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

8 NightsDuration

Avalon WaterwaysCruise Line Avalon IlluminationCruise Ship BudapestEmbarkation Port Eastern EuropeRegion $4,460Starting Fare

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

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Departure Date	Return Date	Inside	Oceanview	Balcony	Suite	Advisor Quote & Perks
Apr 20, 2027 Voyage #WBOB\|70420	Apr 28, 2027	Call for Exclusive Rate	Call for Exclusive Rate	Call for Exclusive Rate	$6,809	Get Quote & Perks →1-888-883-0460
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Jun 04, 2027 Voyage #WBOB\|70604	Jun 12, 2027	Call for Exclusive Rate	$4,460	Call for Exclusive Rate	$6,559	Get Quote & Perks →1-888-883-0460
Jun 19, 2027 Voyage #WBOB\|70619	Jun 27, 2027	Call for Exclusive Rate	$5,210	Call for Exclusive Rate	$7,309	Get Quote & Perks →1-888-883-0460
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Aug 03, 2027 Voyage #WBOB\|70803	Aug 11, 2027	Call for Exclusive Rate	Call for Exclusive Rate	Call for Exclusive Rate	$7,059	Get Quote & Perks →1-888-883-0460
Aug 18, 2027 Voyage #WBOB\|70818	Aug 26, 2027	Call for Exclusive Rate	$5,210	Call for Exclusive Rate	$7,309	Get Quote & Perks →1-888-883-0460
Sep 02, 2027 Voyage #WBOB\|70902	Sep 10, 2027	Call for Exclusive Rate	$5,610	Call for Exclusive Rate	$7,709	Get Quote & Perks →1-888-883-0460
Sep 17, 2027 Voyage #WBOB\|70917	Sep 25, 2027	Call for Exclusive Rate	Call for Exclusive Rate	Call for Exclusive Rate	$7,209	Get Quote & Perks →1-888-883-0460
Oct 01, 2027 Voyage #WBOB\|71001	Oct 09, 2027	Call for Exclusive Rate	$4,860	Call for Exclusive Rate	$7,059	Get Quote & Perks →1-888-883-0460
Oct 16, 2027 Voyage #WBOB\|71016	Oct 24, 2027	Call for Exclusive Rate	$5,410	Call for Exclusive Rate	$7,509	Get Quote & Perks →1-888-883-0460

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Balkan Discovery With 1 Night In Bucharest 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 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 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 elemen

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 (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 9

Bucharest (BUH)

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

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

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What is included in the 8-Night Balkan Discovery With 1 Night In Bucharest cruise aboard Avalon Illumination?

This 8-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 $4,460 per person based on double occupancy, plus eligible Vincent Vacations onboard credits.

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8-Night Balkan Discovery With 1 Night In Bucharest Cruise