From the legend of Dracula’s castle, to the "Paris of the East" in Bucharest, you’ll embark on an odyssey of new discoveries to treasure. You’ll begin driving into the soaring Carpathian Mountains to Sinaia to visit Peles Castle. Continue to Brasov for a guided tour and a visit to Bran Castle, inspiration of legendary Romanian vampire of folklore-Dracula. In Bucharest, enjoy a tour of the capital’s boulevards, Arc de Triomphe, Royal Palace Square, and historic sites from a dramatic history. Embark your Avalon Suite Ship® and cruise through the Balkans and Budapest to Vienna and Austria. Seeing such a variety of landscapes, languages, cultures, and historic sites is an experience not to be missed. Join us on this great adventure for exclusive views, from Romania to the Black Sea Delta to the Golden City of Prague.

Included Features:

Day 1 Bucharest: Welcome to Bucharest

Day 2 Bucharest-Sinaia-Brasov: Visit Peles Castle

Day 3 Brasov: Guided tour of Brasov; guided visit of Dracula's Bran Castle

Day 4 Brasov–Bucharest–Oltenita (Embarkation): Guided sightseeing in Bucharest; transfer to ship; onboard welcome reception

Day 5 Cernavoda. Excursion to Constanta: Guided sightseeing, visit the National History and Archaeological Museum in Constanta; wine tasting

Day 6 Rousse. Excursion to Veliko Trnovo & Arbanassi: Choice of full-day excursion, visit to Tsarevet’s Fortress in Veliko Trnovo and to the Ethnographic Museum and the Church of the Nativity in Arbanassi, or guided sightseeing in Rousse, or walk in the park with your Adventure Host

Day 7 Vidin–Belogradchik: Choice of guided sightseeing to Vidin’s fortress and see the rock formations in Belogradchik or walk with your Adventure Host

Day 8 Iron Gates–Donji Milanovac–Golubac: Cruise through the Iron Gates Gorge; choice of visit Lepenski Vir archaeological site or walk with your Adventure Host; visit to Golubac fortress

Day 9 Belgrade: Choice of guided sightseeing or walk with your Adventure Host; onboard lecture

Day 10 Novi Sad: Choice of Novi Sad guided tour or walk with your Adventure Host; choice of honey and wine tasting or hike to the Petrovaradin Fortress

Day 11 Ilok-Vukovar: Ilok guided tour with wine tasting; Vukovar guided tour

Day 12 Mohács. Excursion to Pécs: Guided tour and organ concert in Pécs or sightseeing in Mohács, visit St. Nicolas watermill

Day 13 Budapest: Choice of guided tour, see Heroes’ Square or hike with your Adventure Host

Day 14 Budapest: Day at leisure

Day 15 Bratislava: Choice of guided sightseeing in Bratislava, visit St. Martin’s Cathedral or hike up to Bratislava Castle with your Adventure Host

Day 16 Vienna: Choice of guided sightseeing or bike with your Adventure Host

Day 17 Dürnstein-Wachau Valley-Ybbs. Excursion to Melk: Choice of guided walk, or hike up to the castle ruins in Dürnstein; cruise through the Wachau Valley; choice of guided visit of the Benedictine Abbey in Melk, Ybbs city sightseeing with Artstetten Castle visit

Day 18 Linz: Guided sightseeing, see Hauptplatz and the Trinity Column

Day 19 Passau: Schlögen Oxbow scenic cruising; choice of guided tour or hike with your Adventure Host

Day 20 Vilshofen (Disembarkation)-Regensburg-Prague: Transfer to Regensburg, guided sightseeing; travel by motorcoach to Prague

Day 21 Prague: Guided sightseeing, see the Astronomical Clock and visit Hradcany Castle grounds

Day 22 Prague: Your vacation ends this morning