CRUISE AND STAY
THE CARPATHIAN MOUNTAINS TO THE LAND OF THE BEARS
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aboard Spirit of the Danube
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12 nights FULL BOARD on your ship from £2749 Includes insurance and cancellation cover§ Price reduction available if not required.
SPIRIT OF THE DANUBE THE DANUBE
Sail through the heart of Transylvania…
The rooftops of Brasov
Your river cruise Day 1: UK to Budapest. Fly to Hungary's capital and embark Spirit of the Danube. Enjoy a welcome cocktail reception and dinner on board as your ship remains moored here this overnight. Day 2: Budapest Your ship remains moored in Hungary’s capital until lunchtime, and this morning an included tour will reveal some of the city's highlights. Alternatively, perhaps join an included culinary walking tour. Set sail over lunch and cruise through the remainder of the day and night.
Day 5: Rousse This morning you will arrive in Rousse. Perhaps discover the city on an optional tour this morning. Resume your cruise at lunchtime and sail through the day and night to Romania. Day 6: Danube Delta. Enjoy the scenery as you cruise the wildlife-rich Danube Delta.This afternoon you may like to join an optional small boat cruise further into this UNESCO-listed Biosphere Reserve. Set sail at lunchtime and cruise overnight.
Your stay
Day 9: Brasov. Take a short drive to the centre of Brasov for an included tour and visit Bran Castle, often referred to as Dracula’s Castle. Day 10: Brasov. Optional excursions this morning include a visit to the fortified churches of Harman and Prejmer, or you may like to take a guided tour of the Bear Sanctuary in Zarnesti. This afternoon another optional excursion takes you to an observatory in the forests of the Carpathian Mountains to watch bears in the wild.
Day 3: Novi Sad. Arrive late morning. You can enjoy an included walking tour of the old town centre. Proceed through the streets to an old family wine cellar, which is also a producer of local honey. Sample the wines and honey. Set sail again late this afternoon.
Day 7: Fetesti to Bucharest. Arrive in Fetesti this morning and disembark your ship after breakfast before continuing by coach to Bucharest for an included tour of the city. Tonight you’ll stay in the heart of the capital, at the locally rated 4-star Novotel Bucharest (4Q) with dinner included.
Day 11: Brasov to Bukovina. Check out after breakfast and head to the Red Lake on an included excursion. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before continuing your transfer to Bukovina. You’ll spend the next two nights at the locally rated 4-star Best Western Bucovina (3Q), with dinner included at your hotel this evening.
Day 4: Sailing through the Iron Gate. This morning sail through a particularly scenic stretch of the Danube – the world-famous Iron Gate gorge. You can follow proceedings as Spirit of the Danube manoeuvres through two locks by the Djerdap power stations. Continue sailing overnight.
Day 8: Bucharest to Brasov. Check out after breakfast and drive north of Bucharest, stopping to visit Peles Castle en route to Brasov, where you’ll stay at the locally rated 5-star Aro Palace (4Q), in the heart of the city, for three nights with breakfasts included, plus dinner at the hotel tonight.
Day 12: Bukovina. Today you’ll visit the Painted Monasteries of Moldovita, Sucevita and Voronet on an included excursion. Lunch is included at a local restaurant and this evening dinner will be accompanied by folk entertainment at a local restaurant. Day 13: Bukovina to UK. Check out of your hotel after breakfast and transfer to the airport for your return flight.
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