Itinerary
- Day 1
Bucharest
You'll meet your driver at the airport who'll handle your transfer to the hotel in Bucharest. This gives you time to settle in and get oriented to the city.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Parliament Hotel)
- Day 2
Bucharest to Brasov
Start with a guided tour through Bucharest's tree-lined boulevards and belle époque architecture. You'll walk the Old City centre to see the Royal Court, Stavropoleos Church, and the Lipscani district. After lunch, you'll head toward Brasov (roughly 2.5 hours by car).
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Brasov)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bucharest city
- Walk through Old City centre
- Visit Royal Court
- Visit Stavropoleos Church
- Explore Lipscani district
Landmarks Royal Court Stavropoleos Church Lipscani District 
- Day 3
Brasov
Early morning drive takes you to Bran Castle with a local guide who explains its history while you explore rooms full of 19th-century antiques. Back in Brasov by early afternoon, you'll take a guided walk through medieval streets lined with colorful baroque and Gothic buildings. Time to browse local cafes, shops, and restaurants before evening.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Brasov)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bran Castle
- Explore castle rooms and antiques
- Guided tour of Brasov medieval streets
- Explore baroque and Gothic architecture
Landmarks Bran Castle - Day 4
Brasov to River Ship
After breakfast, you'll travel to meet your river ship. The route takes you through Sinaia where you get free time to wander around town and grab lunch if you'd like before boarding.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Seven Nights aboard your Travelmarvel river ship)
Included Activities
- Free time in Sinaia
- Day 5
Arbanasi
A local expert leads your guided tour through Veliko Tarnovo's fortified walls and cobblestone lanes. You'll visit the restored Tsarevets Fortress at the city centre, then head up to Arbanasi village to see its historic sites. Lunch happens at a local restaurant before you return to the ship by evening.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Veliko Tarnovo
- Visit Tsarevets Fortress
- Visit Arbanasi village
- Lunch at local restaurant
Landmarks Tsarevets Fortress Arbanasi - Day 6
Belogradchik
Morning starts with free time in Vidin where you can check things out on your own. After that, there's an option to visit Baba Vida Fortress, a medieval castle from the 10th century. Later you'll head to Belogradchik to see its ancient fortress on the northern side of the Balkan Mountains and walk around the unique rock formations.
Included Activities
- Free time in Vidin
Optional Activities
- Visit Baba Vida Fortress
- Visit Belogradchik Fortress
- Explore Belogradchik rock formations
Landmarks Baba Vida Fortress Belogradchik Fortress 
- Day 7
Onboard River Ship
This is a relaxation day where you stay onboard and take in the scenery from the Sun Deck. It's a good chance to rest and enjoy the river views during this part of your cruise.
Included Activities
- Relax on Sun Deck
- Day 8
Novi Sad
You'll take a guided tour of Novi Sad, Serbia's second-largest city and cultural hub. Afterward there's free time to relax or visit Petrovaradin Fortress, a major fortress complex overlooking the Danube where you can explore the catacombs.
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Novi Sad
Optional Activities
- Visit Petrovaradin Fortress
- Explore fortress catacombs
Landmarks Petrovaradin Fortress 
- Day 9
Puszta
The ship docks in Kalocsa, Hungary's oldest town situated on the Danube. From here you'll travel to Puszta for your Insider Experience, which gives you a chance to see how locals really live in this historic region.
Included Activities
- Insider Experience in Puszta
- Day 10
Budapest
You have the full day at leisure in Budapest. Optional tours let you visit the Great Market Hall, a 19th-century building packed with food and shopping, or the Hospital in the Rock Bunker Museum, a wartime hospital built into caverns beneath Buda Castle back in the 1930s.
Optional Activities
- Optional tour of Budapest Great Market Hall
- Optional tour of Hospital in the Rock Bunker Museum
Landmarks Budapest Great Market Hall Hospital in the Rock Bunker Museum - Day 11
Budapest to Airport
You'll disembark this morning and get transferred to the airport for your departure flight home.
