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Black Sea Discovery W/ Bucharest Ext 2010

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Tour Code:WBOE0
Length: 14 Days
Tour Quality: First Class
Tour Type: River Cruise

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Start Date	End Date	Brochure Land & Air	Brochure Land Only	Our Price (Land & Air)	Our Price (Land Only)	Quote
Thu, May 06, 2010	Wed, May 19, 2010	Call Us	$3,677	Call Us	$3,309	Quote
Thu, Jun 17, 2010	Wed, Jun 30, 2010	Call Us	$3,677	Call Us	$3,309	Quote
Thu, Jul 29, 2010	Wed, Aug 11, 2010	Call Us	$3,677	Call Us	$3,309	Quote
Thu, Sep 09, 2010	Wed, Sep 22, 2010	Call Us	$3,677	Call Us	$3,309	Quote

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Itinerary

Tour Highlights

Countries Visited: Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, Serbia

City Highlights: Belgrade, Bucharest, Budapest, Kalocsa, Novi Sad, Oltenita, Svistov

Tour Itinerary

See the best of Eastern Europe on this exciting Black Sea adventure from Budapest to Bucharest. Enjoy city tours of remarkable Belgrade and Romania’s lively capital, Bucharest. Stop in Kalocsa in the heart of paprika-growing country, sail past the Petrovaradin Fortress at Novi Sad, and pass through the dramatic Iron Gates gorge. Also enjoy full-day excursions to Veliko Târnovo and Arbanassi, and the resort town of Varna on the Black Sea. Extend your stay in Bucharest and take an excursion to Transylvania. Head out of the city to your first stop, Bran Castle of Dracula fame, built in 1377 and assumed to be the home of Romanian vampires.

Day 1: (Thu.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight.

Day 2: Budapest, Hungary.
(Fri.) Welcome to Budapest, Hungary’s lively capital. The remainder of the day is free to start exploring Eastern Europe’s most cosmopolitan metropolis.

Day 3: Budapest.
(Sat.) Budapest straddles both banks of the Danube, with seven bridges, including the famous Chain and Elisabeth Bridges, connecting ancient Buda on the right bank with Pest on the left. The massive hilltop castle complex with FISHERMEN’S BASTION and the Matthias Church is among the many sights your Local Guide will show you. Shop for renowned peasant embroidery, Herend porcelain, and paprika. (B)

Day 4: Budapest (Embarkation).
(Sun.) Not far from the capital and an integral part of Hungarian rural life is the PUSZTA, or Great Plain, the vast grasslands where the country’s beloved fiery horses are reared. After a visit and a demonstration of traditional Hungarian EQUESTRIAN PROWESS performed by the Csikós, wranglers in their picturesque costumes, return to Budapest. Board your river cruise vessel and meet your crew at a WELCOME RECEPTION. (B,L,D)

Day 5: Kalocsa.
(Mon.) Kalocsa was founded by St. Stephen in 1009 as an archbishopric and has a most turbulent history. The Archbishop’s Palace and the Kalocsa Cathedral dominate this quiet town that is best known for paprika and folklore art. Learn how paprika has been grown and prepared throughout the ages at the PAPRIKA MUSEUM. (B,L,D)

Day 6: Novi Sad, Serbia.
(Tue.) Overlooking the city of Novi Sad, with a spectacular view of the Danube and surroundings, is Marshal Vauban’s unconquerable PETROVARADIN FORTRESS. Dramatic events in the recent past have shaped both the present and the future of this region, resplendent with natural beauty and a proud history of struggle, victory and defeat alike. (B,L,D)

Day 7: Belgrade.
(Wed.) The capital of Serbia is situated at the confluence of the Danube and Sava Rivers. A local expert will be proud to show you its main sights, which include the city’s principal landmark, KALEMEGDAN FORTRESS; St. Sava, the world’s largest Orthodox Church; and Marshal Tito’s tomb and monument. The city center has a lively pedestrian area and charming outdoor cafés. (B,L,D)

Day 8: Iron Gates.
(Thu.) The Serbian fortresses of SMEDEREVO and GOLUBAC and the TRAJAN TABLE marking the Roman conquest of Dacia are impressive sights on the right bank of the Danube. The most spectacular scenery must surely be the dramatic gorge of the IRON GATES, a narrow and formerly very dangerous passage dividing Europe’s Alps in the northwest from the Carpathians in the southeast and forming a natural border between Serbia and Romania. (B,L,D)

