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Day by Day Summary and Map
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Monday - May 26, 2025
Day 1
Bucharest, Romania
Welcome to Bucharest-The "Paris of the East". The day is yours to relax and enjoy Bucharest. Spend some free time exploring this fascinating city on your own to discover its trendy shops, cafes, museums, beautiful homes, and churches along Victory Avenue.
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Tuesday - May 27, 2025
Day 2
Bucharest, Romania
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Sinaia, Romania
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Brasov, Romania
Castle in the Clouds. Drive into the Carpathians to Sinaia to visit Peles Castle. On the way, enjoy a local lunch. This afternoon, continue to Brasov for the night. (Breakfast, Lunch)
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Wednesday - May 28, 2025
Day 3
Brasov, Romania
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Bran Castle, Romania
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Brasov, Romania
Legendary Bites in Brasov. Join a morning Guided Sightseeing Tour of Brasov followed by free time. In the evening, enjoy a tour of Bran Castle of Dracula lore followed by dinner. (Breakfast, Dinner)
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Thursday - May 29, 2025
Day 4
Brasov, Romania
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Bucharest, Romania
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Cruise Segment of Itinerary
Day 4 - Thursday - May 29, 2025
Day 4
Cruise Begins
Oltenita, Romania
Your Suite Ship Awaits. Join your Avalon Suite Ship this afternoon for embarkation in Oltenita. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Friday - May 30, 2025
Day 5
Rousse, Bulgaria
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Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
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Arbanasi, Bulgaria
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Svishtov, Bulgaria
Fortresses and Fountains in "Little Vienna". Sail to Svistov, or later, join your ship in Svistov. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Saturday - May 31, 2025
Day 6
Vidin, Bulgaria
Rocks, Ruins, and Balkan Beauty. Ask about today's energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities. This evening, enjoy live entertainment onboard with a Bulgarian folklore show. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Sunday - Jun 1, 2025
Day 7
Iron Gates
Donji Milanovac, Serbia
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Lepenski Vir
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Donji Milanovac, Serbia
Golubac Fortress, Serbia
Ancient Artifacts and the Iron Gates. Before lunch onboard, you'll sail through the spectacular and narrow Iron Gates Gorge-forming a natural border between Serbia and Romania. Enjoy a brief sailing to Golubac. GOLUBAC: A Formidable Fortress. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Monday - Jun 2, 2025
Day 8
Belgrade, Serbia
Fortresses and Folklore. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. You may choose to spend free time in Belgrade exploring Knez Mihailova Street-Belgrade's central pedestrian thoroughfare with many lively cafes, shops, and cultural spots. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Tuesday - Jun 3, 2025
Day 9
Novi Sad, Serbia
A Capital of Culture. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Wednesday - Jun 4, 2025
Day 10
Ilok, Croatia
Vukovar, Croatia
Croatian Heritage and Hilltop Vintages. Enjoy a short sailing to Vukovar during lunchtime. VUKOVAR, CROATIA: The Heroic Town on the Danube. This evening, enjoy live entertainment on board. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Thursday - Jun 5, 2025
Day 11
Mohacs, Hungary
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Pecs, Hungary
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Mohacs, Hungary
Underground Tombs and Heavenly Music. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Friday - Jun 6, 2025
Day 12
Budapest, Hungary
Hungary's Captivating Capital. Take in the beauty of Budapest while enjoying a free afternoon exploring such famous sights as the Chain Bridge. Get to know the city's cafes and pubs or take a hike through the hills above the Danube. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Saturday - Jun 7, 2025
Day 13
Budapest, Hungary
The Pearl of the Danube. Alternatively, take a free day to explore, with time to take photographs on the Royal Palace grounds in this treasure trove of historical architecture. Try Budapest's famous thermal bath spas, then dine in a garden or rooftop eatery. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Sunday - Jun 8, 2025
Day 14
Bratislava, Slovakia
Cathedral Coronations and a Crowning Castle. This afternoon, enjoy free time to discover on your own Bratislava, the beautiful capital of Slovakia, rich in history and culture, but also a green city with its forests and parks just a hop away from the city center. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Monday - Jun 9, 2025
Day 15
Vienna, Austria
Strauss, Schnitzel, Strudel, and Sachertorte. You may decide to take a Guided Optional Excursion to Schonbrunn Palace-summer home of the Habsburg Empire. Spend free time strolling in the Karntner Strasse-the most famous shopping avenue in central Vienna, or take a bike ride to a local cafe for Sachertorte or Apfelstrudel. This evening, enjoy an unforgettable musical performance with an Optional Excursion to attend a Royal Waltz Concert in an elegant hall. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ... Read More
Tuesday - Jun 10, 2025
Day 16
Durnstein, Austria
Ybbs an der Donau, Austria
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Melk, Austria
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Ybbs an der Donau, Austria
A King's Ransom and Castle Ruins. Later, stretch out on the Sky Deck as you sail through the Wachau Valley past vineyards, castles, and charming villages on your way to Ybbs. YBBS: Excursion to MELK - Frescoes Above and Vineyards Below. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Wednesday - Jun 11, 2025
Day 17
Linz, Germany
Legendary, Lovely Linz. Ask about today's energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities. Consider a full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg-the city of Mozart-or to the picturesque Bohemian town of Cesky Krumlov. You may otherwise spend the afternoon on a biking picnic along the banks of the Danube, or hike through Linz's beautiful nature trails to Postlingberg for a bird's-eye view of the city and river below. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ... Read More
Thursday - Jun 12, 2025
Day 18
Schlogener Schlinge, Austria
Passau, Germany
Where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers Meet. This morning, cruise through the Schlogen Oxbow, a particularly beautiful horseshoe-shaped bend of the river. Before sailing to Vilshofen, take a little free time to explore Passau's cobblestone streets and galleries of Artists' Alley. Maybe stop at St. Stephan's Cathedral to catch a concert rehearsal. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ... Read More
Friday - Jun 13, 2025
Day 19
Vilshofen, Germany
Cruise Ends
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Day 19 - Friday - Jun 13, 2025
Day 19
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Regensburg, Germany
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Prague, Czech Republic
Bavaria's Medieval Miracle. Take free time to enjoy a hearty lunch and a local beer, then step back in time through historic lanes and squares of today's modern and vibrant Regensburg. (Breakfast)
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Saturday - Jun 14, 2025
Day 20
Prague, Czech Republic
Gothic Cathedrals, Grand Castles, and Great Cuisine. Sample plum dumplings or Pilsner lager by the Vltava River, meet the locals, and see street performers in Wenceslas Square. (Breakfast)
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Sunday - Jun 15, 2025
Day 21
Prague, Czech Republic
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)
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