Highlights of Eastern Europe Bucharest - Budapest

Upon arrival, transfer to a hotel for your two night stay

Enjoy a full day of exploring the bustling heart of Romania's capital city at your leisure

Bucharest is a fascinating combination of Communist grandiosity, elegant French-influenced 19th-century buildings and surprising survivors dating from the 1500s. Today in Bucharest you’ll enjoy a panoramic city tour or a walking tour in the old Lipscani district

Transfer to the port to embark your 5★ Uniworld ship

Bulgaria’s foremost Danube port, Rousse is sometimes called “Little Vienna” for its elegant 19th-century mansions and public buildings.

★Featured Excursion★ Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi with Authentic Bulgarian Lunch OR Ruse Walking Tour with Ivanovo and Basarbovo Monasteries

Vidin is a port town on the Danube that once played an important role in medieval Bulgarian politics, as the great fortress Baba Vida attests. It’s your base for an unusual excursion today—a visit to the fascinating Belogradchik rock formations. Or you can head to a local’s home to bake a traditional Bulgarian dish called banitza.

★Featured Excursion★ Dos Alamos Wine Estate Visit and Tasting OR Belogradchik Red Rock Valley

Cruise a stretch of gorges known as the Iron Gates. Later, explore a Paleolithic site and an extraordinary well-preserved medieval fortress. Look for Trajan’s Plaque, and Golubac Castle as you cruise the Danube river

★ Featured Excursions ★ Lepenski Vir archaeological park and Golubac Castle

Belgrade, the modern-day capital of Serbia, is one of Europe’s oldest cities, dating back some 7,000 years. Signs of its tumultuous history are visible everywhere, juxtaposed with the city’s vibrant modern-day present.

★Excursion★ Choice of Belgrade city tour with visit to Royal Grounds of Karadjordjevic Dynasty Palace OR "Let's Go" I Bike Belgrade Tour

Welcome to Croatia! This ancient country, which has made a remarkable recovery from a brutal civil war, is noted for its beautiful countryside and thriving folk traditions, as well as simple, delicious local rustic food. You’ll dock in Vukovar, Croatia’s biggest port, at the confluence of the Danube and Vuka rivers.

★Excursion★ Choice of Vucedol Culture Museum & lunch at a family winery OR Home-hosted lunch with Karanac Craft Museum visit

Located on opposite sides of the Danube, Buda and Pest each have their own distinctive character and allure. Explore this dynamic and multifaceted city with your choice of excursions—you can see it from a local’s perspective on our walking tour, cover more ground with a panoramic tour or “Let’s Go” with a guided bike ride. Vibrant Budapest, Hungary’s capital, offers an enchanting combination of East and West.

★Excursion★ Choice of Budapest Communist Tour OR Budapest panoramic highlights with synagogue visit

In the evening, a special Captain's farewell Reception & Dinner will be prepared for you

Budapest, Hungary's enchanting capital, is a city of contrasts and cultural richness.