The Danube from the Black Sea to Budapest – Cruise Only Westbound
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- Onboard welcome reception
- Excursion to Danube Delta: km 0 celebration
- Guided sightseeing, visit the National History and Archaeological Museum in Constanta
- Guided sightseeing, visit Tsarevet’s Fortress in Veliko Târnovo, and the Ethnographic Museum and the Church of the Nativity in Arbanassi; or guided sightseeing of Rousse
- Guided sightseeing to Vidin’s fortress; and, see the rock formations in Belogradchik
- Cruise through the Iron Gates gorge; visit Lepenski Vir archaeological site
- Guided sightseeing; lecture on board
- Guided tour and organ concert in Pécs
- This deluxe river cruise through Eastern Europe stops in fascinating cities in Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, and Hungary—and offers exciting inland excursions
- Join your river cruise vacation in Bucharest with a transfer to Fetesti where your journey along the Danube River begins
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BUCHAREST, ROMANIA Welcome to Bucharest—the “Paris of the East” Flights into Bucharest must arrive by Noon. Travel to Fetesti to board your Avalon Suite Ship® this afternoon. FETESTI (EMBARKATION) Your Balkan Adventure Begins Explore your Avalon Suite Ship® ...
ST. GHEORGHE. EXCURSION TO THE DANUBE DELTA A Mighty River’s Entrance into the Sea CLASSIC Join a small-boat Guided Tour of the best preserved of Europe’s deltas-2,200 square miles of rivers, canals, marshes, tree-fringed lakes and reed islands. DISCOVERY Enjoy a...
CERNAVODĂ. EXCURSION TO CONSTANTA Romanian Commerce and Cultural Legacies on the Black Sea Start the day with a Morning Stretch with your Avalon Adventure Host. CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour to Constanta, the most important commercial center in Romania, situated on th...
ROUSSE, BULGARIA Fortresses and Fountains in Bulgaria’s “Little Vienna” CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Bulgaria’s largest inland port and visit its impressive Holy Trinity Church, OR: ACTIVE Go for an Active Jog through the park with your Avalon Adven...
VIDIN Rocks and Ruins—Things of Beauty in Bulgaria CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour to Belogradchik to see the remarkable rock formations on the western slopes of the Balkan Mountains, sculpted by 200 million years of natural elements. EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO DONJI MILANOVAC (B,L,D)
DONJI MILANOVAC, SERBIA–IRON GATES GORGE.LEPENSKI VIR EXCURSION Ancient Art, Archaeological Artifacts, and Gauntlet of the Iron Gates Before lunch on board, you’ll sail through the spectacular and narrow Iron Gates Gorge—forming a natural border between Serbia a...
BELGRADE, SERBIA Fortresses and Folklore of Serbia Past and Present CLASSIC 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 ...
MOHÁCS, HUNGARY Archaeological Tombs and Turkish Architecture Start the day with a Morning Stretch with your Avalon Adventure Host. CLASSIC Take a Guided Tour to nearby Pécs to see its 4th-century Christian underground tombs with fascinating murals, as well as Turkish architecture. You’ll also enjoy an organ concert on your tour. AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BUDAPEST (B,L,D)
BUDAPEST (DISEMBARKATION) Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Flights should not depart Budapest before 9 am. (B)
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