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Eastern Europe with Best of the Balkans Prague - Budapest (2028)

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From Prague 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 38 - 48
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Prague

    Prague
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Prague)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome Reception
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  3. Day 2

    Prague

    Prague
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Prague)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Old Town
    • Visit St Vitus Cathedral
    • Visit Charles Bridge
    • Visit Old Market Square

    Optional Activities

    • Folklore Dinner and Show - Travel to a local restaurant to enjoy a traditional dinner and a lively folklore show
    Landmarks
    St Vitus Cathedral
    Charles Bridge
    Old Market Square
    Old Town
  4. Day 3

    Prague to Berlin

    Prague to Berlin
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Berlin)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Bastei rock formations
    • Visit Bastei Bridge
    Landmarks
    Bastei
    Bastei Bridge
    Saxon Switzerland National Park
  5. Day 4

    Berlin to Potsdam

    Berlin to Potsdam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Berlin)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Berlin landmarks
    • View Reichstag building
    • View Brandenburg Gate
    • Visit ruined section of the Berlin Wall

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam - Tour the former summer palace of Frederick the Great
    Landmarks
    Reichstag
    Brandenburg Gate
    Berlin Wall
    Sanssouci Palace
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  6. Day 5

    Berlin to Warsaw

    Berlin to Warsaw
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at Lotus - Modern Polish cuisine, authentic dishes from an impressive set menu in a cosy yet elegant atmosphere)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Warsaw)

    Included Activities

    • Dinner at Lotus restaurant in Warsaw - Authentic modern Polish cuisine with set menu
  7. Day 6

    Warsaw

    Warsaw
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Warsaw)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Łazienki Park
    • View Łazienki Palace
    Landmarks
    Łazienki Park
    Łazienki Palace
  8. Day 7

    Warsaw to Kraków

    Warsaw to Kraków
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Mercure Krakow Stare Miasto)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum
    Landmarks
    Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 8

    Kraków

    Kraków
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Polish Dinner and Folklore Show at Morskie Oko - Authentic regional cuisine including meats with savoury sauces, handmade dumplings and freshly baked cakes in an art nouveau setting with highlander's inn interiors)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Mercure Krakow Stare Miasto)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Kraków
    • Visit Wawel Royal Castle
    • Visit Old Town
    • Polish Dinner and Folklore Show at Morskie Oko - Traditional Polish folklore show with authentic regional cuisine
    Landmarks
    Wawel Royal Castle
    Old Town
  10. Day 9

    Kraków

    Kraków
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Mercure Krakow Stare Miasto)

    Optional Activities

    • Wieliczka Salt Mine tour - Gain insight into over 700 years of mining history with a visit to this World Heritage-listed salt mine featuring underground chambers, grottoes and statues chiseled from rock salt
    Landmarks
    Wieliczka Salt Mine
  11. Day 10

    Kraków to Budapest

    Kraków to Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (aboard your Travelmarvel river ship)

    Included Activities

    • Travel via Tatra Mountains in Slovakia
    Landmarks
    Tatra Mountains
  12. Day 11

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Budapest - Grand landmarks and architectural highlights
  13. Day 12

    Mohács to Pécs

    Mohács to Pécs
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Downtown Candlemas Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Pécs
    • Visit Pécs Cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Villány Wine Tasting - Travel to Hungary's celebrated Villány wine region, known for its red and rosé varieties, to visit a local winery for a guided tour and tasting
    Landmarks
    Downtown Candlemas Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary
    Pécs Cathedral
  14. Day 13

    Osijek

    Osijek
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Osijek
    • Visit Holy Trinity Square
    • Visit Church of Saint Michael
    • Regional delicacies tasting in Vukovar
    Landmarks
    Holy Trinity Square
    Church of Saint Michael
  15. Day 14

    Belgrade

    Belgrade
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Belgrade
    • Visit Belgrade Fortress
    • Visit Church of Saint Sava
    • Village Farm and Slivovitz Tour - Visit a local family's village home, tour the house and barn, meet farm animals, stroll through orchards and learn about slivovitz distillation
    Landmarks
    Belgrade Fortress
    Church of Saint Sava
  16. Day 15

    Iron Gates

    Iron Gates
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through the Iron Gates
    Landmarks
    Iron Gates
  17. Day 16

    Ruse

    Ruse
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Ruse
    • View Monument of Liberty
    • View Courthouse
    • View Battenberg Square

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Rousse Regional Historical Museum
    • Visit National Transport Museum
    • Visit ancient ruins of Sexaginta Prista fortress
    Landmarks
    Monument of Liberty
    Battenberg Square
    Rousse Regional Historical Museum
    National Transport Museum
    Sexaginta Prista
  18. Day 17

    Giurgiu to Bucharest

    Giurgiu to Bucharest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Bucharest
    • Visit Royal Court
    • Visit Stavropoleos Church
    • Visit Lipscani district

    Optional Activities

    • Visit open-air Village Museum - Explore traditional Romanian life and the country's rich cultural heritage
    Landmarks
    Royal Court
    Stavropoleos Church
    Lipscani
    Village Museum
  19. Day 18

    Ruse to Veliko Tarnovo - Arbanasi

    Ruse to Veliko Tarnovo - Arbanasi
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch in Arbanasi), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Veliko Tarnovo historic centre
    • Visit Tsarevets fortress
    • Traditional lunch in Arbanasi
    Landmarks
    Tsarevets Fortress
    Veliko Tarnovo
    Arbanasi
  20. Day 19

    Vidin to Belogradchik

    Vidin to Belogradchik
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Baba Vida fortress
    • Visit Belogradchik Fortress
    • View Belogradchik rock formations
    Landmarks
    Baba Vida
    Belogradchik Fortress
    Belogradchik Rock Formations
  21. Day 20

    Scenic Cruising

    Scenic Cruising
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic cruising
  22. Day 21

    Novi Sad

    Novi Sad
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Novi Sad

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Petrovaradin Fortress - An imposing complex overlooking the Danube with intriguing catacombs revealing the fortress's storied past
    Landmarks
    Petrovaradin Fortress
  23. Day 22

    Kalocsa to Puszta

    Kalocsa to Puszta
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Traditional horse show in the Puszta - Showcasing remarkable riding skills of the Hungarian cavalry

    Optional Activities

    • Carriage ride in the Puszta
    • Visit the stables
    • Meet the riders
    Landmarks
    Puszta
  24. Day 23

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Captain's Farewell Dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Captain's Farewell Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Great Market Hall Tour - Culinary tour through the market discovering Hungarian sausages, meats, cheeses, fruits and vegetables in a beautiful 19th-century building
    • Hospital in the Rock Nuclear Bunker Museum - Explore a World War II hospital and Cold War bunker located within caves beneath Buda Castle
    Landmarks
    Great Market Hall
    Hospital in the Rock Nuclear Bunker Museum
  25. Day 24

    Budapest

    Budapest

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  • 5 local currencies

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