Itinerary
- Day 1
Budapest
You'll arrive in Budapest and have the day to yourself. The city sits along the Danube, and you can wander around at whatever pace feels right. There's plenty to see in Eastern Europe's capital, so whether you want to grab a coffee at a local café, walk along the riverbanks, or just rest up before boarding, it's all up to you.
Landmarks/POIs Danube River - Day 2
Budapest
This morning, you'll join a guided city tour that takes you through Budapest including Heroes' Square. Later in the afternoon, you'll board your Suite Ship and get settled into your cabin. After dinner onboard, the ship sails overnight toward Vukovar, so you can relax and watch the Danube pass by from your room.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Sightseeing including Heroes' Square
- Dinner onboard
Landmarks/POIs Heroes' Square - Day 3
Ilok
You'll have choices in Vukovar at the Adventure Center. Either take a walking tour with beer tasting or explore the city on a guided sightseeing tour. From there, the ship heads to Ilok for lunch onboard, where you'll pick between a wine tasting tour or a guided bike tour through town. The ship docks overnight in Novi Sad, giving you time to settle in.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Guided Walking Tour of Vukovar with beer tasting OR Guided City Tour of Vukovar
- Lunch onboard cruise to Ilok
- Choice of: Guided Tour of Ilok with wine tasting in local cellar OR Guided Bike Tour along Ilok's city walls, central church, museum, and Principovac Castle and Estate
Landmarks/POIs Vukovar Ilok Principovac Castle and Estate - Day 4
Novi Sad
Novi Sad gives you several options. Check out the old town's baroque buildings and ancient fortifications on a guided tour, or hike to Petrovaradin for scenic Danube views. If you prefer something different, there's a tour that includes the Honey Museum with local honey tasting. Back onboard this evening, you'll catch live entertainment before sailing overnight to Belgrade.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Guided Tour of Novi Sad with Austro-Hungarian old town, baroque buildings, and ancient fortifications OR Guided Hike Tour to Petrovaradin with scenic Danube views OR Guided Tour of Novi Sad including Honey Museum and local honey tasting
- Live entertainment onboard
Landmarks/POIs Novi Sad Petrovaradin Honey Museum - Day 5
Belgrade
In Belgrade, pick what interests you most. Walk the central walkway on your own, take a guided sightseeing tour where the Danube and Sava Rivers meet (you'll see the Saint Sava Orthodox Church), or attend an onboard lecture about Balkan history and culture. After lunch, spend the afternoon on Knez Mihailova Street browsing cafes and shops. If you want dinner out, there's an optional excursion to an authentic Bohemian restaurant in Skadarlija. The ship cruises overnight to Golubac.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Discovery of Belgrade's central walkway with Adventure Host OR Guided Sightseeing Tour of Belgrade including Saint Sava Orthodox Church OR Onboard Lecture about Balkan history, destinations, and culture
- Free time exploring Knez Mihailova Street
Optional Activities
- Optional Excursion: Authentic Bohemian Dinner in the Quarter of Skadarlija
Landmarks/POIs Saint Sava Knez Mihailova Street Skadarlija - Day 6
Vidin
You'll tour the Fortress of Golubac, one of Europe's best-preserved medieval fortresses with a fascinating history as a border control site. Later, visit the Lepenski Vir Mesolithic archaeological site and take in the unique Danube Gorge views. Then comes the main event: sailing through the spectacular Iron Gates Gorge, which forms the natural border between Serbia and Romania. Afternoon and overnight, the ship continues to Vidin.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Visit to the Fortress of Golubac
- Visit to Lepenski Vir archaeological site with Danube Gorge views
- Sailing through Iron Gates Gorge
Landmarks/POIs Fortress of Golubac Lepenski Vir Iron Gates Gorge - Day 7
Rousse
Vidin offers you three good options. Bike around the city on a guided tour, or combine a sightseeing tour of Baba Vida Fortress with a guided tour of Belogradchik to see the remarkable rock formations that formed over 200 million years. If wine interests you, there's a guided tour and wine tasting at a local winery where you'll learn about Bulgarian winemaking traditions. The ship continues afternoon and overnight to Rousse.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Guided Bike Tour around Vidin with Adventure Host OR Guided Sightseeing to Baba Vida Fortress and Guided Tour of Belogradchik with rock formations OR Guided Tour and Tasting at local Bulgarian winery
Landmarks/POIs Baba Vida Fortress Belogradchik - Day 8
Oltenita
Your options in Rousse range from a bike tour of the old town to a full-day guided trip to Veliko Tarnovo (Bulgaria's ancient former capital with stone houses built into cliffs above the Yantra River) and the Bulgarian Revival architecture in Arbanassi. Or choose a sightseeing tour of Bulgaria's largest inland port with visits to Holy Trinity Church and a scenic drive to the UNESCO World Heritage rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo. This evening, there's a Bulgarian folklore show onboard before the overnight cruise to Oltenita.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of: Guided Bike Tour of Rousse's old town with Adventure Host OR Full-day Guided Tour to Veliko Tarnovo (ancient capital circa 4300 BC) and Bulgarian Revival architecture in Arbanassi OR Guided Sightseeing Tour of Rousse with Holy Trinity Church and scenic drive to rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo (UNESCO World Heritage)
- Bulgarian folklore show onboard
Landmarks/POIs Veliko Tarnovo Arbanassi Holy Trinity Church Rock-hewn Churches of Ivanovo - Day 9
Bucharest
You'll take a guided tour of Bucharest, Romania's capital city. The tour covers tree-lined boulevards, the Arc de Triomphe honoring WWI Romanian soldiers, and Royal Palace Square where 1989 riots led to the fall of communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. After the tour, you have free time to explore shops, check out museums, or walk through the beautiful churches along Victory Avenue.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Bucharest including tree-lined boulevards, Arc de Triomphe, and Royal Palace Square
- Free time exploring shops and museums
Landmarks/POIs Arc de Triomphe Royal Palace Square Victory Avenue - Day 10
Bucharest
Your trip ends this morning with breakfast, then it's time to head home with memories from your Danube River journey through Eastern Europe.
- Meals
- Breakfast
