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Transylvania & Enchantment of Eastern Europe

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From Bucharest to Budapest
4.1 (39 reviews)
  • Expansive sunrise view over Budapest’s Buda Castle district and Chain Bridge crossing the Danube
  • Stylised itinerary map showing a cruise route from Budapest through Serbia, Romania and Bulgaria with stops marked by dots.
  • Wide sunset aerial of Bucharest with dramatic sky and landmark boulevards
  • Picturesque red-roofed Brasov old town dominated by the Black Church with forested mountain backdrop
  • Aerial view of solid stone Vidin Fortress with red roofs surrounded by trees
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  • Bran Castle with its red rooftops and towers rises above forested Transylvanian hills.
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River Cruise
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 182
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Bucharest

    Bucharest

    Included Activities

    • Airport transfer to hotel
    • Welcome drink with tour director and guests
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 2

    Bucharest to Brasov

    Bucharest to Brasov
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Bran Castle)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • Coach transfer to Brasov
    • Guided tour of Bran Castle with lunch
    Landmarks
    Bran Castle
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  4. Day 3

    Brasov

    Brasov

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour of Brasov
    • Visit to Museum of Urban Civilisations
    • Visit to Black Church

    Optional Activities

    • Prejmer & Harman UNESCO Fortified Churches excursion (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Black Church
    Museum of Urban Civilisations
    Prejmer Fortified Church
    Harman Fortified Church
  5. Day 4

    Brasov

    Brasov

    Optional Activities

    • Sighisoara & Viscri Village excursion (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Old Town Square
    Mount Tampa
    Sighisoara
    Viscri Village
  6. Day 5

    Brasov to Bucharest

    Brasov to Bucharest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Peles Castle)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • Coach transfer to Bucharest
    • Guided visit to Peles Castle with lunch
    Landmarks
    Peles Castle
  7. Day 6

    Bucharest to Giurgiu

    Bucharest to Giurgiu

    Included Activities

    • Guided drive through Bucharest
    • Visit to Spring Palace
    • Transfer to Giurgiu
    • Embarkation on Emerald Star-Ship
    Landmarks
    Palace of Parliament
    Spring Palace
  8. Day 7

    Rousse

    Rousse

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Rousse
    • Visit to Court House
    • Visit to City Hall
    • Visit to Opera Building
    • Visit to Alexandrovska shopping street
    • Visit to St. Trinity Church
    • Coffee and cake at local restaurant
    • Guided hike to Ivanovo Church

    Optional Activities

    • Full day Tour of Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanasi (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Court House, Rousse
    City Hall, Rousse
    Opera Building, Rousse
    St. Trinity Church
    Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo
    River Lom Nature Park
    Veliko Tarnovo
    Arbanasi
  9. Day 8

    Vidin

    Vidin

    Included Activities

    • Visit to local vineyard with wine tasting
    • Visit to Baba Vida Fortress
    • Guided hike to Belogradchik Fortress

    Optional Activities

    • Traditional Bulgarian pastry making (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Baba Vida Fortress
    Belogradchik Fortress
    Belogradchik Rock Fortress Park
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 9

    Donji Milanovac to Golubac

    Donji Milanovac to Golubac

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Iron Gates gorge
    • Visit to Lepenski Vir archaeological site and museum

    Optional Activities

    • Golubac Castle Visit (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Iron Gates
    Rock carving of Decebalus
    Lepenski Vir
    Golubac Fortress
  11. Day 10

    Belgrade

    Belgrade

    Included Activities

    • Guided coach tour of Belgrade highlights
    • Visit to Church of Saint Sava
    • Visit to Parliament Building
    • Visit to Republic Square
    • Visit to City Hall
    • Visit to Tito's Mausoleum
    • Serbian folklore evening show on board
    • Guided e-bike tour in Belgrade

    Optional Activities

    • Routes of Nikola Tesla museum (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Church of Saint Sava
    Parliament Building
    Republic Square
    City Hall
    Tito's Mausoleum
    Belgrade Waterfront
    Staro Sajmiste
    Ada Island
    Nikola Tesla Museum
    Itinerary Image 1
  12. Day 11

    Novi Sad

    Novi Sad
    Meals
    Lunch (Traditional lunch with a Serbian family)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Novi Sad
    • Visit to market
    • Visit to Orthodox Cathedral
    • Visit to City Hall
    • Visit to Catholic Cathedral
    • Visit to Synagogue
    • Home-hosted lunch with Serbian family
    • Guided e-bike tour in Novi Sad
    Landmarks
    Orthodox Cathedral, Novi Sad
    City Hall, Novi Sad
    Catholic Cathedral, Novi Sad
    Synagogue, Novi Sad
    Petrovaradin Fortress
    Danube promenade
  13. Day 12

    Ordas to Budapest

    Ordas to Budapest
    Meals
    Dinner (Traditional Hungarian dinner on board with folklore show)

    Included Activities

    • Puszta Equestrian Heritage performance
    • Traditional Hungarian folklore show on board
    • Traditional Hungarian dinner on board
    Landmarks
    Puszta (Great Hungarian Plain)
  14. Day 13

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • Airport transfer
    Itinerary Image 1

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  • 3 local currencies

    You’ll encounter Bulgarian Lev in Bulgaria, Euro in Croatia, Forint in Hungary.

  • Plug types C, F, E

    You’ll need an adapter for these sockets in Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia and Hungary.

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