Itinerary
- Day 1
Bucharest
You'll arrive in Bucharest and head to your hotel to settle in. The group meets up this evening for a welcome dinner, so you can start getting to know everyone and prepare for the journey ahead.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Bucharest)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner
- Day 2
Bucharest
A guided walking tour takes you through Bucharest's Old City, where you'll see the recently restored historic center and get a feel for the neighborhoods. After lunch at a local spot, you'll visit the Palace of the Parliament with its enormous 3,000-plus rooms. It's a massive structure that really shows the scale of what was built here.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Bucharest)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Bucharest's Old City
- Visit to Palace of the Parliament
Optional Activities
- Lunch at a local restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Palace of the Parliament Old City Bucharest - Day 3
Bucharest to Brașov
You'll travel to Salina Slanic Prahova, Europe's largest salt mine, and go 208 meters underground to explore 14 chambers and a museum. The air inside is particularly pure and people say it helps with breathing issues. After dinner, you'll head to your hotel in Brasov for the night.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu Aurum Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit to Salina Slănic Prahova salt mine - descent 208 metres underground with exploration of chambers and museum
- Dinner
Landmarks/POIs Salina Slănic Prahova 
- Day 4
Brașov
Bran Castle, known as 'Dracula's Castle', is your main stop today. It sits on a rocky hilltop in the Carpathian Mountains with its distinctive orange turrets, and inside you can wander through multiple rooms filled with 19th-century antiques. Back in Brasov, you'll grab lunch and then do a walking tour to learn about the city's history.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu Aurum Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Bran Castle
- Walking tour of Brașov
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Brașov
Landmarks/POIs Bran Castle 
- Day 5
Brașov to Giurgiu
You'll see Peles Castle in Sinaia, a neo-Renaissance building built by Romania's first king, Carol I, that took 40 years to complete. It's positioned at the foot of the Bucegi Mountains and quite impressive architecturally. You'll have free time for lunch in Sinaia, and then the group travels to Giurgiu where your ship is waiting.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (APT Ostara)
Included Activities
- Visit to Peleș Castle
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Sinaia
Landmarks/POIs Peleș Castle 
- Day 6
Veliko Tărnovo, Bulgaria
Your local guide leads you through Veliko Tarnovo's cobbled streets and past fortified walls to see Tsarevets Fortress, a restored medieval citadel from Bulgaria's Second Empire. The fortress is spectacular once you're up there. Later, you'll have lunch at a local restaurant before returning to the ship.
- Meals
- Lunch (Local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (APT Ostara)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Veliko Tărnovo
- Visit to Tsarevets Fortress
- Lunch at a local restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Tsarevets Fortress - Day 7
Vidin and Belogradchik, Bulgaria
Vidin's Baba Vida Fortress is a medieval castle that dates back to the 10th century and was built on the ruins of the ancient town of Bononia. From there, you'll go to Belogradchik to check out its ancient fortress on the northern slopes of the Balkan Mountains. The rock formations around the town are quite unusual and worth seeing.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (APT Ostara)
Included Activities
- Visit to Baba Vida Fortress
- Visit to Belogradchik Fortress
- Exploration of Belogradchik rock formations
Landmarks/POIs Baba Vida Fortress Belogradchik Fortress 
- Day 8
Onboard APT Ostara
Today's for relaxing on board. Sleep in if you want, or get up early and spend time taking in the views from the Daystar Deck. It's a chance to catch your breath between all the touring and enjoy being on the water.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (APT Ostara)
Optional Activities
- Relaxation onboard ship
- Views from Daystar Deck
- Day 9
Novi Sad, Serbia
You'll have the day in Novi Sad, Serbia's second largest city, with your choice of what to do. Whether you want to walk around, grab food, or check out local spots is up to you.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (APT Ostara)
Optional Activities
- Guided City Discovery - Guided tour of Novi Sad featuring iconic sights along Zmaj Jovina walkway on the Danube River
- Local Farmstead - Visit a local farmstead for Vojvodinian culture, traditional breakfast, music and freshly-made doughnuts
Landmarks/POIs Zmaj Jovina 
- Day 10
Onboard APT Ostara, Hungary
This Signature Experience takes you to the Folk Art House to see local handicrafts, then you'll visit a paprika producer. After that, you'll head to a farm in Puszta for a horse show and a real Hungarian lunch. It's a solid look at the region's traditions and agriculture.
- Meals
- Lunch (Authentic Hungarian lunch at a farm in Puszta)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (APT Ostara)
Included Activities
- Signature Experience - Folk Art House and Horse Show including visit to Folk Art House, paprika producer, farm horse show and authentic Hungarian lunch
Landmarks/POIs Folk Art House - Day 11
Budapest, Hungary
You can choose between two activities in Budapest: either tour the Hospital in the Rock, a secret emergency hospital and nuclear bunker museum, or do a guided hike up Gellert Hill for views of the Danube and the St Gellert Monument. This evening, the captain hosts a farewell dinner for the group.
- Meals
- Dinner (Captain's farewell dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (APT Ostara)
Included Activities
- Captain's farewell dinner
Optional Activities
- Freedom of Choice - Hospital in the Rock tour, a museum dedicated to a former secret emergency hospital and nuclear bunker
- Freedom of Choice - Guided hike to Gellért Hill with views over the Danube River and St Gellért Monument
Landmarks/POIs Hospital in the Rock Gellért Hill St Gellért Monument - Day 12
Budapest to Prague
You'll travel from Budapest with a stop in Velike Bilovice for light lunch at a traditional restaurant. From there, it's on to Prague where you have the evening free to explore at your own pace and get oriented to the city.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Almanac X Prague)
Optional Activities
- Light lunch in Velké Bílovice at a traditional restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Velké Bílovice - Day 13
Prague
A guided tour starts at Prague Castle where you'll get views across the city. Then you'll take a leisurely walk over Charles Bridge to Old Town Square to see the famous Astronomical Clock, a medieval landmark that's over 600 years old. Tonight, the group has a farewell dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Almanac X Prague)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Prague Castle
- Leisurely stroll over Charles Bridge
- Visit to Old Town Square and Astronomical Clock
- Farewell dinner
Landmarks/POIs Prague Castle Charles Bridge Old Town Square Astronomical Clock - Day 14
Prague and Chateau Jemníště
You'll experience an exclusive Signature Experience at Chateau Jemnosti, an 18th-century baroque estate outside Prague. Members of the Czech Republic's oldest aristocratic family welcome you to explore the property and enjoy lunch. After that, there's a falconry display. The evening is yours to relax or do more exploring on your own.
- Meals
- Lunch (Special lunch at Chateau Jemníště)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Almanac X Prague)
Included Activities
- Signature Experience - Chateau Jemníště including estate exploration, special lunch and falconry display
Optional Activities
- Evening exploration of Prague
Landmarks/POIs Chateau Jemníště - Day 15
Prague Departure
After breakfast, your tour comes to an end and you'll be transferred to the airport for your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Airport transfer
