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Passage to Eastern Europe - Budapest to Bucharest Cruise

  • Departure DateMon 15th Jun 2026
  • Viking Viking Eldir
  • 10 Night Cruise From Budapest
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Itinerary

  • Budapest
  • Kalocsa
  • Osijek
  • Belgrade
  • Golubac
  • Iron Gates on Danube
  • Vidin
  • Russe
  • Bucharest

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Day 1 - Budapest

Arrive: Mon 15 June 2026

Budapest, Hungary’s capital, is bisected by the River Danube. Its 19th-century Chain Bridge connects the hilly Buda district with flat Pest. A funicular runs up Castle Hill to Buda’s Old Town, where the Budapest History Museum traces city life from Roman times onward. Trinity Square is home to 13th-century Matthias Church and the turrets of the Fishermen’s Bastion, which offer sweeping views.

Day 2 - Budapest

Budapest, Hungary’s capital, is bisected by the River Danube. Its 19th-century Chain Bridge connects the hilly Buda district with flat Pest. A funicular runs up Castle Hill to Buda’s Old Town, where the Budapest History Museum traces city life from Roman times onward. Trinity Square is home to 13th-century Matthias Church and the turrets of the Fishermen’s Bastion, which offer sweeping views.

Day 3 - Budapest

Depart: Wed 17 June 2026

Budapest, Hungary’s capital, is bisected by the River Danube. Its 19th-century Chain Bridge connects the hilly Buda district with flat Pest. A funicular runs up Castle Hill to Buda’s Old Town, where the Budapest History Museum traces city life from Roman times onward. Trinity Square is home to 13th-century Matthias Church and the turrets of the Fishermen’s Bastion, which offer sweeping views.

Day 4 - Kalocsa

Arrive: Thu 18 June 2026 / Depart: Thu 18 June 2026

Kalocsa is a town in Bács-Kiskun county, Hungary. It lies 142 km south of Budapest. It is situated in a marshy but highly productive district, near the left bank of the Danube River. Historically it had greater political and economic importance than at present.

Day 5 - Osijek

Arrive: Fri 19 June 2026 / Depart: Fri 19 June 2026

Osijek is the fourth largest city in Croatia with a population of 108,048 in 2011. It is the largest city and the economic and cultural centre of the eastern Croatian region of Slavonia, as well as the administrative centre of Osijek-Baranja County.

Day 6 - Belgrade

Arrive: Sat 20 June 2026 / Depart: Sat 20 June 2026

Belgrade is the capital of the southeast European country of Serbia. Its most significant landmark is the Beogradska Tvr?ava, an imposing fortress at the confluence of the Danube and the Sava rivers. The fort is a testament to the city’s strategic importance to the Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman, Serbian and Austrian empires, and it's now the site of several museums as well as Kalemegdan, a vast park.

Day 7 - Golubac

Arrive: Sun 21 June 2026 / Depart: Sun 21 June 2026

Golubac is a village and municipality located in the Brani?evo District of the eastern Serbia. Situated on the right side of the Danube river, it is bordered by Romania to the east, Veliko Gradište to the west and Ku?evo to the south.

Day 7 - Iron Gates on Danube

Arrive: Sun 21 June 2026 / Depart: Sun 21 June 2026

Day 8 - Vidin

Arrive: Mon 22 June 2026 / Depart: Mon 22 June 2026

Vidin is a port town on the southern bank of the Danube in north-western Bulgaria. It is close to the borders with Romania and Serbia, and is also the administrative centre of Vidin Province, as well as of the Metropolitan of Vidin.

Day 9 - Russe

Arrive: Tue 23 June 2026 / Depart: Tue 23 June 2026

Ruse, is the fifth largest city in Bulgaria. Ruse is in the northeastern part of the country, on the right bank of the Danube, opposite the Romanian city of Giurgiu, approximately 75 km south of Bucharest, Romania's capital, 200 km from the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast and 300 km from the capital Sofia.

Day 10 - Bucharest

Arrive: Wed 24 June 2026

Bucharest, in southern Romania, is the country's capital and commercial center. Its iconic landmark is the massive, communist-era Palatul Parlamentului government building, which has 1,100 rooms. Nearby, the historic Lipscani district is home to an energetic nightlife scene as well as tiny Eastern Orthodox Stavropoleos Church and 15th-century Curtea Veche Palace, where Prince Vlad III (“The Impaler”) once ruled

Day 11 - Bucharest

Depart: Thu 25 June 2026

Bucharest, in southern Romania, is the country's capital and commercial center. Its iconic landmark is the massive, communist-era Palatul Parlamentului government building, which has 1,100 rooms. Nearby, the historic Lipscani district is home to an energetic nightlife scene as well as tiny Eastern Orthodox Stavropoleos Church and 15th-century Curtea Veche Palace, where Prince Vlad III (“The Impaler”) once ruled

Viking Eldir From Viking

Eldir, whose name means “fire-stoker,” is a servant of the sea giant Ægir in Norse mythology. Despite his lesser-known status, Eldir is recognized for his loyalty and service.

Ship Cabins

Explorer Suite

Stateroom size: 445 sq ft (includes private veranda) River-view suite with private wraparound balcony offering 270-degree views off a spacious, separate sitting room, and French balcony (floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door) in sleeping quarters 12 PM Embarkation 12 PM priority stateroom access Queen-size Viking Explorer Bed (optional twin-bed configuration) with luxury linens & pillows Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary) Flat-screen TV with infotainment system featuring a selection of live TV channels, complimentary Movies On Demand and in-house programming Additional flat-screen TV in sitting area 110/220 volt outlets & USB ports Large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, heated floor, anti-fog mirror & hair dryer Premium Freyja® toiletries Plush robes & slippers Telephone, safe, refrigerator Individual climate control Bottled water replenished daily Welcome champagne; mini-bar with wine, beer & soft drinks (replenished daily); daily fruit plate Binoculars Personal coffee machine with premium coffee & tea selections Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping Complimentary in-room breakfast service Complimentary laundry & shoe shine services Silver Spirits beverage package included Private arrival/departure transfer in destination Under-bed suitcase storage space Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers Complimentary Viking Air Plus

Veranda Suite

Stateroom size: 275 sq ft (includes private veranda) River-view suite with full-size veranda off a spacious, separate sitting room, and French Balcony (floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door) in sleeping quarters 12 PM Embarkation 12 PM priority stateroom access Queen-size Viking Explorer Bed (optional twin-bed configuration) with luxury linens & pillows Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary) Flat-screen TV with infotainment system featuring a selection of live TV channels, complimentary Movies On Demand and in-house programming Additional flat-screen TV in sitting area 110/220 volt outlets & USB ports Large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, heated floor, anti-fog mirror & hair dryer Premium Freyja® toiletries Plush robes & slippers Telephone, safe, refrigerator Individual climate control Bottled water replenished daily Welcome champagne; mini-bar with wine, beer & soft drinks (replenished daily); daily fruit plate Binoculars Stateroom steward & twice-daily housekeeping Complimentary laundry & shoe shine services Under-bed suitcase storage space Roomy wardrobe with wooden hangers Complimentary Viking Air Plus
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