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Day by Day Summary and Map
Land Segment of Itinerary
Monday - May 19, 2025
Day 1
Bucharest, Romania
Arrive at Bucharest Henri Coanda 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 hotel.
Land Segment of Itinerary
Tuesday - May 20, 2025
Day 2
Bucharest, Romania
Get to know the bustling heart of Romania's capital city with a full day to explore Bucharest on your own.
Land Segment of Itinerary
Wednesday - May 21, 2025
Day 3
Bucharest, Romania
Bus Travel
Cruise Segment of Itinerary
Day 3 - Wednesday - May 21, 2025
Day 3
Cruise Begins
Giurgiu, Romania
Bucharest is a fascinating combination of Communist grandiosity, elegant French-influenced 19th-century buildings, and surprising survivors dating from the 1500s. Today in Bucharest, you'll enjoy a panoramic city tour and a visit to People's Palace. Later, you'll travel via motorcoach to Giurgiu, where your ship awaits. ... Read More
Thursday - May 22, 2025
Day 4
Rousse, Bulgaria
Bulgaria's foremost Danube port, Ruse is sometimes called "Little Vienna" for its elegant 19th-century mansions and public buildings.
Friday - May 23, 2025
Day 5
Vidin, Bulgaria
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.
Saturday - May 24, 2025
Day 6
Iron Gates
Donji Milanovac, Serbia
Golubac Fortress, Serbia
Today's main attraction will be the spectacular scenery along the Danube, as you cruise a stretch of gorges known as the Iron Gates. Later, 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, carved by the ancient Romans, and Golubac Castle, built in the 14th century and attacked successively by the Serbs, Magyars, and Turks. ... Read More
Sunday - May 25, 2025
Day 7
Belgrade, Serbia
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.
Monday - May 26, 2025
Day 8
Vukovar, Croatia
Batina, Croatia
Mohacs, Hungary
Croatia, an 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. You'll dock in Vukovar, Croatia's biggest port, at the confluence of the Danube and Vuka rivers. ... Read More
Located on opposite sides of the Danube, the formerly separate cities of 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. ... Read More
Disembark the ship. If your cruise/tour package includes a group departure transfer or if you have purchased a private departure transfer, you will be transferred to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport for your flight home. Or you can extend your stay in beautiful Budapest with our exciting optional post-cruise extension. ... Read More
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