Itinerary
- Day 1
Bucharest
Optional Activities
- Explore Bucharest on your own
- Day 2
Bucharest to Giurgiu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided drive through Bucharest with a visit to the Spring Palace
- Pass by the Palace of Parliament
Landmarks Palace of Parliament Spring Palace - Day 3
Rousse
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Rousse
- Admire the Court House, City Hall, Opera Building
- Visit Alexandrovska shopping street
- Visit St. Trinity Church
- Coffee and cake at a local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Guided hike to Ivanovo Church - transfer to River Lom Nature Park for hike to World Heritage-listed Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo from the 13th and 14th centuries with exquisite frescoes
- Full day Tour of Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanasi (extra expense) - visit former capital of Second Bulgarian Empire with medieval fortifications and cobbled streets, nearby Arbanasi with traditional houses and old churches, moderate activity level, 8.5 hours duration
Landmarks Court House City Hall Opera Building Alexandrovska St. Trinity Church Ivanovo Church Veliko Tarnovo Arbanasi - Day 4
Vidin
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to a local vineyard with wine tasting
- Visit to Baba Vida Fortress
Optional Activities
- Guided hike to Belogradchik Fortress - transfer to Belogradchick Rock Fortress Park for guided hike to ancient mountaintop fortress built during Roman Empire, extended in 14th century and by Ottomans in 19th century
- Traditional Bulgarian pastry making (extra expense) - watch host prepare traditional banitsa pastry, join demonstration to make your own, enjoy tasting with Lactobacillus Bulgaricus yoghurt, easy activity level, 3 hours 15 minutes duration
Landmarks Baba Vida Fortress Belogradchik Fortress 
- Day 5
Donji Milanovac - Golubac
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through the Iron Gates
- View rock carving of Decebalus
- Visit to Lepenski Vir archaeological site and museum
Optional Activities
- Golubac Castle Visit (extra expense) - walking tour of medieval Golubac Fortress built at entrance to Iron Gates, exceptional strategic point controlling East-West connections, built on steep inaccessible cliffs offering natural protection, moderate activity level, 2 hours duration
Landmarks Iron Gates Decebalus Rock Carving Lepenski Vir Golubac Fortress - Day 6
Belgrade
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Highlights of Belgrade coach tour
- View Church of Saint Sava
- View Parliament Building
- View Republic Square
- View City Hall
- Drive through Belgrade's wealthiest neighbourhoods
- View Tito's Mausoleum
- Serbian folklore evening show on board
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour in Belgrade - cycle through Belgrade with local guide to experience landmarks and natural beauty along the Danube, learn about local diversity, history of city and Yugoslavia, highlights include Belgrade Waterfront, Staro Sajmiste (former concentration camp), and Ada Island
- Routes of Nikola Tesla (extra expense) - learn story of Serbian-American Nikola Tesla at museum dedicated to his life and work, see magnificent working models of Tesla's machines, personal items and visions of the future, moderate activity level, 2.5 hours duration
Landmarks Church of Saint Sava Parliament Building Republic Square City Hall Tito's Mausoleum Belgrade Waterfront Staro Sajmiste Ada Island Nikola Tesla Museum - Day 7
Novi Sad
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Home-hosted lunch with a Serbian family), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Novi Sad
- Visit the market
- Visit Orthodox Cathedral
- Visit City Hall
- Visit Catholic Cathedral
- Visit Synagogue
- Home-hosted lunch with a Serbian family
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour in Novi Sad - discover Novi Sad on two wheels with local guide, ride along Danube promenade passing iconic landmarks, learn about city's history, culture and local life at leisurely cycling pace
Landmarks Petrovaradin Fortress Orthodox Cathedral Catholic Cathedral Synagogue Market - Day 8
Ordas to Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional Hungarian dinner)
Included Activities
- Puszta Equestrian Heritage - traditional performance showcasing exceptional equestrian skills of Magyar cowboys, watch spectacular horse parade and exercise drills
- Traditional Hungarian folklore show on board with Hungarian folk dancing and music performance
Landmarks Puszta - Day 9
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast
