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O P T I O N A L S H O R E E X C U R S I O N S O N Y O U R J O U R N E Y DANUBE DELTA UNESCO BIOSPHERE RESERVE Enjoy a thrilling boat ride through the Danube Delta. Named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991, the Danube Delta Biosphere Reser ve is one of the most astounding at trac tions in Romania. Keep your eyes peeled for birdlife and learn about the unique fauna of the area. WINES OF SOUTHERN ROMANIA Indulge in the wine and culinar y culture of Romania during a tour of the Mur fatlar wine region. Step into the wine cellar and sample some of the most popular wines from the region. Savour specially- prepared appetizers to go with your wine and be enter tained by live Romanian folk music. BUDAPEST THERMAL BATH Soak up the restorative powers of Budapest's nourishing thermal baths and join the locals in a centuries- old tradition. Visit one of the cit y's grand historic baths and immerse yourself in the therapeutic waters. Mingle with the locals taking a soak or obser ve some bathers as they pass the time with a game of chess in the pool. HUNGARIAN HORSEMEN Tour a farm and witness some exciting horsemanship by highly skilled riders. At Lázár Equestrian Park, enjoy palinka — a Hungarian fruit brandy — while a rollicking show brings centuries- old traditions of horseback riding to life. Later, ride a horse - drawn carriage around the park and meet Hungarian farm animals. BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE LIPIZZANER STALLIONS Step backstage at the elegant Spanish Riding School, home to the world-famous Lipizzaner stallions. Join your host for a tour of the internationally renowned equine institution and its stalls. Af ter, indulge in cof fee and a slice of Sacher tor te at a traditional kaf feehaus. HEURIGEN DINNER In the famed Grinzing distric t of Vienna, par ticipate in a high-spirited Heurigen Dinner. Toast this year's wine at a local vineyard, a cherished annual tradition throughout Austria that mark s the bot tling of the season's vintage. Experience this celebrator y custom and enjoy wine, local dishes and traditional music. L I P I Z Z A N E R S TA L L I O N , V I E N N A , AU S T R I A B U DA P ES T T H E R M A L BAT H S , H U N G A RY 66 For complete itinerary details and videos, visit viking.com/rivers