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| Eastern European Explorer River Cruise |
| Tour Code: EEC |
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| 16 Day Trip |
Per person rates from:
$5850 East Coast
Rate includes discounts. Some taxes, fees additional. Read More.
Terms and Conditions
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Departures are available April through October 2009
April 14,21; May 24; June 5, 12; July 11; August 3, 28; September 13; and October 15 departures operate from Bucharest to Vienna.
Note: Due to the closure of the port in Batina and the subsequent changes in our sailing schedule, the ship will arrive in Budapest later in the day that originally anticipated. The Budapest City Tour will be performed the morning of our second day in Budapest with the Puszta and Red Star optional excursions offered in the afternoon. If you do not choose to attend the optional excursions, then the afternoon is yours to explore this remarkable city at your leisure. |
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| Trip Itinerary |
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| USA-Vienna |
Vienna, Austria
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| Overnight flight to Vienna. |
| Vienna |
Vienna, Austria
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Arrive in Vienna where you'll be greeted by a GET representative and transferred to the ship.
Dinner Included |
| Vienna |
Vienna, Austria
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Capture Vienna's imperial history during your city tour. Travel the Ringstrasse, and visit St. Stephen's Cathedral. You'll then see the exterior of Figaro House where Mozart wrote "The Marriage of Figaro."
Breakfast, Lunch and Captain's Welcome Dinner Included |
| Bratislava |
Bratislava, Slovakia
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During your tour through the "Coronation City of Kings," get acquainted with a sampling of the town's eclectic architecture. Pass the 17th-century palace, Old Town's Freedom Square, Peace Square, Bratislava Castle, Mirbach Palace and Primatial Palace.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included |
| Budapest |
Budapest, Hungary
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Your tour features the famous 19th-century Chain Bridge, the Great Synagogue, the Opera House, St. Stephen’s Basilica, the Parliament Building, the Castle Hill district, and the 19th-century Fisherman’s Bastion.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included |
| Budapest |
Budapest, Hungary
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Enjoy the day at leisure in Budapest or take an optional excursion to the countryside where you’ll see the Hungarian horsemanship of the Puszta.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included |
| Vukovar (Osijek) |
Dubrovnik, Croatia
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| Full Day Vukovar and Osijek with home-hosted lunch. |
| Belgrade |
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We start our tour with a panoramic drive through Belgrade, which means “White City” as it was destroyed 40 times and resurrected as many times. We will see Republic Square and the Belgrade Fortress in Kalemegdan Park. We’ll cap things off with a visit to St. Sava Cathedral.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included |
| Belgrade, Kostolac |
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Explore the archaeological site of Viminacium, a former Roman city with luxurious villas and an amphitheater. Over 32,000 unearthed artifacts and well-preserved structures show their former grandeur.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included. |
| Scenic Cruising Iron Gates, Vidin |
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Relax onboard as we cruise the Iron Gates, a spectacular 80-mile long Danube gorge.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included |
| Vindin (Belogradchik) |
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We will visit the Baba Vida Fortress before driving to Belogradchik, a fairy tale world made of weathered red sandstone.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included |
| Rousse (Veliko Turnovo and Arbanassi) |
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Enjoy leisure time in Russe.
Breakfast, Lunch and Captain's Farewell Dinner Included |
| Silistra (Varna And Black Sea Cruise) |
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Visit Varn's Archeological Museum, savor Bulgarian cuisine during lunch at a local restaurant, and enjoy an exclusive cruise on the Black Sea.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
Note: Navigation on the Black Sea may at times be closed by maritime authorities due to adverse weather conditions. |
| Rousse and Giurgiu - Transfer to Bucharest |
Bucharest, Romania |
| Bucharest city tour and lunch. |
| Bucharest |
Bucharest, Romania |
Spend your last day at leisure or go on an optional tour to Transylvania, the legendary “Dracula’s Castle,” and Snagov Island.
Breakfast Included. |
| Bucharest---USA |
Bucharest, Romania |
Transfer from the hotel to the airport in Bucharest for your flight home, or extend your stay and fly to Istanbul.
Breakfast Included |
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