Itinerary
- Day 1
Budapest
You'll arrive in Budapest and board the luxury Scenic Space-Ship, settling into your suite. Spend time in the Scenic Sun Lounge taking in river views, and then head to the welcome reception this evening.
Included Activities
- Welcome reception onboard Scenic Space-Ship
Landmarks Scenic Space-Ship 
- Day 2
Bratislava
Bratislava offers choices for how you want to spend your day. You can take a guided walking tour through the medieval Old Town, dive into communist history, or visit a local Slovak family for coffee and homemade cake.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Communist tour of Bratislava
- Walking tour of Bratislava including Hlavné Námestie and Old Town Hall
- Coffee and cake with a Slovakian family
Landmarks Hlavné Námestie Bratislava Old Town Hall Bratislava Castle - Day 3
Vác
The ship cruises through Slovakia into Hungary while you relax onboard. Use the butler service, work out at the gym or unwind at the spa. Later this evening, attend a classical concert at Gödöllő Royal Palace.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Classical concert inside Gödöllő Royal Palace
Optional Activities
- Onboard gym facilities
- Onboard spa treatments
- Salt Therapy Lounge
Landmarks Gödöllő Royal Palace - Day 4
Budapest
Wake in Budapest with several guided options to choose from: a hike in Buda, a communist history tour, Brunszvik Castle, wine region exploration, or a Jewish heritage tour. The afternoon is yours to wander around the city at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided hike of Buda including Várkert Bazár and gardens
- Budapest's past and present walking and coach tour
- Beethoven's favourite getaway at Brunszvik Castle with Neo Gothic architecture and Memorial Museum
- Etyek region wineries and vineyards tasting
- Jewish Heritage Tour including Jewish Museum and Synagogue
Landmarks Várkert Bazár Danube River Brunszvik Castle Jewish Museum Budapest Great Synagogue Budapest - Day 5
Kalocsa to Mohacs
In Kalocsa, you'll explore traditional Hungarian culture through handicrafts and embroidery, or check out a traditional horse show with local horsemen and regional food. After that, the ship heads to Mohacs.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Hungarian Traditions tour learning about needlework and embroidery
- Hungarian Horse Show with equestrian demonstrations and local delicacies tasting
Landmarks Great Hungarian Plain - Day 6
Mohacs
From Mohacs, explore guided tours of Pecs, the Villány wine region with historic cellars, or the Zsolnay Ceramics Museum. During the afternoon, you'll cruise toward the Croatian border.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Pecs including Roman ruins, Turkish baths, Baroque buildings, and decorative arts and crafts
- Villány wine village tour with wine tasting and historic wine cellars
- Zsolnay Ceramics Museum viewing hand-painted decorative and ornamental porcelains
Landmarks Pecs Villány wine region Zsolnay Ceramics Museum - Day 7
Osijek
In Osijek you have options: walk through the Baroque Old Town and fortress, take a cycling tour of Kopacki Rit Nature Park to see wildlife, or explore the Baranja wine region. Grab lunch with a local Croatian family, then the ship heads toward Serbia in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic meal with fresh vegetables from the host's garden), Dinner
Included Activities
- Lunch with a local Croatian family
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Osijek including Baroque Old Town and fortress
- Cycling tour of Kopacki Rit Nature Park
- Baranja wine region tour with family-owned wineries
Landmarks Kopacki Rit Nature Park Baranja wine region - Day 8
Novi Sad
Novi Sad gives you choices between a city tour, a fortress hike with river views, a trip to the charming town of Sremski Karlovci, or hiking through Fruska Gora National Park with monasteries and wineries. The ship stays in port until late evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Novi Sad including Petrovaradin Fortress and Dunavska Street
- Hike to Petrovaradin Fortress with views over Danube River and city
- Excursion to Sremski Karlovci with guided tour, local winery, and honey museum
- Fruska Gora National Park tour with monastery visit and winery tasting
Landmarks Petrovaradin Fortress Dunavska Street Sremski Karlovci Fruska Gora National Park - Day 9
Belgrade
In Belgrade, choose a guided city tour visiting the Bohemian Quarter and Kalemegdan Fortress, a panoramic tour including Tito's Memorial, a Danube cycling tour, or see the Bread of Life project. This evening brings an exclusive performance at St. Sava Orthodox Temple.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to St. Sava Orthodox Temple with choir performance in the crypt
Optional Activities
- Guided city tour by coach and foot including Bohemian Quarter and Kalemegdan Fortress
- Panoramic city tour including Tito's Memorial
- Cycling tour along the Danube
- Education visit with the Roma community at Bread of Life project
Landmarks Kalemegdan Fortress Bohemian Quarter Republic Square St. Sava Orthodox Temple Tito's Memorial - Day 10
Golubac
