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Eastern Europe & Balkans Unveiled 2026 - 9 Days (from Budapest to Bucharest)

9 days
From Budapest to Bucharest
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 163
Ages 12+
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Highlights

  • Explore Budapest's architectural gems
  • Sample Villány's bold red wines
  • Enjoy a home-cooked meal in Osijek
  • Visit Belgrade's St. Sava Temple
  • Cruise through the Iron Gates gorge

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Budapest
  2. Day 2 Mohács
  3. Day 3 Osijek
  4. Day 4 Belgrade
  5. Day 5 Cruising Day
  6. Day 6 Svishtov > Rousse
  7. Day 7 Silistra
  8. Day 8 Giurgiu > Bucharest
  9. Day 9 Bucharest
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
    TourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Number of tours

633

Age Range

12 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

68%

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Customer Reviews

  • Amit
    · October 17th, 2024
    Needs different cuisines for food on the cruise like Asian Thai Mexican Indian To complement local cuisines offered. More breakfast buffet options required More vegetarian options too Ship was excellent and staff impeccable Everything else was up to the mark.
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  • Yvette
    · May 31st, 2024
    Fabulous cruise, fabulous staff, food, cleanliness of ship all first class!
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  • Judy
    · May 31st, 2024
    Staff, food, and accommodations were absolutely amazing! We we blown away
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Dates & Availability

9 days
Eastern Europe & Balkans Unveiled 2026 - 9 Days (from Budapest to Bucharest)
From Budapest to Bucharest

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 310673

  • Currencies
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    Bulgarian Lev
    Bulgaria
    Euro
    Croatia
    Ft
    Forint
    Hungary
  • 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.
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  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before October 15th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after October 15th, 2025, a minimum payment of $1,000 is required to confirm your booking with Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours. 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.
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