The table below shows a brief overview of our 8-day Danube River cruise. Excerpts from the trip itinerary are included here with permission of AmaWaterways.
Danube River Cruise – We visited 5 countries – click on individual countries for details and pictures.
One of the major advantages of river cruising is you can sample several countries in a short time without the distraction and hassles of moving every day. You unpack once, then plan each day to be as energetic or relaxing as you wish. AMA always provides activities at different levels. Even walking tours can be experienced as active or gentle
DATE | DESTINATION | ARRIVAL | DEPARTURE | SHORE EXCURSIONS |
Mon Apr 10 | Budapest | Overnight | EMBARKATION | |
Tue Apr 11 | Budapest | 1:00 AM | ||
Mohács | 12:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Pécs Excursion OR Szekszárd Wine Tasting OR Mohács Bike Tour | |
Wed Apr 12 | Vukovar | 5:00 AM | 9:30 AM | City Tour and Eltz Manor House OR Croatian Wine Tasting |
Ilok | 12:00 PM | 12:30 PM | ||
Novi Sad | 3:30 PM | Overnight | “The Athens of Serbia” Walking Tour OR Petrovaradin Fortress Hike OR Novi Sad Bike Tour Evening Petrovaradin Fortress Visit | |
Thu Apr 13 | Novi Sad | 1:00 AM | ||
Belgrade | 8:00 AM | 10:30 PM | “The City By Two Rivers” Tour OR Belgrade Fortress Hike “Brandies of Belgrade” Tasting OR Guided Bike Tour of Belgrade | |
Fri Apr 14 | Golubac | 9:00 AM | 12:30 PM | Golubac Fortress Visit |
Full-Day Scenic Cruising Through the Iron Gates | ||||
Sat Apr 15 | Vidin | 4:30 AM | 2:30 PM | Baba Vida Fortress and Vidin Walking Tour OR Banitsa Pastry & Yogurt Tasting |
Sun Apr 16 | Rousse | 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM | Veliko Tarnovo Excursion OR Rousse Walking Tour and Rock-Hewn Churches OR Bucharest Excursion |
Giurgiu | 6:00 PM | Overnight | ||
Mon Apr 17 | Giurgiu | 9:00 AM | DISEMBARKATION |