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Duration 4 days 9 days
Price From $ 1,872 $ 3,323
Price Per Day $ 468 $ 369
Highlights
  • Want to stay longer? You can extend this trip up to a total of 6 days!
  • Budapest City Tour (Half-Day)

CRUISE HIGHLIGHT

  • Embark on an authentic journey to the heart of traditions and unspoilt wilderness
  • EXCURSIONS INCLUDED:
    • Tokaj and its graceful wines*
    • Hortobagy, the largest steppe in Central Europe
    • Opusztaszer National Historical Heritage Park
    • Szeged, a dazzling Hungarian city
    • Pécs, known for its rich history and incontestable charm
Trip Style Self-guided tour River cruise
Lodging Level Standard Premium
Physical Level
  • 2- Easy
  • 2- Easy
Travel Themes
  • Cultural
  • Hiking & Walking
  • Family Friendly
  • 50 plus
  • Small Ship Cruise
  • Eco, Sustainable & Green Travel
Countries Visited
Cities and Attractions
  • Budapest
  • Matthias Church
  • Budapest
Flights & Transport Airfare included Internal airfare and ground transport included
Activities
  • Culture
  • Historic sightseeing
  • History
  • Homestays & Cultural Immersion
  • Nature
  • Photography
  • River cruise
Meals Included N/A N/A
Description

Embark on an unforgettable journey to Budapest! From Buda Castle to the iconic Parliament Building, this city is filled with landmark sights and cultural marvels. Enjoy an entertaining city tour and experience the best sights of Budapest with a knowledgeable guide! Why not soak up the steamy magic of one of Budapest's famous thermal baths?

Stroll through the cobblestone storybook streets of the Castle District and Fisherman's Bastion, then stop for some warm goulash! Take a walk over the Chain Bridge from hilly Buda into Pest and take tons of photos along the way. Budapest is waiting!

Nature, authenti From Tokaj to Budapest, between wild beauty and authenticity, take a journey to the heart of Eastern countries. Cruise from the Tisza to the Danube discovering unique and treasured traditions throughout Serbia, Croatia and Hungary. Experience 9 unforgettable days during which you will visit cities full of culture, history and breathtaking architecture and landscapes. 

Itinerary: Budapest Explorer

Day 1 Welcome to Budapest!

Immerse yourself in the culture and class of Hungary's capital! Upon arrival in Budapest, enjoy a convenient transfer to your luxurious accommodation. Once you're all settled, begin exploring the city! 

Tonight, you might want to check out the Jewish Quarter, otherwise known as District VII. Filled with gorgeous architecture, rich history, and buzzing bars and restaurants, this unique area is the perfect blend of artsy cool and culturally sophisticated.

Day 2 Budapest

Enjoy a pleasant breakfast, then grab your camera! Embark on an awesome tour of Buda and Pest and get ready to see the best of the city. Your day will be filled with fun and fascination.

Tonight, treat yourself to some hearty goulash!

Day 3 Budapest

Recharge with breakfast, then strap on your walking shoes and head to Castle Hill. This must-see World Heritage Site is packed with history and medieval beauty. Walk the cobblestone streets and pass Buda Castle, Matthias Church, and other stunning structures. Another fun idea is to see this district by funicular! A hillside cable railway runs from the banks of the Danube up into the castle district. The ride is quick, but the views will last a lifetime! In Castle Hill, be sure to check out the Fisherman's Bastion (or Halaszbastya) and Matthias Church. 

They don't call Budapest the "City of Spas" for nothing. How about a soak in a thermal bath? It doesn't get much more "quintessential Budapest" than that!

Near the baths, you'll come across Heroes' Square (Hosok tere), the largest public square in the city! There, snap a photo of the iconic Millennium Monument. 

Head to the iconic Hungarian Parliament Building, then gawk at the spectacular Hungarian State Opera House.

While in Budapest, be sure to try paprikas, stuffed cabbage, sausages, and other authentic Hungarian favorites!

Day 4 Depart Hungary

Squeeze all your souvenirs into your luggage and enjoy your transfer to the airport (BUD). Board your plane and spend your flight home dreaming about your next adventure!

