Eastern European Land & Cruise Tour

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Small Group trip to Eastern European Countries (max. 16 persons)
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Visit Farm house in Fruska Gora village. Welcome by host dressed in costume serving homemade peach brandy or juice, salt and bread. Traditional organic lunch, folklore performance.
    • Explore Veliko Tarnovo. Panoramic sightseeing tour of the city.
    • Visit Old town and the Fortress Tsarevets – The ruins are of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom
    • Discover Sremski Karlovci; the cultural, educational and spiritual center. We will visit the Patriarchal Residence, Saint Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral, Four Lions Fountain, and Gymnasium.
    • Visit fisher’s hut, where you will have the opportunity to learn things about the Delta fishermen’s life and habits

What's this trip about?

    Small Group trip to Eastern European Countries (max. 16 persons)

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 16 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityBucharest
End CityBudapest

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Small Ship Cruise

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • River Cruise

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 16

Trip includes

    • Group Arrival and Departure transfers
    • Accommodation as listed (based on double occupancy)
    • Private guides, drivers and vehicles for all tours.
    • Touring as noted including entrance fees
    • The long transfer from Bucharest to the Cruise.
    • Meals as noted (B, L, D)

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Itinerary

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Day 1: Flight to Bucharest

Today you will make your own way to the airport for your flight to Bucharest, Romania. The adventure begins!

Day 2: Bucharest - Brasov

Upon arrival at Otopeni airport in Bucharest and after clearing Customs & Immigration, you will be met by your guide (Please look for guide with sign noting MG TOUR CO) and transferred to your hotel in the historic Medieval walled city of Brasov.

The evening is free to rest and refresh from your long journey.

Overnight in Brasov.

Day 3: Brasov

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Overnight in Brasov.

Walking Tour of Brasov

The international escort will give an informal tour of the city and we can enjoy this lovely Medieval walled city in a relaxed manner.

Welcome Dinner (7:...

Day 4: Brasov

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Accommodation: Overnight in Brasov

Brasov, Bran Castle & Rasnov Day Tour (pick up 9:00AM, pick up point: hotel)

After breakfast, you will begin a panoramic sightseeing tour of Brasov. Brasov is the so-called "Romania...

Day 5: Brasov –Bucharest

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Tour of Sinaia, Peles Castle and Bucharest Orientation  (pick up time: 8:00AM, pick up point: hotel)

Today after our morning breakfast and check out of the hotel. Then we will go to Sinaia, one of the most beautiful mountain re...

Day 6: Bucharest – Tulcea

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day Tour of Village Museum & Transfer to Tulcea  (pick up time: 9:00AM, pick up point: hotel)

Today after check out from the hotel in Bucharest you will visit the open-air ethnographic Village Museum that contains 2...

Day 7: Port-Tour in Crisan - Danube Delta Excursion

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Early in the morning, cruise toward Sulina, which is situated at the mouth of the Danube. After breakfast you will be picked up for a Wild Danube Delta Tour experience.

Pick up time 9:00 from Crisan - Drop off time 13:0...

Highlights:
Wetlands Cruise tour Observe the bird colonies, row on the narrow channels One short perch fishing stop –fishing utensils and fish bait are provided - prize for the winner Visit of a fisher’s hut, where you will have the opportunity to learn things about the Delta fishermen’s life and habits Photo competition – the most interesting photo will receive a prize.

Important Notes:
The motorboats will be CORSAR 550 and CORSAR 850. Equipped with comfortable leather sofas and sound system A snack break based on fish dishes is included. It will be served in a restaurant situated in a 4 star resort in Crisan (including fish, vegetable and chicken app...
Day 8: Cruise Stop – Free Day on Boat

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

This is the day that the cruise ship tour takes people to Bucharest. Of this time about 3 hours of the tour day are driving to and from Bucharest. We do not need to do this of course, because we were already there. So we will have this day free to enjoy the boat, the lounge and relax. If you want, we can possibly have some time for dancing or karaoke.

Day 9: Ruse - Veliko Tarnovo – Arbanasi

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Pick up time 9:00 from Ruse - Drop off time 19:00 at Ruse

Ship Remains In Port Overnight Leaves Ruse Port On Oct 3

Tour Duration: about 10 hours

Highlights:
Veliko Tarnovo. Panoramic sightseeing tour of the city. Visit of the Old town and the Fortress Tsarevets – The ruins are of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom (1185 – 1396). Arbanasi. Short walk along the old houses in the village and visit of the Church of Nativity famous for its frescoes from 16 c. Return on board in Ruse. Folk evening.

Day 10: Ruse

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Pick up time 8:00 from Ruse - Drop off time 12:30 at Svistov

Embarkation Will Be From Svistov Port On – Leaves Svistov Port On Oct 3 At 13:30

Highlights:
The central square with the Monument of Liberty, devoted to liberation of Bulgaria from Ottoman domination after the Russo – Turkish war in 1877 / 1878. The monument is a work of the Italian sculptor and architect Arnoldo Zocchi The building of the Dohodno Zdanie (lite...
Day 11: Ruse The Iron Gates

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Full board on board. Day spend sailing. Passing through the narrow pass of the Iron Gates between the Carpathians and the Balkans - truly an amazing location. The most spectacular part of the pass used to be called “the Danube...

Day 12: Belgrade - Novi Sad– Wine Tasting

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Pick up time 8:30 from Beograd - Drop off time 19:00 at Novi Sad

Ship Departs From Novi Sad On Oct 5 At 21:00

Note:
The ship leaves Belgrade and arrives in Novi Sad. Our group leaves the ship in Belgrade and after the tours re-boards the ship in Novi Sad

Full day including Belgrade / Organic Farm / Wine Tasting & Novi Sad, Peach Brandy

Highlights:
Kalemegdan Fortress Belgrade, the Victory Monument from where spreads magnificent panorama of Belgrade and the romantic confluence of the Sava and the Danube rivers. Krusedol Monastery, one of the most significant and best preserved among the 16 Medieval Monasteries of...
Day 13: Vukovar – Music/Dance performance “Kolo”

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Pick up time 7:00 from Vukovar - Drop off time 11:00 at Vukovar

Ship Departs From Vukovar On Oct 6 At 12:00

Lesson: How to dance the “Kolo”

Start with short panorama drive in Vukovar with a short photo sto...

Day 14: Cruise ship arrives in Budapest-End of cruise

Meals: Breakfast

Buffet breakfast on board.

Pest Tour (pick up time: 9:00AM, 5hrs, pick up point: port)

This morning disembark at 9:00am and meet your guide and driver for your tour of Budapest. Enjoy a walk down Vaci Utca (pedestrian shopping str...

Day 15: Budapest

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Tour of Buda (pick up time: 9:00am, 6hours, pick up point: hotel)

This morning at 9:00am you will begin a walking tour of Old Buda including the Castle District, Mattias Cathedral, the Fisherman’s Bastion and Citadel (up on th...

Day 16: Budapest- Flight back to the USA

Meals: Breakfast

Today you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back to the USA with many wonderful memories.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $4,485
Price per day$280
Last Updated: 7/15/2018

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Tips for guides/drivers/porters
    • Anything listed as optional
    • Anything else not listed

Accommodation

  • Sept 25-28: Brasov: Ambient Hotel
  • Sept 28-29: Bucharest: Athenee Palace Hilton
  • Sept 29 - Oct 7: MS Europa Cruise
  • Oct 7 – 9 : Budapest: Novotel Budapest Centrum
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Meals Included

12 Breakfasts, 11 Lunches and 10 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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