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The Danube from Romania to Budapest 2025

From Oltenita to Budapest
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Globus
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Tour Itinerary

Embark your river cruise along the beautiful Danube River to Budapest in Oltenita, Romania. Enjoy guided sightseeing in Bulgaria’s ancient capital of Veliko Tarnovo, and visit the Ethnographical Museum and Church of the Nativity in Arbanassi. Take pictures of Belogradchik’s eclectic group of rock formations and the spectacular views as you cruise through the Iron Gates Gorge. Visit Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, and one of the oldest cities in Europe. Continue up the Danube and take an excursion to the ancient city of Pécs, Hungary. These and countless other memorable moments await you on this fascinating Danube River cruise through Eastern Europe.

  1. Day 1
    OLTENITA, ROMANIA (EMBARKATION)
    Your Balkan Adventure Begins

    Flights into Bucharest must arrive by 2 pm.

    Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.

    Explore your Avalon Suite Ship® this evening and enjoy a dinner onboard.

    EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ROUSSE

    (D)


    Meals:   Dinner
  2. Day 2
    ROUSSE, BULGARIA. VELIKO TÂRNOVO & ARBANASSI EXCURSION
    Fortresses and Fountains in “Little Vienna”

    ACTIVE Join a bike tour in Rousse with your Avalon Adventure Host, OR:

    CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Bulgaria’s largest inland port and visit its impressive Holy Trinity Church, OR:

    CLASSIC Join a full-day Guided Tour to the former Bulgarian capital of Veliko Târnovo—with its ancient stone houses clinging to the cliffs above the Yantra River. Discover one of the oldest towns in Bulgaria (circa 4300 BC), as well as Bulgarian Revival architecture in the 15th-century town of Arbanassi.

    Sail to Svistov or join your ship there if you opted for the full-day tour.

    EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO VIDIN

    (B,L,D)


    Meals:   Breakfast   Lunch   Dinner
  3. Day 3
    VIDIN
    Rocks, Ruins, and Balkan Beauty

    Ask about today’s energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities.

    ACTIVE Wander and discover this town, join your Adventure Host for a bike ride, OR:

    CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of Belogradchik. See the remarkable rock formations on the slopes of the Balkan Mountains, sculpted by 200 million years of nature’s elements. Then, visit the mighty Baba Vida Fortress in nearby Vidin.

    This evening, enjoy live entertainment on board with a Bulgarian folklore show.

    EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO DONJI MILANOVAC

    (B,L,D)


    Meals:   Breakfast   Lunch   Dinner
  4. Day 4
    IRON GATES GORGE. EXCURSION TO LEPENSKI VIR, SERBIA
    Ancient Artifacts and the Iron Gates

    Before lunch on board, you’ll sail through the spectacular and narrow Iron Gates Gorge—forming a natural border between Serbia and Romania.

    CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour to Lepenski Vir—an important Mesolithic archaeological site chronicling prehistoric cultures, settlements, and art. Marvel at the ancient discoveries and artifacts, as well as the unique views the site affords of the Danube Gorge. Continue to the Fortress of Golubač, one of the best-preserved medieval fortresses in Europe.

    OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BELGRADE

    (B,L,D)


    Meals:   Breakfast   Lunch   Dinner
  5. Day 5
    BELGRADE
    Fortresses and Folklore

    Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.

    ACTIVE Discover Belgrade's central walkway with your Adventure Host, OR:

    CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Belgrade—where the Danube and Sava Rivers converge—and see the city’s many fascinating sights, including Saint Sava, one of the world’s largest Orthodox churches.

    You may choose to join an Optional Guided Biking tour or spend free time in Belgrade exploring Knez Mihailova Street—Belgrade’s central pedestrian thoroughfare with many lively cafés, shops, and cultural spots.

    DISCOVERY Attend an onboard Lecture to learn about the rich history, destinations, and culture of the Balkan states.

    OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO NOVI SAD

    (B,L,D)


    Meals:   Breakfast   Lunch   Dinner
  6. Day 6
    NOVI SAD
    A Capital of Culture

    CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of Novi Sad, the second largest town in Serbia. Admire its Austro-Hungarian old town, with its baroque buildings, and ancient fortifications.

    ACTIVE Enjoy a walking tour in Novi Sad along the narrow streets that climb slowly to the top of the hill above the city to Petrovaradin Fortress, OR:

    DISCOVERY Experience the sweet life in Serbia with a visit and tasting at the Museum of Beekeeping and Živanović Wine Cellar in Sremski Karlovci.

    OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ILOK

    (B,L,D)


    Meals:   Breakfast   Lunch   Dinner
  7. Day 7
    ILOK, CROATIA
    Croatian Heritage and Hilltop Vintages

    DISCOVERY Take a walking tour of Ilok with a wine tasting in a local cellar with stories of Croatian tradition.

    Enjoy a short sailing to Vukovar during lunchtime

    VUKOVAR, CROATIA

    The Heroic Town on the Danube

    CLASSIC Enjoy a walking tour of Vukovar, the city the largest river port in Croatia.

    This evening, enjoy live entertainment on board.

    OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MOHÁCS

    (B,L,D)


    Meals:   Breakfast   Lunch   Dinner
  8. Day 8
    MOHÁCS, HUNGARY. EXCURSION TO PÉCS
    Underground Tombs and Heavenly Music

    CLASSIC Join a morning Guided Sightseeing Tour of Mohács—the quiet Danube harbor town with its historical memorial parks, statues, and distinctive churches. Tour the remarkable medieval St. Nicholas Watermill—one of only a few remaining watermills performing stone-ground grain processing, OR:

    CLASSIC Take a Guided Tour to nearby Pécs to see its 4th-century Christian underground tombs, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with fascinating murals. You’ll also enjoy an organ concert on your tour.

    AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BUDAPEST

    (B,L,D)


    Meals:   Breakfast   Lunch   Dinner
  9. Day 9
    BUDAPEST (DISEMBARKATION)
    Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.

    Flights should not leave Budapest airport before 8 am.

    (B)


    Meals:   Breakfast

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Inclusions

  • In the event of technical or water level issues, it may be necessary to operate the itinerary by motorcoach or alter the program, including hotel overnight when necessary.
  • Guided Tours, Optional Excursions, activities, sailing and docking schedules may be contingent on weather conditions or other issues outside of our control and could therefore be subject to change at any time.
  • Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.
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Accommodations

Gateway for arrivals is Bucharest

Port charges:
$240

Avalon offers the opportunity for solo travelers to sail with no single supplement (subject to availability).

Please call for single accommodation price. Triples not available.

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Globus Tours Customer Trip Reviews

Overall Rating
4.2
Accommodations
3.9
Itinerary
4.3
Professional Staff
4.5
Repeat with Operator
4.2
Value for Money
4
Ratings based off 11129 reviews about Globus Tours - currently showing 15 reviews with comments only
MC Margaret on May 27, 2025  
Accommodations
5
Itinerary
5
Professional Staff
5
Repeat with Operator
5
Value for Money
5

An enjoyable and stress-free experience all the way.

JM Judith on May 18, 2025  
Accommodations
3
Itinerary
5
Professional Staff
5
Repeat with Operator
5
Value for Money
3

The tour guide and the bus driver were both outstanding! A great experience.

MW Mary on May 15, 2025  
Accommodations
3
Itinerary
3
Professional Staff
1
Repeat with Operator
3
Value for Money
3

Unfortunately we were left at our hotel when we had signed up for a dinner and entertainment at Bunratty Castle. My Grand and I went to the hotel reception and told them. We were given 2 10% off the meal in the dining/bar area. I complained to the tour guide and he replied he didn’t know how that could happen because he counted heads on the coach and drove off. It wasn’t until the next day, the couple who “crashed” our excursion came up and apologized to me. I’m still miffed there wasn’t more professional approach by the tour leader. I think he had been drinking.

KR Kumar on May 11, 2025  
Accommodations
3
Itinerary
5
Professional Staff
5
Repeat with Operator
5
Value for Money
3

Well organized itinerary. Peru tour guides Adrian and Raoul were excellent. Cruise was great. Quito tour guide was not up to the same standards.

JM John on May 10, 2025  
Accommodations
5
Itinerary
5
Professional Staff
5
Repeat with Operator
5
Value for Money
5

Fabulous Trip and exceeded all our expectations! Wonderful!!

JM John on May 05, 2025  
Accommodations
3
Itinerary
3
Professional Staff
5
Repeat with Operator
5
Value for Money
3

Devan was great!

MA Michele on May 02, 2025  
Accommodations
5
Itinerary
5
Professional Staff
5
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5
Value for Money
5

The Globus travel guide Paul was friendly, funny and prompt. He clearly explained our daily routine. He was a true historian and we learned so much about Ireland. Excellent! Our driver Adrian was friendly, punctual, polite and helpful. Excellent!

JM John on Apr 20, 2025  
Accommodations
3
Itinerary
3
Professional Staff
3
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3
Value for Money
3

Devan was great!

JV Joseph on Apr 17, 2025  
Accommodations
5
Itinerary
5
Professional Staff
5
Repeat with Operator
5
Value for Money
5

Globus is a fantastic company to travel with. It was my first experience and I loved every day of it!!

SB Stanley on Apr 08, 2025  
Accommodations
5
Itinerary
3
Professional Staff
5
Repeat with Operator
5
Value for Money
3

This was our sixth Globus tour. Three with Avalon. We have always had a great time and cannot wait for our next one in October.

GC Gloria on Mar 01, 2025  
Accommodations
5
Itinerary
5
Professional Staff
5
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5
Value for Money
5

Globus service is exceptional.

MT Melodia on Feb 23, 2025  
Accommodations
5
Itinerary
5
Professional Staff
5
Repeat with Operator
5
Value for Money
5

I have traveled numerous times with Globus and I am very satisfied with their service and tour packages. I also have recommended Globus Tours to family and friends, and they tell me how grateful they are for the recommendation. Globus make travelling an unforgettable experience. The hotels are beautiful and modern. The activities are exciting, and the places visited are fantastic which makes a trip memorable.

RM Richard on Feb 15, 2025  
Accommodations
5
Itinerary
5
Professional Staff
5
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5
Value for Money
5

This Globus Independent tour of Vietnam, Cambodia and Bangkok exceeded our expectations. We thoroughly enjoyed the included itinerary, and the optional excursions were exceptional. The tour guides who cared for us in each city were top of their profession. We learned so much and they were fun, caring and extremely helpful.

NW Nancy on Feb 15, 2025  
Accommodations
3
Itinerary
5
Professional Staff
5
Repeat with Operator
5
Value for Money
5

Some rooms lacked A/C and hotel gym.

RK Robert on Feb 10, 2025  
Accommodations
5
Itinerary
5
Professional Staff
5
Repeat with Operator
5
Value for Money
5

We had a great time on this trip!

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