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Viking River Cruises, Capitals of Eastern Europe from Vienna to Bucharest, September 3, 2023

Viking River Cruises Danube 17-day route

Cruising from: Vienna, Austria;

Departure Date: 3 September, 2023;

Cruise Line: Viking River Cruises;

Cruise Ship: Viking Longship Rinda;

Duration: 17 days;

Ports of Call: Vienna, Vienna, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, Budapest, Mohacs, Vukovar, Novi sad, Belgrade, Iron Gates, Vidin, Pleven, Constanta, Bucharest, Bucharest, Bucharest;



17-day cruise to Vienna, Vienna, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, Budapest, Mohacs, Vukovar, Novi sad, Belgrade, Iron Gates, Vidin, Pleven, Constanta, Bucharest, Bucharest, Bucharest on board Viking Longship Rinda.

Day 0 Vienna, Austria

Vienna is the federal capital, largest city and one of nine states of Austria. It is famous for its cultural events, imperial sights, coffee houses, cozy wine taverns, and the very special Viennese charm. Apart from being regarded as the City of Music because of its musical legacy, Vienna is also said to be "The City of Dreams" because it was home to the world's first psychoanalyst - Sigmund Freud. Vienna is Austria's main centre of education and home to many universities, professional colleges and high schools.

Day 1 Vienna, Austria

Vienna is the federal capital, largest city and one of nine states of Austria. It is famous for its cultural events, imperial sights, coffee houses, cozy wine taverns, and the very special Viennese charm. Apart from being regarded as the City of Music because of its musical legacy, Vienna is also said to be "The City of Dreams" because it was home to the world's first psychoanalyst - Sigmund Freud. Vienna is Austria's main centre of education and home to many universities, professional colleges and high schools.

Day 2 Vienna, Austria

Vienna is the federal capital, largest city and one of nine states of Austria. It is famous for its cultural events, imperial sights, coffee houses, cozy wine taverns, and the very special Viennese charm. Apart from being regarded as the City of Music because of its musical legacy, Vienna is also said to be "The City of Dreams" because it was home to the world's first psychoanalyst - Sigmund Freud. Vienna is Austria's main centre of education and home to many universities, professional colleges and high schools.

Day 3 Bratislava, Slovakia

Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, is one of the smaller capitals of Europe but still the country's largest city. One of the city dominants is The Castle of Bratislava. The most attractive part of Bratislava is the Old Town where the most historical sights, as well as cultural institutions, are concentrated. Its tiny lanes offer an ideal atmosphere for romantic walks to those who love to follow signs of history in the middle of the modern world.

Day 4 Budapest, Hungary

Budapest is the capital and the most populous city of Hungary. With its wide boulevards and stunning architecture, steamy thermal baths, Budapest is a true cosmopolitan European capital. No trip to Budapest is complete without a visit to the Castle Quarter, including Buda Castle, Fisherman's Bastion, and the quaint cobbled streets and pastel buildings throughout. In a city filled with spectacular architecture and sites, the Hungarian Parliament Building stands out as a symbol of the city and impossible-to-ignore presence on the Danube.

Day 5 Budapest, Hungary

Budapest is the capital and the most populous city of Hungary. With its wide boulevards and stunning architecture, steamy thermal baths, Budapest is a true cosmopolitan European capital. No trip to Budapest is complete without a visit to the Castle Quarter, including Buda Castle, Fisherman's Bastion, and the quaint cobbled streets and pastel buildings throughout. In a city filled with spectacular architecture and sites, the Hungarian Parliament Building stands out as a symbol of the city and impossible-to-ignore presence on the Danube.

Day 6 Mohacs, Hungary

Mohacs is a town in Hungary on the right bank of the Danube. The town's identity is rooted in a major battle that took place here in 1526 when the Turks swept in, defeated the Hungarians, and then ruled over them for some 450 years. The Historical Memorial Park just outside of town has a comprehensive collection of clothing, tools, and arms. Main sights are the Cathedral of Pecs, and Szechenyi Square.

Day 7 Vukovar, Croatia

Vukovar, the beautiful Baroque city is situated at the banks of the Vuka and Danube Rivers, saw the worst years of its turbulent history in the last decade of the 20th century. It is slowly but unwaveringly returning to former glory and can once again look towards a brighter future. Today its two fantastic museums - the Vučedol Culture Museum and Castle Eltz - have restored some of the town's cultural sheen and are well worth the trip south to visit. Many pock-marked and blasted facades remain though, and the former water tower on the road to Ilok has been left as a testament to the destruction.

