. . Cruise the lower Danube through Central Europe
where East and West meet with a
turbulent history from Bucharest Romania to Budapest Hungary through Bulgaria, Serbia, and Croatia. Visit medieval monasteries, citadels and
villages along the river and
explore an ancient Christian necropolis in Pecs, and visit "Dracula’s"
castle in Transylvania. Experience authentic local cuisine,
music and dance in the People’s Palace in Bucharest and in the home of a Croatian family in postwar Vukovar. Listen to Béla Bartók’s piano music
at a recital in his Budapest home.
. . This website provides a collection of videos and lists of points of interest highlighting what travelers can expect to see.
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Gratuities to ship staff, drivers, local guides, Tauck Directors and Tauck Cruise Director
- All private Tauck shore excursions
- Two nights at a hotel in Budapest and two nights in Bucharest at a hotel
- Dinner at Parliament in Bucharest
- Private visit with a Croatian family in Vukovar
- Piano performance at Béla Bartók in Budapest
- Visit to Pécs in Hungary, a UNESCO Site
- Choice of Romanian excursions exploring the story of Vlad Tepes - "Dracula"
- All beverages aboard ship including wine, beer, spirits, coffee, water and soft drinks.
- Airport transfers upon arrival and departure
- 28 meals
ELECTRICITY
. . The hotels in Hungary and Bulgaria, and the riverboat, are powered by
a 220 V, 50Hz, AC, electrical system, which accommodates standard
European plugs with two round prongs. To use these outlets you may need to bring the appropriate
adapters and converters.
. . The riverboat cabin has only two 110 V outlets for U.S. standard plugs.
. . The riverboat cabin has only two 110 V outlets for U.S. standard plugs.
MONEY
. . Although it is not necessary to exchange money prior to the
trip, it may be useful to have a small amount of local currency when sightseeing. Romania uses
the leu (14 to a $); Bulgaria uses the lev (1.4 to a $); Serbia uses the dinar (85 to a $); Croatia uses
the kuna (5.6 to a $); and Hungary used the forint (225 to a $). The most current exchange rate can be found at oanda.com.
. . Currency exchange can be found at the airport, an ATM, or at the hotels in Budapest and Bucharest. On this tour the countries usually don't accept credit cards or travelers’ checks, fees are charged for currency exchange, and ATMs are not found outside of main cities.
. . The riverboat does not exchange currency, but does accept euro, American Express, MasterCard and Visa as methods of settling shipboard accounts.
. . Currency exchange can be found at the airport, an ATM, or at the hotels in Budapest and Bucharest. On this tour the countries usually don't accept credit cards or travelers’ checks, fees are charged for currency exchange, and ATMs are not found outside of main cities.
. . The riverboat does not exchange currency, but does accept euro, American Express, MasterCard and Visa as methods of settling shipboard accounts.
Monday, June 23, 2014
REVIEWS
For now, a Category Six cabin on a Tauck Riverboat is about as good as it gets on Europe’s rivers. Click Here
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