Passage to Eastern Europe featuring Transylvania - 2024

Your 12-night journey includes: River-view stateroom aboard the m/s River Splendor; 9-night European river cruise to Budapest, Kalocsa, Mohacs, Vukovar, Belgrade, Donji Milanovac, Iron Gates, Ruse & Bucharest; 2 nights at a Deluxe hotel in Bucharest
  • REVEL IN FASCINATING FOLKLORIC TRADITION AND STORYBOOK SCENERY AS YOU CRUISE THE DANUBE THROUGH FIVE COUNTRIES
  • CITY TOUR OF BUDAPEST (A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE) FEATURING FISHERMAN’S BASTION
  • The quaint and colorful village of Veliko Turnovo with the river running through.
    SPEND A FULL DAY IN CHARMING 12TH-CENTURY VELIKO TARNOVO, WHERE YOU'LL LUNCH WITH LOCAL STUDENTS
  • SAIL THROUGH THE IRON GATES, ONE OF THE MOST DRAMATIC AND BEAUTIFUL STRETCHES ALONG THE DANUBE
  • ROUND OUT THIS REMARKABLE JOURNEY WITH AN EXTENSION TO TRANSYLVANIA, ROMANIA
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  • $438
    PER DAY
  • 13
    DAYS WITH AIR
  • 25
    TOURS
  • 40 FREE Single Supplements Available
  • 12 Solo Friendly Spaces Available
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Enrich your vacation with Vantage's collection of deluxe destination enhancements, designed exclusively for our guests. You’ll discover a world beyond the landmarks and gain immeasurable insight into the culture and people of your destination. So join us … and make the most of your journey!

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Tito’s Memorial & Royal Palace Visit

  • Approximate Cost: $89 USD per person
  • Duration: TBD
  • Location: Belgrade, Serbia
  • Approximate Time: TBD

Josip Broz Tito, a controversial figure in Serbian history, served as leader of the Yugoslav Partisans during WWII, then as the president of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia from 1953 until the time of his death in 1980. This optional tour will visit the House of Flowers, the mausoleum that holds his remains. The mausoleum is also a museum and 9,700-sq-ft winter garden. You’ll also visit the Serbian Royal Palace, the official residence of the Karađorđević royal family. Built between 1924 and 1929 with private funds from His Majesty King Alexander I, the palace is the main building of the Royal Compound, and part of Belgrade’s Dedinje neighborhood.

Due to high call volume, we recommend you visit MyPortfolio to book this Destination Enhancement. Don’t wait — these optional experiences are limited to a select number of guests and are selling out fast!


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Highlights of Transylvania

  • Approximate Cost: $89 USD per person
  • Duration: TBD
  • Location: Transylvania, Romania
  • Approximate Time: TBD

Although best known as the land of vampire lore, there's more to legendary Transylvania than supernatural myths. Visiting Transylvania is like traveling back in time. Horse-drawn carts travel along dirt roads, shepherds tend their flocks, and all around are lush forests, sprawling pastures, and colorful wildflower meadows. The history of this Central European region spans all the way back to the 1st century BC and you'll enjoy tales of the past while visiting the top highlights in this area during this optional tour.

Due to high call volume, we recommend you visit MyPortfolio to book this Destination Enhancement. Don’t wait — these optional experiences are limited to a select number of guests and are selling out fast!

This tour is available during your optional trip extension in Transylvania, Romania.


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Budapest Jewish Heritage Tour

  • Approximate Cost: $59 USD per person
  • Duration: TBD
  • Location: Budapest, Hungary
  • Approximate Time: TBD

Archaeological records have shown that Hungary’s Jewish history spans many centuries and Budapest has the largest Jewish community in Central Europe. Through the centuries, Hungarian Jews played a key role in this region’s religious, artistic, and historical culture, and are still playing a vital role in the country's current economic, cultural, and political life. This optional guided tour will help you understand the Jewish past and present in Budapest and in Hungary.

