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The Danube from Romania to Budapest with 1 Night in Bucharest and 2 Nights in Transylvania

Summary:

Sail from Romania to Hungary’s capital of Budapest to experience river views like no other. Begin your Danube River vacation your way before your cruise with an overnight stay and sightseeing in Bucharest. Drive into the Carpathian Mountains to Sinaia to ...

Duration
12 Days
Countries
3
Next Departure
29-Jun-2025
Starting at
± EUR 5,027.00
Price per day
± EUR 474.00

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  • Avalon
Operator
Avalon Waterways
Ship
Expression, Illumination, Passion
Tour
The Danube from Romania to Budapest with 1 Night in Bucharest and 2 Nights in Transylvania

Summary

Sail from Romania to Hungary’s capital of Budapest to experience river views like no other. Begin your Danube River vacation your way before your cruise with an overnight stay and sightseeing in Bucharest. Drive into the Carpathian Mountains to Sinaia to visit the grand Peles Castle. You’ll continue to Transylvania for two nights in Brasov. Take a guided tour of the city by day, followed by a tour of Dracula’s Bran Castle by night, and enjoy guided sightseeing in Bucharest. Enjoy superior hotel accommodations with complimentary breakfast, an expert Local Guide, and courtesy hotel-to-ship transfer.

From Bucharest, travel to Oltenita to embark on your Danube River cruise. Take in the incredible views along the way, your cruise on the Danube River carries you through the striking landscapes of the Balkans. In Bulgaria’s largest inland port, take a guided sightseeing tour of Rousse, including the Holy Trinity Church, or spend a full day with a guided tour of the Bulgarian capital of Veliko Târnovo, where ancient stone houses cling to the Yantra River cliffs.

One of the oldest towns in Bulgaria, Arbanassi holds Bulgarian Revival architecture within its 15th-century locale. Guided sightseeing In Vidin is followed by a guided tour of Belogradchik, with its ancient fortress and tremendous rock formations on the Balkan Mountains. Next visit Lepenski Vir for a guided tour with ancient archaeological finds before cruising through the narrow Iron Gates Gorge. In Serbia, take a guided tour of Belgrade, including one of the world’s largest Orthodox churches, and see the most preserved Croatian fortress in Osijek. You’ll also attend a stirring performance by young students of the Franjo Kuhač music school. Tour the historic towns of Mohács and Pécs before cruising to Budapest to conclude your amazing cruise on the Danube.

Map: The Danube from Romania to Budapest with 1 Night in Bucharest and 2 Nights in Transylvania (Avalon)

Short Itinerary / Route

Day 1.
Bucharest, Romania
Day 2.
Bucharest–Sinaia–Brasov
Day 3.
Brasov
Day 4.
Brasov–Bucharest–Oltenita (Embarkation)
Day 5.
Rousse, Bulgaria. Veliko Târnovo & Arbanassi Excur...
Day 6.
Vidin
Day 7.
Iron Gates Gorge. Excursion To Lepenski Vir, Serbi...
Day 8.
Belgrade
Day 9.
Novi Sad
Day 10.
Ilok, Croatia
Day 11.
Mohács, Hungary. Excursion To Pécs
Day 12.
Budapest (Disembarkation)

Countries (3): Hungary, Romania, Serbia

Ports of call (6): Belgrade, Brasov, Bucharest, Budapest, Novi Sad, Pecs

Ship Information

Ship Name
Expression
Ship Type
River Cruise Ship

Travel Package

 

Coming from

 

Going to

Cruise...

Bucharest

Arrow Going To

Budapest

River CruisesThis is an Organised River Cruise: you will eat and sleep on-board of the ship. The cruise operator set the itinerary, the destinations, duration and departure dates as well as the price per cabin type/deck. Excursions and activities can be included or optional. You can join, enjoy and meet other people.

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