This 9-day cruise through Hungary and Serbia offers a perfect mix of nature, authenticity, and tradition. Cruise along the Tisza and Danube, from Tokaj to Budapest, making daily stops to discover Novi Sad, Szeged, Tokaj, the Royal Palace of Gödöllö, and much more! Board the MS Victor Hugo in Tokaj, a charming village with old buildings and large stone walls, and cruise south towards Novi Sad, Serbia. Then, change course and sail north in direction to Budapest, your final destination.
Highlights
Taste Tokaji Aszu wine, called “the king of wines and the wine of kings”
Visit Opusztaszer National Park, a site that commemorates Hungary's history
Tour Novi Sad, a charming town located on the left banks of the Danube
Explore the Royal Palace of Gödöllö, the largest baroque castle in Hungary
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Board the MS Victor Hugo in the end of the afternoon. Settle in your cabin and attend to the crew introduction over a welcome cocktail. Enjoy a delightful dinner on board followed by a free evening in Tokaj. Discover this charming village with its old buildings and large stone walls. A number of beautiful baroque edifices can be found along the streets.
This morning join a guided tour of Tokaj. This charming village stands on the summit of an outcrop which stretches into the Great Hungarian Plain. The historic wine producing region of Tokaj has been providing the world with its dessert wine, “Tokaji Aszu”, also called “the king of wines and the wine of kings”, for 450 years. Visit the village vineyards and enjoy a wine tasting in the famous Rakoczi cellar, a natural place to store the Tokaj wines as they age. Return on board and cruise to the lakes and rivers over the Great Southern Plain. Delight yourself with a Hungarian dinner on board, and arrive in Tiszafured during the night.
Set off on an excursion to visit Hortobágy. This is one of the expanses of prairie called “puszta”, among the largest in Europe (more than 540 square miles). Spend the afternoon sailing through the Great Southern Plain to Csongrád. The river brings this sandy landscape to life and provides fish for the local specialty, fish soup. Get back on board for an evening of entertainment.
Today join an excursion to Opusztaszer, a park which commemorates the country's history. The richness of the open air ethnographic collection is extraordinary. Return on board in Szeged. In the afternoon, set off on a guided tour of Szeged, also known as the “sunlit city”. Get back on the ship for an Hungarian-themed evening on board.
This morning enjoy some free time in Szeged. Then, cruise to Serbia, passing through customs in Kanizsa. Spend the afternoon sailing along the river which reveals its hidden treasures and unique heritage. Tonight enjoy an evening of entertainment on board and arrive in Novi Sad during the night.
Begin your day with a Tour of Novi Sad, a charming town located in Baga region and on the left banks of the Danube. Then get back on the ship and cruise through Serbia.
This morning pass through customs and get off the ship in Mohács for a guided tour of Pécs, regional center of southern Hungary and the birthplace of the painter Victor Vasarely. The cruise continues along the Danube Rivers to Budapest. Tonight enjoy your gala evening on board and arrive in Budapest during the night.
Today enjoy a guided tour of Budapest. The course of the Danube cuts the town in two, dividing it into two entirely separate entities: Buda with its hills and valleys and Pest with its flat plain and whose panoramic view over the banks of the Danube is listed as part of the world's cultural heritage by UNESCO. In the afternoon, visit the Royal Palace of Gödöllö, the largest baroque castle in Hungary. In the evening, tour Budapest by night.
Day 9: Budapest | Disembark
1 Breakfast
Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before you disembark in Budapest.
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Main Deck-Cat A
28 Cabins with high windows (27 twins, 1 double cabin) Shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, safe.
Main Deck- Cat B
Shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, safe.
Main Deck- Cat C
Shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, safe.
Upper Deck-Cat A
17 cabins with picture windows with sliding top section (16 twins, 1 double cabin) Shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, safe.
Upper Deck-Cat B
Shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, safe.
Upper Deck-Cat C
Shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, safe.
Notes
20% discount on children between 2-10 years
30% discount for 3rd person in triple cabin
Initial deposit is 30%, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 100 days prior to departure by Bank transfer or credit card. All final payments by credit card may be subject to a surcharge and maximum of $20,000 charge
For full cancellation policy details, please contact us for a quote.
Included
8 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches, 8 Dinners
8 Nights Accommodations
Accommodations as listed
Ground transportation as listed
Activities as listed
Meals as listed
Access to a 24-7 Emergency line while traveling
Accommodation in double cabins
Wi-fi access
All meals are served in one service. Breakfast is buffet style, and lunch and dinner are served at the table
In the case of cruises offering extensions in hotels, the catering services are only as those detailed in the programs concerned
Drinks (unless stated otherwise in the cruise program). The drinks included in the package are those provided by CroisiEurope and consumed as part of the meals taken aboard the boat, as well as in the bar (with the exception of the special bar card and wine list). Their non-exhaustive list is: water, wine, beer, fruit juice, coffee
Port taxes
Insurance assistance / repatriation
Excluded
Gratuities
Personal Expenses
Flight costs (please request a quote)
Additional excursions during free time
Fuel and transportation surcharges (when applicable)
Cancellation and baggage insurance
Routings (unless otherwise stated), airport taxes, and handling fees
All services not mentioned in the program
Drinks on the bar's and restaurant's special wine lists
Drinks taken during meals during excursions, extensions or transfers
Beyond expectations! Then again we weren't sure what to expect. Lovely stay at the lodge, met other like-minded travelers (many had their trips planned by Adventure Life) and the owner was a gracious hostess. It felt like you were one happy family, visiting with a favorite aunt.
