9-Night Balkan Discovery With 1 Night In Budapest & 1 Night In Bucharest on Avalon Illumination (Avalon Waterways) from Budapest

9 NightsDuration

Avalon WaterwaysCruise Line Avalon IlluminationCruise Ship BudapestEmbarkation Port Eastern EuropeRegion $4,789Starting Fare

PORTS OF CALL ON THIS VOYAGEBudapest, Vukovar, Novi Sad, Belgrade, Iron Gates, Vidin, Rousse, oltenita

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Apr 19, 2027 Voyage #WBOQ\|70419	Apr 28, 2027	Call for Exclusive Rate	Call for Exclusive Rate	Call for Exclusive Rate	$7,138	Get Quote & Perks →1-888-883-0460
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Aug 02, 2027 Voyage #WBOQ\|70802	Aug 11, 2027	Call for Exclusive Rate	Call for Exclusive Rate	Call for Exclusive Rate	$7,388	Get Quote & Perks →1-888-883-0460
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Balkan Discovery With 1 Night In Budapest & 1 Night In Bucharest Route Map

Day 1

Budapest, Hungary (BUD)

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY Welcome to Budapest—Hungary’s Captivating CapitalThe day is yours to relax and enjoy Eastern Europe’s shining city on the Danube.

Day 2

Budapest (Embarkation) (BUDAPEST (EMBARKATION))

BUDAPEST (EMBARKATION) The Pearl of the Danube in the Heart of Europe CLASSIC Enjoy a Guided City Sightseeing, including the iconic Heroes’ Square.This afternoon, board your Suite Ship®. This evening, enjoy dinner onboard. OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO VUKOVAR(B,D)

Day 3

Vukovar (VUKOVAR)

VUKOVAR History and BeerVisit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.DISCOVERY Join a Guided Walking Tour to discover the heritage, culture, and tradition of Vukovar and enjoy a beer tasting, OR:CLASSIC Join a Guided City Tour to discover the captivating culture and tra

Day 4

Novi Sad, Serbia (NOVI SAD, SERBIA)

NOVI SAD, SERBIA The Athens of SerbiaACTIVE Join your Adventure Host on a Hike to the Petrovaradin part of the town, OR:DISCOVERY Get to learn more about the beekeeper profession on this Guided Tour of Novi Sad by stopping at the Honey Museum and by tasting local honey specialties, OR:CLASSIC Join a

Day 5

Belgrade (BELGRADE)

BELGRADE Fortresses and FolkloreACTIVE Join a Guided Bike Tour along the Danube and explore the nooks and crannies of Belgrade, OR:CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Belgrade—where the Danube and Sava Rivers converge—and see the city’s many fascinating sights, including Saint Sava—one of the

Day 6

Golubac-Donji Milanovac Excursion To Lepenski Vir-Iron Gates Gorge (GOLUBAC-DONJI MILANOVAC. EXCURSION TO LEPENSKI VIR)

GOLUBAČ–DONJI MILANOVAC. EXCURSION TO LEPENSKI VIR–IRON GATES GORGE Ancient Artifacts and the Iron Gates CLASSIC Visit the Fortress of Golubač, one of the best-preserved medieval fortresses in Europe. You’ll hear about its tumultuous history as a border control for defense in the Middle Ages, and a

Day 7

Vidin, Bulgaria (VIDIN, BULGARIA)

VIDIN, BULGARIA Rocks, Ruins and Balkan BeautyACTIVE Join your Adventure Host on a hike to Baba Vida Fortress, OR:CLASSIC Join Guided Sightseeing Tour to the western slopes of the Balkan Mountains and marvel at Belogradchik’s stunning rock formations, sculpted by 200 million years of natural element

Day 8

Rousse Veliko Tarnovo & Arbanassi Excursion (ROUSSE. VELIKO TARNOVO & ARBANASSI EXCURSION)

ROUSSE. VELIKO TRNOVO & ARBANASSI EXCURSION Fortresses and FolkloreACTIVE Explore Rousse's old town by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:CLASSIC Join a full-day Guided Tour to the former Bulgarian capital of Veliko Târnovo—with its ancient stone houses clinging to the cliffs above the Yantra River.

Day 9

Oltenita, Romania (Disembarkation)-Bucharest (OLTENITA, ROMANIA (DISEMBARKATION)-BUCHAREST)

OLTENITA, ROMANIA (DISEMBARKATION)–BUCHAREST The Paris of the EastCLASSIC Take a Guided Tour of the Romanian capital city of Bucharest with its tree-lined boulevards and Arc de Triomphe—honoring WWI Romanian soldiers. See the Royal Palace Square—the scene of the city’s 1989 riots to overthrow the co

Day 10

Bucharest (BUH)

BUCHAREST Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.(B)

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What is included in the 9-Night Balkan Discovery With 1 Night In Budapest & 1 Night In Bucharest cruise aboard Avalon Illumination?

This 9-night Avalon Waterways voyage aboard Avalon Illumination embarks in Budapest and concludes in Bucharest, visiting Budapest, Vukovar, Novi Sad, Belgrade, Iron Gates, Vidin, Rousse, oltenita. Fares start at $4,789 per person based on double occupancy, plus eligible Vincent Vacations onboard credits.

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