Itinerary: From the Tisza to the Danube : Experience Hungary

Day 1 TOKAJ(1)

Passengers are welcome to board our ship at 6:00 p.m. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we'll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail. The evening is free to do as you please.

Day 2 TOKAJ - TISZAFURED

Join us for a tour of the charming village of Tokaj, including a visit of the vineyards followed by a wine tasting* in the famous Rakoczi cellar, a natural lair for the ageing of Tokaj wines. Afterwards, we'll begin to cruise along the lakes and rivers through the Great Southern Plain. Enjoy a Hungarian feast this evening. We will reach Tiszafured marina in the morning.

Day 2 TOKAJ - TISZAFURED

Join us for a tour of the charming village of Tokaj, including a visit of the vineyards followed by a wine tasting* in the famous Rakoczi cellar, a natural lair for the ageing of Tokaj wines. Afterwards, we'll begin to cruise along the lakes and rivers through the Great Southern Plain. Enjoy a Hungarian feast this evening. We will reach Tiszafured marina in the morning.

Day 3 TISZAFURED - CSONGRAD

Join us for an excursion to Hortbagy, called "the Puszta”. We'll arrive in Csongrád during the evening. Enjoy an evening of onboard entertainment.

Day 3 TISZAFURED - CSONGRAD

Join us for an excursion to Hortbagy, called "the Puszta”. We'll arrive in Csongrád during the evening. Enjoy an evening of onboard entertainment.

Day 4 CSONGRAD - SZEGED

Join us for an excursion to Ópusztaszer National Heritage Park. We'll return on board. In the afternoon, we'll sail towards Seged. Enjoy another Hungarian feast on board tonight.

Day 4 CSONGRAD - SZEGED

Join us for an excursion to Ópusztaszer National Heritage Park. We'll return on board. In the afternoon, we'll sail towards Seged. Enjoy another Hungarian feast on board tonight.

Day 5 SZEGED - KANIZSA - NOVI SAD

This morning, we'll set out on a guided tour of Szeged also known as the "sunlit city”. It is the largest town in the Great Hungarian Plain. We'll then head back on board for lunch and begin to cruise. We'll pass over the border in Kanizsa (Serbia) and spend the afternoon cruising through the Great Southern Plain. We'll arrive in Novi Sad during the evening.

Day 5 SZEGED - KANIZSA - NOVI SAD

This morning, we'll set out on a guided tour of Szeged also known as the "sunlit city”. It is the largest town in the Great Hungarian Plain. We'll then head back on board for lunch and begin to cruise. We'll pass over the border in Kanizsa (Serbia) and spend the afternoon cruising through the Great Southern Plain. We'll arrive in Novi Sad during the evening.

Day 6 NOVI SAD

We'll set out on a tour of the city. We'll return to the ship for lunch and continue our cruise through Serbia.

Day 6 NOVI SAD

We'll set out on a tour of the city. We'll return to the ship for lunch and continue our cruise through Serbia.

Day 7 MOHACS

We'll leave from Mohacs by coach for a guided tour of Pécs. Our ship will continue to cruise on the Danube to Budapest. Tonight is our gala dinner and evening. We'll arrive in Budapest during the night.

Day 7 MOHACS

We'll leave from Mohacs by coach for a guided tour of Pécs. Our ship will continue to cruise on the Danube to Budapest. Tonight is our gala dinner and evening. We'll arrive in Budapest during the night.

Day 8 BUDAPEST

Join us for a tour of Budapest, or enjoy some free time sightseeing on your own. In the afternoon, join us on a visit to Gödöllö Castle, summer residence of Sissi Empress. We'll return to the ship for dinner. This evening, join us for a tour of Budapest by night.

Day 8 BUDAPEST

Join us for a tour of Budapest, or enjoy some free time sightseeing on your own. In the afternoon, join us on a visit to Gödöllö Castle, summer residence of Sissi Empress. We'll return to the ship for dinner. This evening, join us for a tour of Budapest by night.

Day 9 BUDAPEST(1)

Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. End of our services.

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