Name: Along the Danube, the Balkan peninsula and Budapest
Brand: CroisiEurope
SKU: TRB_AIPP
Price: 4800 USD
Availability: LimitedAvailability
Rating: 4.5 (128 reviews)

Overview

Highlights

CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS A comprehensive cruise along the Danube, taking in its history, fascinating culture and sublime landscapes
EXCURSIONSINCLUDED: Bucharest, the surprising Romanian capital
Authentic Bulgaria with Veliko Tarnovo and the charming town of Ruse

What's this trip about?

From Romania to Hungary via Serbia, you'll be surprised and delighted by this cruise that will take you to the heart of Eastern Europe. You will discover cities with remarkable landscapes and elegant architecture such as Novi Sad, the capital of the province of Vojvodina regarded as the "Serbian Athens", whose cultural and artistic backgrounds will surprise you. Do not miss out on Ruse, one of the largest ports in Bulgaria and a true melting pot of Bulgarian and Romanian cultures.

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights

Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people

Age rangeOperator does not provide

Flights and transportAll internal transport included (including local flights)

Start CityBucarest

End CityBudapest

Travel Themes

Activities

River cruise

Trip includes

Your cruise with all meals from dinner the first evening to breakfast on the final day - onboard drinks included (except for drinks from our special lists) - double-occupancy cabin with shower in bathroom - excursions included in the package selected - the transfer airport/hotel - accommodation at a 4-star hotel in In Romania including dinners and breakfasts -excursions from Day 2 to Day 4 - assistance from our onboard multi-lingual host/hostess - welcome cocktail - gala dinner - onboard entertainment - travel assistance and repatriation insurance - all port fees.

Itinerary

Day 1 Bucarest - Predeal (Romania)

You'll be greeted by an English-speaking guide at the airport before being transferred to Predeal, the highest city in Romania at 1,060 m (3,477 feet) and a prominent winter sports resort. You'll check into your 4-star hotel for dinner and the night.

Day 2 Predeal - Sighisoara - Brasov - Predeal

Full-day included excursion: Sighisoara. The colorful old town in Sighisoara contains a thousand years of history in its streets, along its ramparts, and at the hourly toll of the clock tower. The well-preserved medieval center has been listed as a UNESCO World Herita...

Day 3 Predeal - Sibiu - Sibiel - Bran - Predeal

Included full-day excursion: Guided tour of Sibiu, the Brukenthal National Museum, and the Lutheran Cathedral of Saint Mary. We'll leave by coach for Sibiu. Located in the heart of Romania alongside the Cibin River, charming Sibiu entrances visitors all year round. Si...

Day 4 Predeal - Sinaia - OLTENITA

Join us for an included excursion to Peles Castle and the Sinaia Monastery.(1) We will leave by coach for Sinaia to visit the superb 19th-century Peles Castle, the former summer residence of the Romanian royal family. King Carol I commissioned the construction of the ...

Day 5 CERNAVODA - Danube-Black Sea Canal - CONSTANTA (Romania)

We’ll spend the morning cruising on the Danube-Black Sea Canal. The completion of the Danube-Black Sea Canal is a colossal work in the history of Communism in Romania and Eastern Europe. Arrival late in the morning in Constanta. Excursion for both packages: guided tour of Constanta and local wine tasting. Our ship will cruise through the night towards Cernavoda.

Day 5 CERNAVODA - Danube-Black Sea Canal - CONSTANTA (Romania)

We’ll spend the morning cruising on the Danube-Black Sea Canal. The completion of the Danube-Black Sea Canal is a colossal work in the history of Communism in Romania and Eastern Europe. Arrival late in the morning in Constanta. Excursion for both packages: guided tour of Constanta and local wine tasting. Our ship will cruise through the night towards Cernavoda.

Day 6 CERNAVODA - OLTENITA - Bucharest - RUSE (Bulgaria)

Morning sailing to Oltenita.In the afternoon, excursion for both packages: visit Bucharest, nicknamed "Little Paris" in the '30s. Welcoming and full of life, the Romanian capital leaves no one indifferent. Its monumental avenues are punctuated by beautiful gardens, pa...

Day 6 CERNAVODA - OLTENITA - Bucharest - RUSE (Bulgaria)

Morning sailing to Oltenita.In the afternoon, excursion for both packages: visit Bucharest, nicknamed "Little Paris" in the '30s. Welcoming and full of life, the Romanian capital leaves no one indifferent. Its monumental avenues are punctuated by beautiful gardens, pa...

Day 7 RUSE (Bulgaria)

Join us on an excursion for both packages: Full-day excursion to Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi, including lunch at a restaurant. We'll return on board in Ruse. Enjoy dinner and an evening of traditional folk entertainment on board.

Day 8 RUSE

Join us on an excursion for both packages: Tour of Ruse, a very attractive town thanks to the wide avenues, large squares and wonderful buildings which pay tribute to the national Renaissance architecture. The afternoon will be spent cruising.

Day 9 The Iron Gates

The entire day will be spent cruising on the Danube. Our ship will pass through the Iron Gates, the gorge on the Danube that forms part of the boundary between Serbia and Romania. It was called "The Cauldrons” by ancient sailors, since the water, held tightly between two steep cliffs, seemed to be boiling.

Day 10 BELGRADE - NOVI SAD (Serbia)

Join us for the excursions proposed:CLASSIC: Guided tour of Belgrade whose rich cultural heritage will surprise you.DISCOVERY: Discover Belgrade by bike. You'll cycle along the history-filled streets with your guide who will explain the city's recent past from World W...

Day 11 OSIJEK (Croatia) - MOHACS (Hungaria)

Join us for the excursions proposed:CLASSIC: Guided tour of Osijek.DISCOVERY: Discover Osijek by bike. The old part of the town, Tvr?a, was built at the beginning of the 18th century and is a dream to cycle through. It is the best-preserved, largest ensemble of Baroqu...

Day 12 BUDAPEST

Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. End of our services.

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Group size:

Standard Group - 25 + people

Trip Excludes:

Drinks from our special lists, or drinks ordered during excursions, transfers or the extension in Romania - cancellation and baggage insurance - optional excursions (must be reserved and paid for on board or at travel agency) - transfers/travel to and from departure/arrival points - personal expenses.

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