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10-Night Balkan Discovery With 1 Night In Bucharest & 2 Nights In Transylvania Cruise

Aboard Avalon Illumination (Avalon Waterways) | Departing Budapest to Bucharest | 13 Available Departures from $5,320

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10 NightsDuration
Avalon WaterwaysCruise LineAvalon IlluminationCruise ShipBudapestEmbarkation PortEastern EuropeRegion$5,320Starting Fare
PORTS OF CALL ON THIS VOYAGEBudapest, Vukovar, Novi Sad, Belgrade, Iron Gates, Vidin, Rousse, oltenita
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Upcoming Sailings & Stateroom Fares (13)

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Departure DateReturn DateInsideOceanviewBalconySuiteAdvisor Quote & Perks
Apr 20, 2027
Voyage #WBOE|70420
Apr 30, 2027Call for Exclusive RateCall for Exclusive RateCall for Exclusive Rate$7,669
May 05, 2027
Voyage #WBOE|70505
May 15, 2027Call for Exclusive RateCall for Exclusive RateCall for Exclusive Rate$7,419
May 20, 2027
Voyage #WBOE|70520
May 30, 2027Call for Exclusive RateCall for Exclusive RateCall for Exclusive Rate$7,769
Jun 04, 2027
Voyage #WBOE|70604
Jun 14, 2027Call for Exclusive Rate$5,320Call for Exclusive Rate$7,419
Jun 19, 2027
Voyage #WBOE|70619
Jun 29, 2027Call for Exclusive Rate$6,322Call for Exclusive Rate$8,421
Jul 04, 2027
Voyage #WBOE|70704
Jul 14, 2027Call for Exclusive Rate$6,070Call for Exclusive Rate$8,169
Jul 19, 2027
Voyage #WBOE|70719
Jul 29, 2027Call for Exclusive Rate$6,070Call for Exclusive Rate$8,169
Aug 03, 2027
Voyage #WBOE|70803
Aug 13, 2027Call for Exclusive RateCall for Exclusive RateCall for Exclusive Rate$7,919
Aug 18, 2027
Voyage #WBOE|70818
Aug 28, 2027Call for Exclusive Rate$6,070Call for Exclusive Rate$8,169
Sep 02, 2027
Voyage #WBOE|70902
Sep 12, 2027Call for Exclusive Rate$6,470Call for Exclusive Rate$8,569
Sep 17, 2027
Voyage #WBOE|70917
Sep 27, 2027Call for Exclusive RateCall for Exclusive RateCall for Exclusive Rate$8,069
Oct 01, 2027
Voyage #WBOE|71001
Oct 11, 2027Call for Exclusive Rate$5,720Call for Exclusive Rate$7,919
Oct 16, 2027
Voyage #WBOE|71016
Oct 26, 2027Call for Exclusive Rate$6,270Call for Exclusive Rate$8,369
PORT-BY-PORT TIMELINE

Day-by-Day Cruise Itinerary

Balkan Discovery With 1 Night In Bucharest & 2 Nights In Transylvania Route Map
Day 1

Budapest, Hungary (Embarkation) (BUD)

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY (EMBARKATION) Welcome to Hungary. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding.Flights into Budapest must arrive by 2 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO VUKOVAR(D)

Day 2

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 3

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 4

Belgrade (BELGRADE)

BELGRADE Fortresses and Folklore ACTIVE 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 5

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 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, an

Day 6

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 7

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 8

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

OLTENITA, ROMANIA (DISEMBARKATION)–BUCHAREST–BRASOV Disembark your ship and transfer to Bucharest. CLASSIC 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

Day 9

Brasov (BRASOV)

BRASOV Transylvania Tales CLASSIC Enjoy a Guided Tour of Brasov and admire its gothic, baroque and renaissance architecture.In the evening, depart for Bran Castle of Dracula lore. CLASSIC Take a Guided Tour of Bran Castle—the 1377 legendary home of the famed Romanian vampire, followed by a dinner in

Day 10

Brasov-Sinaia-Bucharest (BRASOV-SINAIA-BUCHAREST)

BRASOV–SINAIA–BUCHAREST The “Paris of the East.” CLASSIC Enjoy a Guided Tour of Visit Peles Castle, the summer residence of the royal family until 1947.Drive out the Carpathians to Bucharest; On the way, enjoy a local lunch.Spend some free time exploring this fascinating city on your own to discover

Day 11

Bucharest (BUH)

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

COMPLIMENTARY EXTRAS

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One Complimentary Pre- or Post-Cruise Night OR $300 per Couple Savings (2027 Sailings)

ACTION REQUIRED for Amenity Confirmation please contact your advisor or our agency to ensure amenity combinability. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of the amenity(ies) listed. • One Complimentary Pre or Post-Cruise Night OR $300 per Couple Savings* *Savings, applied to a purchased Land Extension, is provided only if the Pre or Post-Cruise Night...

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What is included in the 10-Night Balkan Discovery With 1 Night In Bucharest & 2 Nights In Transylvania cruise aboard Avalon Illumination?

This 10-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 $5,320 per person based on double occupancy, plus eligible Vincent Vacations onboard credits.

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