Itinerary for October 04, 2025 Departure

Day Date Location Port of Call Guide
1Saturday, 10/04/2025Depart from Welcome to Bucharest—The “Paris of the East” The day is yours to relax and enjoy Bucharest. Spend some free time exploring this fascinating city on yoBucharest, Romania
2Sunday, 10/05/2025Drive into the Carpathians to Sinaia to visit Peles Castle. On the way, enjoy a local lunch. This afternoon continue to Brasov for the night. (B,L)Bucharest, Romania
3Monday, 10/06/2025Join a morning Guided Sightseeing Tour of Brasov followed by free time. In the evening enjoy a tour of Bran Castle of Dracula lore followed by dinner.Brasov, Romania
4Tuesday, 10/07/2025CLASSIC Join a Guided Excursion in Bucharest, see the Royal Palace Square—the scene of the city 's 1989 riots to overthrow the communist dictator NicoBrasov, Romania
5Wednesday, 10/08/2025Fortresses and Fountains in “Little Vienna” ACTIVE Join a bike tour in Rousse with your Avalon Adventure Host, OR: 
6Thursday, 10/09/2025Rocks, Ruins, and Balkan Beauty Ask about today’s energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities. ACTIVE Wander and discover this town, join your AdVidin, Bulgaria
7Friday, 10/10/2025Ancient Artifacts and the Iron Gates Before lunch on board, you’ll sail through the spectacular and narrow Iron Gates Gorge—forming a natural border b 
8Saturday, 10/11/2025Fortresses and FolkloreJoin your Adventure Host for today’s special activities. ACTIVE Discover Belgrade's central walkway with your Adventure Host, OBelgrade, Serbia
9Sunday, 10/12/2025A Capital of Culture CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of Novi Sad, the second largest town in Serbia. Admire its Austro-Hungarian old town, with its baroqueNovi Sad, Serbia
10Monday, 10/13/2025Croatian Heritage and Hilltop Vintages DISCOVERY Take a walking tour of Ilok with a wine tasting in a local cellar with stories of Croatian tradition. 
11Tuesday, 10/14/2025Underground Tombs and Heavenly Music CLASSIC Join a morning Guided Sightseeing Tour of Mohács—the quiet Danube harbor town with its historical memoria 
12Wednesday, 10/15/2025Arrive at Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.Flights should not leave Budapest airport before 8 am. (B)Budapest, Hungary

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