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Enchantment of Eastern Europe with Budapest and Bucharest 2027 - 11 Days (from Bucharest to Budapest)

11 days

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From Bucharest to Budapest

4.1

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Operator: Emerald Cruises
River Cruise: Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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

Day 1
Bucharest
Optional Activities
- Explore Bucharest independently
Day 2
Bucharest to Giurgiu
Included Activities
- Guided drive through Bucharest with a visit to the Spring Palace
- Visit to the Spring Palace and private residence of Nicolae Ceausescu
Landmarks
Palace of Parliament
Spring Palace
Day 3
Rousse
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Rousse
- Coffee and cake at a local restaurant
- Guided hike to Ivanovo Church
Optional Activities
- Full day tour of Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanasi (extra expense)
Landmarks
Court House
City Hall
Opera Building
St. Trinity Church
Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo
Veliko Tarnovo
Arbanasi
Day 4
Vidin
Included Activities
- Visit to a local vineyard with wine tasting
- Wine tasting of local wines including gamza
- Visit to Baba Vida Fortress
Optional Activities
- Guided hike to Belogradchik Fortress
- Traditional Bulgarian pastry making (extra expense)
Landmarks
Baba Vida Fortress
Belogradchik Rock Fortress
Day 5
Donji Milanovac - Golubac
Included Activities
- Visit to Lepenski Vir archaeological site and museum
Optional Activities
- Golubac Castle walking tour (extra expense)
Landmarks
Iron Gates Gorge
Decebalus Rock Carving
Lepenski Vir
Golubac Fortress
Day 6
Belgrade
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Belgrade highlights
- View of Church of Saint Sava
- View of Parliament Building
- View of Republic Square
- View of City Hall
- Drive through Belgrade's wealthiest neighbourhoods
- Serbian folklore evening show on board
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour in Belgrade
- Routes of Nikola Tesla museum (extra expense)
Landmarks
Chain Bridge
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
Lunch (Traditional lunch hosted at the home of a local Serbian family)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Novi Sad
- Visit to the 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
Landmarks
Petrovaradin Fortress
Orthodox Cathedral
City Hall
Catholic Cathedral
Synagogue
Day 8
Ordas to Budapest
Meals
Dinner (Traditional Hungarian dinner with Hungarian folk dancing and music performance on board)
Included Activities
- Traditional Hungarian folklore show on board
- Traditional Hungarian dinner on board
Optional Activities
- Puszta Equestrian Heritage performance
Landmarks
Puszta
Day 9
Budapest
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Budapest
- View of Chain Bridge
- View of Parliament building
Landmarks
Chain Bridge
Parliament Building
Day 10
Budapest
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Tastes of Hungary culinary tour (extra expense)
Landmarks
Chain Bridge
Day 11
Budapest to Airport
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Palace of Parliament
Spring Palace

Landmarks
Court House
City Hall
Opera Building
St. Trinity Church
Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo
Veliko Tarnovo
Arbanasi

Landmarks
Baba Vida Fortress
Belogradchik Rock Fortress

Landmarks
Iron Gates Gorge
Decebalus Rock Carving
Lepenski Vir
Golubac Fortress

Landmarks
Chain Bridge
Church of Saint Sava
Parliament Building
Republic Square
City Hall
Tito's Mausoleum
Belgrade Waterfront
Staro Sajmiste
Ada Island
Nikola Tesla Museum

Landmarks
Petrovaradin Fortress
Orthodox Cathedral
City Hall
Catholic Cathedral
Synagogue

Landmarks
Puszta

Landmarks
Chain Bridge
Parliament Building

Landmarks
Chain Bridge

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Guide
Meals
Additional Services
Transport

What's Not Included

Flights
Insurance
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Operated by

Emerald Cruises

4.1

(31 reviews)

Number of tours

657

Age Range

12 to 90 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

92%

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Emerald Cruises Ship

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
Staterooms / Suites Deck Plans Dining

Traveler Reviews

Tour Operator
4.1

Jerrol
July 8th, 2025
3
Overall we enjoyed our trip. If you get a half off deal or 2 for 1 deal then it’s worth the price. The best part for...
Overall we enjoyed our trip. If you get a half off deal or 2 for 1 deal then it’s worth the price. The best part for us was relaxing in our cabin and watching the river. It’s very peaceful. The food is good and most of the staff were pleasant. Dinners were so noisy that we were almost yelling at one another so we could hear. The last few nights I dreaded going to dinner due to the level of noise. We met lots of friendly people on the ship so if you’re social you’ll enjoy making new friends. We were very dissatisfied with the hotels on the front and back end of our trip because they didn’t match the quality of the cruise and ship. I wish I had booked our hotels in Bucharest and Budapest because the hotels that were part of the tour were tacky and sub-standard and didn’t match the quality of the rest of the tour.Show more
Traveled in June 2025
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Lorna
May 7th, 2024
5
Great food, entertainment.
Traveled in March 2024
D
David
August 17th, 2022
5
So much fun. I would recommend this trip to anyone. Beautiful views. Friendly staff on board. Fun times. Great...
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Traveled in June 2022
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William
July 24th, 2019
5
Excellent,knowledgeable and very well organized.
Traveled in July 2019
Frederick
May 21st, 2019
4
Emerald Waterways did a wonderful job in housing, feeding, entertaining, and transporting us. I would definitely...
Emerald Waterways did a wonderful job in housing, feeding, entertaining, and transporting us. I would definitely consider using them again, and would highly recommend them to potential travelers. The Itinerary was rated Average because, frankly, there are simply not a lot of interesting attractions along that route of the Danube. We took the trip because we wanted to see a part of the world neither of us had seen. Well, we saw enough to know we never wanted to visit that part of the world again. I have to give a special thanks to the whole crew of the Emerald Destiny for accommodating my illness. Unfortunately, I contracted an intestinal infection that was painful and kept me having to be near a WC at all times. They fixed a special diet for me, and arranged to have me taken to hospital in Ruse, Hungary where I was examined and got medicines prescribed. We could have never figured out how to get to the hospital and find the right clinic by ourselves. Great job!Show more
Traveled in May 2019

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Tour ID: 340832

Currencies
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Croatia
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Hungary
Plugs & Adapters
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
Type E
Hungary and Serbia
Type F
Hungary and Serbia
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.
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- 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 June 15th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 15th, 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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