13-Night Trip on AmaVerde
Gems of Southeast Europe
Vienna to Bucharest Cruisetour
From Vienna to Bucharest, and countless treasures in between, touch history in Austria, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania, as you sail along the exotic lower Danube. Celtic fortifications, medieval towns and grand cities, along with the natural beauty of pastoral landscapes and the Danube’s famed Iron Gate, showcase the best of eastern Europe. Folklore followers will relish the opportunity go to
Transylvania, a place deeply rooted in myth and history to the 14th-century Bran Castle, home of Prince Vlad Tepes who inspired Bram Stoker’s Dracula; as well as Sighi?oara, birthplace of Dracula; and to Bulgaria’s natural wonders, Belogradchik, a fairytale stone world of fantastic shapes associated with interesting legends. Wine connoisseurs will have a chance to taste history from the centuries-old wine-growing hills dating back to the Romans in Ilok, a royal and vinous town. And the active adventurers will appreciate hiking to the UNESCO-designated Ivanovo Rock Hewn Churches and biking through Belgrade’s Kalemegdan Park and Vidin’s Baba Vida castle. Be treated to the flavors, sights, sounds and cultures of this diverse swath of the continent.
Itinerary Map
Itinerary Overview
Day
5
Vukovar
Day
7
Iron Gates
Day
10
Giurgiu
Day
10
Brasov
Day
10
Sinaia
Day
11
Brasov
Day
12
Brasov
Day
12
Bran
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About AmaVerde
Ship Overview
AmaVerde
One of AmaWaterways’ remarkable twin-balcony river ships, the newly reimagined AmaVerde, is full of light, love and bold artwork showcasing vibrant, modern designs. The dashing ship is considered the captivating companion of the AmaBella as both ships were totally redesigned in 2021 and sail their imagined love story on the romantic Danube River. Spacious, sophisticated staterooms set the mind at ease for a restful slumber, while warmth attracts visitors to the comfortable fireside library and AmaVerde’s massage and hair salon. The Main Restaurant is the perfect home to exquisite meals and local wine pairings worthy of La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs—the internationally renowned gastronomic society. The Chef’s Table specialty restaurant, with its glass-enclosed kitchen and unique rolled lighting fixture, gives way to a vibrant multi-course parade of dishes with distinct regional flavors paired with hand selected wines. Enjoy a light lunch in our new “Café Bistro,” a perfect al fresco spot to play cards and mingle with your fellow guests. Additional amenities on AmaVerde include unlimited high-quality complimentary Wi-Fi, movies, music and English-language TV stations in the staterooms, a specialty coffee station, gift shop, sun-deck walking track, heated swimming pool, putting green, fitness room and fleet of bikes.
Ship Details
Ship's Registry
Switzerland
Year Built
2011
Ship Length
443 ft
Ship Beam
38 ft
Total Capacity
160
Crew Size
51
Number of Decks
4
Deck Plan Details
Deck plans are not yet available
Daily Options
AMAWaterways: Gems of Southeast Europe
Day 1
Vienna
Hotel check-in
Day 2
Vienna
“Imperial Vienna” tour
Day 3
Budapest
Transfer to Budapest
EMBARKATION
Day 4
Budapest
Scenic cruising
Mohacs
Pécs excursion
OR Szekszárd wine tasting
OR Guided Bike Ride Along the Danube </dd
Day 5
Vukovar
City tour and Eltz Manor House
Ilok
OR Croatian wine tasting
Novi Sad
“The Athens of Serbia” walking tour
OR Novi Sad bike tour
