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Land Tour and River Cruise

Balkan Adventure with Transylvania

2025

River Cruise

Balkan Adventure with Transylvania

Balkan Adventure with Transylvania

Explore the best of the Balkans on a seven-night cruise along the Danube River. Discover the grand sights of Budapest, Belgrade and Bucharest, visit the fabled Bran Castle, explore charming riverside towns and villages, cruise through the spectacular Iron Gates and tour Transylvania.

11 day River Cruise

Itinerary

11 days / 10 night River Cruise

Day 1

Arrive Budapest, Embark Ship

Day 2

Budapest

Day 3

Mohács, Pécs

Enhance Your Journey

Day 4

Almas, Osijek

Day 5

Belgrade

Insider Experiences

Day 6

Iron Gates

Day 7

Ruse

Day 8

Giurgiu, Disembark Ship, Brasov

Day 9

Brasov

Day 10

Brasov, Bucharest

Day 11

Depart Bucharest

Cruise
Coach/Vehicle

Trip Inclusions

Discover the inclusions provided on your tour, ensuring a stress-free journey where every detail is taken care of.

Transfers, port charges and tipping
Seven nights cruising on a Travelmarvel river ship
Services of a Travelmarvel Cruise Director, Tour Director and local guides
24 meals – 10 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 8 dinners
Onboard water stations, plus tea and coffee, soft drinks, beer and local wine during lunch and dinner on your cruise
Explore seven towns, villages and cities
Visit a local Serbian family at their village home and learn about the daily rituals of traditional farm life
Explore Bran Castle and Novi Sad, Serbia’s ‘Athens of the North’

Tour Highlights

These are carefully crafted experiences designed to take your holiday from amazing to extraordinary

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Village Farm and Slivovitz Tour

Visit a local family’s village in Sebia, taking a tour of their home and barn to meet the resident farm animals. Stroll through the family’s fruit orchards to learn about the brewing process of ‘slivovitz’. This plum brandy is the national drink of choice.

What's On Board

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Cruise Aboard Travelmarvel's State-of-the-art River Ships

Travelmarvel’s latest fleet of European river ships shines bright. Named after the most luminous stars in European skies, every inch of these contemporary vessels has been custom-designed for your enjoyment.

What our customers are saying

Everyone involved - from the nautical crew to Cruise Director, were exceptional and the food was excellent and so much of it. Everything was well organised from the excursions to quiz nights and I would recommend this cruise to anyone who is looking for something amazing.

European Gems cruise

The tours and tour guides top of the line and so knowledgeable. The hot drink when we arrived back onboard was most welcome. Our cabin was comfortable and plenty of room to store everything.

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Trip Notes

  • This itinerary is operated by Travelmarvel, part of the APT Travel Group

  • Itinerary and inclusions are subject to change

  • Low or high water levels may cause disruption to cruising

  • Prices are for cruise and return flights from the UK only

  • *Flights from the UK are subject to flight and booking class availability

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APT/TM - Australian Pacific Holdings
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