DAY 7 • Belgrade Set off on a tour of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia and the nation’ s political, economic, and cultural hub. Witness landmarks including Kalemegdan, Town Hall, St. Sava Orthodox Cathedral, and the Tito Memorial. Meals: B, L, D | M / S River Aria or M / S River Adagio
DAY 8 • Iron Gates • Life Under Communism discussion
Cruise along one of the Danube’ s most scenic stretches today. Along the way, partake in an Exclusive Discovery Series conversation about Life Under Communism. Later, sail through the Iron Gates: dramatic gorges along the border of Serbia and Romania, featuring two hydroelectric dams built in the 1960s.
Meals: B, L, D | M / S River Aria or M / S River Adagio
DAY 9 • Vidin, Bulgaria Explore Vidin, Bulgaria’ s main port on the Danube, on an included tour. Then you’ ll have some free time to explore; perhaps you’ ll visit Baba Vida, a medieval fortress that served as the city’ s main defense in the Middle Ages. Relish a leisurely afternoon of scenic cruising. Meals: B, L, D | M / S River Aria or M / S River Adagio
DAY 10 • Ruse • Optional Veliko Tarnovo & Arbanassi tour
Spend the day at leisure exploring Ruse independently. Or, join an optional tour to discover two historically significant Bulgarian destinations: Veliko Tarnovo, the capital of Bulgaria from 1186 until 1394, and the village of Arbanassi. Meals: B, L, D | M / S River Aria or M / S River Adagio
DAY 11 • Danube-Black Sea Canal transit • Constanta, Romania • Captain’ s Farewell Dinner
Begin transiting the Danube-Black Sea Canal this morning, a 40-mile engineering marvel. Arrive in Constanta, a Romanian port on the Black Sea, and discover the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, and the mosaic-paved Roman Edifice of Tomis on a tour. Tonight, enjoy a Captain’ s Farewell Dinner. Meals: B, L, D | M / S River Aria or M / S River Adagio
DAY 12 • Constanta • Disembark ship
• Bucharest
Disembark the ship this morning and travel to Bucharest, the capital of Romania. Enjoy an afternoon tour of Bucharest features Victory Square, Revolution Square, the late dictator Nicolae Ceausescu’ s Palace of the Parliament, followed by free time. Meals: B, L | Sheraton Bucharest Hotel or similar
DAY 13 • Bucharest • Optional Palace of the Parliament tour
Enjoy an additional day in Bucharest to make your own discoveries. Or, join us for an optional tour of Romania’ s Palace of the Parliament, the seat of Romania’ s national government. This evening, join your fellow travelers for a Farewell Drink, followed by dinner. Meals: B, D | Sheraton Bucharest or similar
DAY 14 • Return to U. S. Transfer to the airport for your flight home, or begin your Transylvania, Romania post-trip extension.
Meals: B
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