Experience the Danube River’s wonders from sparkling Vienna and Budapest to the Black Sea on a 10-night river cruise exploring 7 different countries. Explore Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania as you traverse 1,200 miles of the magical Danube. Travel through the iconic Iron Gates passage. Experience ancient Constanta and the breathtaking Danube Delta, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Immerse yourself in Croatia’s Kopacki Rit Nature Park. Indulge in unlimited wine with dinners onboard your cruise. Sample culinary delicacies, immerse yourself in ancient history and soak in natural wonders from your 4-star ship.
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13 Days
12 Nights
32 Meals
11 Breakfasts
10 Lunches
11 Dinners
Pre Tour 3 Night Transylvania
$849.00 pp
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Starting at $60.00
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You’ve come so far; treat yourself to something special. Enhance your cruise with an upgrade to a higher cabin category. Relax after a day exploring and gaze upon the grand European scenery as it glides by. This is one of the finest ways to experience the Old World.
Description | Room | Night | *Price |
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Suite | 1 | 10 | $8,000.00 |
Upper Outside | 1 | 10 | $3,000.00 |
Middle Outside | 1 | 10 | $1,000.00 |
Lower Outside | 1 | 10 | Included |
*Total for all passengers
"Explore Buda and Pest, divided by the lovely Danube. Take in Budapest’s Baroque and Neo-Renaissance architectural marvels on a city tour that takes you from the Great Market Hall to Heroes’ Square. Budapest boasts its charm and beauty proudly at every turn. –OR– Set off on a Jewish Heritage tour, uncovering chapters of the Hungarian Jewish history as you see and explore synagogues, learn about the Hungarian Holocaust and visit the Martyr’s Cemetery. Walk inside the largest synagogue in Europe, the Dohány Synagogue and enjoy a guided tour of the Jewish Museum. "
Extend your European journey with a 3-night extension to Transylvania. Feel as if you stepped back in time while you take in the medieval landscape of central Romania with guided tours of the city of Brašov and Bran Castle — famous for inspiring the tale of Bram Stoker’s Dracula.
Hotel-Grand Hotel Wien
Enjoy a memorable experience on an optional excursion discovering the flora, fauna and the spectacular nature of the Danube delta, the best preserved delta in the entire Europe. A two-hour coach ride will bring you to Tulcea where the boats are waiting fro you. Enjoy cruising through the forests, wildflowers and flotaing islands through the unique canals of the Danube delta and its wild life. Relax on the sun terrace or indulge yoursef in the restaurant on the excursion boat.
This afternoon you can further immerse yourself in the Hungarian culture and countryside during an optional Puszta excursion! Visit the “Paprika House” to learn about how this famed spice became the “red gold” of the Kalocsa Region. Sample cakes and other foods filled and baked with paprika and select your favorite. Visit a 19th century farmers home to learn more about Hungary’s rich crafts heritage. Enjoy a folk dance performance while local women in traditional dress demonstrate the art of embroidery and of painting decorative eggs. Travel to the Hungarian Puszta to enjoy the scenery of the vast plain, where the sky stretches endlessly into the horizon, giving the impression of unlimited freedom. Enjoy the hospitality of hostesses and riders, quench your thirst with local wines, taste typical peasant food and admire the power of the renowned Hungarian half-blood horses. Do not miss the wagon ride for a complete Puszta experience.
This morning you may choose to take an optional excursion highlighting some of Budapest’s sweetest sites. Begin with a visit to the famous roofed market hall, dating from the late 1800s. A walk through the stalls quickly reveals some of the most popular Hungarian specialties including the legendary Hungarian paprika! Continue by coach to the City Park, home to the imposing Vajdahunyad Castle and the Széchenyi Baths - one of the largest thermal baths in Europe. Let the second oldest metro in Europe whisk you to the famous Café Gerbeaud, to savor a piece of cake and cup of coffee. A final view of the famous St. Stephen’s Basilica caps off a terrific morning.
This morning you may choose an optional excursion to explore magnificent Esztergom and colorful Szentendre. Esztergom, the former residence of Hungarian kings and Archbishops, comes alive during a visit to its vast domed basilica, the largest cathedral in Hungary, built in the early 19th century around an ornate red marble chapel from an earlier church. Continue along the riverbank to the imposing ruined fortress of Visegrád for a glorious view of the “knee” of the Danube. Since the early 20th century, the artists’ village of Szentendre has been home to generations of Hungarian artists, museums and contemporary galleries representing the rich traditions of visual arts. Stroll the main square, lined with impressive buildings in the Rococo and Baroque traditions. Continue along the scenic west bank of the Danube where towns and villages pepper the coast.
Tour Belgrade, the capital city of Serbia.
Immerse yourself in natural wonders at Croatia’s Kopacki Rit Nature Park.
Experience ancient Constanta and the Black Sea.
IncludedExperience the stunning Iron Gates Passage.
Cruise 1,200 miles of the Danube to the Black Sea.
Explore 7 different countries: Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania.
IncludedEnjoy unlimited wine with dinner while onboard your ship.
Sample typical Croatian products such as fruit brandy, local wine, and homemade cakes.
Experience a Captain’s Gala farewell dinner.
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