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River Cruise

Legends of the Balkans with Transylvania

2025

River Cruise

Balkan Adventure with Transylvania

Legends of the Balkans with Transylvania

Includes return flights from the UK. Discover the rich history and scenic beauty of Romania and Bulgaria on this river cruise. Visit Bucharest, Brasov, Bran Castle, and Veliko Târnovo. Enjoy guided tours, scenic cruising, and local experiences in Serbia, Hungary, and more.

11 Days River Cruise

Itinerary

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Bucharest to Budapest

11 days / 10 night River Cruise

Day 1

Arrive Bucharest

Day 2

Bucharest, Brasov

Day 3

Brasov

Day 4

Brasov, Giurgiu, Embark Ship

Day 5

Ruse, Veliko Târnovo, Arbanasi 

Day 6

Vidin, Belogradchik

Day 7

Scenic Cruising

Day 8

Novi Sad

Day 9

Kalocsa, Puszta

Insider Experiences

Day 10

Budapest

Enhance Your Journey

Day 11

Disembark Ship, Depart Budapest

Cruise
Coach/Vehicle

Trip Inclusions

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

Return scheduled flights from the UK and home-to-airport transfers by private car*
Seven nights cruising on a Travelmarvel river ship
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
Transfers, port charges and tipping
Explore 11 towns, villages and cities
Marvel at the equestrian skills of the Magyar cowboys in Puszta
Explore Bran Castle and Novi Sad, Serbia’s ‘Athens of the North’
Visit ancient fortresses in Vidin and Belogradchik

Tour Highlights

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

Traditional Horse Show

In Puszta, enjoy a traditional horse show featuring Magyar cowboys and fine equestrian skills. 

What's On Board

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External aerial view of  MS Douro Estrela 2024.

Come aboard the MS Estrela

Wind through heavenly scenery and discover Portugal by river aboard a brand-new Travelmarvel river ship, the MS Estrela, recently launched in 2024. Cruise through the sun-kissed Douro Valley, visiting riverside villages and family-owned quintas.

What our customers are saying

What a great way to see some amazing scenery, learn some incredible history and walk in the steps of ancients. I would recommend this tour and this company to everyone i speak to.

The food was outstanding, the rooms very comfortable - everything was wonderful. There were great sight seeing trips and the guides were very knowledgeable.

Weather was glorious, food was like Masterchef every night and the team were very friendly and welcoming.

Thank you for ensuring everything from the major to the minor details were so thoroughly covered so that a perfectly smooth holiday flowed for us...

Thank you for making our first European trip so memorable. We will treasure our memories.

Each one of (our Tour Guides) was great, knew their area and history and were very approachable.

Frequently Asked Questions

Trip Notes

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

  • Itinerary, inclusions and pricing are subject to change

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

  • Low or high water levels may cause disruption to cruising

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

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