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Eastern Europe Explorer River Cruise
16 Days Tour Code: EEC

 

Walking – Moderate Physical Activity Required

Not all areas included on this tour are accessible by motor vehicle. Visiting ancient ruins and a handful of other listed sites may require some walking, sometimes on cobblestone streets. Be sure to pack comfortable and safe walking shoes and get ready to enjoy these fascinating attractions up close and personal.

This tour requires moderate physical activity. You should be in good health, able to climb stairs and walk slightly longer distances, possibly over uneven grounds and cobblestone streets.

Day 1 USA-Vienna

VIP Door-to-Door Transfer to your local airport for your overnight flight to Vienna.

Day 2 Vienna

Arrive in Vienna where you'll be transferred to the ship.
Dinner Included

Day 3 Vienna

Capture Vienna’s imperial history during a tour that takes you along the stately Ringstrasse. Stroll through the Hofburg grounds to St. Stephen’s Cathedral, and visit the beautiful Austrian National Library.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
Note: On Mondays, Mozarthaus will be substituted for the Library.

Day 4 Bratislava

Admire Bratislava’s eclectic collection of Gothic, Baroque, and Art Deco architecture on your tour through the city.
Breakfast, Lunch and Captain's Welcome Gala Dinner

Day 5 Budapest

Your panoramic tour of Budapest gives you a sweeping view of all its famous and historic sights.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included

Day 6 Budapest, cruising the Danube

Enjoy the morning at leisure in Budapest before cruising the Danube
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included

Day 7 Vukovar (Osijek)

Tour Osijek and experience Croatian life while meeting students during a school visit and enjoying a home-hosted lunch.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
Note: School visit not available during school holidays.

Day 8 Belgrade

Enjoy a panoramic drive through Belgrade, featuring the Belgrade Fortress in Kalemegdan Park, St. Sava Cathedral, and a visit to Tito’s Memorial.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included

Day 9 Kostolac (Viminacium)

Resident archeologists bring the historic grandeur of the excavations at Viminacium alive. The former Roman city boasted villas, thermal baths, a mausoleum, and even an amphitheater.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.

Day 10 Cruising the scenic Iron Gates, Vidin

Relax onboard as you cruise the spectacular Iron Gates, an 80-mile sequence of gorges that the mighty Danube cut through the Carpathian Mountains and one of the most dramatic natural displays of beauty in Europe.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included

Day 11 Vidin (Belogradchik)

Visit the legendary Medieval Baba Vida Fortress and Belogradchik, a fairytale world of weathered red sandstone in fantastic formations and one of the natural wonders of Bulgaria.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included

Day 12 Rousse

Enjoy leisure time exploring Rousse, Bulgaria’s fourth-largest city. Walk along the lively pedestrian zone, known for its 19th- and 20th-century Neo-Baroque and Neo-Rococo architecture.
Breakfast, Lunch and Captain's Farewell Dinner Included

Day 13 Rousse (Varna)

Visit Varna’s Archeological Museum, home to the oldest gold treasure in the world. Savor Bulgarian cuisine.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included

Day 14 Giurgiu (disembark), transfer to Bucharest

After disembarking the ship, you will be taken on a Bucharest city tour before visiting the People’s Palace, the second-largest building in the world.
Breakfast and Lunch Included

Day 15 Bucharest

Enjoy a full day at leisure exploring the city called the “Paris of the East.”
Breakfast Included.

Day 16 Bucharest, tranfser to the airport

Transfer to the Bucharest Otopeni Airport for your flight home, or extend your stay in Istanbul.
Breakfast Included

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