Passage to Eastern Europe
Behold Budapest’s grandeur. Witness Hungary’s daredevil Puszta horsemen. Visit a Croatian family’s Osijek home. View the Danube’s towering Iron Gate. Explore Belgrade’s Ottoman and European treasures, including 6th-century Kalemegdan Fortress. Make banitsa bread with a home cook in Vidin. See Bucharest’s 3,000-room Palace of Parliament. Once hidden behind the Iron Curtain, the eastern Danube still has secrets to reveal on this enriching cruisetour.
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Passage to Eastern Europe
Bucharest ↔ BudapestMar - Nov 2023
PRESIDENT'S CRUISE
Passage to Eastern Europe
Bucharest ↔ Budapest
starting from:
$ NOW $4,299 CAD
PER PERSON
Reduced International Air starting from $999*, Transfers, Taxes & Fees
Includes Free International Air*, Transfers, Taxes & Fees
INCLUDES
- Deposit for only C$25/person
- With Reduced International Air starting from $999*
- FREE Transfers
- Plus
- FREE Pre-paid Gratuities
(value up to $) - FREE Silver Spirits Beverage Package (more details)
(Select March – June Voyages) - FREE Wine, Beer & Soft drinks
(w/ onboard lunch & dinner) - FREE Specialty Coffees, Teas & Bottled Water
- FREE Guided Tours
- FREE WiFi
- FREE Shipboard Credit
(up to $600 CAD**/stateroom) - FREE Enrichment Lectures
- ALL Taxes & Fees
- PLUS Travel Insurance‡
Trip Cancellation & Trip Interruption
NO AGE LIMIT | NO MEDICAL QUESTIONNAIRE | PRE-EXISTING CONDITION WAIVED
See: Summary of Coverage / Insurance Policy/ Resolution Policy
Cruise Connections Exclusive Price (CAD)
Reduced International Air starting from $999*, Transfers, Taxes & Fees Includes Free International Air*, Transfers, Taxes & Fees
Reduced International Air starting from $999*, Transfers, Taxes & Fees Includes Free International Air*, Transfers, Taxes & Fees
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*Viking Air Promo (Economy) from Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg. Many additional gateways available. Airfare may vary. Airport transfers included with Viking purchased Air (to and from cruise terminal) on cruise dates. If air is not purchased from Viking, transfers may be purchased separately. Call for details.
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Bucharest ↔ Budapest Bucharest to Budapest
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Bucharest, Romania | This vibrant capital city is the center of Romanian culture, art and architecture. |
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Bucharest, Romania | Bucharest is Romania’s cultural capital. Its original fortress, the first of many, was built to protect the Walachian state from the Turks. |
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Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria | Often referred to as the “City of the Tsars”, Veliko Tarnovo is located on the Yantra River. |
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Vidin, Bulgaria | The city retains its old-world charm with its fairy-tale minarets, domes and other charming architecture. |
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Golubac, Serbia | This fortified medieval town sits along the shores of the mighty Danube River. |
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Belgrade, Serbia | Situated at the confluence of the Sava and Danube Rivers, Belgrade is one of the oldest cities in Europe. |
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Osijek, Croatia | The fourth-largest city in Croatia, Osijek is located near the confluence of the Drava and Danube Rivers. |
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Kalocsa, Hungary | The quaint town overflows with Hungarian culture and is steeped in the piquant flavor of paprika, the “red gold” that flavors the local goulash. |
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Budapest, Hungary | Budapest is aptly called “Paris of the East” for its beautiful evening illumination and reflected lights in the Danube’s waters. |
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Budapest, Hungary | Riverside beauty, a vibrant cultural scene and elegant Art Nouveau architecture converge in Budapest. |
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Budapest, Hungary | Hungary’s enchanting capital straddles the banks of the Danube, the majestic Chain Bridge uniting it all as a dramatic centerpiece. |
Budapest to Bucharest
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Budapest, Hungary | Budapest is aptly called “Paris of the East” for its beautiful evening illumination and reflected lights in the Danube’s waters. |
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Budapest, Hungary | Riverside beauty, a vibrant cultural scene and elegant Art Nouveau architecture converge in Budapest. |
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Budapest, Hungary | Hungary’s enchanting capital straddles the banks of the Danube, the majestic Chain Bridge uniting it all as a dramatic centerpiece. |
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Kalocsa, Hungary | Arrive in Kalocsa, Hungary this morning and take a guided city tour visiting the town center followed by a short organ concert at St. Joseph Church. |
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Osijek, Croatia | The fourth-largest city in Croatia, Osijek is located near the confluence of the Drava and Danube Rivers. |
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Belgrade, Serbia | Situated at the confluence of the Sava and Danube Rivers, Belgrade is one of the oldest cities in Europe. |
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Golubac, Serbia | This fortified medieval town sits along the shores of the mighty Danube River. |
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Vidin, Bulgaria | The city retains its old-world charm with its fairy-tale minarets, domes and other charming architecture. |
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Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria | Often referred to as the “City of the Tsars”, Veliko Tarnovo is located on the Yantra River. |
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Bucharest, Romania | This vibrant capital city is the center of Romanian culture, art and architecture. |
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Bucharest, Romania | Bucharest is Romania’s cultural capital. Its original fortress, the first of many, was built to protect the Walachian state from the Turks. |
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Budapest, Hungary | Budapest is aptly called “Paris of the East” for its beautiful evening illumination and reflected lights in the Danube’s waters. |
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2 |
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Budapest, Hungary | Riverside beauty, a vibrant cultural scene and elegant Art Nouveau architecture converge in Budapest. |
