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81 Call us on 138 747 (AU), 0800 447 913 (NZ) or contact your local travel agent PA SS AG E TO E A S T ER N EU R O P E | B u d a p e s t to B u c ha r e s t N Cruise Prague CZECH REPUBLIC Budapest Belgrade Veliko Tarnovo Vidin Belogradchik Kalocsa HUNGARY ROMANIA SERBIA BULGARIA Black Sea D A N U B E D A N U B E Iron Gate Giurgiu CROATIA Osijek Bucharest Transylvania Day 1 Budapest Arrive in Budapest and check-in to your hotel; free time to relax or explore Day 2 Budapest City tour of Buda and Pest including the National Opera House, Heroe's Square, Fishermen's Bastion and Castle District, a UNESCO Site; afternoon at leisure Day 3 Budapest Board your ship; full day at leisure or optional Gödöllö Royal Palace and Gardens excursion Day 4 Kalocsa Guided city tour with Archbishop's Palace, organ concert and Puszta horsemanship show Day 5 Vukovar Excursion to Osijek with guided city tour Day 6 Belgrade City walk with Kalemegdan Fortress guided tour and Orthodox cathedral; afternoon free time to explore Day 7 Danube River Cruising the dramatic Iron Gate, featuring scenic limestone cliffs Day 8 Vidin Tour featuring Belogradchik Rocks and Fortress; afternoon at leisure in Vidin Day 9 Russe Full-day Veliko Tarnovo excursion featuring Tsaravets Hill and ruins of the royal castle and traditional Bulgarian lunch in Arbanasi Day 10 Giurgiu Disembark and transfer to Bucharest Bucharest Panoramic half-day city tour featuring the Palace of Parliament and lunch at a local restaurant with folkloric performance; hotel check-in Day 11 Bucharest After breakfast, check out of your hotel and proceed to the airport for your return flight. Or extend your journey with three additional nights in Prague or Bucharest and Transylvania. • 8 day cruise with river-view stateroom • 2 nights at the Hilton Budapest and 1 night at the Bucharest Radisson Blu (or similar) • 7 guided tours with audio headsets • All onboard meals: 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 7 dinners, featuring regional specialties including Welcome Cocktail Reception & Dinner, plus hotel breakfasts • Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks with onboard dinner and lunch service • Visit 1 UNESCO World Heritage Site • Culture Curriculum: Enjoy Serbian & 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 • Free Wi-Fi • 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 • No credit card surcharges ENJOY, IT'S ALL INCLUDED B U D A P E S T, H U N G A RY ITINER ARY