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The Danube from Romania to Budapest with 1 Night in Bucharest, 2 Nights in Transylvania & 1 Night in Budapest 2025

13 days
From Bucharest to Budapest
4.6
231 traveler reviews
The Danube from Romania to Budapest with 1 Night in Bucharest, 2 Nights in Transylvania & 1 Night in Budapest 2025 - Avalon Waterways
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Plan your adventure:
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
Age range 8 to 99
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Highlights

  • Explore Bucharest, the 'Paris of the East'
  • Tour Peles Castle and dine in Sinaia
  • Experience Dracula's Bran Castle by night
  • Sail through the Iron Gates Gorge
  • Taste Ilok's wines on a Croatian hilltop

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 BUCHAREST, ROMANIA
  2. Day 2 BUCHAREST–SINAIA–BRASOV
  3. Day 3 BRASOV
  4. Day 4 BRASOV–BUCHAREST–OLTENITA (EMBARKATION)
  5. Day 5 ROUSSE, BULGARIA. VELIKO TÂRNOVO & ARBANASSI EXCURSION
  6. Day 6 VIDIN
  7. Day 7 DONJI MILANOVAC, SERBIA–IRON GATES GORGE. EXCURSION TO LEPENSKI VIR
  8. Day 8 BELGRADE
  9. Day 9 NOVI SAD
  10. Day 10 ILOK, CROATIA
  11. Day 11 MOHÁCS, HUNGARY. EXCURSION TO PÉCS
  12. Day 12 BUDAPEST (DISEMBARKATION)
  13. Day 13 BUDAPEST
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Avalon Waterways

Number of tours

480

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

94%

Introduced in 2003, Avalon Waterways sets the standard in river and...

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Sustainability Initiatives

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Travel Insurance

Be covered for any unforseen circumstances.

Avalon Waterways Ship

  • Avalon Passion
    Avalon Passion
    Offering splendid river views, the Avalon Passion offers an exciting array of state-of-the-art amenities. Each Panorama Suite is fitted w… Read more
    Built
    2016
    Guests
    84 - 166
    Crew
    47
    Length
    135 m / 443 ft
    Suites
    67
    Staterooms
    16
    Gross Tonnage
    2775 gt
    Beam
    12 m / 39 ft
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph

Customer Reviews

  • Annette
    · September 14th, 2024
    Tour advertised as 6-day tour but in fact the first day we were provided with hotel accommodation only. The second...
  • Klaus
    · July 28th, 2024
    ship was excellent, food and drinks were great, adventures perfectly organized,all crew members were extremely...
  • Laurence
    · June 18th, 2024
    Although we did not actually do the river cruise because of high water levels, we were taken on excursions by coach.

Dates & Availability

13 days
The Danube from Romania to Budapest with 1 Night in Bucharest, 2 Nights in Transylvania & 1 Night in Budapest 2025
From Bucharest to Budapest

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    2 May, 2025
    Wednesday
    14 May, 2025
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  • Monday
    26 May, 2025
    Saturday
    7 Jun, 2025
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  • Sunday
    29 Jun, 2025
    Friday
    11 Jul, 2025
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  • Wednesday
    6 Aug, 2025
    Monday
    18 Aug, 2025
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  • Tuesday
    26 Aug, 2025
    Sunday
    7 Sep, 2025
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    $6,027
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  • Friday
    19 Sep, 2025
    Wednesday
    1 Oct, 2025
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  • Saturday
    4 Oct, 2025
    Thursday
    16 Oct, 2025
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  • Thursday
    23 Oct, 2025
    Tuesday
    4 Nov, 2025
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Good to Know

Tour ID: 254056

  • Currencies
    лв.
    Bulgarian Lev
    Bulgaria
    kn
    Kuna
    Croatia
    Ft
    Forint
    Hungary
    Euro
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.

    Type C
    Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Serbia and Romania
    Type E
    Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Serbia and Romania
    Type F
    Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Serbia and Romania
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Bulgaria, Hungary, Serbia and Romania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Bulgaria and Romania. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Serbia and Romania. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Croatia and Hungary. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Romania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before May 5th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after May 5th, 2025, a minimum payment of $250 is required to confirm your booking with Avalon Waterways. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • The following cards are accepted for "Avalon Waterways" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
  • Cancellation Policy
  • Accessibility
    Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.