4. PAPRIKA, A PALACE & WINE IN HUNGARY Wake up in Kalosca this morning. Celebrated both for its paprika and its folk art, this charming town is home to the Paprika Museum, first stop on today’s included shore excursion. Gain insights on the colorful history of this popular spice during your visit. Tauck also takes you inside the magnificent Rococo-style paneled library at the 18th-century Baroque Bishop’s Palace; see for yourself why it’s considered one of the ten finest libraries in Europe. Hungarian winemaking dates back to Roman times; taste locally produced vintages before rejoining the riverboat. Dinner is aboard ship tonight. Meals BLD
Your visit to Transylvania’s Bran Castle evokes memories of Dracula
streets to Castle Hill and visit the 19th-century Fishermen’s Bastion overlooking the Danube; have lunch on your own and explore the area as you wish. Board ms Treasures, docked along the Danube riverfront, for the start of your cruise. Meet your riverboat crew at the Captain’s welcome reception and dinner aboard ship tonight. Meals BD
5. CROATIAN HISTORY & ON TO SERBIA Croatia’s turbulent history takes center stage today – first with an enlightening onboard presentation on the country’s past and present by a local expert, then on your memorable excursion to the 10th-century city of Vukovar. Once renowned for its elegant 18th-century Baroque mansions and now recovering from the devastating effects of the 1990s war, the city today is a mix of old and new. Visit a private home to meet a Vukovar family who have recently returned after years of conflict to rebuild their lives, and enjoy the homemade refreshments they’ll share with you. Reboard ms Treasures for lunch and cruise to Novi Sad, Serbia, this afternoon, with commentary from your Tauck Director. Dine on authentic regional fare during dinner at a local restaurant, before our riverboat sets off for Belgrade tonight. Meals BLD
VOYAGE AT A GLANCE 7 CRUISE DAYS
Maximum Elevation: 1,776 ft. SLOVAKIA v AUSTRIA Budapest SLOVENIA CROATIA HUNGARY Kalocsa Vukovar
Belgrade Mohács
Novi Sad SERBIA i ROMANIA Iron Gate Bucharest v BULGARIA e r Ruse
Brasov Snagov
Mamaia Constanta Cernavoda
BLACK SEA
MOLDOVA
Budapest to Bucharest Day Destination
1 Arrive Budapest Le Méridien Budapest
2 Budapest
3 Embark Budapest 4 Kalocsa, Mohács 5 Vukovar / Novi Sad 6 Belgrade 7 Cruise Kazan Narrows & Iron Gate 8 Ruse 9 Cernavoda, Black Sea Coast
10 Disembark Cernavoda / Bucharest JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel
11 Bucharest 12 Depart Bucharest
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Bucharest to Budapest Day Destination 1
2 Bucharest 3
Bucharest / Constanta Embark Cernavoda
4 Ruse 5 Vidin 6 Cruise Iron Gate & Kazan Narrows 7 Belgrade / Novi Sad 8 Vukovar 9 Mohács, Kalocsa 10
Disembark Budapest Le Méridien Budapest
11 Budapest 12 Depart Budapest
Arrive Bucharest JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel
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