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Enchantment of Eastern Europe & Transylvania 2026

13 days
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From Budapest to Bucharest
4.4
26 traveler reviews
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Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Group Tour
Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 182
Age range 12 to 90
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Highlights

  • Explore Budapest, the 'Pearl on the Danube'
  • Watch a traditional Hungarian folklore show
  • Enjoy a home-hosted lunch with a Croatian family
  • Tour the archaeological site of Lepenski Vir
  • Visit Bran Castle, known as Dracula's Castle

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Budapest
  2. Day 2 Kalocsa
  3. Day 3 Vukovar
  4. Day 4 Belgrade
  5. Day 5 Golubac – Donji Milanovac
  6. Day 6 Vidin
  7. Day 7 Rousse
  8. Day 8 Giurgiu – Bucharest
  9. Day 9 Bucharest - Brasov
  10. Day 10 Brasov
  11. Day 11 Brasov
  12. Day 12 Brasov - Bucharest
  13. Day 13 Bucharest
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  • Meals
  • Additional Services
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Emerald Cruises

4.4
(26 reviews)
This operator has high review ratings and responds promptly to enquiries

Number of tours

445

Age Range

12 to 90 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

94%

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Customer Reviews

  • Lorna
    · May 8th, 2024
    Great food, entertainment.
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  • Nicholas
    · September 11th, 2023
    Superb experience with professional crew and minute attention to detail. Service excellent and staff always friendly and willing to help. Cabin size more than comfortable and food/drink better than anticipated. As we were 1st time cruisers, we had some misgivings however these were quickly dispelled as we settled in to 'water magic'.
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  • David
    · August 17th, 2022
    So much fun. I would recommend this trip to anyone. Beautiful views. Friendly staff on board. Fun times. Great people. Rooms were nice and activities were plenty
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Dates & Availability

13 days
Enchantment of Eastern Europe & Transylvania 2026
From Budapest to Bucharest

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 304350

  • Currencies
    лв.
    Bulgarian Lev
    Bulgaria
    kn
    Kuna
    Croatia
    Ft
    Forint
    Hungary
    €
    Euro
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.

    Type C
    Hungary and Serbia
    Type E
    Hungary and Serbia
    Type F
    Hungary and Serbia
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Bulgaria, Hungary, Serbia and Romania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Bulgaria and Romania. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Serbia and Romania. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Croatia and Hungary. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Romania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before September 17th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after September 17th, 2025, a minimum payment of $1,000 is required to confirm your booking with Emerald Cruises. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • The following cards are accepted for "Emerald Cruises" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
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