Itinerary
- Day 1
Bucharest
Start exploring Bucharest at your own pace today. Walk along Victory Avenue and check out the trendy shops, cafés, and museums scattered throughout the area. You'll find beautiful homes and churches to wander past as you get a feel for the city on your own schedule.
Optional Activities
- Explore trendy shops, cafés, and museums in Bucharest
- Visit beautiful homes and churches along Victory Avenue
Landmarks Victory Avenue 
- Day 2
Bucharest to Oltenita
This morning takes you on a guided tour through Bucharest's tree-lined boulevards, including the Arc de Triomphe and Royal Palace Square. Later you'll head to Oltenita and board your Avalon Suite Ship in the afternoon. After settling in, explore the ship and have dinner onboard. There's a lecture about the Danube Delta this evening to help prepare you for what's ahead.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Bucharest with tree-lined boulevards and Arc de Triomphe
- Visit Royal Palace Square
- Explore Avalon Suite Ship
- Onboard Lecture about the Danube Delta
Landmarks Arc de Triomphe Royal Palace Square - Day 3
Constanta
You'll cruise to Constanta on the Black Sea, Romania's major commercial center. A guided tour takes you through the Natural History and Archaeological Museum to learn about early Romanian cultures. Then you'll visit a local winery for a tasting and introduction to traditional Romanian wines. The ship sails overnight to Rousse.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour to Constanta
- Visit Natural History and Archaeological Museum
- Visit local winery with traditional Romanian wine tasting
Landmarks Natural History and Archaeological Museum - Day 4
Veliko Tarnovo - Svistov
Several options are available in Rousse. You can join an Adventure Host walk through the park, take a guided tour of the Holy Trinity Church, or go on a full-day guided excursion to Veliko Tarnovo, an ancient Bulgarian town sitting above the Yantra River with 15th-century architecture in nearby Arbanassi. The ship continues to Vidin that evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk through park in Rousse with Adventure Host (optional choice)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Holy Trinity Church in Rousse (optional choice)
- Full-day Guided Tour to Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi (optional choice)
Landmarks Holy Trinity Church Veliko Tarnovo Arbanassi 
- Day 5
Belogradchik
In Vidin you can either explore on your own with an Adventure Host or join a guided tour followed by a trip to Belogradchik to see rock formations shaped over 200 million years on the Balkan Mountain slopes. Back onboard, there's a Bulgarian folklore show with live entertainment in the evening before sailing to Donji Milanovac.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk in Vidin with Adventure Host (optional choice)
- Guided Sightseeing in Vidin (optional choice)
- Guided Tour of Belogradchik rock formations (optional choice)
- Bulgarian folklore show on board
Landmarks Belogradchik Rock Formations 
- Day 6
Lepenski Vir - Golubac
The ship sails through the Iron Gates Gorge, a natural border between Serbia and Romania. You'll have a choice to either take an Adventure Host walk or join a guided tour to Lepenski Vir, an important Mesolithic archaeological site. You'll also visit Golubac Fortress, one of Europe's best preserved medieval fortresses with a fascinating history. Overnight you'll cruise to Belgrade.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sail through Iron Gates Gorge
- Walk with Adventure Host (optional choice)
- Guided Tour to Lepenski Vir archaeological site (optional choice)
- Visit Golubac Fortress
Landmarks Iron Gates Gorge Lepenski Vir Golubac Fortress - Day 7
Belgrade
In Belgrade, you can explore with an Adventure Host or join a guided tour of the city where the Danube and Sava Rivers meet. You'll see Saint Sava, one of the world's largest Orthodox churches. Optional activities include a guided biking tour or walking Knez Mihailova Street with its cafés and shops. There's an onboard lecture about Balkan history and culture. The ship sails to Novi Sad overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk through Belgrade's central walkway with Adventure Host (optional choice)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Belgrade (optional choice)
- Visit Saint Sava Orthodox Church (optional choice)
- Onboard Lecture about Balkan history and culture
Optional Activities
- Optional Guided Biking tour in Belgrade
- Explore Knez Mihailova Street with cafés, shops, and cultural spots
Landmarks Saint Sava Knez Mihailova Street - Day 8
Novi Sad
Get some exercise with an Adventure Host walk in Novi Sad, or join a guided tour of Serbia's second largest town and its Austro-Hungarian architecture. You can also take an optional walking tour up to Petrovaradin Fortress or visit the Museum of Beekeeping and Zivanovič Wine Cellar for wine tasting in Sremski Karlovci. Live entertainment happens onboard this evening before docking in Ilok.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk in Novi Sad with Adventure Host (optional choice)
- Guided Tour of Novi Sad with baroque buildings and ancient fortifications (optional choice)
- Walking tour to Petrovaradin Fortress (optional choice)
- Visit and tasting at Museum of Beekeeping and Živanović Wine Cellar (optional choice)
Landmarks Petrovaradin Fortress Museum of Beekeeping Živanović Wine Cellar - Day 9
Vukovar
Start with a walking tour of Ilok, including wine tasting in a local cellar showing Croatian tradition. Then you'll travel to Vukovar, Croatia's largest river port on the Danube, for a walking tour of this heroic town. In the evening the ship heads to Mohács.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Ilok with wine tasting in local cellar
- Walking tour of Vukovar
- Day 10
Pécs
You can choose between a guided tour of Mohács visiting memorial parks, statues, and churches, plus the medieval St. Nicholas Watermill with stone-ground grain processing, or a guided tour to nearby Pécs to see 4th-century Christian underground tombs (UNESCO World Heritage Site) with murals and an organ concert. The ship then cruises to Budapest in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Mohács (optional choice)
- Tour St. Nicholas Watermill (optional choice)
- Guided Tour to Pécs with Christian underground tombs and organ concert (optional choice)
Landmarks St. Nicholas Watermill Pécs Christian Underground Tombs 
- Day 11
Budapest
A guided tour of Budapest includes the iconic Heroes' Square. After that you have free time to walk the Chain Bridge, check out the city's cafés and pubs, or hike through the hills above the Danube. You'll have plenty of chances to see the sights on your own terms.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing tour of Budapest including Heroes' Square
Optional Activities
- Explore Chain Bridge
- Visit cafés and pubs in Budapest
- Hike through hills above the Danube
Landmarks Heroes' Square Chain Bridge - Day 12
Budapest
Your trip wraps up with breakfast this morning.
- Meals
- Breakfast
