A 15-Day Uniworld River Cruises tour starting from $4,549
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Cities Visited: This Itinerary sails in this Direction: Trace a millennia-old time line along the Danube to the Black Sea
Cruise through seven countries—Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Romania—and visit five capitals, seeing sights that you won’t forget; immersing yourself in new cultures; meeting new friends; and discovering a plethora of colorful folklore, musical traditions, and culinary delights. This cruise showcases recent historic and political changes in Central and Eastern Europe. Vibrant capitals like Vienna, Budapest, Bucharest, Belgrade, and Bratislava display the cultural diversity of their proud citizens. History, nature, and hospitable people are all awaiting your discovery on this all-encompassing Eastern Europe cruise.Celtic fortifications, Medieval towns, Turkish baths, 19th-century Neoclassical architecture, Roman ruins, and modern resorts make this one of the most eye-opening, extraordinary voyages in the world—not to mention the natural beauty of pastoral landscapes, the Danube’s famed Iron Gates, and Bulgaria’s Black Sea shores. All of this and more awaits you on your exploration of Eastern Europe. Who will enjoy this cruise: Those who wish to witness the challenging transitions undergone in Eastern European countries. Nature lovers inspired by dramatic scenery. And fans of architecture and archeology will delight in the spectacular structures and ancient ruins.To order books related to this itinerary, please click here. |
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Eastern Europe Explorer River Cruise/Tour Package Includes:
Day 1 - Vienna
Arrive at Vienna International Airport where you will be transferred to the ship. (D)
Day 2 - Vienna
Featured Excursions: Choice of Vienna city tour and National Library visit OR exclusive “Vienna, City of Arts” tour
Capture Vienna’s imperial history during a tour that takes you along the stately Ringstrasse. Stroll through the Hofburg grounds to St. Stephen’s Cathedral, and visit the beautiful Austrian National Library. Or opt to explore “Vienna, City of Arts” on an exclusive art historian-guided tour of the Museum of Fine Arts, one of the world’s finest temples to art. (BB, L, D)
Note: On Mondays, substitute Mozarthaus for the National Library and Liechtenstein Palais for the Museum of Fine Arts.
Day 3 - Bratislava
Featured Excursion: Bratislava city tour
Admire Bratislava’s eclectic collection of Gothic, Baroque, and Art Deco architecture on your tour through Old Town that will take you from Medieval Michael’s Gate to Rococo Mirbach Palace and countless other highlights. (BB, L, Captain’s Welcome Gala)
Day 4 - Budapest
Featured Excursion: Choice of Budapest city tour OR Budapest walking discovery with Parliament visit
Savor the beauty of Buda and Pest on opposite sides of the Danube with a panoramic coach tour that shows all the key highlights of this gorgeous city. Or join a walking tour discovering the Hungarian Parliament building and Market Hall, and then visit Váci Utca, the main shopping street. (BB, L, D)
Note: Parliament may be closed for official business without prior notice. Market Hall is closed on Sundays.
Day 5 - Budapest, cruising the Danube River
Enjoy the morning at leisure in beautiful Budapest before cruising the lovely Danube. (BB, L, D)
Day 6 - Vukovar (Osijek)
Featured Excursions: Tour of Osijek, home-hosted lunch, and school visit
Tour Osijek and experience Croatian life while meeting students during a school visit, and then enjoy a home-hosted lunch with a Croatian family. (BB, L, D)
Note: School visit not available during school holidays.
Day 7 - Belgrade
Featured Excursion: Belgrade city tour
Enjoy a panoramic drive through Belgrade, one of the oldest cities in Europe. You’ll see Kalemegdan Fortress, St. Sava Cathedral, and then you’ll visit Tito’s Memorial, exploring the contrast of old and new that makes up this capital city. (BB, L, D)
Day 8 - Kostolac (Viminacium)
Featured Excursion: Exclusive visit to Viminacium archeological site
Resident archeologists bring the historic grandeur of the excavations at Viminacium alive on an exclusive visit. The former Roman city boasted villas, thermal baths, a mausoleum, and even an amphitheater. (BB, L, D)
Day 9 - Donji Milanovac, cruising the Iron Gates
Enjoy a morning stroll around Donji Milanovac, an authentic Serbian village. Then relax onboard as you cruise the spectacular Iron Gates, an 80-mile sequence of gorges cut through the Carpathian Mountains by the mighty Danube. This is one of the most dramatic natural displays of beauty in Europe. (BB, L, D)
Day 10 - Vidin (Belogradchik)
Featured Excursions: Baba Vida Fortress and Belogradchik rock formations
Vidin is rich in both geologic and cultural history. Join in a children’s dance group’s performance of a folkloric dance in traditional dress. Later, visit the legendary Medieval Baba Vida Fortress and Belogradchik, one of the natural wonders of Bulgaria. (BB, L, D)
Day 11 - Rousse (Varna or Rusenski countryside)
Featured Excursion: Choice of full-day excursion to Varna OR half-day Ivanovo and Basarbovo monasteries and Rusensky Lom Nature Park
Visit Varna’s Archeological Museum, home to the oldest gold treasure in the world, and savor hearty Bulgarian cuisine. Or take in the regions’s unique countryside on a half-day tour including the rock-hewn cave churches of Ivanovo and Basarbovo, and Rusensky Lom Nature Park. (BB, L, D)
Day 12 - Rousse
Enjoy leisure time exploring Rousse, Bulgaria’s fourth-largest city. Walk along the lively pedestrian zone, known for its 19th- and 20th-century Neo-Baroque and Neo-Rococo architecture. (BB, L, Captain’s Farewell Dinner)
Day 13 - Giurgiu (disembark), transfer to Bucharest
Featured Excursions: Bucharest city tour and choice of People’s Palace visit OR Village Museum
After disembarking the ship, enjoy a city tour of Bucharest before visiting the People’s Palace, one of the largest buildings in the world. Or stroll through the open-air Village Museum, a collection of 50 buildings that represent Romania’s traditional rural architecture—the embodiment of the small-is-beautiful ethos. (BB, L)
Day 14 - Bucharest
Enjoy a full day at leisure exploring the city called the “Paris of the East.” (BB)
Day 15 - Depart Bucharest
Transfer to the Bucharest Otopeni Airport for your flight home, or extend your stay in Istanbul. (CB/BB)
Facilities onboard River Countess:
Facilities onboard River Duchess:

Approximately 151 sq ft
Riverview Staterooms have wide picture windows, two twin beds that convert to a queen-sized bed, ample closet space, private bathroom with shower, as well as a sitting area with vanity, drawer space, and seating. All staterooms have their own thermostat controlled air-conditioning, telephone, flat-screen television, private safe, plush linens and towels, comfy bathrobes, and hair dryer.
Approximately 214 sq ft
Suites have floor-to-ceiling picture windows, two twin beds that convert to a queen-sized bed, ample closet space, private bathroom with shower, as well as a living area with vanity, drawer space, and sofa. All staterooms have their own thermostat controlled air-conditioning, telephone, flat-screen television, private safe, plush linens and towels, comfy bathrobes, and hair dryer.
Approximately 151 sq ft
Lavishly Lavishly appointed riverview staterooms and suites have hotel-style beds draped in fine linens. The staterooms and suites on the RHine Deck have rench balconies. Other amenites include: a vanity, generous built-in closets, hair dryer, safe, individual thermostat for air conditioning and heat, direct-dial telephone, flat-screen TV with satellite, bottled water, and bathroom with L'Occitane body products, magnifying mirror, and plush bathrobes
Suite: approximately 214 sq ft
Port Charges: 216.0000
Base category: Category 5
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