Day 9: Svistov, Bulgaria–Veliko Târnovo–Arbanassi–Rousse.
(Fri.) A comfortable ride from the river port of Svistov 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, palaces, and the PATRIARCH’S CHURCH. The historic village of Arbanassi is best known for its ETHNOGRAPHICAL MUSEUM and the outstanding collection of frescoes in the CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY. Rousse today is Bulgaria’s largest inland port. (B,L,D)

Day 10: Silistra, Bulgaria–Excursion to Varna, Black Sea.
(Sat.) Located in northeastern Bulgaria at the country’s border with Romania, Silistra is a port city and the capital of an important agricultural region. After breakfast, travel by road to Varna. This city on the Black Sea is not only an important naval base and sea resort, but also has a long history. Roman baths are among the younger artifacts. During your sightseeing you will visit the NATIONAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM, home of the Gold of Varna, as featured in National Geographic some years ago. (B,L,D)

Day 11: Oltenita, Romania (Disembarkation)–Bucharest.
(Sun.) Bucharest, Romania’s lively capital, is only a short drive from Oltenita. Its wide boulevards and Arc de Triomphe have gained it the name “Paris of the East.” Much recent history has taken place in the city. During the included tour this afternoon, see the impressive PARLIAMENT BUILDING, the second-largest building in the world after the Pentagon. The Royal Palace Square was the scene of riots in 1989, which led to the collapse of the communist dictatorship. The former Royal Palace now houses the NATIONAL ART MUSEUM. (B)

Day 12: Bucharest. Excursion to Transylvania.
(Mon.) Head out of the city to your first stop, BRAN CASTLE of Dracula fame, built in 1377 and assumed to be the home of Romanian vampires. Then, into the Carpathians to SINAIA to visit the monastery of the same name, built in memory of Mihail Cantacuzino’s visit to Mount Sinai. This afternoon, head slowly back to Bucharest. (B,L)

Day 13: Bucharest.
(Tue.) A day to rest and explore Romania’s capital city. Your Cruise Director will have suggestions for things to do. (B)

Day 14: Bucharest.
(Wed.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)

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What's Included

Cruise:
Deluxe 7-night cruise from Budapest to Oltenita or Oltenita to Budapest in an outside stateroom with hotel-style beds

Budapest:
Guided sightseeing, visit Fishermen’s Bastion; Puszta excursion with display of horsemanship

Kalocsa:
Guided sightseeing, visit the Paprika Museum

Novi Sad:
Guided sightseeing, Petrovaradin Fortress

Belgrade:
Guided sightseeing, visit Kalemegdan Fortress

Iron Gates:
Cruise through the dramatic Iron Gates gorge; Smederevo and Golubac Fortress; Trajan Table

Veliko Târnovo:
Guided sightseeing, visit the Patriarch’s Church

Arbanassi:
Guided visit of the Ethnographical Museum and the Church of the Nativity

Varna:
Guided sightseeing, Parliament Building, visit the National Archaeological Museum

Bucharest:
Guided sightseeing, visit the National Art Museum

Transylvania Extension:
Guided full-day excursion to Bran Castle and Sinaia Monastery

Notes:

In the event of water level problems on stretches of any river, it may be necessary to operate part of the itinerary by motorcoach.
Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.
Included visits and special features are subject to change. If a change becomes necessary, a substitute will be offered.

MEALS
Buffet breakfast (B) in Budapest and Bucharest; one lunch during Bucharest extension; superb dining with all meals on board daily featuring full breakfast (B), lunch (L), and dinner (D), including a welcome reception, welcome dinner, and Captain’s dinner; quality wines from Europe’s most famous wine regions with every dinner; one sitting with open seating arrangements

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Accommodations

Cruise taxes, fees, fares and port charges:
$98

Please call for single accommodation price. Triples not available.

Extra nights per person in Budapest:
Departures 0507, 0618 & 0910: in single room $414, in twin room $207
Departure 0730: in single room $337, in twin room $167

Extra nights per person in Bucharest:
in single room $390, in twin room $209

Prices shown above include cruise in Category E in a deluxe outside stateroom on Indigo Deck.
To upgrade to a higher category (all staterooms Twin/Double), add per person:

Category / Decks / Price
B / Sapphire Deck / $499
A / Sapphire Deck / $549
P / Royal Deck / $649
Jr. Suite / Royal Deck / $1,199

Budapest InterContinental (SF), Bucharest Athénée Palace Hilton (SF)

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