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Transylvania & Enchantment of Eastern Europe & Budapest Escape 2027

15 days
From Bucharest to Budapest
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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

    Bucharest

    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Bucharest to Brasov

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Bran Castle
    Landmarks
    Bran Castle
  3. Day 3

    Brasov

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Brasov
    • Visit to Museum of Urban Civilizations
    • Visit to Black Church

    Optional Activities

    • UNESCO fortified Church Prejmer (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Black Church
    Museum of Urban Civilizations
    Church Prejmer
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Brasov

    Optional Activities

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

    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

    Included Activities

    • Guided drive through Bucharest with a visit to the Spring Palace
    Landmarks
    Spring Palace
  7. Day 7

    Rousse

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome reception and dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Rousse
    • Welcome reception and dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike to Ivanovo Church
    • Choir concert
    • Full day Tour of Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanasi (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo
  8. Day 8

    Vidin

    Included Activities

    • Visit to a local vineyard with wine tasting
    • Visit to Baba Vida Fortress

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike to Belogradchik Fortress
    • Traditional Bulgarian pastry making (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Baba Vida Fortress
    Belogradchik Fortress
  9. Day 9

    Donji Milanovac

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Lepenski Vir archaeological site and museum

    Optional Activities

    • Golubac Castle Visit (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Lepenski Vir
    Golubac Castle
  10. Day 10

    Belgrade

    Meals
    Dinner (Traditional Serbian folklore show on board)

    Included Activities

    • Highlights of Belgrade coach tour
    • Church of Saint Sava visit
    • Museum of Yugoslavia tour
    • Serbian folklore evening show on board

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour in Belgrade
    • Routes of Nikola Tesla (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Church of Saint Sava
    Museum of Yugoslavia
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 11

    Vukovar

    Meals
    Lunch (Traditional lunch with a Croatian family), Dinner (Farewell dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Home-hosted lunch with a Croatian family
    • Farewell dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Vucedol Culture Museum (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Vucedol Culture Museum
  12. Day 12

    Kalocsa

    Meals
    Dinner (Traditional Hungarian folklore show and dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Puszta Equestrian Heritage
    • Traditional Hungarian folklore show on board
    • Traditional Hungarian dinner
    Landmarks
    Puszta
  13. Day 13

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided coach tour of Budapest
    Landmarks
    Chain Bridge
    Parliament
    Itinerary Image 1
  14. Day 14

    Budapest

  15. Day 15

    Budapest to Airport

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Buda Castle
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12 to 90 years old

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    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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Tour ID: 340831

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  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.

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    Hungary and Serbia
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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.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
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    • For any tour departing before May 24th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after May 24th, 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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