Day 8 Novi sad, Serbia

Novi Sad is the second-largest city in Serbia. Lying on the banks of the Danube river, the city faces the northern slopes of Fruška Gora. Novi Sad is the city of young people, music, fun and great nightlife. It is the home of The EXIT festival, one of the best music events in Europe. The most visited tourist attraction in Novi Sad is Petrovaradin Fortress.

Day 9 Belgrade, Serbia

Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. One of the oldest cities in Europe and the only one built on the confluence of two rivers, Belgrade is the city that never sleeps and the symbol of great nightlife. Belgrade has wildly varying architecture. The oldest architecture is found in Kalemegdan Park. Like any other metropolis, it has many museums, annual cultural events and different sites to visit

Day 10 Iron Gates, Serbia

The Iron Gates is a gorge on the river Danube. It forms part of the boundary between Serbia (to the south) and Romania (north). In the broad sense, it encompasses a route of 134 km. At this point in the Danube, the river separates the southern Carpathian Mountains from the northwestern foothills of the Balkan Mountains. The Romanian side of the gorge constitutes the Iron Gates natural park, whereas the Serbian part constitutes the Đerdap national park.

Day 11 Vidin, Bulgaria

Vidin is one of the oldest towns along the Bulgarian Danube bank. The small town has a lovely, tree-lined city park along the Danube that leads from the cruise ship dock to Baba Vida, a medieval fortress built by the Bulgars in the 10th to the 13th centuries. Baba Vida is one of the last remaining intact Bulgar fortresses. Vidin also has intact sections of the city wall, a large downtown square, and a lively city market, so it's a fun place to spend a few hours exploring on foot. Some of the old buildings along the river are quite impressive, and the architecture of the town is an interesting blend of many cultures such as Roman, Bulgarian, Turk, Communist, and modern

Day 12 Pleven, Bulgaria

Pleven, Bulgaria. Cruising Danube. Bulgaria river cruise.

Day 13 Constanta, Romania

Constanta is the oldest continuously inhabited city in Romania and the country's largest seaport. Constanta is an important cultural and economic centre, worth exploring for its archaeological treasures and the atmosphere of the old town centre. Its historical monuments, ancient ruins, grand Casino, museums and shops, and proximity to beach resorts make it the focal point of Black Sea coast tourism.

Day 14 Bucharest, Romania

Bucharest is the capital and largest city of Romania, as well as its cultural, industrial, and financial centre. It is located in the southeast of the country. Bucharest is known for its wide, tree-lined boulevards, glorious Belle epoque buildings and a reputation for the high life which in the 1900s earned its nickname of "Little Paris. Bucharest has landmark buildings and monuments. The most prominent of these is the Palace of the Parliament, the largest Parliament building in the world, built in the 1980s during the reign of Communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu.

Day 15 Bucharest, Romania

Bucharest is the capital and largest city of Romania, as well as its cultural, industrial, and financial centre. It is located in the southeast of the country. Bucharest is known for its wide, tree-lined boulevards, glorious Belle epoque buildings and a reputation for the high life which in the 1900s earned its nickname of "Little Paris. Bucharest has landmark buildings and monuments. The most prominent of these is the Palace of the Parliament, the largest Parliament building in the world, built in the 1980s during the reign of Communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu.

Day 16 Bucharest, Romania

Bucharest is the capital and largest city of Romania, as well as its cultural, industrial, and financial centre. It is located in the southeast of the country. Bucharest is known for its wide, tree-lined boulevards, glorious Belle epoque buildings and a reputation for the high life which in the 1900s earned its nickname of "Little Paris. Bucharest has landmark buildings and monuments. The most prominent of these is the Palace of the Parliament, the largest Parliament building in the world, built in the 1980s during the reign of Communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu.

Enjoy magnificent scenery and unique experiences on this Danube river cruise with Viking River Cruises. Sail with Viking River Cruises from Vienna to Danube on board Viking Longship Rinda. Discover the best of Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania on this Danube cruise and discover amazing Vienna, Vienna, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, Budapest, Mohacs, Vukovar, Novi sad, Belgrade, Iron Gates, Vidin, Pleven, Constanta, Bucharest, Bucharest, Bucharest. Viking Longship Rinda leaving Vienna, Austria for 17 day from September 3, 2023.


Danube River cruise September 2023


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