My Account

Route Search
 

Location & Currency

You are located in United States.
Your booking will be managed in « $ ».

Danube Rhine | Riverside Debussy
  | 4 Days / 3 Nights

Into the Lower Danube: Budapest to Belgrade

TRAVEL HISTORY:
Day 1 Budapest, HU
Day 2 Mohacs, HU
Day 3 Novi Sad, RS
Day 4 Belgrade, RS

Dip your toe into a very different part of Europe as you cruise along the Lower Danube into the Balkan region. Begin in Budapest, whose regal Parliament Building, Castle District, Heroes’ Square, and other highlights reveal the strength and spirit of the Hungarian people. On to Mohács, where decisive battles in 1526 and 1687 marked the beginning and end of the Ottoman Empire’s control of Hungary—and whose colorful Busó culture captivates more than a few visitors! Also stop in Novi Sad, the second-largest city in Serbia, for a wine and honey experience, time at an authentic ethno farm, or a visit to the massive Petrovaradin Fortress. Finally, on to Belgrade, Serbia’s capital and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Europe.

DATES

10/01/2025 10/04/2025 Danube / Rhine Riverside Debussy Into the Lower Danube: Budapest to Belgrade from 3,376.00 USD AVAILABILITY & PRICES
05/20/2026 05/23/2026 Danube / Rhine Riverside Debussy Into the Lower Danube: Budapest to Belgrade from 2,643.00 USD AVAILABILITY & PRICES
09/16/2026 09/19/2026 Danube / Rhine Riverside Debussy Into the Lower Danube: Budapest to Belgrade from 2,519.00 USD AVAILABILITY & PRICES

DESTINATIONS ON THE ROUTE

Day 1 - Budapest

													

One of the most beautiful cities in the world, the wonders of Budapest rise up along both banks of the Danube in a truly impressive way. Along with Heroes' Square with its Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, awe-inspiring Hungarian Parliament Building, and the lavish Castle District with photogenic Fishermen's Bastion, the city is home to a captivating Jewish district and the second-largest synagogue in the world, an intricate underground cave system, and some of Europe's most famous thermal baths.

Day 2 - Mohacs

													

The port town of Mohács holds an interesting distinction. Battles here in 1526 and 1687 marked both the beginning and the end of Ottoman rule over Hungary. The town's origin dates back much earlier than that, though, as a Roman camp on the banks of the Danube. Today, one of Mohács most colorful traditions is the annual Busójárás Carnival, a lively display of music and dancing, cowbells and clappers, wooden pitchforks and puppets, food and drink, mask-carving and bonfires, all to chase winter away.

Day 3 - Novi Sad

													

Born on the banks of the Danube when Serbian merchants formed a colony across from Petrovaradin Fortress in 1694, Novi Sad has evolved into a haven of Serbian culture, earning it the nickname of "Serbian Athens". Home to a soaring cathedral, Bishop's Palace, theater, Jewish Synagogue, and more, Serbia's second-largest city is also a bustling university town that was named Youth Capital of Europe in 2019 and a European Capital of Culture in 2022.

Day 4 - Belgrade

													

Situated along the famed Orient Express, where the Danube and Sava Rivers meet is Belgrade, one of the Danube's four riverside capitals. This is one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities—a place sieged, razed, and bombed by outsiders trying to control it. Today, the one-time capital of Yugoslavia is a thriving hub of government, finance, and urban renewal of many former communist-era districts. It is home to the Church of Saint Sava, one of the largest Orthodox churches; the famous Nikola Tesla Museum; Kalemegdan Fortress; and more.