European river cruise

Scenic - Black Sea Explorer

9 Day Black Sea Explorer

Black Sea Explorer

Days: 9

From: Budapest to Bucharest

Countries Visited: Hungary, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania

Code: bubu

Code_ERC: bubu-2

( Brochure Price: $ 4,490 pp )

Our Price: $4,266 pp

Itinerary


1. Budapest
Board your Scenic Space-Ship. At tonight’s welcome reception, raise your glass to the wonderful cruise ahead. Meals included: Dinner

2. Kalocsa
Today, witness a traditional Hungarian horse show. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

3. Osijek
Freechoice Explore Osijek on a guided city tour, or take a blissful guided bike ride through Osijek’s countryside. Enrich As a Scenic guest, you’ll be invited into the home of a local family for a traditional home-cooked meal and the chance to discover what everyday life is really like in Croatia. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

4. Belgrade
Freechoice Join your local guide for an in-depth discovery of Belgrade and visit Tito’s Memorial, or see Belgrade on an orientation tour before time at leisure. Alternatively, choose a guided bike ride along the Danube, or journey to Sremski Karlovci, where you can explore the town and marvel at the many beautiful Baroque elements. You also have the option of gaining some true insights into everyday life on a walking tour with a local. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

5. Iron Gates
Relax on board and admire the scenery as you cruise the spectacular Iron Gates – a narrow gorge that the Danube has carved out between the Carpathian and Balkan Mountains. Not only is it a spectacular setting, it’s also the natural border between Serbia and Romania. Sundowners Raise a toast to the end of a wonderful day in this spectacular location. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

6. Svishtov > Rousse
Freechoice Discover the Byzantine gem of Veliko Tarnovo and the village of Arbanassi. Or stay on board and cruise to the town of Rousse, where you’ll be treated to a guided sightseeing tour. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

7. Silistra
Discover the Silistra Fort during an active walking tour, or take an excursion to Varna on the Black Sea coast. Or tour a local village, including a visit to the primary school, and learn about life in Bulgaria. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

8. Giurgiu > Bucharest
Bid a fond farewell to your crew as you disembark your Scenic Space-Ship and travel to Bucharest. Freechoice Enjoy a guided tour of Bucharest and learn details of its communist past. Or tour the local Open Air Museum. Later, check-in for your stay at your centrally located hotel. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

9. Bucharest
After breakfast, prepare to head home. It may be the end of your journey, but it’s the beginning of a lifetime of fond memories. Meals included: Breakfast

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Cruise Highlights

Hidden treasures rediscovered. Journey through unspoilt lands, lush landscape and centuries of fascinating history as you discover Eastern Europe.. Start your journey in Hungary's capital, Budapest, regarded as one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. Cruise on board your luxurious Scenic Space-Ship along the Danube towards Bucharest, through a handful of unspoilt lands, where lush landscapes are punctuated periodically by towns and cities that still look as they might have over a hundred years ago.