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3 |
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Budapest, Hungary | Hungary’s enchanting capital straddles the banks of the Danube, the majestic Chain Bridge uniting it all as a dramatic centerpiece. |
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4 |
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Kalocsa, Hungary | Arrive in Kalocsa, Hungary this morning and take a guided city tour visiting the town center followed by a short organ concert at St. Joseph Church. |
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5 |
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Osijek, Croatia | The fourth-largest city in Croatia, Osijek is located near the confluence of the Drava and Danube Rivers. |
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6 |
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Belgrade, Serbia | Situated at the confluence of the Sava and Danube Rivers, Belgrade is one of the oldest cities in Europe. |
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Golubac, Serbia | This fortified medieval town sits along the shores of the mighty Danube River. |
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8 |
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Vidin, Bulgaria | The city retains its old-world charm with its fairy-tale minarets, domes and other charming architecture. |
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Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria | Often referred to as the “City of the Tsars”, Veliko Tarnovo is located on the Yantra River. |
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Bucharest, Romania | This vibrant capital city is the center of Romanian culture, art and architecture. |
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Bucharest, Romania | Bucharest is Romania’s cultural capital. Its original fortress, the first of many, was built to protect the Walachian state from the Turks. |
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Passage to Eastern Europe
11 Days
Nights
✦ Bucharest ↔ Budapest
Mar - Nov 2023
On Board
11 Days Nights
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Sea Days
Overnights
Behold Budapest’s grandeur. Witness Hungary’s daredevil Puszta horsemen. Visit a Croatian family’s Osijek home. View the Danube’s towering Iron Gate. Explore Belgrade’s Ottoman and European treasures, including 6th-century Kalemegdan Fortress. Make banitsa bread with a home cook in Vidin. See Bucharest’s 3,000-room Palace of Parliament. Once hidden behind the Iron Curtain, the eastern Danube still has secrets to reveal on this enriching cruisetour.
Behold Budapest’s grandeur. Witness Hungary’s daredevil Puszta horsemen. Visit a Croatian family’s Osijek home. View the Danube’s towering Iron Gate. Explore Belgrade’s Ottoman and European treasures, including 6th-century Kalemegdan Fortress. Make banitsa bread with a home cook in Vidin. See Bucharest’s 3,000-room Palace of Parliament. Once hidden behind the Iron Curtain, the eastern Danube still has secrets to reveal on this enriching cruisetour.
Inclusions
- Deposit for only C$25/person
- With Reduced International Air starting from $999*
- FREE Transfers
- Plus
- FREE Pre-paid Gratuities
(value up to $) - FREE Silver Spirits Beverage Package (more details)
(Select March – June Voyages) - FREE Wine, Beer & Soft drinks
(w/ onboard lunch & dinner) - FREE Specialty Coffees, Teas & Bottled Water
- FREE Guided Tours
- FREE WiFi
- FREE Shipboard Credit
(up to $600 CAD**/stateroom) - FREE Enrichment Lectures
- ALL Taxes & Fees
- PLUS Travel Insurance‡
Trip Cancellation & Trip Interruption
NO AGE LIMIT | NO MEDICAL QUESTIONNAIRE | PRE-EXISTING CONDITION WAIVED
See: Summary of Coverage / Insurance Policy/ Resolution Policy
PRICES
Cruise Connections Exclusive Price (CAD)
Includes Free International Air*, Transfers, Taxes & Fees
Reduced International Air starting from $999*, Transfers, Taxes & Fees"> Reduced International Air starting from $999*, Transfers, Taxes & Fees
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A Message from Chairman Torstein Hagen 25 Years of Exploration |
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Reduced International Air starting from $999*, Transfers, Taxes & Fees
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Bucharest, Romania | This vibrant capital city is the center of Romanian culture, art and architecture. |
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2 |
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Bucharest, Romania | Bucharest is Romania’s cultural capital. Its original fortress, the first of many, was built to protect the Walachian state from the Turks. |
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3 |
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Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria | Often referred to as the “City of the Tsars”, Veliko Tarnovo is located on the Yantra River. |
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4 |
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Vidin, Bulgaria | The city retains its old-world charm with its fairy-tale minarets, domes and other charming architecture. |
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5 |
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Golubac, Serbia | This fortified medieval town sits along the shores of the mighty Danube River. |
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6 |
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Belgrade, Serbia | Situated at the confluence of the Sava and Danube Rivers, Belgrade is one of the oldest cities in Europe. |
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Osijek, Croatia | The fourth-largest city in Croatia, Osijek is located near the confluence of the Drava and Danube Rivers. |
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8 |
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Kalocsa, Hungary | The quaint town overflows with Hungarian culture and is steeped in the piquant flavor of paprika, the “red gold” that flavors the local goulash. |
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9 |
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Budapest, Hungary | Budapest is aptly called “Paris of the East” for its beautiful evening illumination and reflected lights in the Danube’s waters. |
|
10 |
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Budapest, Hungary | Riverside beauty, a vibrant cultural scene and elegant Art Nouveau architecture converge in Budapest. |
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11 |
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Budapest, Hungary | Hungary’s enchanting capital straddles the banks of the Danube, the majestic Chain Bridge uniting it all as a dramatic centerpiece. |
