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Begin your Active & Discovery river cruise vacation with an overnight stay in Bucharest—the “Paris of the East.” See the Romanian capital’s WWI Arc de Triomphe and the Royal Palace Square, and spend free time browsing the lovely shops and cafes of Victory Boulevard. Embark on your Suite Ship® in the town of Oltenita to begin your Danube River cruise through the Balkans, and cruise for Nikopol. See the incredible ancient architecture in Veliko Târnovo and Arbanassi or join your local guide and hike to the Kroushuna Waterfalls. Sail to Vidin, Bulgaria, explore the city and visit the medieval Baba Vida Fortress. You might prefer to join a panoramic trek in Belogradchik. Cruise through the Iron Gates Gorge, explore the amazing archaeological site of Lepenski Vir, and visit the fascinating Fortress of Golubač. Sail to Belgrade, Serbia, where the Danube and Sava Rivers meet, and discover ancient architecture in Novi Sad. Walk up the Petrovaradin Fortress or get to know Belgrade through its people. Sail into beautiful Croatia, where a 1,000-year-old winemaking tradition lives on in Ilok. Disembark in Osijek and spend the night in the Croatian capital of Zagreb—dating back to the Roman Empire. This Danube River cruise through the Balkans reveals the beauty of its people and culture across a land of beauty and inspiration.
| TRAVEL DATE | PRICE | TYPE |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2023 | from $5,121 CAD | Per Person |
| DAY | DATE | PLACE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fri Sep 1 | Bucharest |
| 2 | Sat Sep 2 | Bucharest–Oltenita (Embarkation) |
| 3 | Sun Sep 3 | Nikopol. Excursion to Veliko Târnovo and Arbanassi |
| 4 | Mon Sep 4 | Vidin. Excursion to Belogradchik |
| 5 | Tue Sep 5 | Iron Gates–Donji Milanovac–Golubač |
| 6 | Wed Sep 6 | Belgrade |
| 7 | Thu Sep 7 | Novi Sad–Ilok |
| 8 | Fri Sep 8 | Osijek (Disembarkation)–Zagreb |
| 9 | Sat Sep 9 | Zagreb |
Day 1 – Bucharest:
Welcome to Bucharest
Day 2 – Bucharest–Oltenita (Embarkation):
Choice of guided sightseeing in Bucharest or walk the Urban Delta or food tour; onboard welcome reception
Day 3 – Nikopol. Excursion to Veliko Târnovo and Arbanassi:
Choice of full-day excursion, visit to Tsarevet’s Fortress in Veliko Târnovo and to the Ethnographical Museum and the Church of the Nativity in Arbanassi or hike the Kroushuna Waterfalls; on board movie night
Day 4 – Vidin. Excursion to Belogradchik:
Choice of guided tour in Vidin, visit Baba Vida Fortress or wine tasting or hiking in Belogradchik
Day 5 – Iron Gates–Donji Milanovac–Golubač:
Scenic cruise through the Iron Gates Gorge; choice of visit Lepenski Vir archaeological site or Donji Milanovac off the beaten path tour or Djerdap National park hike; visit to Golubač fortress
Day 6 – Belgrade:
Choice of guided tour or bike tour or meet the locals; on board lecture
Day 7 – Novi Sad–Ilok:
Choice of Novi Sad guided tour or walk up to the Petrovaradin Fortress or wine tour; choice of Ilok guided tour or biking tour or beer tour
Day 8 – Osijek (Disembarkation)–Zagreb:
Guided sightseeing in Zagreb
Day 9 – Zagreb:
Your vacation ends this morning
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