Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Bucharest
BucharestOptional Activities
- Explore Bucharest independently - discover trendy shops, cafés, museums, beautiful homes, and churches along Victory Avenue
Landmarks Victory Avenue 
- Day 2
Bucharest to Oltenita
Bucharest to Oltenita- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bucharest - tree-lined boulevards, Arc de Triomphe honoring WWI Romanian soldiers, and Royal Palace Square (scene of the 1989 riots to overthrow Nicolae Ceausescu)
Landmarks Arc de Triomphe Royal Palace Square - Day 3
Rousse - Veliko Tarnovo & Arbanassi
Rousse - Veliko Tarnovo & Arbanassi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Bike tour in Rousse with Adventure Host
- Guided sightseeing tour of Rousse - Bulgaria's largest inland port and Holy Trinity Church
- Visit to the rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo - UNESCO World Heritage site
- Full-day guided tour to Veliko Tarnovo - former Bulgarian capital with ancient stone houses clinging to cliffs above the Yantra River, dating to circa 4300 BC
- Explore Bulgarian Revival architecture in the 15th-century town of Arbanassi
Landmarks Holy Trinity Church Ivanovo Rock Churches Veliko Tarnovo Yantra River Arbanassi 
- Day 4
Vidin
Vidin- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Live entertainment onboard - Bulgarian folklore show
Optional Activities
- Hike to Baba Vida Fortress with Adventure Host
- Guided sightseeing tour to Belogradchik - western slopes of the Balkan Mountains with stunning rock formations sculpted by 200 million years of natural elements
- Guided tour and tasting at a local winery - explore more than two centuries of Bulgarian winemaking history
- Guided sightseeing of Vidin port town
Landmarks Baba Vida Fortress Belogradchik Rock Formations Balkan Mountains - Day 5
Iron Gates Gorge - Golubac, Serbia
Iron Gates Gorge - Golubac, Serbia- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour to Lepenski Vir - Mesolithic archaeological site with prehistoric cultures, settlements, art, ancient discoveries, and unique views of the Danube Gorge
- Visit to Fortress of Golubac - one of the best-preserved medieval fortresses in Europe
Landmarks Iron Gates Gorge Lepenski Vir Danube Gorge Fortress of Golubac - Day 6
Belgrade
Belgrade- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard lecture - learn about the rich history, destinations, and culture of the Balkan states (optional)
Optional Activities
- Guided bike tour along the Danube - explore Belgrade's nooks and crannies
- Guided sightseeing tour of Belgrade - see where the Danube and Sava Rivers converge and visit Saint Sava, one of the world's largest Orthodox churches
- Free time exploring Knez Mihailova Street - Belgrade's central pedestrian thoroughfare with cafés, shops, and cultural spots
Landmarks Danube River Sava River Saint Sava Knez Mihailova Street 
- Day 7
Novi Sad
Novi Sad- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Hike to the Petrovaradin part of town with Adventure Host
- Visit and tasting at the Museum of Beekeeping and Živanović Wine Cellar in Sremski Karlovci
- Guided tour of Novi Sad - explore the second-largest town in Serbia, Austro-Hungarian old town with baroque buildings, and ancient fortifications
Landmarks Petrovaradin Sremski Karlovci - Day 8
Ilok & Vukovar, Croatia
Ilok & Vukovar, Croatia- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Live entertainment onboard
Optional Activities
- Guided bike tour in Ilok - along city walls, into the central church, town museum, and Principovac Castle and Estate
- Guided tour of Ilok - explore its 1,000-year-old winemaking traditions and medieval fortress with wine tasting in a local cellar
- Guided walking tour of Vukovar - discover heritage, culture, and tradition with beer tasting
- Walking tour of Vukovar - Croatia's largest river port
Landmarks Principovac Castle and Estate Ilok Medieval Fortress - Day 9
Baja - Pecs & Mohacs, Hungary
Baja - Pecs & Mohacs, Hungary- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Mohacs - quiet Danube harbor town with historical memorial parks, statues, and distinctive churches
- Tour of St. Nicholas Watermill - medieval watermill, one of only a few remaining performing stone-ground grain processing
- Guided tour to Pecs - 4th-century Christian underground tombs (UNESCO World Heritage Site) with fascinating murals
- Organ concert in Pecs
Landmarks Mohacs St. Nicholas Watermill Pecs Christian Underground Tombs - Day 10
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast
