Itinerary
- Day 1
Bucharest
You'll arrive in Bucharest and head to your luxury hotel for the night. The city mixes Art Nouveau buildings with Brutalist architecture, wide tree-lined boulevards, Orthodox churches, and the massive Palace of Parliament. It's a good chance to rest up before your cruise begins tomorrow.
Landmarks Palace of Parliament 
- Day 2
Bucharest to Constanta
This morning includes a guided tour of Bucharest, then you'll transfer to Constanta on the Black Sea Coast. After settling into your suite on the Scenic Space-Ship, there's a welcome reception this evening where you'll meet other guests and toast to the journey ahead.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bucharest
- Welcome reception on board Scenic Space-Ship
- Day 3
Constanta
A guided tour of Constanta takes you through one of Europe's oldest inhabited cities. You'll see Ovid Square, the Orthodox Cathedral, the scenic promenade, and the Genovese Lighthouse. Later, after lunch, the ship departs for Silistra, Bulgaria.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Constanta
- Visit to Ovid Square
- Visit to Orthodox Cathedral
- Visit to scenic promenade
- Visit to Genovese Lighthouse
Landmarks Ovid Square Constanta Orthodox Cathedral Genovese Lighthouse - Day 4
Silistra
You arrive in Silistra in the afternoon. This town has layers of history from Roman times through Turkish fortress occupation to the Russo-Turkish wars. Pick a freechoice activity: tour the 19th-century fort, visit Alfatar Village to meet locals and schoolchildren, or relax on board and walk the Sun Deck track.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Arrival in Silistra
Optional Activities
- Active walk to Silistra Fort - guided walking tour of the 19th-century fort and its role in the Russo-Turkish wars
- Visit Alfatar Village - learn about local traditions at the ethnographic museum, visit Holy Trinity temple, meet local schoolchildren
Landmarks Silistra Fort Holy Trinity Temple - Day 5
Rousse
Docking in Rousse this morning, a local guide shows you this Belle Epoque town known as 'Little Vienna'. You'll walk past beautiful architecture and manicured squares, learn about traditional Bulgarian handicrafts, taste local wine, and catch a short piano recital. The rest of your day is free to relax on board with access to the gym or wellness centre.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Rousse
- Learning about traditional Bulgarian handicrafts
- Local wine sampling
- Piano recital
Optional Activities
- Gym workout - state-of-the-art fitness facility
- Wellness centre massage - spa services available at additional cost
- Day 6
Vidin
You arrive early in Vidin, a historic town with a well-preserved medieval fortress between Bulgarian and Romanian borders. Four freechoice activities are available: hike to Belogradchik Castle Ruins, visit a local winery in Negovanovtsi, learn traditional Banitsa cooking from a local family, or explore the Triangle of Tolerance with its diverse religious sites.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Hiking to Belogradchik Castle Ruins - active hiking tour of the fortress with unique rock formations and ancient stronghold ruins
- Visit to Dos Alamos Winery - tour and tasting of Bulgarian Rubin, Sauvignon Blanc, and Semillon grapes at boutique vineyard established in 2013
- Ancestry of the Kitchen - Banitsa cooking demonstration - meet local and learn family recipe for traditional cheese-filled filo pastry pie
- Triangle of Tolerance walking tour - explore Vidin's history and religious tolerance, visit Metropolis Orthodox church of St. Nicholas, Orthodox Cathedral of St. Dimitar, Osman Mosque, and Synagogue
Landmarks Belogradchik Fortress Metropolis Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral of St. Dimitar Osman Mosque Vidin Synagogue - Day 7
Iron Gates to Golubac
This morning you cruise through the Iron Gates, a natural border with four narrow gorges, soaring cliffs, and a rock carving of Decebalus. After docking in Golubac, you can tour the 14th-century fortress, explore the Lepenski Vir Archaeological Site (12,000 years old), or hike through Djerdap National Park as your freechoice activity.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Iron Gates
Optional Activities
- Golubac Fortress - guided tour of the 14th-century fortress with nine towers connected by ramparts on a steep Danube embankment in Djerdap National Park
- Lepenski Vir Archaeological Site - tour of one of the region's most significant archaeological sites with 136 building ruins, central square, fireplaces and stone idols dating back 12,000 years
- Hike through Djerdap National Park - join local park ranger and guide for spectacular sights including Golubac Fortress and views over Danube River
Landmarks Iron Gates Decebalus Rock Carving Golubac Fortress Lepenski Vir Archaeological Site Djerdap National Park - Day 8
Belgrade
Belgrade awaits at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers. This eclectic capital blends Neolithic ruins, Roman fortress foundations, and a mix of Brutalist and Art Nouveau architecture. The morning freechoice activity is yours to select, and later there's an exclusive Enrich evening experience planned.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Enrich - Visit to St. Sava Temple with choir performance in the temple crypt
Optional Activities
- Guided city tour - by coach and foot visit major sites including cobbled streets of Bohemian Quarter, Kalemegdan Fortress with panoramic river views, plus free exploration time
- Panoramic city tour including Tito's Memorial - tour city highlights including Ottoman old town, Kalemegdan Fortress, Republic Square, and memorial dedicated to former Yugoslav ruler Tito
- Cycling tour along the Danube - trace the Danube banks on two wheels learning about Belgrade's history from local guide
- Education with Roma community - visit Bread of Life project, learn about efforts to reduce prejudices against Roma people and support Roma children's education, meet local children
Landmarks Kalemegdan Fortress Bohemian Quarter Republic Square St. Sava Temple - Day 9
Novi Sad
You arrive early in Novi Sad, Serbia's second largest city. Known for music, art, liberal culture, and large-scale public murals, it also holds 500 years of history. Four freechoice activities are available: explore the 18th-century Petrovaradin Fortress, walk the charming streets, visit nearby villages, or check out historic monasteries and wineries in the region.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Novi Sad - discover what makes the city a highlight, including 18th-century Petrovaradin Fortress and charming Dunavska Street lined with colourful buildings
- Hike to Petrovaradin Fortress - symbol of the city often called 'Gibraltar on the Danube', learn its history dating to Middle Ages with magnificent views over Danube River and city
- Excursion to Sremski Karlovci - guided coach tour of charming Baroque town once hub of Serbian cultural and political life, with free exploration time, visit to local winery and honey museum
- Fruska Gora National Park - explore Serbia's oldest national park with oak and beech wood forests, over 60 family vineyards, 16 monasteries, visit oldest monastery dating to 16th century and winery for tasting
Landmarks Petrovaradin Fortress Dunavska Street Sremski Karlovci Fruska Gora National Park - Day 10
Osijek
Crossing into Croatia, you dock in Osijek, a small city with 500 years of turbulent history. It's famous for food featuring Hungarian influences, paprika, local sausages, and river fish. After your freechoice morning activity, you'll have an authentic lunch at a local Croatian family home.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic meal prepared with fresh vegetables from host's garden at local Croatian family home), Dinner
Included Activities
- Lunch at local Croatian family home - authentic meal prepared with fresh vegetables from the host's garden
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Osijek - guided tour of charming city visiting well-preserved Baroque Old Town and fortress
- Cycling tour - guided cycling through Kopacki Rit Nature Park home to 293 kinds of birds, 46 species of freshwater fish, amphibians, reptiles, wild boars, red deer and teeming water lilies; chance to see white-tailed eagle
- Baranja wine region - tour family-owned wineries to sample locally produced white wines in rustic cellars or outdoor terraces with sweeping views of vines
Landmarks Osijek Old Town Kopacki Rit Nature Park - Day 11
Mohacs
Mohacs is a small Hungarian town on the Danube, known for the 16th century Battle of Mohacs that changed the region's power. Three freechoice activities are available: explore nearby Pecs with its Roman ruins and Turkish heritage, visit the Villáy wine region famous for bold red wines, or tour the historic Zsolnay Ceramics Museum.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Pecs - explore Roman ruins, Turkish baths, Baroque buildings and decorative arts and crafts like porcelain in this melange of cultures near the Croatian border
- Villány wine village - visit charming town in the Villány wine region known for exceptional red wines, see rows of historic wine cellars, sample local wines and visit old mill
- Zsolnay Ceramics Museum - view splendid historic collection of hand-painted decorative, ornamental, and architectural porcelains founded in 1853, housed in the company's former factory in Pecs
Landmarks Pecs Zsolnay Ceramics Museum - Day 12
Kalocsa
You dock in Kalocsa, one of Hungary's oldest towns known for intricate folk art and detailed embroidery. The area has rural charm from its 19th-century role as an agricultural center. Choose between learning about Hungarian traditions and handicrafts or watching a traditional horse show with equestrian demonstrations and local food tastings.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Hungarian Traditions - learn about the origins of beautiful embroidery and needlework designs and other traditional handicrafts of the Kalocsa region
- Hungarian Horse Show - watch traditional horse show on the Great Hungarian Plain, meet horsemen demonstrating impressive equestrian skills, enjoy tasting of local delicacies
- Day 13
Budapest
You wake in Budapest, where the Danube splits the city into Buda and Pest, connected since 1873. The city shows off styles from Gothic to Art Nouveau and is known for thermal baths and nightlife. After picking a freechoice morning activity from five options, you'll transfer to Vac for a classical concert at Gödöllő Royal Palace.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Enrich - Exclusive classical concert at Gödöllő Royal Palace, favourite residence of Queen Elisabeth of Hungary
Optional Activities
- Guided hike of Buda - beautiful hike through Buda district seeing Varkert Bazaar and landscaped gardens with great views over Danube River and city architecture
- Budapest's past and present - walking and coach tour covering Budapest's communist past, 1956 Hungarian revolution, life today as part of European Union, and significant Jewish events shaping modern culture
- Beethoven's favourite getaway - travel to Brunszvik Castle admiring Neo Gothic architecture and grand gardens, learn about Beethoven's life in dedicated Memorial Museum
- Etyek region wineries and vineyards - explore Etyek wine region, called the 'vineyard of Budapest', learn about winemaking tradition and taste local crisp, aromatic white wines and sparkling wines
- Jewish Heritage Tour - learn about significant Jewish historical events shaping culture, visit fascinating Jewish Museum and impressive Synagogue
Landmarks Gödöllő Royal Palace Varkert Bazaar Brunszvik Castle Jewish Museum Budapest Budapest Synagogue - Day 14
Budapest to Bratislava
This morning is relaxed as you cruise from Budapest through Hungary into Slovakia. In your suite, have butler-served coffee, swim in the Vitality Pool, work out, or get spa treatments while watching the Danube scenery. By afternoon you arrive in Bratislava, Slovakia's capital since 1993, with a medieval Old Town contrasting against Brutalist socialist architecture.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise from Budapest to Bratislava
Optional Activities
- Communist tour of Bratislava - journey behind the Iron Curtain learning about Bratislava during communist regime and how it impacted daily lives of Slovaks and shaped city's identity
- Walking tour of Bratislava - guided tour with local guide seeing highlights including Hlavne Namestie (main square) and Old Town Hall learning about city's history
- Coffee and cake with Slovakian family - authentic immersive experience visiting local family home gaining insight about everyday lives of Slovaks while enjoying delicious coffee and cake
Landmarks Hlavne Namestie Bratislava Old Town Hall - Day 15
Budapest
You return to Budapest this morning, and the ship docks after lunch. Free time this afternoon gives you options: bring your swimsuit to one of the thermal baths like Szechenyi with 15 indoor baths and three outdoor pools, or head to the Jewish Quarter to check out ruin bars set in old abandoned post-WWII buildings.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Return to Budapest
Optional Activities
- Szechenyi Baths - largest thermal baths in Budapest featuring 15 indoor baths and three vast outdoor pools with therapeutic waters
- Jewish Quarter ruin bars - explore famous ruin bars housed in old and abandoned buildings left in decay after WWII
Landmarks Szechenyi Baths Jewish Quarter - Day 16
Budapest
Your journey ends this morning. After a final breakfast, you'll transfer to Budapest Airport with memories from your Danube river cruise through six countries.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Final breakfast