Petrovaradin Fortress Evening Walk
Day 6
Belgrade
“The City by Two Rivers” tour
OR Belgrade Fortress hike
“Brandies of Belgrade” tasting
OR Belgrade bike tour
Day 7
Iron Gates
Golubac Fortress visit
Scenic Cruising – The Iron Gates
Day 8
Vidin
Baba Vida Fortress and Vidin Walking Tour
OR Banitsa pastry and yogurt tasting
OR Vidin bike tour
Day 9
Rousse
Veliko Tarnovo excursion
OR Ivanovo Rock-Hewn Churches & Rousse Highlights Tour
Bucharest excursion
Day 10
Giurgiu
DISEMBARKATION
Brasov
Transfer to Brasov
Sinaia
Sinaia Excursion
Peles Royal Castle tour
Brasov
Hotel Check-in
Day 11
Brasov
Brasov walking tour
“Dracula’s Birthplace,” Sighi?oara excursion
Day 12
Brasov
Transfer to Bran
Bran
Dracula’s Castle visit
Bucharest
Hotel check in
Day 13
Bucharest
“Paris of the East” tour
OR Old Town walking tour</dd<
Day 14
Bucharest
Return flight home
Day 1
Vienna
Hotel check-in
Day 2
Vienna
“Imperial Vienna” tour
Day 3
Budapest
Transfer to Budapest
EMBARKATION
Day 4
Budapest
Scenic cruising
Mohacs
Pécs excursion
OR Szekszárd wine tasting
OR Guided Bike Ride Along the Danube </dd
Day 5
Vukovar
City tour and Eltz Manor House
Ilok
OR Croatian wine tasting
Novi Sad
“The Athens of Serbia” walking tour
OR Novi Sad bike tour
Petrovaradin Fortress Evening Walk
Day 6
Belgrade
“The City by Two Rivers” tour
OR Belgrade Fortress hike
“Brandies of Belgrade” tasting
OR Belgrade bike tour
Day 7
Iron Gates
Golubac Fortress visit
Scenic Cruising – The Iron Gates
Day 8
Vidin
Baba Vida Fortress and Vidin Walking Tour
OR Banitsa pastry and yogurt tasting
OR Vidin bike tour
Day 9
Rousse
Veliko Tarnovo excursion
OR Ivanovo Rock-Hewn Churches & Rousse Highlights Tour
Bucharest excursion
Day 10
Giurgiu
DISEMBARKATION
Brasov
Transfer to Brasov
Sinaia
Sinaia Excursion
Peles Royal Castle tour
Brasov
Hotel Check-in
Day 11
Brasov
Brasov walking tour
“Dracula’s Birthplace,” Sighi?oara excursion
Day 12
Brasov
Transfer to Bran
Bran
Dracula’s Castle visit
Bucharest
Hotel check in
Day 13
Bucharest
“Paris of the East” tour
OR Old Town walking tour</dd<
Day 14
Bucharest
Return flight home
Ship Overview
Ship Overview
AmaVerde
One of AmaWaterways’ remarkable twin-balcony river ships, the newly reimagined AmaVerde, is full of light, love and bold artwork showcasing vibrant, modern designs. The dashing ship is considered the captivating companion of the AmaBella as both ships were totally redesigned in 2021 and sail their imagined love story on the romantic Danube River. Spacious, sophisticated staterooms set the mind at ease for a restful slumber, while warmth attracts visitors to the comfortable fireside library and AmaVerde’s massage and hair salon. The Main Restaurant is the perfect home to exquisite meals and local wine pairings worthy of La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs—the internationally renowned gastronomic society. The Chef’s Table specialty restaurant, with its glass-enclosed kitchen and unique rolled lighting fixture, gives way to a vibrant multi-course parade of dishes with distinct regional flavors paired with hand selected wines. Enjoy a light lunch in our new “Café Bistro,” a perfect al fresco spot to play cards and mingle with your fellow guests. Additional amenities on AmaVerde include unlimited high-quality complimentary Wi-Fi, movies, music and English-language TV stations in the staterooms, a specialty coffee station, gift shop, sun-deck walking track, heated swimming pool, putting green, fitness room and fleet of bikes.
