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8 day voyage to Bucharest from Budapest

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Observation Lounge with floor-to-ceiling glass doors
Exceptional accommodation aboard the newest river cruise fleet
Free shipwide wireless Internet service

Destination

Danube River, Europe

Trip Duration

7 nights

Cruise Ship

Viking Lofn

Cruise Company

Viking River

Itinerary

Hungary's capital, offers a unique cultural experience to visitors. Arrive in style along the River Danube, the focal point of the city which was previously used as a means to divide the city into the former cities of Buda and Pest. Budapest has become synonymous with Thermal Baths and architecture due to the various architectural styles found throughout the city. Styles include Neo-Gothic buildings such as the impressive Parliament and Budapest's beautiful Renaissance-style Opera House. The Chain Bridge which provided the age old connection between Buda and Pest is highly recommended to visitors to the Eastern European city.

Kalocsa is a town of great historical importance, it is one of the oldest towns in Hungary. The Cathedral and the Cathedral Square with the canons are worth a visit.

Osijek is the largest city and the economic and cultural centre of the eastern Croatian. Osijek remains a popular domestic tourist destination for its Baroque style, open spaces and ample recreational opportunities. The most important sights in the city include the main square, the 18th century Baroque citadel, the promenade along the Drava ("promenada") and the suspension pedestrian bridge toward Baranja.

Belgrade is the most populous city in Serbia, with an estimated 1.6 million inhabitants. Furthermore, it is also the economic, political and cultural capital of the country. The city offers theaters, music institutions, the aviation museum, monuments and 65 parks! Serbia has had a turbulent past, and visitors are reminded of this fact throughout the city, with evidence of bombed government buildings and Communist blocks.

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The Iron Gates is a gorge on the Danube River. The gorge lies between Romania in the north and Serbia in the south. At this point, the river separates the southern Carpathian Mountains from the northwestern foothills of the Balkan Mountains.

Vidin is a port town located to the north west edge of Bulgaria. Vidin is well known for its wines, trade centre and the Baba Vida castle.

Rousse is a port city situated on the South bank of the Danube, Bulgaria. It is the fifth largest Bulgarian city with 180,000 people. Rousse is of great economic and cultural importance to Bulgaria – making it a wonderful destination to explore and learn about the history of the area. Rousse is home to a number of intriguing museums and cultural monuments. This includes Bulgaria’s only National Transport Museum, which lies inside the building of the country’s first railway station. There is beauty everywhere you look in Rousse - from scenic parks to impressive architecture.

The capital of Romania has about 2.6 million inhabitants. What is striking is the French influence on the architecture of the city or its nickname of "Little Paris" ("Paris Micul" in Romanian).

What’s included:

Included Services

  • On board cultural enrichment including: recommended reading, onboard classes, port guides, enrichment lectures, and performances of music, art, cooking, dance, history and cinema
  • Complimentary shore excursions in most ports of call, led by knowledgeable local guides
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi (Subject to certain usage policies
  • Complimentary house wine, beer, and soft drinks with lunch and dinner onboard
  • All port charges , government taxes
  • All onboard meals, including specialty restaurants without extra charge
  • Accommodation in the cabin category you booked
  • Shipboard gratuities
  • Complimentary 24-hour specialty coffees , teas

Optional services:

  • Wide variety of shore excursions
  • Travel insurance
  • Rental vehicles
  • Hotels
  • Flights
  • Transfers
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You will be sailing on:

Viking Lofn

The Viking Lofn, cruises the fine waterways of Europe with comfort and relaxation at the fore with a number of stateroom classes to choose from, plenty of entertainment options and wonderful sights to be taken in.

Launch Date:

2015

Passengers:

190
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Who is traveling?

Adults18+ years
2
Kids0-17 years
0
  • 2 Adults

  • 7 nights

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8 day voyage to Bucharest from Budapest