DANUBE RIVER CRUISE
From Romania to Budapest

IFM = In Flight Meals / B = Breakfast / L = Lunch / D = Dinner

Day 01: August 13, 2027: North America - Bucharest, Romania [IFM]
Depart North America for an overnight flight to Bucharest, Romania.

Day 02: August 24, 2027: Bucharest, Romania [B]
Arrive Bucharest, Romania—The “Paris of the East”. The day is yours to relax and enjoy Bucharest. Spend some free time exploring this fascinating city on your own to discover its trendy shops, cafés, museums, beautiful homes, and churches along Victory Avenue.

Day 03: August 25, 2027: Bucharest, Romania [B]
Take a Guided Tour of the Romanian capital city of Bucharest with its tree-lined boulevards and Arc de Triomphe—honoring WWI Romanian soldiers. See the Royal Palace Square—the scene of the city’s 1989 riots to overthrow the communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. Travel to Oltenita to board your river cruise and check into your suite, this afternoon.

Day 04: August 26, 2027: Rousse, Bulgaria [B/L/D]
Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Bulgaria’s largest inland port and visit its impressive Holy Trinity Church. Later, enjoy a short scenic drive to explore the rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo, a UNESCO World Heritage, OR for an addtional cost, join a full-day Guided Tour to the former Bulgarian capital of Veliko Târnovo— with its ancient stone houses clinging to the cliffs above the Yantra River. Discover one of the oldest towns in Bulgaria (circa 4300 BC), as well as Bulgarian Revival architecture in the 15th-century town of Arbanassi. Sail for Vidin this evening.

Day 05: August 27, 2027: Vidin, Bulgaria [B/L/D]
Join Guided Sightseeing Tour to the western slopes of the Balkan Mountains and marvel at Belogradchik’s stunning rock formations, sculpted by 200 million years of natural elements, OR for an additional cost, discover more than two centuries of a proud family history of Bulgarian winemaking with a tour and tasting at a local winery. Following, explore the nearby port town Vidin on a Guided Sightseeing. This evening, enjoy live entertainment on board with a Bulgarian folklore show.

Day 06: August 28, 2027: Iron Gate Gorge - Golubac, Serbia [B/L/D]
This morning, you’ll sail through the spectacular and narrow Iron Gates Gorge—forming a natural border between Serbia and Romania. Join a Guided Tour to Lepenski Vir—an important Mesolithic archaeological site chronicling prehistoric cultures, settlements, and art. Marvel at the ancient discoveries and artifacts, as well as the unique views the site affords of the Danube Gorge. Continue to the Fortress of Golubač, one of the best-preserved medieval fortresses in Europe. Overnight cruise to Belgrade

Day 07: August 29, 2027: Belgrade, Serbia [B/L/D]
Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Belgrade—where the Danube and Sava Rivers converge—and see the city’s many fascinating sights, including Saint Sava, one of the world’s largest Orthodox churches. You may choose to spend free time in Belgrade exploring Knez Mihailova Street—Belgrade’s central pedestrian thoroughfare with many lively cafés, shops, and cultural spots. Overnight cruise to Novi Sad.

Day 08: August 30, 2027: Novi Sad, Serbia [B/L/D]
Experience the sweet life in Serbia with a visit and tasting at the Museum of Beekeeping and Živanović Wine Cellar in Sremski Karlovci, OR for an additional cost, join a Guided Tour of Novi Sad, the second largest town in Serbia. Admire its Austro-Hungarian old town, with its baroque buildings, and ancient fortifications. Overnight cruise to Ilok, Croatia.

Day 09: August 31, 2027: Ilok & Vukovar, Croatia [B/L/D]
Join a Guided tour of Ilok, with its 1,000-year-old wine making traditions still thriving and its medieval fortress protected for its Croatian cultural heritage. Refresh your spirit with a wine tasting in a local cellar and hear the stories of culture and tradition in the natural beauty of Eastern Croatia. Then a short cruise around lunch time Vukovar. Enjoy a walking tour of Vukovar, the city the largest river port in Croatia. This evening, enjoy live entertainment on board. Overnight cruise to Mohacs.

Day 10: September 01, 2027: Mohacs, Hungary [B/L/D]
Join a morning Guided Sightseeing Tour of Mohács—the quiet Danube harbor town with its historical memorial parks, statues, and distinctive churches. Tour the remarkable medieval St. Nicholas Watermill—one of only a few remaining watermills performing stone-ground grain processing, OR for an additional cost, take a Guided Tour to nearby Pécs to see its 4th-century Christian underground tombs, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with fascinating murals. You’ll also enjoy an organ concert on your tour. Afternoon and overnight cruise to Budapest.

Day 11: September 02, 2027: Budapest, Hungary [B]
Enjoy a Guided Sightseeing tour of Budapest, including the iconic Heroes’ Square. Take in the beauty of Budapest while enjoying a free afternoon exploring such famous sights as the Chain Bridge. Get to know the city’s cafés and pubs or take a hike through the hills above the Danube.

Day 12: September 03, 2027: End of Tour - Home [IFM]
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning then transfer to the airport for your flight back to North America.
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning then transfer to the airport for your flight back to North America.