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Avalon Balkan Discovery 2027

Apr 20 - 27, 2027

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Shelley Embrey

Excellent Escapes Travel

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Overview

Experience the extraordinary destinations of Eastern Europe on this Danube River cruise adventure through the Balkans. You’ll cruise through the rich landscapes and cultural locales of Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Romania. Embark on your Avalon Suite Ship® in Budapest, the lively Hungarian capital, and sail into beautiful Croatia. Enjoy a guided sightseeing tour in Vukovar and discover Ilok with its 1,000-year-old winemaking tradition. Take a fascinating guided tour of the Serbian capital of Belgrade, one of the oldest cities in Europe, where the Sava River meets the Danube. Cruise through the dramatic views of Iron Gates Gorge—a natural border between Serbia and Romania. Visit Bulgaria’s Belogradchik, and see the fascinating rock formations sculpted by natural elements for over 200 million years. On an excursion to the ancient Bulgarian capital of Veliko Târnovo, you’ll visit Arbanassi’s Church of the Nativity, housing an impressive collection of frescoes.

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The Avalon Experience

Cruise with the World at your Feet The widest view in the whole wide world No other fleet of river cruise ships offers you a view of the world like Avalon Suite Ships,® featuring Avalon Panorama SuitesSM. Thirty percent larger than the industry st...

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Day 1 · Tue, Apr 20 · Budapest, Hungary

About Your Cruise Line - Avalon Waterways

Face it. We’ve redefined River Cruising. No other fleet of river cruise ships offers you a view of the world like Avalon. Relax in spacious Panorama Suites, where beds actually face the floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows - so you can fall in love with every heart-melting view. Aboard our award-winning Suite Ships - awarded Best River Cruise Line and Best Cabins by Cruise Critic – you’ll enjoy bigger experiences and smaller crowds. From your choice of daily excursions to complimentary Happy...

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About Your Ship - Avalon Illumination

Shining bright in Avalon's award-winning fleet of Suite Ships, the Avalon Illumination features two full decks of Panorama Suites with wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows that transform your living space into river cruising's only Open-Air Balcony.

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Budapest

12:00AM

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY (EMBARKATION) Welcome to Hungary. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding. Flights into Budapest must arrive by 2 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm. OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO VUKOVAR Budapest is the capital city of Hungary and is...

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New Lodging

Apr 20 – Apr 27

1 room option

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Packing List for Avalon Balkan Discovery Cruise

Essential Documents & Money Passport (valid for 6+ months beyond travel dates) Cruise documents and boarding information Travel insurance information Credit cards and some local currency (euros work in most places, some Serbian dinar/Bulgarian lev...

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Day 2 · Wed, Apr 21 · Vukovar, Croatia

Vukovar

12:00AM

VUKOVAR History and Beer Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host. DISCOVERY Join a Guided Walking Tour to discover the heritage, culture, and tradition of Vukovar and enjoy a beer tasting, OR: CLASSIC Join a Guid...

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Day 3 · Thu, Apr 22 · Novi Sad, Serbia

Novi Sad

12:00AM

NOVI SAD, SERBIA The Athens of Serbia ACTIVE Join your Adventure Host on a Hike to the Petrovaradin part of the town. Located on the right bank of the Danube, across from the main part of Novi Sad, this area will amaze you for its scenic views, OR...

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Day 4 · Fri, Apr 23 · Belgrade, Serbia

Belgrade

12:00AM

BELGRADE Fortresses and Folklore ACTIVE Join a Guided Bike Tour along the Danube and explore the nooks and crannies of Belgrade, OR: CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Belgrade—where the Danube and Sava Rivers converge—and see the city’s ma...

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Day 5 · Sat, Apr 24 · Golubac, Serbia

Golubac

12:00AM

GOLUBAČ–DONJI MILANOVAC. EXCURSION TO LEPENSKI VIR–IRON GATES GORGE Ancient Artifacts and the Iron Gates CLASSIC Visit the Fortress of Golubač, one of the best-preserved medieval fortresses in Europe. You’ll hear about its tumultuous history as a ...

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Day 6 · Sun, Apr 25 · Vidin, Bulgaria

Vidin

12:00AM

VIDIN, BULGARIA Rocks, Ruins and Balkan Beauty ACTIVE Join your Adventure Host on a hike to Baba Vida Fortress, OR: CLASSIC Join Guided Sightseeing Tour to the western slopes of the Balkan Mountains and marvel at Belogradchik’s stunning rock forma...

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Day 7 · Mon, Apr 26 · Roussé, Bulgaria

ROUSSE. VELIKO TÂRNOVO & ARBANASSI EXCURSION

12:00AM

Fortresses and Folklore ACTIVE Explore Rousse's old town by bike with your Adventure Host, OR: CLASSIC Join a full-day Guided Tour to the former Bulgarian capital of Veliko Târnovo—with its ancient stone houses clinging to the cliffs above the Yan...

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Day 8 · Tue, Apr 27 · Oltenita, Romania

Oltenita

12:00AM

OLTENITA, ROMANIA (DISEMBARKATION) Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. Flights should not leave Bucharest airport before 10am.

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