Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
Included Activities
- Airport transfer to hotel
- Day 2
Istanbul
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Istanbul including Hippodrome Square, Blue Mosque, and Basilica of Saint Sophia
Optional Activities
- Topkapi Palace and Harem section (extra expense) - 4 hours, Moderate activity level
- Basilica Cistern visit (extra expense) - included in Topkapi Palace tour
- Whirling Dervishes Ceremony at Hocapasha Cultural Centre (extra expense)
Landmarks Hippodrome Square Blue Mosque Basilica of Saint Sophia Topkapi Palace Basilica Cistern Hocapasha Cultural Centre - Day 3
Istanbul
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Istanbul with Underground Cistern visit
- Spice Market exploration
- Private boat Bosphorus Cruise with guide commentary
Optional Activities
- Street Food tour including Galata Bridge walk, baklava tasting at Karakoy Gulluoglu, Galatasaray neighbourhood visit, and Istiklal Caddesi tram ride and exploration (4 hours, Easy activity level, extra expense)
Landmarks Underground Cistern Spice Market Bosphorus Galata Bridge Karakoy Gulluoglu Galatasaray Istiklal Caddesi Beyoglu - Day 4
Istanbul to Bucharest
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport transfer from hotel to Istanbul Airport
- Airport transfer from Bucharest Airport to hotel
- Day 5
Bucharest to Giurgiu
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided drive through Bucharest with a visit to the Spring Palace
Landmarks Spring Palace - Day 6
Rousse
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Rousse including Court House, City Hall, Opera Building, Alexandrovska shopping street, St. Trinity Church, and coffee and cake at a local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Guided hike to Ivanovo Church (EmeraldACTIVE)
- Full day Tour of Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanasi (extra expense) - 8.5 hours, Moderate activity level
Landmarks Court House City Hall Opera Building Alexandrovska St. Trinity Church Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo River Lom Nature Park Veliko Tarnovo Arbanasi - Day 7
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 Belogradchick Fortress (EmeraldACTIVE)
- Traditional Bulgarian pastry making (extra expense) - 3 hours 15 minutes, Easy activity level, includes banitsa preparation and tasting with Lactobacillus Bulgaricus yoghurt
Landmarks Baba Vida Fortress Belogradchik Rock Fortress Belogradchick Rock Fortress Park - Day 8
Donji Milanovac
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Lepenski Vir archaeological site and museum
Optional Activities
- Golubac Castle Visit (extra expense) - 2 hours, Moderate activity level, includes walking tour of the medieval fortress
Landmarks Iron Gates Rock carving of Decebalus Lepenski Vir Golubac Fortress - Day 9
Belgrade
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional Serbian dinner with folklore show on board)
Included Activities
- Highlights of Belgrade guided coach tour including Chain Bridge, Parliament building, Church of Saint Sava, Republic Square, City Hall, Belgrade's wealthiest neighbourhoods, and Tito's Mausoleum
- Serbian folklore evening show on board with local musicians and dancers performing traditional Serbian dances in authentic costumes
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour in Belgrade (EmeraldACTIVE) - includes Belgrade Waterfront, Staro Sajmiste (former concentration camp), Ada Island, and Danube scenery
- Routes of Nikola Tesla (extra expense) - 2.5 hours, Moderate activity level, includes museum visit with working models of Tesla's machines and personal items
Landmarks Chain Bridge Parliament Building Church of Saint Sava Republic Square City Hall Tito's Mausoleum Belgrade Waterfront Staro Sajmiste Ada Island Nikola Tesla Museum - Day 10
Novi Sad
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch with a Serbian family), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Novi Sad including market, Orthodox Cathedral, City Hall, Catholic Cathedral, and Synagogue
- Home-hosted lunch with a Serbian family
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour in Novi Sad (EmeraldACTIVE) - includes Danube promenade, iconic landmarks, and city history and culture
Landmarks Orthodox Cathedral City Hall Catholic Cathedral Synagogue Petrovaradin Fortress Danube River - Day 11
Ordas to Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Hungarian dinner)
Included Activities
- Traditional Hungarian folklore show on board with Hungarian folk dancing and music
- Hungarian dinner on board
Optional Activities
- Puszta Equestrian Heritage (EmeraldPLUS) - includes traditional performance of exceptional equestrian skills of Magyar cowboys, spectacular horse parade, and exercise drills
Landmarks Puszta (Great Hungarian Plain) 
- Day 12
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided coach tour of Budapest including Chain Bridge, Parliament building, and historic landmarks
Landmarks Chain Bridge Parliament Building - Day 13
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell Reception & Dinner on board)
Optional Activities
- Tastes of Hungary (extra expense) - 1.5 hours, Easy activity level, includes tasting iconic Hungarian dishes such as goulash, lángos with sour cream and cheese, chimney cake, and pálinka fruit brandy at bustling markets and hidden eateries
Landmarks Chain Bridge - Day 14
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport transfer from hotel
