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Transylvania & Enchantment of Eastern Europe & Budapest Escape

15 days
From Bucharest to Budapest
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for 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

    Bucharest

    Bucharest
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Bucharest to Brasov

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

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Bran Castle with lunch
    Landmarks
    Bran Castle
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Brasov

    Brasov
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Prejmer & Harman UNESCO Fortified Churches (3 hours, moderate activity level)
    Landmarks
    Black Church
    Museum of Urban Civilisations
  4. Day 4

    Brasov

    Brasov
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Sighisoara & Viscri Village (8 hours 30 minutes including free time for lunch, moderate activity level)
    Landmarks
    Old Town Square
    Mount Tampa
  5. Day 5

    Brasov to Bucharest

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

    Included Activities

    • Peles Castle visit with lunch
    Landmarks
    Peles Castle
  6. Day 6

    Bucharest to Giurgiu

    Bucharest to Giurgiu
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided drive through Bucharest
    • Visit to Spring Palace
    • Visit to private residence of Nicolae Ceausescu
    Landmarks
    Palace of Parliament
    Spring Palace
  7. Day 7

    Rousse

    Rousse
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Rousse
    • Visit to Court House
    • Visit to City Hall
    • Visit to Opera Building
    • Visit to St. Trinity Church
    • Coffee and cake at local restaurant

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike to Ivanovo Church at River Lom Nature Park
    • Full day Tour of Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanasi (8.5 hours, moderate activity level)
    Landmarks
    Court House
    City Hall
    Opera Building
    St. Trinity Church
    Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo
    Veliko Tarnovo
    Arbanasi
  8. Day 8

    Vidin

    Vidin
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to local vineyard with wine tasting
    • Wine tasting of local wines including gamza

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike to Belogradchik Fortress
    • Traditional Bulgarian pastry making - banitsa making class (3 hours 15 minutes, easy activity level)
    Landmarks
    Baba Vida Fortress
    Belogradchik Rock Fortress
  9. Day 9

    Donji Milanovac - Golubac

    Donji Milanovac - Golubac
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Lepenski Vir archaeological site and museum

    Optional Activities

    • Golubac Castle Visit - walking tour (2 hours, moderate activity level)
    Landmarks
    Iron Gates Gorge
    Rock carving of Decebalus
    Lepenski Vir
    Golubac Fortress
  10. Day 10

    Belgrade

    Belgrade
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional Serbian dinner with folklore show on board)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Belgrade highlights
    • View of Chain Bridge
    • View of Parliament building
    • View of Church of Saint Sava
    • View of Republic Square
    • View of City Hall
    • View of Tito's Mausoleum
    • Traditional Serbian folklore show on board

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour in Belgrade - cycling through landmarks and natural beauty along the Danube
    • Routes of Nikola Tesla museum visit (2.5 hours, moderate activity level)
    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
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 11

    Novi Sad

    Novi Sad
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch with a Serbian family at their home), Dinner

    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 a Serbian family

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour in Novi Sad - riding along the Danube promenade and iconic landmarks
    Landmarks
    Petrovaradin Fortress
    Orthodox Cathedral
    City Hall
    Catholic Cathedral
    Synagogue
  12. Day 12

    Ordas to Budapest

    Ordas to Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional Hungarian dinner with Hungarian folk dancing and music performance)

    Included Activities

    • Traditional Hungarian folklore show on board
    • Traditional Hungarian dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Puszta Equestrian Heritage - traditional performance showcasing equestrian skills of Magyar cowboys with horse parade and exercise drills
    Landmarks
    Puszta
    Itinerary Image 1
  13. Day 13

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided coach tour of Budapest
    • View of Chain Bridge
    • View of Parliament building
    Landmarks
    Chain Bridge
    Parliament Building
  14. Day 14

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner with tour director and fellow guests)

    Optional Activities

    • Tastes of Hungary - culinary tasting tour sampling goulash, langos, chimney cake and palinka at markets and eateries (1.5 hours, easy activity level)
    Landmarks
    Chain Bridge
  15. Day 15

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast

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Emerald Cruises Ship

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    Emerald Sky
    Offering unique river cruising experiences since 2014 on Danube and Rhine to the 182 passengers it can accommodate, Emerald Sky is the perf… Read more
    Capacity
    Built
    2014
    Guests
    180
    Crew
    51
    Length
    135 metres / 443 feet
    Width
    11 m / 36 ft
    Suites
    Staterooms
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    3544 gt
    Electricity
    Beam
    Cruising Speed
    13 kn / 24 kph / 15 mph
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft
    Cabin
    91
    Deck
    Deck with Cabins

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    July 11th, 2026
    We had a great time on the cruise
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    May 26th, 2026
    First river cruise we have taken as we are normally ocean cruisers. Pros: Food and service was better. Everything...
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  • Wendy
    May 23rd, 2026
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    As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.

    Type C
    Hungary and Serbia
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    Type F
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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.Hungary.Serbia.Romania. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for 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 October 17th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after October 17th, 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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