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From Romania to the North Sea 2026

23 days
From Oltenita to Amsterdam
4.6
231 traveler reviews
From Romania to the North Sea 2026 - 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 12 to 90
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Highlights

  • Explore Bucharest and board your cruise
  • Cycle or tour historic Rousse and Veliko Tarnovo
  • See Belogradchik rocks and Baba Vida Fortress
  • Tour ancient Lepenski Vir and Golubac Fortress
  • Discover Belgrade and vibrant Novi Sad

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 OLTENITA, ROMANIA (EMBARKATION)
  2. Day 2 ROUSSE, BULGARIA. VELIKO TÂRNOVO & ARBANASSI EXCURSION
  3. Day 3 VIDIN
  4. Day 4 DONJI MILANOVAC, SERBIA–IRON GATES GORGE. EXCURSION TO LEPENSKI VIR
  5. Day 5 BELGRADE, SERBIA
  6. Day 6 NOVI SAD
  7. Day 7 ILOK, CROATIA
  8. Day 8 MOHÁCS, HUNGARY. EXCURSION TO PÉCS
  9. Day 9 BUDAPEST
  10. Day 10 BUDAPEST
  11. Day 11 BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA
  12. Day 12 VIENNA, AUSTRIA
  13. Day 13 DÜRNSTEIN—WACHAU VALLEY
  14. Day 14 PASSAU, GERMANY
  15. Day 15 REGENSBURG
  16. Day 16 ROTH. EXCURSION TO NUREMBERG
  17. Day 17 BAMBERG
  18. Day 18 WÜRZBURG
  19. Day 19 MILTENBERG
  20. Day 20 RÜDESHEIM–RHINE GORGE
  21. Day 21 COLOGNE
  22. Day 22 AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND
  23. Day 23 AMSTERDAM (DISEMBARKATION)
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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

516

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

75%

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

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Sustainability Initiatives

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Cancellation Policy

A transparent overview of applicable fees.

Travel Insurance

Be covered for any unforseen circumstances.

Avalon Waterways Ship

  • Avalon Illumination
    Avalon Illumination
    Part of Avalon's cutting-edge fleet of Suite Ships®, the Avalon Illumination came onto the river cruising scene with a bang. This… Read more
    Built
    2014
    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

  • Klaus
    · July 28th, 2024
    ship was excellent, food and drinks were great, adventures perfectly organized,all crew members were extremely...
  • Lisa
    · May 12th, 2024
    This was our first cruise and we enjoyed it very much. The ship was immaculate, the staff was lovely, and the food...
  • Lindsay
    · April 30th, 2024
    Great service, good guides, excellent food

Dates & Availability

23 days
From Romania to the North Sea 2026
From Oltenita to Amsterdam

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 288090

  • Currencies
    Euro
    Austria, Germany and Netherlands
    лв.
    Bulgarian Lev
    Bulgaria
    kn
    Kuna
    Croatia
    Ft
    Forint
    Hungary
  • 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
    Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, Serbia, Slovakia, Netherlands and Romania
    Type E
    Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, Serbia, Slovakia, Netherlands and Romania
    Type F
    Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, Serbia, Slovakia, Netherlands and Romania
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria, Croatia, Germany, Hungary and Slovakia. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Bulgaria, Hungary, Serbia, Slovakia 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, Slovakia and Romania. Ideally 2 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 June 10th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 10th, 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.