golubac Castle visit - walking tour of medieval Golubac Fortress at the entrance to the Iron Gates with strategic location and natural cliff protection (extra expense, moderate activity level, 2 hours duration)
    • Guided hike to Belogradchik Fortress - transfer to Belogradchick Rock Fortress Park for hiking to ancient mountaintop fortress built during Roman Empire, extended in 14th century and by Ottomans in 19th century through Serbo-Bulgarian War in 1885
    • Traditional Bulgarian pastry making - watch host prepare traditional Bulgarian banitsa pastry, then join demonstration and learn to make your own, followed by tasting served with famous Lactobacillus Bulgaricus yoghurt (extra expense, easy activity level, 3 hours 15 minutes duration)
    Landmarks
    Iron Gates
    Decebalus Rock Carving
    Golubac Fortress
    Belogradchik Fortress
  7. Day 7

    Rousse

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Rousse - wander through Bulgaria's 'Little Vienna' admiring Court House, City Hall, Opera Building, main shopping street Alexandrovska and St. Trinity Church, with coffee and cake at a local restaurant

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike to Ivanovo Church - transfer to River Lom Nature Park for active hike to World Heritage-listed Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo from 13th-14th centuries with exquisite frescoes representing biblical scenes
    • Full day tour of Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi - visit medieval city built atop three hills with fortifications and cobbled streets as former capital of Second Bulgarian Empire, nearby Arbanasi on high plateau with traditional houses and old churches (extra expense, moderate activity level, 8.5 hours duration)
    Landmarks
    Court House (Rousse)
    City Hall (Rousse)
    Opera Building (Rousse)
    Alexandrovska Street
    St. Trinity Church (Rousse)
    Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo
    River Lom Nature Park
    Veliko Tarnovo
    Arbanasi
  8. Day 8

    Giurgiu to Bucharest

    Included Activities

    • Guided coach tour of Bucharest with visit to the Spring Palace and Nicolae Ceausescu's private residence, passing by the Palace of Parliament

    Optional Activities

    • Free time to explore Bucharest city at leisure
    Landmarks
    Palace of Parliament
    Spring Palace
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  9. Day 9

    Bucharest

    Meals
    Breakfast
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    2014
    Guests
    180
    Crew
    51
    Length
    135 metres / 443 feet
    Width
    11 m / 36 ft
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    3544 gt
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    13 kn / 24 kph / 15 mph
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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Bulgaria.Hungary.Serbia.Romania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Bulgaria.Romania. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Bulgaria.Croatia.Hungary.Serbia.Romania. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Croatia.Hungary. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Romania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before June 15th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 15th, 2026, a minimum payment of 100% is required to confirm your booking with Emerald Cruises. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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