Balkan Discovery with 1 Night in Budapest & 1 Night in Bucharest 2025

Welcome to Budapest, the captivating capital of Hungary. The day is yours to relax and enjoy this shining city on the Danube. Explore the city at your own pace, taking in the stunning architecture and vibrant culture.

Start your day with a guided city sightseeing tour, including the iconic Heroes' Square. In the afternoon, board your Suite Ship® and enjoy a delightful dinner onboard. Spend the night cruising to Mohács.

Today, you'll have the opportunity to join a guided walking tour of Vukovar, immersing yourself in the city's heritage, culture, and traditions. Afterward, enjoy a brief cruise to Ilok, where you'll join a guided tour of the city's 1,000-year-old wine-making traditions and medieval fortress. End the day with an overnight docking in Novi Sad.

Today, you'll have the chance to explore Novi Sad, the second-largest town in Serbia. Choose between a guided hike tour to Petrovaradin, a guided tour of the city, or a visit to the Honey Museum. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard as you cruise to Belgrade.

Discover the vibrant city of Belgrade, where the Danube and Sava Rivers converge. Join a guided sightseeing tour to see the city's fascinating sights, including Saint Sava, one of the world's largest Orthodox churches. Spend your free time exploring Knez Mihailova Street, a lively pedestrian thoroughfare with many cafes, shops, and cultural spots.

Visit the Fortress of Golubac, one of the best-preserved medieval fortresses in Europe, or join a guided tour to the Mesolithic archaeological site of Lepenski Vir. Later, sail through the spectacular and narrow Iron Gates Gorge, a natural border between Serbia and Romania.

Join a guided sightseeing tour to Baba Vida Fortress, followed by a guided tour of Belogradchik. Marvel at the remarkable rock formations on the western slopes of the Balkan Mountains, sculpted by 200 million years of natural elements. Alternatively, discover more than two centuries of Bulgarian winemaking with a tour and tasting at a local winery.

Explore Rousse's old town by bike or join a full-day guided tour to the former Bulgarian capital of Veliko Târnovo and the 15th-century town of Arbanassi. Alternatively, join a guided sightseeing tour of Bulgaria's largest inland port and visit its impressive Holy Trinity Church.

Take a guided tour of the Romanian capital city of Bucharest, with its tree-lined boulevards and Arc de Triomphe. See the Royal Palace Square, the scene of the city's 1989 riots to overthrow the communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. Spend some free time exploring on your own to visit shops and museums.

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Take your time to say goodbye to the beautiful city of Bucharest before your onward journey.