Balkan Gems with Prague, Transylvania, and Bucharest

Begin with three nights in Prague, then board your luxury river ship and cruise the Danube for seven nights, stopping to explore riverside towns in Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, and Bulgaria. Then end with a four-night exploration of Romania.

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Begin with three nights in Prague, then board your luxury river ship and cruise the Danube for seven nights, stopping to explore riverside towns in Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, and Bulgaria. Then end with a four-night exploration of Romania.

Itinerary


Day 1: Arrive Prague

Be met on arrival and transferred to your hotel. This evening, get to know your fellow travellers and Tour Director during tonight’s welcome reception.

Day 2: Prague

The capital of the Czech Republic lures you with its millennia-long history. Begin your guided discovery at Prague Castle, where you’ll pause to take in views of the city. Take a leisurely stroll over Charles Bridge on the way to the Old Town Square, where you’ll see the 600-year-old Astronomical Clock. Tonight, dinner awaits at the Alcron restaurant, a fine dining restaurant known for its use of local Czech produce.

Day 3: Prague

Today is set aside for your special experience, and the evening is then yours to relax or further explore.

Day 4: Prague, Velke Bilovice, Budapest, Embark Ship

Travel to Velke Bilovice for a light lunch in a traditional Czech restaurant. Continue to the historic Hungarian capital of Budapest and board your luxury river ship.

Day 5: Budapest

Choose your sightseeing option in Budapest today before setting sail. This evening, enjoy a gala welcome dinner.

Day 6: Mohacs

You have the choice as to how you spend your day.

Day 7: Vukovar

Bearing battle scars from the Croatian War of Independence, Vukovar has risen strong and offers a rich history to discover. Enjoy a Signature Experience here.

Day 8: Belgrade

In Serbia’s capital, choose your activity.

Day 9: Iron Gates

Cruise through the Iron Gates and experience one of the most awe-inspiring natural wonders you will encounter on this cruise. Your ship will ribbon its way through the series of gorges between Serbia and Romania.

Day 10: Ruse

Choose how to spend your day in and around charming Ruse today. 

Day 11: Giurgiu, Disembark Ship, Brasov

Disembark your ship and travel to the Slanic mine, Europe’s largest salt mine. Descend 208 metres underground to discover some of the 14 rooms, as well as the Salt Museum. The pure air inside the mine is known for its respiratory healing effects. Later, you will enjoy dinner and then continue to your hotel in Brașov.

Day 12: Brasov, Bran

This morning will be spent exploring Bran Castle, also known as ‘Dracula’s Castle’. Perched atop a rocky hill overlooking the town of Bran, the castle’s striking orange turrets tower above a thick forest of trees in Romania’s Carpathian Mountains. Wander through its many rooms and admire the 19th-century antiques before continuing back to Brasov for lunch. This afternoon, delve deeper into Brasov’s history on a walking tour.

Day 13: Brasov, Sinaia, Bucharest

A visit to Peles Castle awaits today, nestled at the foot of the Bucegi Mountains in the town of Sinaia. This neo-Renaissance masterpiece was commissioned by Romania’s first king, Carol I, and took 40 years to build. Enjoy free time for lunch in Sinaia then travel to Bucharest.

Day 14: Bucharest

Set out on a guided exploration of Bucharest’s Old City this morning. The area has recently undergone a decade of refurbishments, transforming the city’s historic core into a vibrant, walkable quarter. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before a visit to the Palace of the Parliament. Started in 1984, and still unfinished, this enormous building was constructed under the command of former dictator Nicolae Ceausescu and has over 3,000 rooms.

Day 15: Depart Bucharest

Your journey comes to an end today with a transfer to the airport.