The Danube from the Black Sea to Budapest - Westbound
October 24 – November 4 , 2018
Price : From : $ 4238.00 / person based on double in a cabin with a panoramic view
Upgrades are available . Price includes cruise and gratuities . Airfare and insurance is not included
12 DAY RIVER CRUISE FROM BUCHAREST TO BUDAPEST
Day 1 - October 24 | Arrive in Bucharest , Romania Welcome to Bucharest ! The remainder of the day is free to start exploring this fascinating city .
Day 2 - October 25 | Bucharest — Fetesti ( Embarkation ) Much recent history has taken place in Romania ’ s capital city , and its wide , tree-lined boulevards and Arc de Triomphe — built in 1922 to honor the bravery of Romanian soldiers who fought in WWI — have gained it the name “ Paris of the East .” During your INCLUDED TOUR this morning , see the main sights including Royal Palace Square , the scene of riots in 1989 , which led to the collapse of the communist dictatorship . Later a motorcoach ride takes you to Fetesti , where your river cruise vessel is docked . Before dinner , meet your crew at a welcome reception . ( B , D )
Day 3 - October 26 | St . Gheorghe Danube Delta Excursion This morning during breakfast , dock in St . Gheorghe , from where the excursion into the DELTA will start . A UNESCO World Heritage Site and the best preserved of Europe ’ s deltas , this area hosts over 300 species of birds as well as 45 species of freshwater fish . From its source in the Black Forest to its delta at the Black Sea , the Danube measures 2,845 kilometers in length . The Km markings can be clearly seen on the river banks the length of the river . Depart St . Gheorghe during lunch and enjoy a small CELEBRATION to mark Km “ 0 ”— the end of the Danube ’ s journey . This afternoon , you ’ ll have a chance to relax and to learn more about the fascinating Delta at an ONBOARD LECTURE . ( B , L , D )
Day 4 - October 27 | Cernavoda . Excursion to Constanta From Cernavoda this morning , an excursion takes you to Constanta , the most important commercial center in Romania , situated on the Black Sea . A CERTIFIED LOCAL GUIDE shows you the highlights of this city and a visit of the NATURAL HISTORY & ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM is included . This afternoon , relax on board as you cruise westward towards Rousse . ( B , L , D )
Day 5 - October 28 | Rousse , Bulgaria . Excursion to Veliko Tarnovo & Arbanassi — Svistov Dock this morning in Rousse , Bulgaria ’ s largest inland port . A comfortable motorcoach ride away is the ancient Bulgarian capital of Veliko Târnovo . Situated on three hills surrounding the Yantra River , the city was a natural fortress with ancient stone houses clinging to the steep slopes . The oldest part is Tsarevets Hill , home of the ROYAL FORTRESS , and the Patriarch ’ s Church . With your Local Guide , discover this town that played an important role in Bulgaria ’ s history . Then , journey to Arbanassi . Founded in the 15th century , the historic village of Arbanassi is best known for its examples of Bulgarian Revival architecture and its ETHNOGRAPHICAL MUSEUM , a 400-year-old house preserved as a museum . Visit the CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY , one of the oldest churches in Arbanassi , and see its outstanding collection of frescoes . If you do not wish to participate in the full-day excursion , you may choose to remain on board and join an INCLUDED SIGHTSEEING TOUR of Rousse after breakfast . At lunchtime , sail for Svistov , where excursion participants will rejoin the ship . ( B , L , D )