Golubac features a well-preserved medieval fortress you can explore, the significant Lepenski Vir archaeological site from 12,000 years ago, or hike through Djerdap National Park. Later you'll cruise through the dramatic Iron Gates gorge.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Golubac Fortress with 14th-century architecture
- Lepenski Vir Archaeological Site tour including 136 building ruins and stone idols
- Hike through Djerdap National Park with views over Danube River
Landmarks Golubac Fortress Lepenski Vir Archaeological Site Djerdap National Park Iron Gates Rock carving of Decebalus - Day 11
Vidin
You'll arrive early in Vidin and explore Bulgaria's history. Options include hiking to Belogradchik Castle Ruins, visiting a boutique winery, learning to cook traditional banitsa, or discovering the city's Triangle of Tolerance heritage.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Hiking tour to Belogradchik Fortress with unique rock formations
- Visit to Dos Alamos Winery in Negovanovtsi village with tour and tasting
- Ancestry of the Kitchen banitsa cooking demonstration with local family recipe
- Triangle of Tolerance walking tour including Orthodox churches, Cathedral, Mosque and Synagogue
Landmarks Belogradchik Fortress Dos Alamos Winery Metropolis Orthodox church of St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral of St. Dimitar Osman Mosque Vidin Synagogue - Day 12
Rousse
Rousse showcases Belle Epoque architecture through a guided sightseeing tour. You'll learn about traditional Bulgarian handicrafts, taste local wine, and attend a short piano recital before having free time to walk around.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Rousse
- Traditional Bulgarian handicrafts presentation
- Local wine sampling
- Short piano recital
Landmarks Rousse - Day 13
Silistra
Wake in Silistra with two main choices: an active walk to the well-preserved 19th-century fort or visit Alfatar Village to see the ethnographic museum, Holy Trinity temple, and meet local schoolchildren. The afternoon is for relaxing onboard.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Active walk to Silistra Fort with 19th-century history
- Visit Alfatar Village including ethnographic museum, Holy Trinity temple, and local school
Landmarks Silistra Fort Alfatar Village Holy Trinity Temple - Day 14
Constanta
The ship cruises from Cernavoda to Constanta on the Black Sea Coast. You'll join a guided tour of this ancient city dating to 600BC, visiting Ovid Square, the Orthodox Cathedral, the scenic promenade, and Genovese Lighthouse with time to explore freely.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Constanta including Ovid Square, Orthodox Cathedral, scenic promenade, and Genovese Lighthouse
Landmarks Ovid Square Orthodox Cathedral Constanta Genovese Lighthouse - Day 15
Bucharest
You'll disembark and transfer to Bucharest with a lunch stop along the way. A guided coach tour shows you grand squares, the Primaverii Palace, and Orthodox churches. Check in at your hotel and enjoy a farewell dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Guided coach tour of Bucharest including Union Square, University Square, Roman Square, Victory Square, Charles de Gaulle Square, and Primaverii Palace
- Farewell dinner
Landmarks Union Square University Square Roman Square Victory Square Charles de Gaulle Square Primaverii Palace Palace of Parliament 
- Day 16
Brasov
Travel from Bucharest into Transylvania toward Brasov. You'll visit Peles Castle, an exquisite Neo-Classical building from the 1870s, and nearby Sinaia Monastery with its ancient churches before arriving in Brasov for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Peles Castle with interior viewing
- Visit to Sinaia Monastery including 17th-century and 19th-century churches
Landmarks Peles Castle Sinaia Monastery - Day 17
Brasov
Explore Brasov's mix of Gothic spires and medieval watchtowers alongside Soviet-era concrete buildings. This afternoon, visit Bran Castle, the dramatic clifftop fortress with its maze of passageways and hidden rooms.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Brasov sights
- Visit to Bran Castle
Landmarks Brasov Bran Castle 
- Day 18
Sighisoara to Sibiu
Head to Sighisoara, one of Europe's best-preserved medieval towns. Choose between exploring the World Heritage-listed walled city or hiking to the 14th-century Church on the Hill. You'll then continue to Sibiu for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore the walled city of Sighisoara with local guide
- Hike the covered stairway to 14th-century Church on the Hill with Gothic architecture and city views
Landmarks Sighisoara Walled City Church on the Hill Sighisoara - Day 19
Sibiu to Bucharest
Take a guided tour of Sibiu's main sights this morning. After that, you'll cross the Southern Carpathian Mountains heading back to Bucharest.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Sibiu highlights
Landmarks Sibiu Southern Carpathian Mountains - Day 20
Bucharest
Have a final breakfast in Bucharest before departing, carrying memories of spectacular landscapes, medieval villages, and the fairy tale experiences from your Eastern European journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast
