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Hungary -Croatia - Serbia - Bulgaria - Romania River Cruise

July 9 - 29, 2019


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Our tour logo designed by Joe.





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Many guests in our group decided to book a pre-tour that started in the Czech capital, Prague.
We discovered the city during a walking tour from the Castle Hill, crossing the
Charles Bridge, and going into the Old Town.

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During a walking tour, we visited Prague's Jewish Quarter. Afterwards, we enjoyed a boat tour.



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On our way south through the Czech Republic, we stopped at Hluboka nad Vltavou Castle and
participated in a guided tour to see the castle's representation rooms.



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We continued to Cesky Krumlov, one of the finest medieval sites in the Czech Republic
and stayed there overnight. CLICK HERE to go on a brief tour in Cesky Krumlov



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The next day, we corssed boarders and entered Slovakia. After arriving at its capital city,
Bratislava we joined a walking tour.



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On our way to Budapest, the Hungarian capital, we stopped at Pannonhalma Archabbey in Hungary.
We toured inside part of the abbey and adored the elaborately decorated library.



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Upon our arrival in Budapest, we did a city tour by coach. Then, we arrived at our river cruise
ship, the beautiful AMACERTO. CLICK HERE to enjoy the view at Buda and Pest devided
by the Danube River.



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Onboard the AMACERTO. The ship has capacity for 162 guests.



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We visited Eltz Manor in Croatia to see the exhibition of the Vukovar City Museum.



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Guests who joined one of the bike tours were lucky to see many storks.



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Novi Sad, the "Athens of Serbia" is a city rich in tradition and culture. Accross the river Danube,
the view is dominated by the Petrovardian Fortress that we visited in the evening by passing
through the fortress' tunnels. CLICK HERE to join us on a city tour in Novi Sad.



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During a city tour via coach in Belgrade, we saw famous landmaks of the Serbian capital like the
Orthodox Cathedral of St. Sava and the Kalemegdan Fortress that is a municipal park today.



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Having a fantastic time at dinner onboard the AMACERTO.

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Amawaterways is known for it's delicious food.



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In the Captain's Wheelhouse and and in one of the many locks.



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Group picture with our Captain



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It's Afternoon Tea Time! (every day)



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At the Chef's Table Restaurant onboard the AMACERTO.

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The Banista Pastry and Yogurt Tasting at a local home in Bulgaria was a wonderful experience for
all of us. We had a lot of fun watching and participating in the hands-on demostration.



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At the Chef's Table Restaurant onboard the AMACERTO.

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Veliko Tarnovo is one of Bulgaria's ancient capitals. It was a full day tour. Thus, we stopped
at a beautiful local restaurant for lunch.



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Veliko Tarnovo

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After disembarking our ship, we started our 4-day land tour through Romania. We visited Peles Castle,
considered to be one of the most stunning castles in Europe.



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Dracula lovers were in for a treat when we visited Sighisoara, the birthplace of Vlad the Impaler.
CLICK HERE for a few impressions of Sighisoara.



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Bucharest,called "Little Paris of the East" was a stop for two nights. During a city tour via coach,
we enjoyed seeing the elegant architecture of Romania's capital and we visited the
Parliament Palace. The next day, some of our guests boarded their homebound
flights and others continued on a bus tour through Bulgaria.



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We crossed the boarder from Romania to Bulgaria and arrived in Rousse where we visited the
Ethnographic museum and a Orthodox church. Afterwards, we had an interesting drive
through Bulgari's landscape before we arrived at the Salla Estate, a small boutique
winery. Very tasty, home made food was waiting for us upon our arrival.

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The ride with a horse carriage was fun for everybody. CLICK HERE to see how much we enjoyed our
time at Salla Estate.

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A wine tasting was conducted at the end at the estate visit. Then, we continued to Varna where we
stayed overnight. Varna is located on the Black Sea.



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We discover the ancient past of Varna by visiting the Roman Thermal Bath and the Archaeological
museum, where we saw the oldest treasure of processed gold in the world.



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For lunch, we joined a culinary masterclass in a local restaurant, where the chef revealed the secrets
of the Bulgarian cuisine: Shopska salad and Banista. CLICK HERE for impressions from
our Cooking Class.



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We took a picturesque drive to the Rose Valley. We stopped at a village and visited a rose-oil
production complex.



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We continued to Plovdiv, the second largest town in Bulgaria. A walk in the old part of the town
through small cobblestone streets with houses from the National Revival period, ended at a
cozy restaurant where dinner was waiting for us.



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Dinner in the old town of Plovdiv before we continued to our hotel.



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Bulgaria is a beautiful country with a landscape that changes from the Black Sea going west into rolling
hills and high mountains. Yellow sunflower fields can be seen everywhere.



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The Rila is the highest mountain range in Bulgaria. There, we visited the most famous Bulgarian UNESCO
monument, the Rila Monastery. It is the largest monastery complex in Bulgaria. CLICK HERE
to see the beautiful architecture of the Rila Monestary.



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Storks can be seen in many villages. We celebrated Trisha's birthday on our way to Sofia.



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Sofia is Bulgaria's capital city. Our walking tour started with a visit of the Alexander Nevski Cathedral -
the symbol of Sofia. We continued the tour by strolling through boulevards
and exploring the Roman Excavation area in the middle of the city.



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We finished our Bulgaria tour with a typical Bulgarian night including a delicious dinner and a folklore program.




What our clients said after the tour:

Hi Kerstin,
I certainly enjoyed your recent tour very much... Thanks...Helena


Hi Kerstin,
I really am glad that I went on the Danube River cruise and land post tour in Bulgaria. Even three nights
in Budapest. Excellent! Thank you for your awesome plan. Trisha


Hi
I had the best time and I enjoyed the river cruise. I think I prefer the river cruise than the big ocean
cruise. I get to see more on the sides of the land and towns and it's a smooth sailing. High marks to you for
a job well done!! And yes, I would definitely recommend anyone to take a trip with you. Sincerely, Joan Richey



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Thank You note from Janet and Randy



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Thank You note from Carrie and Roy



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Thank You note from Pamela and Donald



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