Itinerary
- Day 1
Budapest
You'll arrive in Budapest and board your suite ship by 5 pm. Dinner happens onboard while the ship departs, sailing through the night toward Mohács.
- Meals
- Dinner
Landmarks/POIs Hungarian Parliament Building - Day 2
Mohács
In Mohács, you have several options to fill your day. Walk around town with your Adventure Host, join a guided tour of historic memorial parks and churches, or visit the medieval St. Nicholas Watermill. If you'd rather venture out, head to nearby Pécs for a guided tour of its 4th-century underground tombs (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and an organ concert. By evening, the ship cruises to Ilok.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Mohacs by foot with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Mohács including memorial parks, statues, and distinctive churches
- Tour of medieval St. Nicholas Watermill with stone-ground grain processing
- Guided Tour of Pécs including 4th-century Christian underground tombs (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and organ concert
Landmarks/POIs St. Nicholas Watermill Pécs Underground Tombs - Day 3
Ilok to Novi Sad
Start with a guided tour of Ilok, learning about its 1,000-year-old wine-making tradition and medieval fortress. You'll have lunch onboard as you cruise toward Novi Sad. Once there, either walk the town with your Adventure Host or take a guided tour to see the Austro-Hungarian old town with baroque buildings and ancient fortifications. The ship sails overnight to Belgrade.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Ilok with 1,000-year-old wine making tradition and medieval fortress
- Walk in and around Novi Sad with Adventure Host
- Guided Tour of Novi Sad including Austro-Hungarian old town, baroque buildings, and ancient fortifications
Landmarks/POIs Ilok Medieval Fortress - Day 4
Belgrade
Belgrade sits where the Danube and Sava Rivers meet. You can walk the city's central walkway with your Adventure Host or join a guided tour visiting Saint Sava, one of the world's largest Orthodox churches. An onboard lecture covers Balkan history and culture. Later, explore Knez Mihailova Street on your own for cafes, shops, and cultural spots. An optional excursion offers authentic Bohemian dinner in the Skadarlija Quarter. The ship cruises overnight to Golubac.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Belgrade's central walkway with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Belgrade including Saint Sava Orthodox Church
- Onboard Lecture on Balkan history, destinations, and culture
Optional Activities
- Optional Excursion: Authentic Bohemian Dinner in the Skadarlija Quarter
Landmarks/POIs Saint Sava Knez Mihailova Street Skadarlija Quarter - Day 5
Golubač to Donji Milanovac
The Fortress of Golubac is one of Europe's best-preserved medieval fortresses, and a guided experience covers its history as a border control point between Serbia, the Habsburg Monarchy, and the Ottoman Empire. You'll sail to Donji Milanovac where you can walk with your Adventure Host or join a guided tour to the Lepenski Vir Mesolithic archaeological site overlooking the Danube Gorge. The spectacular Iron Gates Gorge follows, a natural border between Serbia and Romania. Overnight sailing takes you to Vidin.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit the Fortress of Golubač
- Walk with Adventure Host in Donji Milanovac area
- Guided Tour to Lepenski Vir Mesolithic archaeological site with Danube Gorge views
- Sail through Iron Gates Gorge
Landmarks/POIs Fortress of Golubač Lepenski Vir Iron Gates Gorge - Day 6
Vidin to Belogradchik
In Vidin, either wander with your Adventure Host or take a guided sightseeing tour followed by a guided visit to Belogradchik. There you'll see remarkable rock formations on the western slopes of the Balkan Mountains, shaped by 200 million years of natural processes. The ship cruises overnight to Rousse.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk in Vidin with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing in Vidin
- Guided Tour of Belogradchik rock formations
Landmarks/POIs Belogradchik Rock Formations - Day 7
Rousse
You have choices for this day in Rousse. Walk in the park with your Adventure Host or take a full-day guided tour to Veliko Tarnovo, the former Bulgarian capital known for ancient stone houses perched on cliffs above the Yantra River, plus the 15th-century town of Arbanassi with its Bulgarian Revival architecture. Alternatively, a guided sightseeing tour covers Bulgaria's largest inland port and its impressive Holy Trinity Church. Live Bulgarian folklore entertainment happens onboard. The ship cruises overnight to Oltenita.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk in the park in Rousse with Adventure Host
- Full-day Guided Tour to Veliko Târnovo (former Bulgarian capital) with ancient stone houses, Yantra River views, and Bulgarian Revival architecture in Arbanassi
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Rousse including Holy Trinity Church
- Bulgarian folklore show entertainment onboard
Landmarks/POIs Veliko Târnovo Arbanassi Holy Trinity Church - Day 8
Oltenita to Bucharest to Brașov
You'll disembark and transfer to Bucharest for a guided tour of Romania's capital. See tree-lined boulevards, the Arc de Triomphe honoring WWI soldiers, and Royal Palace Square, where the 1989 riots against communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu took place. Then you'll drive to Brasov for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Bucharest including tree-lined boulevards, Arc de Triomphe, and Royal Palace Square
Landmarks/POIs Arc de Triomphe Royal Palace Square - Day 9
Brașov to Bran Castle
A guided tour of Brasov shows off its gothic, baroque, and renaissance architecture. In the evening, head to Bran Castle, famous from Dracula lore. A guided tour of this 1377 castle comes with dinner at the location.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Bran Castle)
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Brașov including gothic, baroque, and renaissance architecture
- Guided Tour of Bran Castle (1377) with dinner on location
Landmarks/POIs Bran Castle - Day 10
Brașov to Sinaia to Bucharest
You'll tour Peles Castle, the royal family's summer residence until 1947. The drive back toward Bucharest takes you through the Carpathians with a local lunch along the way. In the afternoon, explore Bucharest on your own, checking out trendy shops, cafes, museums, beautiful homes, and churches along Victory Avenue.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local lunch)
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Peleș Castle, summer residence of the royal family until 1947
- Local lunch while driving through the Carpathians
Landmarks/POIs Peleș Castle - Day 11
Bucharest
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
- Meals
- Breakfast