Due to high call volume, we recommend you visit MyPortfolio to book this Destination Enhancement. Don’t wait — these optional experiences are limited to a select number of guests and are selling out fast!


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Krakow Walking Tour

  • Approximate Cost: $39 USD per person
  • Duration: TBD
  • Location: Krakow, Poland
  • Approximate Time: TBD

This optional walking tour will introduce you to this elegant city, where you’ll witness 10 centuries of architecture on full display. Once the seat of Poland’s royalty, your exploration of Krakow includes Wawel Castle — the coronation and burial site of Polish kings — and the vast medieval square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Due to high call volume, we recommend you visit MyPortfolio to book this Destination Enhancement. Don’t wait — these optional experiences are limited to a select number of guests and are selling out fast!

This tour is available during your optional trip extension in Krakow, Poland.


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Pécs Excursion & Lunch

  • Approximate Cost: $99 USD per person
  • Duration: TBD
  • Location: Pécs, Hungary
  • Approximate Time: TBD

Board a private motorcoach to charming Pécs in the foothills of the Mecsek Mountains. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before setting off on a walking tour that includes a visit to the city’s UNESCO-listed 4th-century Sopianae Necropolis. Built as an underground burial chamber with above-ground chapels, these tombs are richly decorated with religious murals.

Due to high call volume, we recommend you visit MyPortfolio to book this Destination Enhancement. Don’t wait — these optional experiences are limited to a select number of guests and are selling out fast!


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Full-Day Gödöllő & Lázár Equestrian Park Tour

  • Approximate Cost: $149 USD per person
  • Duration: TBD
  • Location: Pest, Hungary
  • Approximate Time: TBD

Explore Pest today on this engaging optional tour. Commissioned by Count Antal Grassalkovich I in 1735, the Royal Palace of Gödöllő is the largest Baroque-style palace in Hungary. The Palace was presented as a coronation gift to Emperor Francis Joseph I and Queen Elizabeth to be used as a residence, and the royal family would reside here during the spring and autumn hunting seasons. You’ll also visit the Lázár Equestrian Park. Founded in 2001 by the 21-time world-champion carriage driver Lázár brothers, the park is situated in a natural protected area in a picturesque valley among the hills of the Gödöllő.

Due to high call volume, we recommend you visit MyPortfolio to book this Destination Enhancement. Don’t wait — these optional experiences are limited to a select number of guests and are selling out fast!


Please Note: All prices are per person and subject to change. All optional tours are offered by Vantage Deluxe World Travel. Descriptions and scheduling are subject to change. Minimum tour participation is required to operate optional tours. Optional tours cancelled by passengers within 48 hours of the excursion are non-refundable.

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Journey Passage to Eastern Europe featuring Transylvania
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Per Diem $369 $265
Included Tours and Special Features 29 included features and Cultural Discoveries

A performance of the tango, on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list

Complimentary services of a Vantage Deluxe Concierge to assist with all your personal requests before and during your adventure

12 guided Tour

One complimentary shore excursion in every port of call. Visits to UNESCO Sites

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 Vessel Size Our European river vessel, the m/s Splendor, offers 14 solo and triple-occupancy cabins with a max capacity of 174 passengers. 
 930 guest Our ships are smaller, more intimate, and have an industry-leading number of solo-ready cabins, as well as a fantastic crew-to-passenger ratio. 
 Accommodations in hotels On each journey that we offer with Vantage, your hotel accommodations will be included in the total price of your cruise.   930 guest  We choose all of our partner hotels with comfort and luxury in mind, and will let you know ahead of time which hotel you’ll be staying in at each port.
Air Inclusive Price* $4,799 $4,499
# of Days 13 17
Meals 32 meals: 11 breakfasts, 10 lunches, and 11 dinners, with complimentary wine, beer, and soft drinks during dinner on board.
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