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D A Y 1 B U D A P E S T , H U N G A R Y Arrive in Budapest and check into your hotel. Free time to explore. D A Y 2 B U D A P E S T , H U N G A R Y Take a tour of Budapest. Begin in Pest, where you will see the National Opera House and visit historic Heroes' Square. Then cross the Chain Bridge to Buda where you will walk along Castle Hill to Fisherman's Bastion and Matthias Church. D A Y 3 B U D A P E S T , H U N G A R Y After breakfast, check out of your hotel and embark your ship. Enjoy a final free day to explore Budapest. D A Y 4 K A L O C S A , H U N G A R Y A guided tour of Kalocsa. Visit the town centre and enjoy a short organ concert at St. Joseph Church. You will then be treated to a performance of traditional Puszta horsemanship. D A Y 5 O S I J E K , C R O A T I A Wake up in Vukovar and have breakfast before your excursion to the Croatian city of Osijek. Vukovar is revered for its baroque buildings, parks and monuments. D A Y 6 B E L G R A D E , S E R B I A This morning, take a guided walk through the grounds of Kalemegdan Fortress, now a stately park, then see the Orthodox cathedral and stop at the Square of the Republic. Eat lunch on board, then enjoy free time to explore Belgrade on your own. D A Y 7 G O L U B A C , S E R B I A Visit Golubac Fortress, then enjoy scenic cruising through the Lower Danube. The Iron Gate is one of Europe's most dramatic natural wonders — a spectacular narrow gorge with enormous white limestone cliffs. Take in your Cruise Director's commentary about the region. D A Y 8 V I D I N , B U L G A R I A Arrive in the picturesque Bulgarian port of Vidin and take an excursion to see Belogradchik Fortress, built right into the striking Belogradchik Rocks. Eat lunch on board your ship, then enjoy free time to explore Vidin's city centre. D A Y 9 R U S E , B U L G A R I A A full-day excursion to Bulgaria's former capital, Veliko Tarnovo. See Tsaravets Hill and the ruins of the royal castle, then continue on to Arbanasi for lunch and a guided tour of the Nativity Church. D A Y 10 B U C H A R E S T , R O M A N I A Disembark in Giurgiu and travel to Bucharest for a tour of the city — see the Romanian Athenaeum, the Arch of Triumph and the Palace of Parliament. Visit the outdoor Muzeul Satului (Village Museum) and eat lunch at a local restaurant while watching a lively folkloric performance. After your tour, check into your hotel and enjoy a final evening in Bucharest. D A Y 11 B U C H A R E S T , R O M A N I A After breakfast, check out of your hotel and proceed to the airport for your return flight. Alternatively, extend your journey with three nights in Bucharest and Transylvania. I NC L U DE D I N YO U R F A R E • 8-day cruise with river view stateroom • 2 nights at the Budapest Hilton Castle District and 1 night at the Sheraton Bucharest (or similar) • Guided excursion in each port of call • All onboard meals plus hotel breakfasts • Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner on board • Visit 1 UNESCO World Heritage site • Culture Curriculum: Enjoy Serbian and Hungarian folkloric performances; learn about icons and Orthodox religion from a Bulgarian priest; attend lectures on Serbian current affairs and the European Union • All port charges • All onboard gratuities and tipping • Complimentary airport transfers with Viking Air • In Explorer Suite category, enjoy complimentary Silver Spirits Beverage Package plus private airport transfers • Free Wi-Fi • No credit card surcharges PA S S A G E T O E A S T E R N E U R O P E 1 1 D A Y S B U D A P E S T – B U C H A R E S T o r v i ce v e r s a R O C K S CU L P T U R E O F D EC E BA LU S , R O M A N I A 61 Call us on 138 747 (AU), 0800 447 913 (NZ) or contact your local Viking travel agent