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Danube River, Europe
Trip Duration
7 nights
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Viking VidarCruise Company
Viking RiverStart Port
Budapest, HungaryEnd Port
Bucharest, RomaniaItinerary
Hungary's capital, offers a unique cultural experience to visitors. Arrive in style along the River Danube, the focal point of the city which was previously used as a means to divide the city into the former cities of Buda and Pest. Budapest has become synonymous with Thermal Baths and architecture due to the various architectural styles found throughout the city. Styles include Neo-Gothic buildings such as the impressive Parliament and Budapest's beautiful Renaissance-style Opera House. The Chain Bridge which provided the age old connection between Buda and Pest is highly recommended to visitors to the Eastern European city.
Kalocsa is a town of great historical importance, it is one of the oldest towns in Hungary. The Cathedral and the Cathedral Square with the canons are worth a visit.
Osijek is the largest city and the economic and cultural centre of the eastern Croatian. Osijek remains a popular domestic tourist destination for its Baroque style, open spaces and ample recreational opportunities. The most important sights in the city include the main square, the 18th century Baroque citadel, the promenade along the Drava ("promenada") and the suspension pedestrian bridge toward Baranja.
Belgrade is the most populous city in Serbia, with an estimated 1.6 million inhabitants. Furthermore, it is also the economic, political and cultural capital of the country. The city offers theaters, music institutions, the aviation museum, monuments and 65 parks! Serbia has had a turbulent past, and visitors are reminded of this fact throughout the city, with evidence of bombed government buildings and Communist blocks.
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The Iron Gates is a gorge on the Danube River. The gorge lies between Romania in the north and Serbia in the south. At this point, the river separates the southern Carpathian Mountains from the northwestern foothills of the Balkan Mountains.
Vidin is a port town located to the north west edge of Bulgaria. Vidin is well known for its wines, trade centre and the Baba Vida castle.
Rousse is a port city situated on the South bank of the Danube, Bulgaria. It is the fifth largest Bulgarian city with 180,000 people. Rousse is of great economic and cultural importance to Bulgaria – making it a wonderful destination to explore and learn about the history of the area. Rousse is home to a number of intriguing museums and cultural monuments. This includes Bulgaria’s only National Transport Museum, which lies inside the building of the country’s first railway station. There is beauty everywhere you look in Rousse - from scenic parks to impressive architecture.
The capital of Romania has about 2.6 million inhabitants. What is striking is the French influence on the architecture of the city or its nickname of "Little Paris" ("Paris Micul" in Romanian).
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The Viking Vidar within the award-winning Viking Longships class, provides guests with many ways to personalize their trip and take in breathtaking views of Europe's most remarkable destinations.
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2015Passengers:
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2 Adults
7 nights
Adults Only
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