{"id":394447,"date":"2026-01-20T15:17:49","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T13:17:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/inspiratie-reis\/cruise-through-eastern-europe-and-the-balkans"},"modified":"2026-07-02T14:25:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T12:25:00","slug":"cruise-through-eastern-europe-and-the-balkans","status":"publish","type":"inspiratie_reizen","link":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/destinations\/europe\/croatia\/tours\/cruise-through-eastern-europe-and-the-balkans","title":{"rendered":"Cruise through Eastern Europe and the Balkans"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Unspoiled landscapes and historic cities<\/h2>\n<p>Experience a fascinating journey on the cruise ship Scenic Crystal along the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/destinations\/europe\/romania\/danube-delta\">Danube<\/a>, from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/destinations\/europa\/hongarije\/budapest\">Budapest<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/destinations\/europe\/romania\">Romania<\/a> where the river flows into the Black Sea. You will sail through pristine areas, interspersed with towns and villages that seem to have stood still for a hundred years. Regularly disembark to explore the area or sample local delicacies during activities of your own choosing.<\/p>\n<h3>The authentic soul of Eastern Europe<\/h3>\n<p>Discover the hidden gems of <strong>Eastern Europe<\/strong>, once <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">shrouded in a thick veil of mystery, <\/span><\/span>from the eclectic Serbian city of<strong> Belgrade<\/strong> to the well-preserved baroque city <strong>of Osijek<\/strong> in <a href=\"\/?continent_category=kroatie-reizen\">Croatia<\/a>, as you sail through narrow gorges and along the steep cliffs of the Iron Gate of the Danube. Indulge in world-class culinary delights on board and completely unwind in these luxurious surroundings.   <em>Where the world can&#8217;t find you.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Tips &#038; tops Cruise through Eastern Europe and the Balkans:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Choice of staying in a spacious standard suite or a balcony suite with an innovative Scenic Sun Lounge<\/li>\n<li>Fine-dining on full board basis included<\/li>\n<li>Admire the iconic cities of Budapest and Belgrade<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Have lunch with a local Croatian family and <\/span><\/span><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">enjoy an authentic meal together prepared with fresh vegetables from the host&#8217;s garden<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Extensive range of land-based activities to choose from<\/li>\n<li>Take an impressive guided bike tour along the banks of the Danube River<\/li>\n<li>Discover the ancient Thracian tomb of Sveshtari, a UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy a magical choral performance in the crypt of the remarkable St. Savior&#8217;s Church<\/li>\n<li>Discover the ancient Thracian tomb of Sveshtari, a UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/li>\n<li>Extend your cruise adventure with a multi-day stay in Bucharest at, for example, the beautiful <a href=\"\/?continent_category=hotel-epoque\">Hotel Epoque<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>River cruise from Budapest to Bucharest<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":394241,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"inspiration_categories":[700],"country":[567,628],"continent_category":[264],"class_list":["post-394447","inspiratie_reizen","type-inspiratie_reizen","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","inspiration_categories-river-cruise","country-croatia","country-romania","continent_category-europe"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/inspiratie_reizen\/394447","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/inspiratie_reizen"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/inspiratie_reizen"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/inspiratie_reizen\/394447\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":415361,"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/inspiratie_reizen\/394447\/revisions\/415361"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/394241"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=394447"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"inspiration_categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/inspiration_categories?post=394447"},{"taxonomy":"country","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/country?post=394447"},{"taxonomy":"continent_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.untamedtravelling.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/continent_category?post=394447"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}