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Balkan Discovery with 1 Night in Bucharest 2028

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From Budapest to Bucharest
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
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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 - 160
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Dinner
  3. Day 2

    Vukovar - Ilok

    Vukovar - Ilok
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch onboard during cruise to Ilok), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Vukovar with beer tasting (Activity Discovery option)
    • Guided City Tour of Vukovar (Activity Classic option)
    • Guided Tour of Ilok with wine tasting in local cellar (Activity Classic option)
    • Guided Bike Tour along Ilok's city walls, central church, museum, and to Principovac Castle and Estate (Activity Active option)
    Landmarks
    Principovac Castle and Estate
  4. Day 3

    Novi Sad

    Novi Sad
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Petrovaradin part of town (Activity Active option)
    • Guided Tour of Novi Sad with visit to Honey Museum and tasting local honey specialties (Activity Discovery option)
    • Guided Tour of Novi Sad exploring Austro-Hungarian old town, baroque buildings, and ancient fortifications (Activity Classic option)
    • Live entertainment on board
    Landmarks
    Petrovaradin Fortress
    Honey Museum
  5. Day 4

    Belgrade

    Belgrade
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour along the Danube exploring Belgrade (Activity Active option)
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Belgrade including Saint Sava Orthodox Church (Activity Classic option)
    • Onboard Lecture on Balkan states history, destinations, and culture (Activity Discovery option)

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Excursion: Authentic Bohemian Dinner in Skadarlija Quarter
    Landmarks
    Saint Sava Church
    Knez Mihailova Street
    Skadarlija Quarter
  6. Day 5

    Golubač - Donji Milanovac - Iron Gates Gorge

    Golubač - Donji Milanovac - Iron Gates Gorge
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Fortress of Golubač with historical tour
    • Visit Mesolithic archaeological site of Lepenski Vir
    • Sail through Iron Gates Gorge
    Landmarks
    Fortress of Golubač
    Lepenski Vir
    Iron Gates Gorge
  7. Day 6

    Vidin

    Vidin
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Baba Vida Fortress (Activity Active option)
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour to Belogradchik rock formations on western Balkan Mountains slopes (Activity Classic option)
    • Tour and tasting at local Bulgarian winery with guided sightseeing of Vidin port town (Activity Discovery option)
    Landmarks
    Baba Vida Fortress
    Belogradchik Rock Formations
  8. Day 7

    Rousse - Veliko Tarnovo - Arbanassi

    Rousse - Veliko Tarnovo - Arbanassi
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Rousse's old town by bike (Activity Active option)
    • Guided Tour to Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi with Bulgarian Revival architecture (Activity Classic option)
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Rousse's Holy Trinity Church and rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo UNESCO World Heritage site (Activity Classic option)
    • Bulgarian folklore show on board
    Landmarks
    Veliko Tarnovo
    Arbanassi
    Holy Trinity Church
    Rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo
  9. Day 8

    Oltenita - Bucharest

    Oltenita - Bucharest
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Bucharest including tree-lined boulevards, Arc de Triomphe, and Royal Palace Square
    Landmarks
    Arc de Triomphe
    Royal Palace Square
    Victory Avenue
  10. Day 9

    Bucharest

    Bucharest
    Meals
    Breakfast

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  • Avalon Passion
    Avalon Passion
    Offering splendid river views, the Avalon Passion offers an exciting array of state-of-the-art amenities. Each Panorama Suite is fitted w… Read more
    Built
    2016
    Guests
    84 - 166
    Crew
    47
    Length
    135 m / 443 ft
    Suites
    67
    Staterooms
    16
    Gross Tonnage
    2775 gt
    Beam
    12 m / 39 ft
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph

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  • 3 local currencies

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