Itinerary
- Day 1
Airport to Budapest Port
You'll take a coach transfer from Budapest airport to the port, giving you time to settle in before boarding at 6:00 p.m. After getting your cabin sorted, join the crew for a welcome cocktail and dinner. It's a straightforward start to ease you into the cruise.
- Start point
- Budapest, Budapest, Hungary (On board, 18:00)
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Welcome cocktail
- Dinner
- Day 2
Budapest to Osijek
The ship sails toward Croatia, crossing the border at Mohács and passing through Batina and the Kopacki Rit Nature Park. You'll arrive in Osijek where an optional excursion to the nature park and city is available if you want to explore on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Kopacki Rit Nature Park
- Optional excursion to Osijek
Landmarks Kopacki Rit Nature Park Osijek - Day 3
Novi Sad - Belgrade
Today you'll cruise toward Vukovar, a really nice town along the Danube Valley. There are optional excursions to the medieval city of Ilok or a guided visit of Novi Sad if those interest you. The ship continues on to Belgrade, so you'll have time to check things out before heading further.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to medieval city of Ilok
- Optional guided visit of Novi Sad
Landmarks Vukovar Ilok Novi Sad Belgrade - Day 4
Belgrade
Belgrade is on offer this morning with an optional guided tour showing you how the city blends different cultural influences at the meeting point of the Danube and Sava rivers. In the afternoon, you can choose a guided excursion through Vojvodina to see Serbian monasteries and local art.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Optional guided tour of Belgrade
- Optional excursion across Vojvodina to Orthodox monasteries around Iriski Venac
Landmarks Belgrade Iriski Venac 
- Day 5
Belgrade to Brcko
You'll cruise along the Sava River toward Brcko, passing through the Vojvodina plain. Later in the evening, there's traditional folklore entertainment on board, so you'll have something cultural to enjoy after dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Traditional folklore evening on board
Landmarks Brcko - Day 6
Brcko to Slavonski Brod
The ship heads toward Slavonski Brod along the Sava River, which forms the border between Bosnia and Croatia. You'll pass through Slavonia's fertile plains. There's leisure time built in, so you can relax on deck or catch up on things around the ship.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Landmarks Slavonski Brod - Day 7
Slavonski Brod to Jasenovac
You'll do a walking tour through Slavonski Brod covering the town center, main square, the Franciscan church, and the Brod Citadel, which is quite an imposing Vauban-style fortress. After heading back on board, the ship cruises to Jasenovac with evening entertainment included.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Walking tour of Slavonski Brod
- Evening onboard entertainment
Landmarks Brod Citadel Franciscan Church, Slavonski Brod - Day 8
Jasenovac to Sisak
An excursion to Lonjsko Polje Nature Park gives you a chance to see a wetland area where migratory birds gather, especially when the Lonja floods. After that, you'll cruise toward Sisak, arriving in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Excursion to Lonjsko Polje Nature Park
Landmarks Lonjsko Polje Nature Park Sisak - Day 9
Sisak to Zagreb
Zagreb is optional today, and it's worth considering since the city's known for mixing architecture with green spaces nicely. You can explore the historic areas of Gradec and Kaptol with their steep streets if you take the excursion. Back on board later, there's a gala dinner and evening entertainment.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Refined French cuisine - Gala dinner)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Gala dinner
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Zagreb
Landmarks Zagreb Gradec Kaptol 
- Day 10
Zagreb to Lake Balaton
You'll disembark from the ship and transfer by coach to Varazdin in the Zagorje province for a guided visit of this Baroque town. From there, you'll head toward Lake Balaton and check into a 3-star hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Varazdin), Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Guided visit of Varazdin
- Coach transfer to Lake Balaton
Landmarks Varazdin Lake Balaton 
- Day 11
Lake Balaton to Budapest
After breakfast at the hotel, there's a guided tour of the Tihany peninsula, which has a nice setting and a baroque Benedictine abbey to see. You'll then transfer back to Budapest with a lunch stop along the way (lunch costs extra). That wraps up the tour.
- End point
- Budapest, Budapest, Hungary (Budapest)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Guided tour of Tihany
- Coach transfer to Budapest
Landmarks Tihany Tihany Benedictine Abbey 