Ship Details
Ship's Registry
Switzerland
Year Built
2011
Ship Length
443 ft
Ship Beam
38 ft
Total Capacity
160
Crew Size
51
Number of Decks
4
Deck Plan Details
Deck Plan Details
Deck plans are not yet available
Daily Options
AMAWaterways: Gems of Southeast Europe
Day 1
Vienna
Hotel check-in
Day 2
Vienna
“Imperial Vienna” tour
Day 3
Budapest
Transfer to Budapest
EMBARKATION
Day 4
Budapest
Scenic cruising
Mohacs
Pécs excursion
OR Szekszárd wine tasting
OR Guided Bike Ride Along the Danube </dd
Day 5
Vukovar
City tour and Eltz Manor House
Ilok
OR Croatian wine tasting
Novi Sad
“The Athens of Serbia” walking tour
OR Novi Sad bike tour
Petrovaradin Fortress Evening Walk
Day 6
Belgrade
“The City by Two Rivers” tour
OR Belgrade Fortress hike
“Brandies of Belgrade” tasting
OR Belgrade bike tour
Day 7
Iron Gates
Golubac Fortress visit
Scenic Cruising – The Iron Gates
Day 8
Vidin
Baba Vida Fortress and Vidin Walking Tour
OR Banitsa pastry and yogurt tasting
OR Vidin bike tour
Day 9
Rousse
Veliko Tarnovo excursion
OR Ivanovo Rock-Hewn Churches & Rousse Highlights Tour
Bucharest excursion
Day 10
Giurgiu
DISEMBARKATION
Brasov
Transfer to Brasov
Sinaia
Sinaia Excursion
Peles Royal Castle tour
Brasov
Hotel Check-in
Day 11
Brasov
Brasov walking tour
“Dracula’s Birthplace,” Sighi?oara excursion
Day 12
Brasov
Transfer to Bran
Bran
Dracula’s Castle visit
Bucharest
Hotel check in
Day 13
Bucharest
“Paris of the East” tour
OR Old Town walking tour</dd<
Day 14
Bucharest
Return flight home
Day 1
Vienna
Hotel check-in
Day 2
Vienna
“Imperial Vienna” tour
Day 3
Budapest
Transfer to Budapest
EMBARKATION
Day 4
Budapest
Scenic cruising
Mohacs
Pécs excursion
OR Szekszárd wine tasting
OR Guided Bike Ride Along the Danube </dd
Day 5
Vukovar
City tour and Eltz Manor House
Ilok
OR Croatian wine tasting
Novi Sad
“The Athens of Serbia” walking tour
OR Novi Sad bike tour
Petrovaradin Fortress Evening Walk
Day 6
Belgrade
“The City by Two Rivers” tour
OR Belgrade Fortress hike
“Brandies of Belgrade” tasting
OR Belgrade bike tour
Day 7
Iron Gates
Golubac Fortress visit
Scenic Cruising – The Iron Gates
Day 8
Vidin
Baba Vida Fortress and Vidin Walking Tour
OR Banitsa pastry and yogurt tasting
OR Vidin bike tour
Day 9
Rousse
Veliko Tarnovo excursion
OR Ivanovo Rock-Hewn Churches & Rousse Highlights Tour
Bucharest excursion
Day 10
Giurgiu
DISEMBARKATION
Brasov
Transfer to Brasov
Sinaia
Sinaia Excursion
Peles Royal Castle tour
Brasov
Hotel Check-in
Day 11
Brasov
Brasov walking tour
“Dracula’s Birthplace,” Sighi?oara excursion
Day 12
Brasov
Transfer to Bran
Bran
Dracula’s Castle visit
Bucharest
Hotel check in
Day 13
Bucharest
“Paris of the East” tour
OR Old Town walking tour</dd<
Day 14
Bucharest
Return flight home
About AmaWaterways

At AmaWaterways, we strive to personally connect with our guests and make a positive impact on the world so that every mile of their river cruise experience becomes a cherished memory. “Ama” means love – and we put love in everything we do, from our passion for sustainability that guides how we design our ships to the way our expert chefs prepare each regionally inspired dish with care. Leading the way in the travel industry for more than 20 years, we are proud of our innovations, including our signature view-enhancing twin-balcony staterooms, being the first river cruise line to offer a complimentary fleet of bicycles on board and debuting the first-ever full-sized pickleball on board our one-of-a-kind AmaMagna – reimagining river cruising on the Danube. With an award-winning fleet, critically acclaimed dining and a variety of included excursions offered each day, you will make memories of a lifetime on our river journeys through Europe, Egypt and Asia, our Africa Safaris & Wildlife Cruises and, beginning in 2024, our first-ever cruises through South America on Colombia’s magnificent Magdalena River.
About AmaWaterways

At AmaWaterways, we strive to personally connect with our guests and make a positive impact on the world so that every mile of their river cruise experience becomes a cherished memory. “Ama” means love – and we put love in everything we do, from our passion for sustainability that guides how we design our ships to the way our expert chefs prepare each regionally inspired dish with care. Leading the way in the travel industry for more than 20 years, we are proud of our innovations, including our signature view-enhancing twin-balcony staterooms, being the first river cruise line to offer a complimentary fleet of bicycles on board and debuting the first-ever full-sized pickleball on board our one-of-a-kind AmaMagna – reimagining river cruising on the Danube. With an award-winning fleet, critically acclaimed dining and a variety of included excursions offered each day, you will make memories of a lifetime on our river journeys through Europe, Egypt and Asia, our Africa Safaris & Wildlife Cruises and, beginning in 2024, our first-ever cruises through South America on Colombia’s magnificent Magdalena River.