2022 Vienna > Istanbul

Waltz through a beautiful part of Europe

Elegant Vienna provides a great point of contrast to the rest of this exceptional itinerary.

Pick up the strains of a melody you recognise as you walk the quaint cobblestone streets of Vienna. Visit the Danube Delta, offering some of the region’s most beautiful backdrops. Then, your journey takes you to the history-rich Gallipoli Peninsula and beyond that, Istanbul.

Tour Code:: VBIS
Duration:: 23 days
Departure City:: Vienna
Return City:: Istanbul

Selected Itinerary

2022 Vienna > Istanbul

23 Day Itinerary

Day 1 - Welcome to Vienna

Raise your glass to the days ahead at this evening’s welcome reception.

Meals Included: Dinner
Day 2 - Vienna

Freechoice

Tour the city of Vienna, or visit Schönbrunn Palace. Alternatively, join a guided bicycle tour to the Danube Island, or learn about Vienna’s popular wine region during a tasting.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 - Bratislava

Freechoice

Explore Bratislava, or visit Cerveny Kamen Castle. Alternatively, discover Bratislava’s communist-era history, or join a cycling tour.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 - Budapest

Freechoice

Join a guided city tour, or take an active walking tour of Buda. Alternatively, discover Budapest’s Jewish heritage with a local guide.

Enrich

Attend an exclusive classical music concert at the majestic Gödöllõ Royal Palace.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 - Kalocsa

Witness a traditional Puszta horse show. Be greeted by the horsemen of the Puszta region where this type of activity has been practised for centuries.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 - Mohacs

Freechoice

Discover the city of Pécs, or explore the village of Villány. Alternatively, tour Zsolnay Porcelain Museum.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 - Osijek

Freechoice

Explore Osijek on foot or by bike. Later, join a local family for a hearty home-cooked meal.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8 - Belgrade

Freechoice

Join an in-depth city tour including a visit to Tito’s Memorial, or take an orientation tour of the city.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9 - Belgrade

Freechoice

Enjoy a guided bicycle ride along the Danube, or visit a local market and Shop with a chef. Alternatively,
journey to Sremski Karlovci, or join a local for a walking tour.

Enrich

Visit the temple of St. Sava and enjoy a choir performance in the Temple Crypt.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10 - Donji Milanovac > Iron Gates

Enjoy a guided tour of Golubac Fortress, then visit Lepenski Vir Archaeological site and museum. Later, admire the scenery as you cruise the Iron Gates.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11 - Vidin

Freechoice

Tour Vidin on foot, or opt for a hike to the Belogradchik Fortress. Alternatively, venture to a local winery for a tasting, or learn to make traditional Banica, a delicious cheese filled pie made with filo pastry.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 12 - Vidin > Silistra

Cruise the mighty Danube and enjoy the scenery on your way to Silistra.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 13 - Silistra

Freechoice

Discover Silistra Fort during an active walking tour, or journey to a nearby local village where you’ll visit a local school.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 14 - Saint George > Danube Delta

Sail to the Black Sea coast. Admire spectacular scenery during your small boat cruise to Mile 0, where the mighty Danube River meets the Black Sea.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 15 - Braila > Bucharest

This morning disembark your Scenic Space-Ship and travel to Bucharest, where you’ll overnight.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 16 - Bucharest > Nessebar

From Bucharest travel to the Black Sea coast for a two night stay.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 17 - Nessebar

Enjoy a tour of Nessebar, followed by free time.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 18 - Nessebar > Canakkale

Journey from Bulgaria to Canakkale, Turkey for a two night stay.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 19 - Canakkale > Gallipoli

Travel to the Gallipoli Peninsula, the site of WWI landings by the Allied Forces, including ANZAC troops.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 20 - Istanbul

Enjoy a fascinating tour of Homer’s Troy, the legendary site of the Trojan Wars. Later, travel to Istanbul for your three night stay.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 21 - Istanbul

Freechoice

Enjoy a cooking class, or join an ancient writing calligraphy course. Alternatively, visit the Ayasofya Hurrem Sultan Hamami Turkish Baths.

Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 22 - Istanbul

Take a cruise on the Bosphorus strait, then see Hagia Sophia and spend time wandering the evocative Grand Bazaar. Enjoy a farewell dinner with views over the Golden Horn.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 23 - Istanbul

Depart today after breakfast, taking a lifetime of wonderful memories with you.
This itinerary is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons such as high and low water. As such, the cruise may operate altered from that stated above.
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Meals Included: Breakfast