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Balkan Adventure with Transylvania 2028 - Budapest to Bucharest (2028)

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  • Bran Castle perched on a rocky cliff amid dense Transylvanian forest at sunset.
  • Steam rises from Budapest's illuminated Széchenyi thermal pools as bathers relax under the deep blue evening sky.
  • Aerial view of Pécs with the domed Mosque of Pasha Qasim and bustling main square stretching toward the river.
  • The pale stone Patriarchal Cathedral of Bucharest glows warmly in the soft light of sunrise.
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Accommodation
    Hotel (aboard your Travelmarvel river ship)
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 2

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (aboard your Travelmarvel river ship)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Budapest with local guide
    • Explore grand landmarks and architectural highlights
  4. Day 3

    Mohács - Pécs

    Mohács - Pécs
    Accommodation
    Hotel (aboard your Travelmarvel river ship)

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Optional excursion to Villány wine region for guided tour and tasting
    Landmarks
    Pécs Cathedral
    Downtown Candlemas Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary
  5. Day 4

    Osijek

    Osijek
    Accommodation
    Hotel (aboard your Travelmarvel river ship)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Osijek
    • Visit Holy Trinity Square
    • Visit Church of Saint Michael
    • Regional delicacies tasting in Vukovar
    • Leisurely afternoon cruise towards Serbia
    Landmarks
    Holy Trinity Square
    Church of Saint Michael
  6. Day 5

    Belgrade

    Belgrade
    Accommodation
    Hotel (aboard your Travelmarvel river ship)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Belgrade
    • Visit Belgrade Fortress
    • Visit Church of Saint Sava
    • Village farm and slivovitz tour - visit local family home, tour barn, meet farm animals, stroll orchards
    Landmarks
    Belgrade Fortress
    Church of Saint Sava
  7. Day 6

    Iron Gates

    Iron Gates
    Accommodation
    Hotel (aboard your Travelmarvel river ship)

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Iron Gates
    Landmarks
    Iron Gates
  8. Day 7

    Ruse

    Ruse
    Accommodation
    Hotel (aboard your Travelmarvel river ship)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Ruse
    • Admire Belle Époque architecture and garden squares
    • Pass Monument of Liberty
    • Pass courthouse
    • Pass Battenberg Square

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Rousse Regional Historical Museum
    • Visit National Transport Museum
    • Explore ancient ruins of Sexaginta Prista fortress
    Landmarks
    Monument of Liberty
    Battenberg Square
    Rousse Regional Historical Museum
    National Transport Museum
    Sexaginta Prista fortress
  9. Day 8

    Giurgiu - Brașov

    Giurgiu - Brașov
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Brașov)

    Included Activities

    • Travel to Brașov hotel
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  10. Day 9

    Brașov

    Brașov
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    Hotel (Brașov)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Bran Castle with local guide
    • Explore castle rooms and admire 19th-century antiques
    • Guided walking tour of Brașov old town
    • Explore medieval architecture, baroque buildings and Gothic masterpieces
    Landmarks
    Bran Castle
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  11. Day 10

    Bucharest

    Bucharest
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    Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Bucharest Old Town or similar)
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  12. Day 11

    Brașov - Bucharest

    Brașov - Bucharest
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    Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Bucharest Old Town or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Journey to Bucharest
    Landmarks
    Calea Victoriei
    Romanian Athenaeum
  13. Day 12

    Bucharest

    Bucharest

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Bucharest
    • Explore wide, tree-lined boulevards with Belle Époque architecture
    • Visit Old Town
    • Visit Stavropoleos Monastery
    • Explore Lipscani district
    Landmarks
    Stavropoleos Monastery
    Lipscani

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  • 3 local currencies

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  • Plug types C, F, E

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