18 Day Black Sea Explorer with Turkey

Your journey into wonder begins with a two night stay. Meals included: Dinner

Join a guided tour through the city often considered the most beautiful in Europe. Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

This afternoon board your Scenic Space-Ship. At tonight’s welcome reception, raise your glass to the wonderful cruise ahead. Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Travel to the stunning Black Sea coast for a two night stay at Nessebar. Tonight, delight in delicious local cuisine and take in a folklore show. Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

Take a guided tour of Nessebar. This afternoon you have the opportunity to explore this ancient town at your leisure. Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

Journey from Bulgaria to Canakkale, Turkey for a two night stay. Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

Travel to the Gallipoli Peninsula, the site of WWI landings by the Allied Forces, including ANZAC troops. There are over 31 cemeteries on the peninsula, now a national park, and you’ll have the chance to explore it all and gain a unique perspective on this moving and historically poignant location. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast enjoy a fascinating tour of Homer’s Troy – the legendary site of the Trojan Wars. Afterwards, travel to Istanbul, where you will enjoy a three night stay. Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

Freechoice Join a cooking class or try your hand at the ancient art of writing during a calligraphy course. Alternatively, relax and rejuvenate during your visit to a popular Turkish bath. Meals included: Breakfast

This morning visit Hagia Sophia and spend some time wandering the evocative Grand Bazaar. Enrich Tonight, a special treat awaits you as you attend your farewell dinner at the stunning Hamdi Restaurant, where you’ll be treated to outstanding views over the Golden Horn, accompanied by the call to prayer that echoes from the numerous surrounding mosques. Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner

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