Itinerary
- Day 1
Bucharest
You arrive in Bucharest with the day open for exploring on your own. Walk around Victory Avenue and check out the local shops, cafés, and museums scattered throughout the area. The city has a lot of churches worth seeing if you're interested in that. This is your chance to get a feel for the 'Paris of the East' without any structured tours, so you can move at whatever pace feels right.
Optional Activities
- Explore trendy shops and cafés
- Visit museums
- Explore churches along Victory Avenue
Landmarks Victory Avenue - Day 2
Bucharest to Oltenita
You have options for the morning. Take a guided nature walk in Văcărești Nature Park if you want to spot over 150 bird and mammal species, or learn about Romanian cuisine and its different cultural influences. Another choice is a guided tour through Bucharest's tree-lined boulevards and historic sites, including the Royal Palace Square. Later in the afternoon, you'll travel to Oltenita to board your cruise ship, then settle in for dinner on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Dinner on board
Optional Activities
- Guided nature walk in Văcărești Nature Park
- Discover Romanian cuisine
- Guided tour of Bucharest with tree-lined boulevards and Arc de Triomphe
- See Royal Palace Square
Landmarks Văcărești Nature Park Arc de Triomphe Royal Palace Square - Day 3
Nikopol
Your day on the cruise offers two main activities. Choose between a guided hike to Kroushuna Waterfalls through nice terrain, or take a full-day tour to Veliko Tarnovo where you'll see ancient stone houses sitting above the Yantra River and Bulgarian Revival architecture in the nearby town of Arbanassi. That evening, you'll cruise toward Vidin and sleep on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided hike to Kroushuna Waterfalls
- Full-day guided tour to Veliko Târnovo
- Explore Bulgarian Revival architecture in Arbanassi
Landmarks Kroushuna Waterfalls Veliko Târnovo Yantra River Arbanassi - Day 4
Vidin
You have three choices for activities around Vidin. Do a panoramic trek through Belogradchik's rocky landscape, learn about Bulgarian wine production and taste local varieties, or take a guided sightseeing tour that includes Baba Vida Fortress, Bulgaria's only completely preserved medieval castle. After dinner, there's a Bulgarian folklore show on board, and then you'll cruise overnight to Donji Milanovac.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bulgarian folklore show on board
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Panoramic trek on rocky landscape of Belogradchik
- Guided tour of Bulgarian wine production with tasting
- Guided sightseeing in Vidin
- Visit to Baba Vida Fortress
Landmarks Belogradchik Baba Vida Fortress - Day 5
Donji Milanovac to Golubac
The ship sails through the Iron Gates Gorge, a narrow natural border between Serbia and Romania. You can pick from a scenic hike through Djerdap National Park with local tastings, a guided tour to the Lepenski Vir archaeological site to see prehistoric cultures and artifacts, or explore Donji Milanovac with locals who'll share Serbian culture and traditions. You'll also visit the well-preserved Fortress of Golubac, a medieval stronghold with a complicated history, before cruising overnight to Novi Sad.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sail through Iron Gates Gorge
- Visit Fortress of Golubac
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Scenic hike through Djerdap National Park with local tastings
- Guided tour to Lepenski Vir archaeological site
- Guided tour of Donji Milanovac
Landmarks Iron Gates Gorge Djerdap National Park Lepenski Vir Donji Milanovac Fortress of Golubac Danube Gorge - Day 6
Novi Sad to Ilok
Choose between a guided hike to Petrovaradin for scenic Danube views, exploring the Honey Museum to taste local honey specialties, or taking a guided tour of Novi Sad with its Austro-Hungarian old town and baroque buildings. After lunch on board while cruising to Ilok, Croatia, you'll pick another activity: a scenic bike ride through Ilok, exploring Vukovar with a local beer brewer, or a guided tour of Ilok's ancient winemaking traditions and medieval fortress. You'll cruise overnight to Belgrade.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided hike to Petrovaradin
- Explore Honey Museum and taste local honey specialties
- Guided tour of Novi Sad
- Scenic bike ride through Ilok
- Explore Vukovar with local beer brewer
- Guided tour of Ilok with medieval fortress
Landmarks Petrovaradin Danube River Honey Museum Ilok Vukovar - Day 7
Belgrade
In Belgrade, choose from a guided bike tour exploring the city's history from WWII to today, discovering Belgrade through its innovative people and culture, or a guided sightseeing tour seeing Saint Sava Orthodox Church and other highlights where the Danube and Sava Rivers meet. Spend free time on Knez Mihailova Street checking out cafés, shops, and cultural venues. There's an onboard lecture about Balkan history and culture, and if you want, an optional authentic Bohemian dinner in the Skadarlija Quarter. You'll stay docked in Belgrade overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard lecture about Balkan history and culture
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided bike tour of Belgrade focusing on WWII to present history
- Discover Belgrade through its people and culture
- Guided sightseeing tour of Belgrade
- See Saint Sava Orthodox Church
- Explore Knez Mihailova Street
- Optional excursion for authentic Bohemian dinner in Skadarlija Quarter
Landmarks Saint Sava Church Danube River Sava River Knez Mihailova Street Skadarlija Quarter - Day 8
Belgrade
Your trip ends after breakfast this morning.
- Meals
- Breakfast
