Budapest to the Black Sea
From
£4,249pp
Budapest to the Black Sea
From the magnificent history of the Iron Gates Gorge to the romantic capital city of Bucharest, explore the extraordinary sights along the Danube River on this cruise through the heart of the Balkans.
Overview
On our cruise through the Balkans, we start by exploring the sights of Kalocsa and Belgrade, with its magnificent Kalemegdan Fortress. Then it’s off to Pleven passing through the Iron Gates Gorge and the Djerdap locks before visiting Bucharest, the capital of Romania. Known as ‘Little Paris,’ this gem of a capital city will capture your heart with its romantic buildings and boulevards. Then we explore the very best of The Danube Delta and enjoy a cruise through Europe’s largest area of wetlands – a UNESCO-listed site. We visit Constanța on the Black Sea coast, where you can explore its charming Old Town. From Ruse, either explore Veliko Tarnovo, the village of Arbanasi and the rock hewn churches at Ivanovo, or Ruse and the churches at Ivanovo and Basarbovo. From Vidin we take a scenic drive to the rock formations at Belogradchik, then we visit Lepenski Vir – one of the most important Mesolithic archaeological sites in Serbia and marvel at the views from Kapetan Mišin breg. Entering Croatia, you can choose to see Osijek & Vukovar, or take a boat ride in the Kopački rit nature park nestled between the Danube and Drava rivers. Finally, we discover the imperial capital city of Hungary - Budapest.
Why Book your Riviera cruise with us?
✓ Sailing onboard a 5* Riviera cruise ship
✓ Extra savings of £100pp
✓ A chance to WIN a second river cruise
✓ Free upgrade from middle to upper deck when you book for 2027
✓ Free drinks package
✓ 17 included experiences
✓ Full board dining (excluding two lunches on full day excursions)
✓ Return flights and transfers included
- Guests: 2 Adults
- Duration: 15 days
- Board: Full Board
- Departing: Flying from selected UK airports
- Offer Date: 26th April 2027
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Itinerary
✓ Day 1 - Arrival in Budapest
✓ Day 2 - Kalocsa & Paprika Museum or Puszta with equestrian farm
✓ Day 3 - Belgrade
✓ Day 4 - Iron Gates Gorge
✓ Day 5 - Pleven
✓ Day 6 - Bucharest
✓ Day 7 - Danube Delta
✓ Day 8 - Constanta
✓ Day 9 - Veliko Tarnovo, Arbanasi and Ivanovo
✓ Day 10 - Belogradchik
✓ Day 11 - Iron Gates, Lepinski Vir and Kapetan Misin breg
✓ Day 12 - Novi Sad
✓ Day 13 - Osijek and Vukovar or Kopacki Rit Nature Park
✓ Day 14 - Budapest
✓ Day 15 - Return home
Trip Highlights
✓ Explore Belogradchik Rocks, Pleven and Veliko Tarnovo, Arbanasi and Ivanovo, or Ruse and the rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo and Basarbovo in Romania on guided tours
✓ Discover the only European capital built at the confluence of two rivers, Belgrade, Serbia's second largest city, Novi Sad and Mesolithic Lepenski Vir.
✓ Visit Romania's Bucharest with its tree-lined boulevards, the Orthodox churches and squares that this 'Little Paris' has to offer, and the ancient city of Constanta on the Black Sea coast.
✓ Marvel at the natural beauty of the Danube Delta, Europe's largest wetlands with UNESCO status, and sail through the impressive Iron Gates Gorge.
✓ See Croatia's Vukovar and Osijek or visit Kopacki Rit nature park, tour Hungary's Kalosca or take a scenic drive into the Puszta to an equestrian farm, and explore the imperial city of Budapest.
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