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67 Call us on 138 747 (AU), 0800 447 913 (NZ) or contact your local Viking travel agent D A Y 1 B U D A P E S T , H U N G A R Y Arrive in Budapest and check in to your hotel. Enjoy free time to explore this vibrant city. 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 transfer to your ship. Settle into your stateroom then 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 Enjoy 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. Enjoy 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 sailing through the Lower Danube. Pass through the Iron Gate—one of Europe's most dramatic natural wonders—a spectacular narrow gorge with enormous white limestone cliffs. 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. Enjoy 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 enjoy 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. A LWA Y S I N C L U DE D… Your river fare covers all of this: • 8-day voyage with river view stateroom • 2 nights accomodation in Budapest and 1 night in Bucharest • One complimentary shore excursion in each port of call • Visits to UNESCO World Heritage sites • All onboard meals featuring regional specialties and always available classics • Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner on board • 24-hour specialty coffees and teas • Enrichment lectures and destination performances • All port taxes and fees • All onboard gratuities and tipping • Complimentary airport transfers with Viking Air purchase • 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 G O LU BAC , S E R B I A