This exciting cruise along the River Danube showcases superb architecture, fascinating history and beautiful scenery, with an excellent range of optional excursions.
The beautiful blue Danube unveils its most spectacular landscapes at the Iron Gates between the Carpathians and the Balkans. Discover cities such as Belgrade, a young and modern capital, with the chance to explore legendary sites such as Baile Herculane which is home to one of the oldest and most famous spas in Romania. Travel back through 2000 years of history in Pécs and Budapest, which will end a magical cruise.
.
Pearls of the Danube - BTU_PP
Day 1 - Budapest (Hungary)
Embark your ship in Budapest and settle into your cabin. Presentation of the crew during the welcome cocktail and dinner on board this evening. Cruising during the night.
Day 2 - Mohacs - Osijek (Croatia)
Today's optional excursion is a visit to the beautiful Croatian city of Osijek which is home to an impressive 18th-century fortress.
Day 3 - Belgrade (Serbia)
Enjoy an optional excursion to Belgrade whose highlights include Tito's Memorial and the impressive Fortress Kalemegdan which overlooks the Sava and Danube Rivers. Enjoy an evening of traditional Serbian entertainment on board.
Day 4 - Orsova (Romania) - Iron Gates
Today there is an optional excursion to the spa towns of Baile Herculane and Orsova. Our ship will start sailing through the spectacular Iron Gates.
Day 5 - Novi Sad (Serbia) - Ilok (Croatia) - Vukovar
Join the optional visit to Novi Sad, the capital city of the autonomous region of Vojvodina, as well as the small city of Sremski Karlovci. There is also the chance to visit Ilok on an optional excursion to visit the medieval city and taste some local products. Return to the ship in Vukovar.
Day 6 - Mohacs (Hungary) - Kalocsa
Today there is an optional excursion to Pécs, a 2000-year-old jewel of a city. The afternoon will be spent cruising and there is an optional excursion to the Puszta. Tonight is the gala dinner and evening.
Day 7 - Budapest
This morning there is an optional tour of Budapest to discover Buda with its hills and valleys and Pest with its flat plain. There is time to explore the city further at leisure this afternoon, or join the optional excursion to the lovingly restored Baroque Royal Palace of Godollo.
Day 8 - Budapest
Disembark after breakfast on board.
For navigational reasons the Captain of the ship reserves the right to modify the cruise itinerary.