Price: $7,452* CAD - *Featured price is per person, cruise only, based on double occupancy, on the departure date indicated, and includes taxes and fees (port charges).
Booking window: Now - February 28, 2026
Departure date: October 27, 2026
Return date: November 5, 2026
Savings: FREE AIR or Save $1,800 per person on select 2026 Avalon Waterways Europe river cruises*
SUITE SURPRISESS
Small details make a big difference in all the ways to enjoy your Panorama Suite. From the relaxed luxury of thoughtful amenities to the picture-postcard views that never quit, you’ll look forward to your well-appointed retreat at the end of a day exploring the world.
- A VIEW WITH A ROOM: Invite the view inside with river cruising's only Open-Air Balcony. With floor-to-ceiling, wall-to-wall Panorama Windows, there's nothing between you and the view!
- THE TALL AND SHORT OF IT: Your sitting-area table is adjustable with a periscoping feature to raise it higher or lower it to your comfort level.
- 40 WINKS. 4 WAYS: Get your zzz’s your way with your choice of Comfort Collection mattress firmness—very soft, soft, firm, or very firm. Cruise with the world at your feet in your window-facing bed.
CURATE YOUR CURIOSITIES
Avalon has designed included activities with a choice of experiences. We invite you to select the tours, activities, and events that interest you most, so you can experience your cruise your way. Below are 3 types of included shore excursions for you to experience.
CLASSIC
Nothing beats the classics! Avalon’s Classic excursions put you in the story with timeless tales on guided tours in iconic cities, capitals, and castles. Skip the lines while your heart skips a beat in the rooms where history happened.
DISCOVERY
An awakening for the senses, Avalon’s Discovery excursions present heartwarming, brain-tingling, hands-on adventure. Pull up a chair to hear a Viennese waltz, roll up your sleeves to paint like Van Gogh, or grab an apron to whip up a local delicacy.
ACTIVE
Whether you enjoy sightseeing by kayak, on two wheels, or on your own two feet, you’ll relish the energy of Avalon’s Active excursion collection. Biking, hiking, and boating tours pack real get-up-and-go for those who like to do the same.
Inclusion:
- 8-night cruise in an outside stateroom plus 1-night stay in a deluxe hotel in Bucharest
- Daily included port excursions
- All meals included while on ship (including Captain’s & farewell dinners)
- Complimentary beer and wine with lunch and dinner.
Itinerary:
Day 1 BUCHAREST, ROMANIA
Welcome to Bucharest—The “Paris of the East”The day is yours to relax and enjoy Bucharest. Spend some free time exploring this fascinating city on your own to discover its trendy shops, cafés, museums, beautiful homes, and churches along Victory Avenue.
Day 2 BUCHAREST
Beautiful Boulevards and Bold HistoryCLASSIC Take a Guided Tour of the Romanian capital city of Bucharest with its tree-lined boulevards and Arc de Triomphe—honoring WWI Romanian soldiers. See the Royal Palace Square—the scene of the city’s 1989 riots to overthrow the communist dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu. Travel to Oltenita to board your Avalon Suite Ship® this afternoon.OLTENITA (EMBARKATION)Your Balkan Adventure Begins. Explore your Avalon Suite Ship® this evening and enjoy a dinner onboard.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ROUSSE
Day 3 ROUSSE, BULGARIA. VELIKO TÂRNOVO & ARBANASSI EXCURSION
Fortresses and Fountains in “Little Vienna” ACTIVE Join a bike tour in Rousse with your Avalon Adventure Host, OR: CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Bulgaria’s largest inland port and visit its impressive Holy Trinity Church. Later, enjoy a short scenic drive to explore the rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo, a UNESCO World Heritage. OR: CLASSIC Join a full-day Guided Tour to the former Bulgarian capital of Veliko Târnovo—with its ancient stone houses clinging to the cliffs above the Yantra River. Discover one of the oldest towns in Bulgaria (circa 4300 BC), as well as Bulgarian Revival architecture in the 15th-century town of Arbanassi. Sail to Svistov or join your ship there if you opted for the full-day tour. EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO VIDIN
Day 4 VIDIN
Rocks, Ruins, and Balkan Beauty: Ask about today’s energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities.ACTIVE Wander and discover this town, join your Adventure Host for a bike ride, OR: CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of Belogradchik. See the remarkable rock formations on the slopes of the Balkan Mountains, sculpted by 200 million years of nature’s elements. Then, visit the mighty Baba Vida Fortress in nearby Vidin. This evening, enjoy live entertainment on board with a Bulgarian folklore show. OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO DONJI MILANOVAC
Day 5 IRON GATES GORGE–GOLUBAČ, SERBIA. EXCURSION TO LEPENSKI VIR
Ancient Artifacts and the Iron Gates. Before lunch on board, you’ll sail through the spectacular and narrow Iron Gates Gorge, forming a natural border between Serbia and Romania.CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour to Lepenski Vir—an important Mesolithic archaeological site chronicling prehistoric cultures, settlements, and art. Marvel at the ancient discoveries and artifacts, as well as the unique views the site affords of the Danube Gorge. Continue to the Fortress of Golubač, one of the best-preserved medieval fortresses in Europe.OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BELGRADE
Day 6 BELGRADE
Fortresses and FolkloreJoin your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.ACTIVE Discover Belgrade's central walkway with your Adventure Host, OR: CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Belgrade—where the Danube and Sava Rivers converge—and see the city’s many fascinating sights, including Saint Sava, one of the world’s largest Orthodox churches. You may choose to join an Optional Guided Biking tour or spend free time in Belgrade exploring Knez Mihailova Street—Belgrade’s central pedestrian thoroughfare with many lively cafés, shops, and cultural spots.DISCOVERY Attend an onboard Lecture to learn about the rich history, destinations, and culture of the Balkan states. OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO NOVI SAD
Day 7 NOVI SADA
Capital of CultureCLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of Novi Sad, the second largest town in Serbia. Admire its Austro-Hungarian old town, with its baroque buildings, and ancient fortifications.ACTIVE Enjoy a walking tour in Novi Sad along the narrow streets that climb slowly to the top of the hill above the city to Petrovaradin Fortress, OR: DISCOVERY Experience the sweet life in Serbia with a visit and tasting at the Museum of Beekeeping and Živanović Wine Cellar in Sremski Karlovci.OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ILOK
Day 8 ILOK, CROATIA
Croatian Heritage and Hilltop VintagesDISCOVERY Take a walking tour of Ilok with a wine tasting in a local cellar with stories of Croatian tradition. Enjoy a short sailing to Vukovar during lunchtime. VUKOVAR, CROATIA The Heroic Town on the Danube CLASSIC Enjoy a walking tour of Vukovar, the city with the largest river port in Croatia. This evening, enjoy live entertainment on board. OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MOHÁCS
Day 9 MOHÁCS, HUNGARY. EXCURSION TO PÉCS
Underground Tombs and Heavenly MusicCLASSIC Join a morning Guided Sightseeing Tour of Mohács—the quiet Danube harbor town with its historical memorial parks, statues, and distinctive churches. Tour the remarkable medieval St. Nicholas Watermill—one of only a few remaining watermills performing stone-ground grain processing, OR: CLASSIC Take a Guided Tour to nearby Pécs to see its 4th-century Christian underground tombs, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with fascinating murals. You’ll also enjoy an organ concert on your tour. AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BUDAPEST
Day 10 BUDAPEST (DISEMBARKATION)
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Flights should not leave Budapest airport before 8 am.
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