Trip Inclusions
- Seven nights cruising on a Travelmarvel river ship
- Services of a Travelmarvel Cruise Director, Tour Director and local guides
- 24 meals - 10 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 8 dinners
- Onboard water stations, plus tea and coffee, soft drink, beer and local wine during lunch and dinner on your cruise
- Explore seven towns, villages and cities
- Transfers, port charges and tipping
- Visit a local Serbian family at their village home and learn about the daily rituals of traditional farm life
- Explore Bran Castle
Map & Itinerary
Trip Notes
- Itinerary and inclusions subject to change
- Low or high-water levels may cause disruption to cruising
- Prices are for cruise only. Flights are not included unless specified
Insider Experiences
Designed exclusively for our guests
Insider Experience
Enjoy an included special or unique excursion or event
Arrive Budapest, Embark Ship
Welcome to Budapest, the historic Hungarian capital. Once you’ve arrived at the airport, you’ll be transferred to your river ship, docked on the Danube River.
Stay: Seven Nights, aboard your Travelmarvel river ship
Daily :Budapest
After breakfast, join a local guide to explore the city. This afternoon you may wish to join an optional tour to discover the Hospital in the Rock Bunker Museum. This evening, enjoy a Gala Welcome Dinner on board as your ship sets sail, Budapest’s monuments twinkling around you.
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Mohacs, Pecs
From the sleepy port town of Mohacs, history buffs will delight in the chance to travel to the ancient city of Pecs. As Hungary’s fifth-largest city, this World Heritage site offers plenty in the way of sightseeing. Be sure to check out the copper domes of the Mosque of Pasha Qasim, as well as the 11th-century Pecs Cathedral.
Daily :Vukovar
Following the Croatian War of Independence, Vukovar’s economy, infrastructure and culture were in disarray. However, today you will see the efforts taken to restore this city to its former glory. Visit the Vukovar City Museum, hidden inside Eltz Manor and enjoy the chance to wander through the castle complex.
Daily :Belgrade
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Visit a local family’s village, taking a tour of their home and barn to meet the resident farm animals. Stroll through the family’s fruit orchards to learn about the brewing process of ‘slivovitz’. This plum brandy is the national drink of choice.
In Serbia’s capital, join a guided tour through the city. Perhaps see the Belgrade Fortress and the Serbian Orthodox Temple of St Sava. Experience a traditional Serbian way of living during your Insider Experience today.
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Iron Gates
Get ready to witness nature at its finest today as your ship cruises through the Iron Gates, a stunning natural wonder of lush forests, towering cliffs and rugged landscapes. This spectacular series of gorges connects Serbia and Romania and makes for an out-of-this-world cruising experience.
Daily :Ruse
Go ashore to Ruse, an elegant Bulgarian city. Join a walking tour and admire the belle epoque architecture and manicured garden squares, which are reminiscent of Vienna. You’ll also pass by Liberty Square, the courthouse, the Ruse Opera House and Alexander Battenberg Square. The afternoon is at leisure. Perhaps visit the Regional Museum of History, the National Transport Museum, or the ancient castle ruins of Sexaginta Prista Fortress.
Daily :Giurgiu, Disembark Ship, Brasov
After breakfast, travel to your hotel in Brasov. Stop on the way in the town of Sinaia for some free time for lunch.
Stay: Two Nights, Brasov, Radisson Blu Aurum Hotel
Daily :Brasov
This morning travel to Bran Castle, also known as ‘Dracula’s Castle’. With a local guide learn about its history and walk through its many rooms and admire the 19th-century antiques. Return to Brasov and join a guided tour through its medieval streets with well-preserved medieval architecture. Explore the colourful baroque buildings and Gothic masterpieces while enjoying the bustling ambiance of the cafes, restaurants and shops.
Daily :Brasov, Bucharest
Today you will journey to Bucharest. Join a guided tour of this bustling metropolis and cultural hub. Take in the wide tree-lined boulevards and belle epoque buildings, then walk through the Old City centre to the Royal Court, Stavropoleos Church and the Lipscani district.
Stay: Bucharest, Parliament Hotel
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Depart Bucharest
Your adventure comes to an end today with a transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
Daily :Everything was wonderful. There were great sight seeing trips and the guides were very knowledgeable.
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