Itinerary
- Day 1
Budapest
You'll arrive in Budapest by 2 pm and board your suite ship right away. After settling into your cabin, you'll have time to get oriented before heading to dinner this evening.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Vukovar to Ilok
Start in Vukovar where you can choose between a guided walking tour with beer tasting or a classic city tour. Lunch happens onboard as you cruise to Ilok. Once there, you'll have options: visit the medieval fortress and do wine tasting, or bike along the city walls out to Principovac Castle.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Vukovar with beer tasting (Adventure Discovery option)
- Guided City Tour of Vukovar (Activity Classic option)
- Cruise to Ilok with lunch onboard
- Guided Tour of Ilok with wine tasting in local cellar (Activity Classic option)
- Guided Bike Tour along Ilok's city walls to Principovac Castle and Estate (Activity Active option)
Landmarks Vukovar Ilok Medieval Fortress Principovac Castle and Estate - Day 3
Novi Sad
You're in Novi Sad, Serbia's second largest city. The day gives you choices: take a guided tour of the Austro-Hungarian old town with its baroque buildings, go on a scenic hike up to Petrovaradin for views over the Danube, or visit the Honey Museum to learn about local beekeeping. Later that evening, there's live entertainment on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Novi Sad (Activity Classic option)
- Guided Hike Tour to Petrovaradin (Activity Active option)
- Guided Tour of Novi Sad with Honey Museum visit and local honey tasting (Activity Discovery option)
- Live entertainment on board
Landmarks Novi Sad Petrovaradin Honey Museum - Day 4
Belgrade
In Belgrade at the confluence of the Danube and Sava Rivers, you can do a guided sightseeing tour that includes Saint Sava Orthodox Church, explore with your Adventure Host on foot, or sit in on an onboard lecture about Balkan history and culture. The afternoon is free to wander Knez Mihailova Street for cafes and shops. If you want something special for dinner, there's an optional excursion to an authentic Bohemian dinner in Skadarlija.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discovery of Belgrade's central walkway (Activity Active option)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Belgrade (Activity Classic option)
- Onboard Lecture about Balkan history and culture (Activity Discovery option)
- Free time to explore Knez Mihailova Street
Optional Activities
- Optional Excursion: Authentic Bohemian Dinner in Skadarlija
Landmarks Saint Sava Church Knez Mihailova Street Skadarlija Quarter - Day 5
Golubac to Vidin
You'll see Golubac Fortress, one of Europe's best-preserved medieval fortresses, and learn its strategic history. Then head to the Lepenski Vir archaeological site with great views of the Danube Gorge. The day includes sailing through the Iron Gates Gorge, a natural border between Serbia and Romania, before arriving in Vidin.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Fortress of Golubac (Activity Classic)
- Visit Lepenski Vir archaeological site (Activity Classic)
- Sail through Iron Gates Gorge
Landmarks Fortress of Golubac Lepenski Vir Iron Gates Gorge - Day 6
Vidin to Rousse
In Vidin, take a bike tour around the city or visit Baba Vida Fortress. You also have the option to head to Belogradchik and see its remarkable rock formations that have been shaped over 200 million years. If you're interested in wine, there's a tour and tasting at a local winery to explore Bulgarian winemaking traditions. After these activities, you'll cruise to Rousse this afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour around Vidin (Activity Active option)
- Guided Sightseeing to Baba Vida Fortress (Activity Classic option)
- Guided Tour of Belogradchik rock formations (Activity Classic option)
- Wine tour and tasting at local Bulgarian winery (Activity Discovery option)
Landmarks Baba Vida Fortress Belogradchik - Day 7
Rousse to Oltenita
Rousse offers several paths for the day. Bike through the old town, or take a full-day guided tour to Veliko Tarnovo (Bulgaria's former capital with ancient stone houses built into cliffs) and the Bulgarian Revival town of Arbanassi. Another option is touring Rousse's Holy Trinity Church and the UNESCO rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo. This evening you'll catch a Bulgarian folklore show on board before cruising to Oltenita.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour of Rousse's old town (Activity Active option)
- Full-day Guided Tour to Veliko Târnovo and Arbanassi (Activity Classic option)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Rousse with Holy Trinity Church visit (Activity Classic option)
- Scenic drive to rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo UNESCO World Heritage site (Activity Classic option)
- Bulgarian folklore show on board
Landmarks Veliko Târnovo Arbanassi Holy Trinity Church Rock-hewn Churches of Ivanovo - Day 8
Oltenita to Bucharest
Your cruise ends this morning. You'll disembark after breakfast and head out to Bucharest.
- Meals
- Breakfast
