Balkan Discovery with 1 night in Budapest 2021
10 Day River Cruise Budapest to Bucharest
Starting at $3,487
See the highlights of Eastern Europe on this Danube River cruise adventure through the beautiful Balkans! Enjoy relaxing on your ship and exploring the most fascinating cities with free time and guided sightseeing. You’ll spend one night in the lively Hungarian capital of Budapest before boarding your Avalon Suite Ship®. See the iconic statues of Heroes’ Square, and spend free time exploring the lookout towers of Fishermen’s Bastion. On an excursion to Pécs, Hungary, you’ll visit underground burial chambers with fascinating murals, now part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, is one of the oldest cities in Europe, where the Sava River meets the Danube. Cruise through the dramatic views of Iron Gates Gorge—a natural border between Serbia and Romania. Visit Bulgaria’s Belogradchik, and see the fascinating rock formations sculpted by natural elements for over 200 million years. On an excursion to the ancient Bulgarian capital of Veliko Târnovo, you’ll visit Arbanassi’s Church of the Nativity, housing an impressive collection of frescoes. To round out this timeless Eastern European river cruise, you’ll stay in Romania’s vibrant capital of Bucharest, the “Paris of the East.” A local expert will show you many of its historical treasures, such as the Arc de Triomphe, built in honor of WWI soldiers.
Destination & Sightseeing
Day 1 Budapest: | Welcome to Hungary |
Day 2 Budapest (Embarkation): | Guided tour; onboard welcome reception |
Day 3 Mohács. Excursion to Pécs: | Choice of guided tour in Pécs, visit the underground tombs; or sightseeing in Mohács, visit St. Nicolas watermill |
Day 4 Ilok-Novi Sad: | Guided tours |
Day 5 Belgrade: | Guided tour; lecture on board |
Day 6 Golubac-Donji Milanovac-Iron Gates: | Visit to Golubac fortress; visit Lepenski Vir archaeological site; cruise through the Iron Gates Gorge |
Day 7 Vidin. Excursion to-Belogradchik: | Guided tour in Vidin; excursion to Belogradchik, see the rock formations |
Day 8 Rousse-Excursion to Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi: | Choice of full-day excursion, visit to Tsarevet's Fortress in Veliko Târnovo and to the Ethnographical Museum and the Church of the Nativity in Arbanassi, or a guided sightseeing in Rousse, or a walk in the park with your Adventure Host. |
Day 9 Oltenita (Disembarkation)-Bucharest: | Guided sightseeing in Bucharest |
Day 10 Bucharest: | Your vacation ends this morning |
- In the event of technical or water level issues, it may be necessary to operate the itinerary by motorcoach or alter the program, including hotel overnight when necessary.
- Guided Tours, Optional Excursions, activities, sailing and docking schedules may be contingent on weather conditions or other issues outside of our control and could therefore be subject to change at any time.
- Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.
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Accommodations
Budapest | Budapest | Budapest | Bucharest |
Deluxe
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Szechenyi Istvan ter 2 Budapest Hungary
This elegant upscale property is located on the left bank of the river Danube, right in the heart of Budapest with Free Wi-Fi internet access throughout the property. The show kitchen restaurant serves refined French-Hungarian cuisine and the vibrant bar offers the chance to sip cocktails overlooking the illuminated Chain Bridge. Leisure facilities include an indoor pool, well-being & fitness center.