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10 Night Balkan Discovery with 1 Night in Bucharest and 2 Nights in Transylvania Cruise and Land Tour from Budapest
Ship: Avalon Expression
Cruise Line: Avalon Waterways
Sailed: Saturday, Aug 2, 2025 from Budapest, Hungary
Ended: Tuesday, Aug 12, 2025
The itinerary information below reflects the original day-by-day port of call schedule for the Saturday, Aug 2, 2025
departure of the Avalon Expression. If Avalon Waterways modified this itinerary for weather or operational reasons after departing
, the modified schedule would not be reflected here.
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Welcome to Hungary. Your Suite Ship is Ready for Boarding. Flights into Budapest must arrive by 2 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm. (Dinner)
Day 2 - Sunday - Aug 3, 2025
Vukovar, Croatia
Ilok, Croatia
History and Beer. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. Enjoy a brief cruise to Ilok while having lunch onboard. ILOK, CROATIA: History and Culture in Croatia. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 3 - Monday - Aug 4, 2025
Novi Sad, Serbia
The Athens of Serbia. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 4 - Tuesday - Aug 5, 2025
Belgrade, Serbia
Fortresses and Folklore. Spend your free time exploring the city on your own this afternoon on Knez Mihailova Street-Belgrade's central pedestrian thoroughfare with many lively cafes, shops, and cultural spots. This evening, you might like to join an Optional Excursion for an authentic dinner in the Quarter of Skadarlija. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 5 - Wednesday - Aug 6, 2025
Golubac Fortress, Serbia
Donji Milanovac, Serbia
Ancient Artifacts and the Iron Gates. Sail through the spectacular and narrow Iron Gates Gorge-a natural border between Serbia and Romania. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 6 - Thursday - Aug 7, 2025
Vidin, Bulgaria
Rocks, Ruins, and Balkan Beauty. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 7 - Friday - Aug 8, 2025
Rousse, Bulgaria
Fortresses and Folklore. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board with a Bulgarian folklore show. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 8 - Saturday - Aug 9, 2025
Oltenita, Romania
Cruise Ends
Bus Travel
Bucharest, Romania
Bus Travel
Brasov, Romania
Disembark your ship and transfer to Bucharest. After the visit, drive to Brasov for the night. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 9 - Sunday - Aug 10, 2025
Brasov, Romania
Bus Travel
Bran Castle, Romania
Bus Travel
Brasov, Romania
Transylvania Tales. In the evening, depart for Bran Castle of Dracula lore. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 10 - Monday - Aug 11, 2025
Brasov, Romania
Bus Travel
Sinaia, Romania
Bus Travel
Bucharest, Romania
The "Paris of the East". Drive out the Carpathians to Bucharest; on the way, enjoy a local lunch. Spend some free time exploring this fascinating city on your own to discover its trendy shops, cafes, museums, beautiful homes, and churches along Victory Avenue. (Breakfast, Lunch)
Day 11 - Tuesday - Aug 12, 2025
Bucharest, Romania
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)
