Mystique of the Danube & Transylvania

Embark on a captivating journey through Eastern Europe, where enchanting landscapes meet the mystical charm of Transylvania.

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Package Inclusions:

Your Fly, Cruise & Stay Package includes:

Return Economy flights from Australia* to Budapest, returning from Zagreb
1 night luxury accommodation in Budapest including breakfast
9 night River cruise onboard SS Beatrice, Budapest to Bucharest
Your Uniworld River Cruise also Includes:
~All meals onboard, prepared using the finest & freshest ingredients
~Captain's welcome and farewell receptions
~Unlimited beverages onboard (incl. fine wine, beer, spirits, specialty, coffee/tea, soft drinks & mineral water)
~7 days of excursions, all fully hosted by English speaking local experts
3 night private tour Bucharest return
~3 nights luxury accommodation including breakfast
~Transportation with private English-speaking driver & guide
One way economy class flight Bucharest to Zagreb
2 nights luxury accommodation in Zagreb including breakfast
Day tour to Plitvice Lakes from Zagreb

** Travel dates: 19 July - 03 August 2025

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Itinerary

19 July 2025 - Sydney - Budapest
Upon arrival into Budapest, make your own way to your hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at your own leisure.

20 July 2025 -Budapest - Embarkation
After breakfast make your own way to Budapest port for embarkation. Overnight in Port.

21 July 2025 -Budapest
Includes special Captain's welcome reception and dinner.
Excursion: Choose between Budapest communist tour or Budapest panoramic highlights.

22 July 2025 -Mohacs, Batina Vukovar
Welcome to Croatia.
Excursion: Choose between Vucedol culture museum including lunch or Osijek walking tour and home-hosted lunch.

23 July 2025 - Belgrade
Modern day capital of Serbia.
Excursion: Choose from Belgrade city tour or I bike Belgrade tour
Nights out: Serbian history with private concert

24 July 2025 - Golubac, cruising the Iron Gates
Most dramatic and beautiful sights of gorges acting as a natural border between Serbia & Romania
Excursion: Choose from Lepenski Vir archaelogical park and Golubac castle or Let's go Kovilove viewpoint hike

25 July 2025 - Vidin
Vidin is a port town on the Danube in Bulgaria.
Excursion: Choose from Belogradchik Red Rock Valley or Dos Alamos wine estate visit

26 July 2025 - Ruse
Bulgaria's foremost Danube port also known as “Little Vienna”
Excursion: Choose from Veliko Tarnovo & Arbanassi with lunch or Ruse Walking Tour
Special Captain's farewell reception and dinner.

27 July 2025 - Giurgiu to Bucharest
This morning you'll disembark the ship in Gurgiu and drive through the countryside to Bucharest where you'll enjoy a panoramic city tour and visit to People's palace.
Tonight you'll relax in the comfort of a luxury hotel located in the city centre.
Excursion: Bucharest communist tour with People's palace.

28 July 2025 - Bucharest
Full day at leisure.

29 July 2025 - Bucharest - Sinai - Bran - Brasov
Check out of your hotel this morning.
Your private 4day/3 night private tour starts today. Your driver & guide will pick you up from the hotel at 8:30am.
Stay overnight in luxury hotel in Brasov.

30July 2025 - Rupea - Viscri - Sighisoara -Biertan - Sibiu
After breakfast you will travel further north into Transylvania today.
Two nights in luxury hotel in Sibiu.

31 July 2025 - Alba Iulia - Hunedoara - Sibiu
After breakfast you will drive one hour away to Alba Iulia, continue to Hunedoara before afternoon back to Sibiu.

01 August 2025 - Sibiu - curtea de Arges - Bucharest to Zagreb
Early morning start to travel back South. You will be dropped off at Bucharest International airport for your afternoon flight to Zagreb.
Make your own way to your hotel and enjoy your evening at lesiure.

02 August 2025 - Zagreb
After breakfast make your way to meeting point for our Full day group tour to Plitvice lakes and village of Rastoke.

03 August 2025 - Zagreb to Sydney
Make your own way to the airport for your flight and return home with unforgettable memories of an amazing holiday.

Terms and Conditions

Terms and Conditions apply: All prices are quoted in Australian dollars, based on per person double occupancy unless stated otherwise, and inclusive of all taxes and discounts. All prices & itineraries are current as at 01 October 2024 & subject to change without notice. Prices are subject to change due to availability, currency fluctuations, fuel price, and tax increases. Price includes any stated bonus nights, upgrades & package savings, if applicable. All passports, visas, travel permits, and vaccinations are the responsibility of the travelling passenger to secure prior to travel. Airfares are capacity controlled and are subject to change at any time without notice, based in economy class from Sydney and are subject to the carriers’ flight schedules and conditions. Airfares are based on the lowest available fare, which comes with strict conditions like nonrefundable, non-changeable. Please ask your consultant for pricing on flexible fare options that allow cancellations and/or amendments at a fee. Please call us for prices from other airports. Cruise & Travel packages advertised may include multiple products provided by several suppliers to provide a travel itinerary. Each component of the package will be treated independent of each other, and the specific terms & conditions of each product supplier will apply. Hotels may charge resort fees, or a security bond not included or mentioned in this package, payable direct upon check-in.