Eastern Europe to the Black Sea
Hungary : Budapest | Croatia : Vukovar | Serbia : Novi Sad , Belgrade | Bulgaria : Vidin , Ruse | Romania : Constanta , Bucharest
M / S River Adagio , Budapest , Hungary
SAVE $ 2,000 per couple on ALL 2024 departures . Reserve by 3 / 15 / 24 and mention code : RIIL 101
14 days starting from $ 3,995 including airfare from New York or Newark
Single Supplement : $ 595
Explore five Eastern European nations — Hungary , Croatia , Serbia , Bulgaria , and Romania — on a Danube to the Black Sea cruise that showcases Old World villages and legendary capital cities , as you spend 10 nights aboard our privately owned , 162-passenger M / S River Aria or M / S River Adagio .
WHAT TO EXPECT
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ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U . S . Depart the U . S . on your flight to Budapest , Hungary .
DAY 2 • Arrive Budapest , Hungary • Embark ship
Arrive in Budapest , where you ’ ll be met and assisted to the pier . Embark your river ship , joining your fellow travelers , including those from our Prague , Czech Republic or Vienna , Austria , extensions . Meals : D | M / S River Aria or M / S River Adagio
DAY 3 • Budapest • Captain ’ s Welcome Dinner
Explore Budapest on a panoramic tour including impressive Heroes ’ Square and St . Stephen ’ s Cathedral . Tonight , enjoy a Welcome Drink , followed by your Captain ’ s Welcome Dinner . Meals : B , L , D | M / S River Aria or M / S River Adagio
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DAY 4 • Budapest • Optional Hungarian Jewish Heritage tour
Enjoy a day on your own in Budapest . Or , join an optional morning tour to learn more about Hungary ’ s deeply rooted Jewish heritage . This evening , begin cruising along the Danube from Hungary to Croatia .
Meals : B , L , D | M / S River Aria or M / S River Adagio
DAY 5 • Aljmas , Croatia • Home-Hosted Lunch • Vukovar
Disembark in the village of Aljmas late this morning . Then savor a special Home-Hosted Lunch , an Exclusive Discovery Series event that provides a unique opportunity to interact with a local family and learn about daily life in modern Croatia . Later , travel overland to explore Vukovar . Meals : B , L , D | M / S River Aria or M / S River Adagio
DAY 6 • Novi Sad , Serbia Discover Novi Sad , Serbia ’ s cultural hub , on a morning walking tour . Nestled along a bend on the Danube River , Novi Sad is peppered with myriad historical and cultural monuments , verdant parks , bustling squares , a thriving pedestrian zone , and a fortress standing tall on the right bank of the river . Meals : B , L , D | M / S River Aria or M / S River Adagio