Itinerary
- Day 1
Airport to Predeal
Your guide meets you at the airport and drives you to Predeal, which sits at 1,060m and holds the title of Romania's highest city. Once you reach the 4-star hotel, you'll have time to get settled before heading to dinner and turning in for the night.
- Meals
- Dinner
Landmarks/POIs Predeal - Day 2
Brasov
This full day takes you to medieval Sighisoara, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a thousand years of history behind it. You'll see the house where Vlad the Impaler lived, then continue on to Brasov to walk through the Black Church and check out Old Town Hall Square before heading back to the hotel.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in a local restaurant), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Sighisoara Old Town
- Visit Vlad the Impaler's house
- Guided tour of the Black Church
- Explore Old Town Hall Square
- Full-day excursion to Sighisoara and Brasov
Landmarks/POIs Sighisoara Old Town Vlad the Impaler's House Black Church Old Town Hall Square Capitoline Wolf - Day 3
Bran Castle
A guided tour through Sibiu shows off the city's historic character, including stops at the Brukenthal National Museum and the Lutheran Cathedral of Saint Mary. After that, you'll visit Sibiel's Museum of the Icons on Glass, then head to Bran Castle before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in a local restaurant), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Sibiu
- Visit Brukenthal National Museum
- Tour of Lutheran Cathedral of Saint Mary
- Visit Museum of the Icons on Glass in Sibiel
- Tour of Bran Castle
Landmarks/POIs Sibiu Old Town Brukenthal National Museum Lutheran Cathedral of Saint Mary Museum of the Icons on Glass Bran Castle - Day 4
Sinaia Monastery - Oltenita
The day starts with a visit to the 19th-century Peles Castle, the former summer home of Romania's royal family, and Sinaia Monastery with its historical collections. Lunch is included, then you have a 3.5-hour coach ride to Oltenita. You'll board your river cruise ship at 6 p.m., get a welcome cocktail, have dinner, and sail towards Cernavoda.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour of Peles Castle
- Visit Sinaia Monastery
- Welcome cocktail onboard
Landmarks/POIs Peles Castle Sinaia Monastery - Day 5
Constanta
You'll spend the morning cruising through the Danube-Black Sea Canal, a major engineering project from the Communist era. The ship reaches Constanta late morning, where you get a guided tour of the city and try local wine. After that, the ship sails towards Cernavoda and continues through the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Constanta
- Local wine tasting in Constanta
Landmarks/POIs Constanta Danube-Black Sea Canal - Day 6
Bucharest - Ruse
Morning brings sailing to Oltenita. In the afternoon, a guide takes you through Bucharest, Romania's capital, which earned the nickname 'Little Paris' back in the 1930s. You'll walk along grand avenues, see gardens, and visit the iconic Palace of Parliament before heading back to Ruse.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bucharest
- Palace of Parliament viewing
Landmarks/POIs Bucharest Old Town Palace of Parliament - Day 7
Arbanassi
This full-day excursion covers Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi, with lunch provided at a local restaurant. Later, you return to the ship in Ruse for dinner and a traditional folk entertainment show onboard.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a restaurant), Dinner
Included Activities
- Full-day excursion to Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi
- Traditional folk entertainment onboard
Landmarks/POIs Veliko Tarnovo Arbanassi - Day 8
Danube Cruise
A tour of Ruse shows off the town's wide avenues, large squares, and buildings featuring national Renaissance architecture. You'll have the afternoon free to relax while the ship cruises on the Danube.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ruse
Landmarks/POIs Ruse - Day 9
Iron Gates
Spend the full day cruising the Danube, passing through the Iron Gates, a dramatic gorge between Serbia and Romania. Ancient sailors called this area 'The Cauldrons' because the rushing water looks like it's boiling between the steep cliffs.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Landmarks/POIs Iron Gates - Day 10
Novi Sad - Krusedol Monastery
You can choose between a guided tour of Belgrade or a bike tour that covers the city's history from World War II to today. In the afternoon, the ship stops in Novi Sad, a multi-ethnic city, and you can visit Krusedol Monastery. You'll board the ship again in Novi Sad and continue cruising towards Osijek.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Novi Sad
- Visit Krusedol Monastery
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Belgrade
- Discover Belgrade by bike
Landmarks/POIs Belgrade Old Town Novi Sad Krusedol Monastery - Day 11
Budapest
Choose a guided tour of Osijek or a bike tour through Tvra, the best-preserved Baroque complex in Croatia from the early 18th century. The afternoon brings more cruising towards Mohacs and through customs before sailing to Budapest. You'll enjoy the gala dinner and evening entertainment onboard as the ship sails through the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gala dinner with refined French cuisine)
Included Activities
- Gala dinner onboard
- Evening entertainment
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Osijek
- Discover Osijek by bike
Landmarks/POIs Osijek Tvra - Day 12
Budapest Disembarkation
Grab a final buffet breakfast onboard, then disembark at 9:00 a.m. Your tour ends here.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast onboard)
Landmarks/POIs Budapest
