Highlights Of Croatia With The Danube From Croatia To The Black Sea

Discover the beauty of Croatia with a Danube River cruise to the Black Sea. Before embarking on your Avalon cruise, begin with a 6-day Globus vacation to explore Croatia. Begin in Dubrovnik, and visit fascinating and beautiful Croatian cities of Ston, Split, and Zagreb. Your Globus escorted tour of Croatia includes guided sightseeing, including Krka National Park; transportation, superior hotels, and delicious meals, including a special welcome dinner.

Join your Avalon Suite Ship® in Osijek for an 8-day river cruise through the Balkans. Cruise to Belgrade, Serbia to explore the city where the Danube and Sava Rivers meet. Cruise through the Iron Gates Gorge after visiting the fascinating Fortress of Golubac. Visit the amazing archaeological site of Lepenski Vir. Sail to Vidin Bulgaria to marvel at the remarkable rock formations of the Balkan Mountains. See the incredible ancient architecture in Veliko Trnovo and Arbanassi, and take a guided tour of Constanta on Romania’s Black Sea-with a wealth of Roman history. Disembark your Suite Ship® and spend the night in Bucharest-the “Paris of the East.” See the WWI Arc de Triomphe and the Royal Palace Square, and spend free time browsing the shops and cafes of Victory Boulevard. A fascinating Danube River cruise through the beautiful Balkans.

Included Features:

Day 1 Dubrovnik: Welcome to Dubrovnik; dinner at hotel

Day 2 Dubrovnik: Guided walking tour, visit Rector’s Palace

Day 3 Dubrovnik–Ston–Split: Ston city sightseeing; dinner at local restaurant

Day 4 Split: Guided city sightseeing

Day 5 Split–Krka–Zagreb: Krka National Park guided walking tour

Day 6 Zagreb: City sightseeing, visit the Cathedral; dinner at your hotel

Day 7 Zagreb–Osijek (Embarkation): Transfer to Osijek; onboard welcome reception

Day 8 Belgrade: Choice of guided tour or walk with your Adventure Host; lecture on board

Day 9 Golubac–Donji Milanovac–Iron Gates: Visit to Golubac fortress; choice of visit Lepenski Vir archaeological site or bike with your Adventure Host; scenic cruise through the Iron Gates Gorge

Day 10 Vidin. Excursion to Belogradchik: Choice of guided tour in Vidin, excursion to Belogradchik, see the rock formations or hike with your Adventure Host

Day 11 Rousse–Excursion to Veliko Trnovo and Arbanassi: Choice of full-day excursion, visit to Tsarevet’s Fortress in Veliko Trnovo and to the Ethnographical Museum and the Church of the Nativity in Arbanassi, or a guided sightseeing in Rousse, or bike with your Adventure Host

Day 12 Constanta: Choice of guided sightseeing, visit the National History and Archaeological Museum or bike with your Adventure Host

Day 13 Cernavoda (Disembarkation)–Bucharest: Guided sightseeing in Bucharest

Day 14 Bucharest: Your vacation ends this morning