10 Day Highlights Of Eastern Europe - River Duchess

Day 1 - Budapest (embark)

Arrive at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport. If your cruise/tour package includes a group arrival transfer or if you have purchased a private arrival transfer, you will be greeted by a Uniworld representative and transferred to the ship.

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Day 2 - Budapest 

Located on opposite sides of the Danube, Buda and Pest each have their own distinctive character and allure. Explore this dynamic and multifaceted city with your choice of excursions—you can see it from a local’s perspective on our walking tour, or cover more ground with a panoramic tour. Vibrant Budapest, Hungary’s capital, offers an enchanting combination of East and West.

Choose between: 

Budapest Communist Tour or  Budapest Panoramic Highlights with Synagogue Visit

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Day 3 - Batina (Osijek), Vukovar

Welcome to Croatia! This ancient country, which has made a remarkable recovery from a brutal civil war, is noted for its beautiful countryside and thriving folk traditions, as well as simple, delicious local rustic food.

Choose between:   Vučedol Culture Museum and Lunch at a Family Restaurant or  Osijek Walking Tour and Home-Hosted Lunch with Eltz Manor Visit

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Day 4 - Belgrade 

Belgrade, the modern-day capital of Serbia, is one of Europe’s oldest cities, dating back some 7,000 years. Signs of its tumultuous history are visible everywhere, juxtaposed with the city’s vibrant modern-day present.

Featured Excursion:  Nights Out: Serbian History with Private Concert

Choose between:   Belgrade City Tour with Visit to the Royal Grounds of Karadjordjevic Dynasty Palace or  Let's Go: "I Bike Belgrade" Tour

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Day 5 - Golubac - Cruising the iron gates

Head ashore to explore a Paleolithic site and an extraordinarily well-preserved medieval fortress. All along the way, history lines the banks of the river. Keep an eye out for Trajan’s Plaque, which the ancient Romans erected to commemorate the road they anchored in the steep cliffs above the water, and Golubac Castle, built in the 14th century and attacked successively by the Serbs, Magyars, and Turks.

Unwind onboard as you cruise the breathtaking Iron Gates, an 83-mile-long (134-kilometer-long) stretch of scenic gorges that were cut through the Carpathian and Balkan mountains over eons by the Danube Rive 

Choose between:  Lepenski Vir Archaeological Park and Golubac Castle or  Let’s Go: Kovilovo Viewpoint Hike

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Day 6 - Vidin 

Vidin is a port town on the Danube that once played an important role in medieval Bulgarian politics, as the great fortress Baba Vida attests. It’s your base for an unusual excursion today—a visit to the fascinating Belogradchik rock formations. Or you can indulge in a tasting at a local winery.

Choose between:  Belogradchik Red Rock Valley or  Dos Alamos Wine Estate Visit and Tasting

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Day 7 - Ruse 

Bulgaria’s foremost Danube port, Ruse is sometimes called “Little Vienna” for its elegant 19th-century mansions and public buildings.

In the evening, a special Captain’s Farewell Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you.

Choose between:  Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi with Authentic Bulgarian Lunch or  Ruse Walking Tour with Ivanovo and Basarbovo Monasteries

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Day 8 - Giurgiu (Disembark), Transfer to Bucharest 

This morning, you’ll disembark the ship in Giurgiu and drive through the countryside to Bucharest, where you’ll enjoy a panoramic city tour and a visit to People’s Palace. Tonight, you’ll relax in the comfort of a luxury hotel located in the heart of the city, Romania’s capital and its cultural and economic center.

Featured excursion:  Bucharest Communist Tour with People's Palace

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Day 9 - Bucharest 

Get to know the bustling heart of Romania's capital city with a full day to explore Bucharest on your own.

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Day 10 - Bucharest

Check out of your hotel this morning. If your cruise/tour package includes a group departure transfer or if you have purchased a private departure transfer, you will be transferred to Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport for your flight home.