Summary
See the highlights of Eastern Europe on this Balkan river cruise adventure along the Danube River! This vacation has something for everybody—relaxing time on your ship and stops in the most fascinating cities, with free time and guided sightseeing—so you don’t miss a thing! You’ll begin with two overnights in the lively Hungarian capital of Budapest. See the iconic statues of Heroes’ Square, and with free time, explore the lovely lookout towers of Fishermen’s Bastion. Sail into beautiful Croatia, enjoy a guided sightseeing in Vukovar and discover Ilok with its 1,000-year-old winemaking tradition. Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, is one of the oldest cities in Europe, where the Sava River meets the Danube. The lively pedestrian boulevard of Knez Mihailova is dotted with historical buildings and charming cafés and you’ll see St. Sava, the world’s largest Orthodox Church. Continue your river cruise through the dramatic views of Iron Gates Gorge, visit Belogradchik’s fascinating rock formations, and Bulgaria’s ancient capital of Veliko Tarnovo. In Arbanassi, visit the Church of the Nativity, housing an impressive collection of frescoes. From Oltenita, transfer to Bucharest for guided sightseeing. Known as the “Paris of the East,” a local expert will show you many of its historical treasures, such as the Arc de Triomphe. Take a trip to Transylvania to visit the Bran Castle—of Dracula Fame—the city of Brasov, and beautiful Peles Castle.
Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1.
- Budapest, Hungary
- Day 2.
- Budapest (Embarkation)
- Day 3.
- Vukovar
- Day 4.
- Novi Sad, Serbia
- Day 5.
- Belgrade
- Day 6.
- Golubač–Donji Milanovac. Excursion To Lepenski Vir...
- Day 7.
- Vidin, Bulgaria
- Day 8.
- Rousse. Veliko Târnovo & Arbanassi Excursion
- Day 9.
- Oltenita, Romania (Disembarkation)–Bucharest–Braso...
- Day 10.
- Brasov
- Day 11.
- Brasov–Sinaia–Bucharest
- Day 12.
- Bucharest
Countries (3): Hungary, Romania, Serbia
Ports of call (5): Belgrade, Brasov, Bucharest, Budapest, Novi Sad