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Balkan Gems 2020 Itinerary
Day 1 - UK - Budapest (Hungary)
Fly from the UK to Budapest. Transfer to your luxury river cruise ship. (D)
Day 2 - Bratislava (Slovakia)
Join a local expert for a guided tour of Bratislava before attending a traditional folklore show and sampling some local specialities in the Old Town. (B,L,D)
Day 3 - Vienna (Austria)
Arrive in Vienna and explore a number of the city’s most important landmarks including St Stephen's Cathedral, Hofburg Palace and the Albertina as you enjoy a guided tour. Enjoy a Signature Experience this evening as you head to the princely family of Liechtenstein’s City Palace in the heart of Vienna, where a cocktail party and private concert await, featuring members of the Mozart Boys’ Choir, as well as masterpieces by Mozart and Strauss. (B,L,D)
Day 4 - Budapest (Hungary)
Enjoy a morning sailing, before a welcome reception at Budapest Station’s Royal Waiting Room. Then, board the Grand Empress steam train to the stunning Gödöllő Palace, where you'll learn about Hungarian aristocracy and architecture. Later, be treated like royalty with dinner served on board your train. Operates on all departures between May and September. (B,L,D)
Day 5 - Mohacs
Arrive in Mohacs and journey to the ancient city of Pecs, head to Hungary's renowned wine region in Villany for a tasting at a local winery, or opt for the guided bike ride through the Danube Floodplain to the village of Kolked for a visit to the museum, dedicated to thw white storks which nest in the area. (B,L,D)
Day 6 - Belgrade (Serbia)
See the Belgrade Fortress and the Serbian Orthodox Temple of St Sava on a guided city tour, take a kayak tour along the Danube, or join a Serbian cooking class. (B,L,D)
Day 7 - Cruising the Iron Gates
Enjoy a full day of cruising through the awe-inspiring landscape of the Iron Gates where the Danube winds its way through a range of magnificent gorges between the southern Carpathian Mountains and the foothills of the Balkan Mountains. (B,L,D)
Day 8 - Giurgiu - Bucharest (Romania) - UK
After breakfast, disembark your ship in Giurgiu and transfer to the airport for your return flight home. (B)
Due to navigational reasons, the Captain reserves the right to modify the itinerary.
Balkan Gems 2021 Itinerary
Day 1 - UK - Budapest (Hungary)
Fly from the UK to Budapest. Transfer to your luxury river cruise ship. (D)
Day 2 - Budapest
Enjoy a morning city tour of Budapest then time at leisure to explore further. (B,L,D)
Day 3 - Mohacs
Arrive in Mohacs and journey to the ancient city of Pecs, head to Hungary's renowned wine region in Villany for a tasting at a local winery, or opt for the guided bike ride. (B,L,D)
Day 4 - Vukovar (Croatia)
Today's Signature Experience is a visit to Eltz Manor to wander through the complex then enjoy a glass of sparkling wine accompanied by classical music. (B,L,D)
Day 5 - Belgrade (Serbia)
See the Belgrade Fortress and the Serbian Orthodox Temple of St Sava on a guided city tour, take a kayak tour along the Danube, or join a Serbian cooking class. (B,L,D)
Day 6 - Cruising the Iron Gates
Enjoy a full day of cruising through the awe-inspiring landscape of the Iron Gates where the Danube winds its way through a range of magnificent gorges between the southern Carpathian Mountains and the foothills of the Balkan Mountains. (B,L,D)
Day 7 - Rousse (Bulgaria)
Explore the incredible World Heritage-listed Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo or set out on a walking tour and discover Rousse, one of Bulgaria’s most elegant cities. (B,L,D)
Day 8 - Bucharest - UK
After breakfast, disembark your ship and transfer to the airport for your return flight home. (B)
Due to navigational reasons, the Captain reserves the right to modify the itinerary.