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The Danube River is legendary, passing some of the world’s most famous cities and capitals. But beyond the fame and acclaim of the Upper Danube is a section of the river far fewer travelers have experienced. This 4-day luxury cruise is an introduction to the Lower Danube, broadening your horizons in unimaginable ways. Embark in Belgrade, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Europe. Explore the “White Fortress” and learn about its turbulent past as part of the former Yugoslavia. Then, on to pretty Donji Milanovac. Enveloped by a lake, mountain, and national park, it’s setting is nothing short of stunning. But the scenery here is just the warm-up act for what’s next: a highlight passage through the rugged Iron Gates, a series of gorges forming the border between Serbia and Romania. Afterward, visit Vidin in one of the river’s southernmost sections. Without a doubt, a cruise with bragging rights!
The Serbian capital city has much to offer; the fortress is a testament of Belgrade’s importance through history. Visit the Nikola Tesla Museum or learn more about former Yugoslavia via the museum of the same name. Explore on foot or by bike.
The Danube has often forced the small town on the Serbian bank to relocate - in the past because of flooding, and more recently because the Iron Gate power station has changed the river landscape. The magnificent natural setting of the Derdap National Park, which surrounds the town, remains unimpressed. Nearby, archaeologists have unearthed a sensation: Sculptures, weapons and tools up to 9,000 years old bear witness to an advanced Stone Age civilisation - Lepenski Vir, one of the oldest settlements in Europe.
One of Bulgaria's oldest towns nestles like a crescent on the banks of the Danube, dominated by the imposing medieval fortress of Baba Vida. It offers a glimpse into its eventful history - and a view of the enchanting river landscape. Vidin is a city of architectural diversity - ancient traces of the Thracians and Romans, Bulgaria's second largest cathedral, magnificent Ottoman buildings and an unadorned socialist heritage. An enchanting journey through time.
The Ottomans built the Clock Tower in the centre of the city in 1771 as a watchtower. They ruled the strategically important city on the Danube for a long time, and the ruins of the 14th-century fortress still bear witness to its eventful past. It was not until the 19th century that the tower began to tell the time. Back then, Giurgiu was known throughout Europe to wealthy globetrotters because the legendary Orient Express stopped here. Now crusaders are discovering the border town. A 2.2-kilometre-long bridge over the Danube connects it to Ruse on the Bulgarian bank.