From Bucharest and Transylvania to Germany, trace the Danube’s highlights on a river cruise with guided stops through the Balkans and imperial capitals.
  • Visit Peles Castle in Sinaia amid the Carpathian Mountains.
  • Tour Bran Castle by night in Transylvania.
  • Discover Veliko Târnovo and Arbanassi’s Bulgarian revival architecture.
  • See Belogradchik’s rock formations and Baba Vida Fortress.
  • Sail through the narrow Iron Gates Gorge between Serbia and Romania.
  • See Budapest’s Heroes’ Square and Chain Bridge.
  • Explore Vienna’s Imperial Palace, Opera House, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral.
  • Wander Passau’s cobblestone streets and St. Stephen’s Cathedral.
Begin with one night in Bucharest at Intercontinental Athenee Palace, then spend two nights in Transylvania split between Brasov’s Qosmo Brasov Hotel and Kronwell Brasov Hotel. Afterward, board your Avalon Suite Ship in Oltenita to continue the journey along the Danube.