Eastern Europe to the Black Sea (2012)

Hungary: Budapest, Kalocsa • Croatia • Belgrade, Serbia • Bulgaria: Vidin, Ruse • Romania: Constanta, Bucharest
  • 12 days
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  • $200 per day
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  • $234 per dayIncludes international airfare and government taxes

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  • You'll enjoy an included tour of Budapest, during which you'll see its imposing Parliament building—shown here along the Danube on the Pest side of the city.
  • You'll have three full days to explore Budapest's many treasures, such as the spectacular vistas from the Neo-Gothic Fisherman's Bastian on the Buda side of the Danube.
  • The local knowledge and regional insights provided by your resident Grand Circle Program Director will leave you with a deeper knowledge of the region's history and culture.
  • You'll visit a family in Osijek—a town that sustained serious damage in the Balkan Wars. As you share a luncheon of local specialties, you'll learn what it was like to live through this dark time in Croatia's history.
  • Passing Romania on the north bank and Serbia on the south, you'll enjoy magnificent scenery as you cruise through the once-treacherous Iron Gates, now subdued by a dam.
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Single Supplement now $595 for all 2012 departures

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Traveling Solo to Europe

At Grand Circle, we recognize the challenge solo travelers face from the additional cost of Single Supplements. That’s why we’re proud to offer FREE Single Supplements on this river cruise and on all extensions.

Single Supplements:
Eastern Europe to the Black Sea: $595
Prague, Czech Republic: FREE
Vienna, Austria: FREE
Transylvania, Romania: FREE

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Trip at a Glance

Newly enhanced for 2012, our Eastern Europe to the Black Sea River CruiseTour now cruises continuously from the Danube River to the Black Sea—which means less time on motorcoaches for our travelers and more time aboard Grand Circles award-winning river ships. We are the only River Cruise company to make this uninterrupted trip through the Danube-Black Sea Canal. In addition, you'll now enjoy a visit to historic, seaside Constanta, Romania; an included lunch at a local restaurant in Bucharest; and a new optional tour in Bulgaria featuring Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi. As you cruise between the Danube River and the Black Sea, you’ll step ashore in five Eastern European nations—Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Romania—to visit both Old World villages and rejuvenated world capitals. Enjoy a Home-Hosted Lunch in Croatia, witness nature’s amazing Iron Gates while cruising between Serbia and Romania, discover what life is really like here during discussions with the locals, and much more. And once you’ve immersed yourself in the region’s fascinating culture and history, you can explore it even further on our optional extensions to Prague, Czech Republic; Vienna, Austria; and Transylvania, Romania.

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Pre-Trip Option: Prague, Czech Republic 4 nights from only $645
Pre-Trip Option: Vienna, Austria 3 nights from only $595
Post-Trip Option: Transylvania, Romania 3 nights from only $545
Day Destination Arrive Depart Day Highlights
1   Depart U.S. for for Budapest, Hungary
2   Budapest
3   Budapest Included: Budapest
Optional Tour:
Hungarian Jewish Heritage
4   Budapest Optional Tour:
Herend & Lake Balaton
5   Kalocsa
Mohacs 		4am
5pm 		2:30pm
11pm 		Optional Tour:
Kalocsa Visit with Horse Show
6   Vukovar/Osijek, Croatia 4am 10:30pm
7   Belgrade, Serbia 9:30am 1:30am Included: Belgrade
8   Cruise the Iron Gates
9   Vidin, Bulgaria 1am 1:30pm Included: Vidin & Baba Vida Fortress
10   Ruse 5am 7pm Optional Tour:
Veliko Tarnovo & Arbanassi
11   Constanta, Romania Included: Constanta
12   Disembark ship/Bucharest, Romania Included: Bucharest
13   Bucharest/Return to U.S. or begin post-trip extension