Highlights of Eastern Europe: Bucharest to Budapest 2021
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| Day | Activity |
| Day 1 | Depart USA |
| Day 2 | Bucharest |
| Day 3 | Bucharest |
| Day 4 | Bucharest, Transfer to Giurgiu (Embark) |
| Day 5 | Rousse |
| Day 6 | Vidin |
| Day 7 | Cruising the Iron Gates, Donji Milanovac, Golubac |
| Day 8 | Belgrade |
| Day 9 | Vukovar (Osijek), Batina, Mohács |
| Day 10 | Budapest |
| Day 11 | Budapest (Disembark) |
| Day | Activity |
| Day 1 | Depart USA |
| Day 2 | Bucharest |
| Day 3 | Bucharest |
| Day 4 | Bucharest, Transfer to Giurgiu (Embark) |
| Day 5 | Rousse |
| Day 6 | Vidin |
| Day 7 | Cruising the Iron Gates, Donji Milanovac, Golubac |
| Day 8 | Belgrade |
| Day 9 | Vukovar (Osijek), Batina, Mohács |
| Day 10 | Budapest |
| Day 11 | Budapest (Disembark) |
| Day | Activity / Description |
| Day 1 | Depart USA Depart the US on your overnight flight. |
| Day 2 | Bucharest Arrive at Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport. If your cruise/tour package includes a group arrival transfer or if you have purchased a private arrival transfer, you will be greeted by a Uniworld representative and transferred to the hotel. Meals: Dinner |
| Day 3 | Bucharest On today’s agenda—a guided tour of the infamous Ceau?escu Mansion. Venture to the opulent former residence of Romania’s former leader Nicolae Ceau?escu, where you’ll have a guided tour. It’s been thirty years since deposed Romanian president Ceau?escu and his wife Elena were executed by a firing squad on Christmas Day in 1989, but now you can roam the opulent 80-room residence where the couple once lived, situated on 3.5 acres of grounds in one of Bucharest’s most desirable neighborhoods. Meals: Breakfast Excursion |
| Day 4 | Bucharest, Transfer to Giurgiu (Embark) 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. Later, you'll travel via motorcoach to Giurgiu, where your ship awaits. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Excursion |
| Day 5 | Rousse Bulgaria’s foremost Danube port, Rousse is sometimes called “Little Vienna” for its elegant 19th-century mansions and public buildings. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Excursion |
| Day 6 | Vidin 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 banitsa. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Excursion |
| Day 7 | Cruising the Iron Gates, Donji Milanovac, Golubac Today’s main attraction will be the spectacular scenery along the Danube, as you cruise a stretch of gorges known as the Iron Gates. Later, head ashore to explore a Paleolithic site and an extraordinarily well-preserved medieval fortress. All along the way, history lines the banks of the river. Keep an eye out for Trajan’s Plaque, which the ancient Romans erected to commemorate the road they anchored in the steep cliffs above the water, and Golubac Castle, built in the 14th century and attacked successively by the Serbs, Magyars and Turks. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Excursion |
| Day 8 | Belgrade 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. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Excursion |
| Day 9 | Vukovar (Osijek), Batina, Mohács 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. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Excursion |
| Day 10 | Budapest 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. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Excursion |
| Day 11 | Budapest (Disembark) Disembark the ship. If your cruise/tour package includes a group departure transfer or if you have purchased a private departure transfer, you will be transferred to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport for your flight home. Or you can extend your stay in beautiful Budapest with our exciting optional post-cruise extension. Meals: Breakfast |
| Day | Activity / Description |
| Day 1 | Depart USA Depart the US on your overnight flight. |
| Day 2 | Bucharest Arrive at Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport. If your cruise/tour package includes a group arrival transfer or if you have purchased a private arrival transfer, you will be greeted by a Uniworld representative and transferred to the hotel. Meals: Dinner |
| Day 3 | Bucharest On today’s agenda—a guided tour of the infamous Ceau?escu Mansion. Venture to the opulent former residence of Romania’s former leader Nicolae Ceau?escu, where you’ll have a guided tour. It’s been thirty years since deposed Romanian president Ceau?escu and his wife Elena were executed by a firing squad on Christmas Day in 1989, but now you can roam the opulent 80-room residence where the couple once lived, situated on 3.5 acres of grounds in one of Bucharest’s most desirable neighborhoods. Meals: Breakfast Excursion |
| Day 4 | Bucharest, Transfer to Giurgiu (Embark) 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. Later, you'll travel via motorcoach to Giurgiu, where your ship awaits. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Excursion |
| Day 5 | Rousse Bulgaria’s foremost Danube port, Rousse is sometimes called “Little Vienna” for its elegant 19th-century mansions and public buildings. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Excursion |
| Day 6 | Vidin 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 banitsa. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Excursion |
| Day 7 | Cruising the Iron Gates, Donji Milanovac, Golubac Today’s main attraction will be the spectacular scenery along the Danube, as you cruise a stretch of gorges known as the Iron Gates. Later, head ashore to explore a Paleolithic site and an extraordinarily well-preserved medieval fortress. All along the way, history lines the banks of the river. Keep an eye out for Trajan’s Plaque, which the ancient Romans erected to commemorate the road they anchored in the steep cliffs above the water, and Golubac Castle, built in the 14th century and attacked successively by the Serbs, Magyars and Turks. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Excursion |
| Day 8 | Belgrade 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. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Excursion |
| Day 9 | Vukovar (Osijek), Batina, Mohács 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. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Excursion |
| Day 10 | Budapest 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. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Excursion |
| Day 11 | Budapest (Disembark) Disembark the ship. If your cruise/tour package includes a group departure transfer or if you have purchased a private departure transfer, you will be transferred to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport for your flight home. Or you can extend your stay in beautiful Budapest with our exciting optional post-cruise extension. Meals: Breakfast |
We are excited to introduce our newest Super Ship — S.S. Beatrice. The S.S. Beatrice boasts yacht-style light wood with blue and white finishes throughout, a renovated lobby featuring elegant mirrors, marble floors, a white Murano chandelier with blue shades, and a grand staircase made of nickel and black iron – a signature design element of Uniworld’s Super Ships. The ship’s redesigned lounge features sofas and chairs with hand-made upholstery, a parquet floor and upholstered ceiling panels, solar shades, and new USB ports allowing guests to charge anywhere they are sitting. The artwork throughout the ship includes pieces from Pablo Picasso, Alexander Calder and Pino Signoretto.
