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Europe Danube
Mon 21 Jul 2025 - Sun 03 Aug 2025

Transylvania Pre Program and Lower Danube

Сruise

The Tale of Dracula and the Gems of the Lower Danube

Begin your journey with a Transylvanian adventure by choosing a three-night, pre-cruise land package. After an overnight stay in Bucharest, enjoy two magical nights in Brasov. From here, tour the Carpathian town of Sinaia nestled in the Bucegi Mountains of central Romania and rich with monastic and royal history. Next day, explore Brasov and the Black Church, learning the fascinating story behind its name. Finally, be prepared to enter Dracula’s own Bran Castle where his spirit and story still live on.

Enjoy another overnight stay in the Romanian capital of Bucharest and a city sightseeing tour through this vibrant metropolis before your cruise commences. Touch history in Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia, Hungary and Austria, as you sail along the exotic lower Danube. Filled with natural wonder and wildlife, this section of the Danube River also divides the Capathian Mountains at the imposing “Iron Gates” gorge and meets the Black Sea’s natural estuary. 

*Please note: The minimum number of participants for the land program is 15.

Cruise Region : Europe
Company : Lueftner Cruises
Ship : AMADEUS Nova
Journey Start : Mon 21 Jul 2025
Journey End : Sun 03 Aug 2025
Count Nights : 13 nights

Schedule

Day Port Date Arrival Departure
1 Bucharest / Romania Mon 21 Jul
2 Brasov / Romania Tue 22 Jul
3 Brasov / Romania Wed 23 Jul
4 Brasov / Romania Thu 24 Jul
4 Bucharest / Romania Thu 24 Jul
5 Bucharest / Romania Fri 25 Jul
5 Fettesti / Romania Fri 25 Jul
6 Hârsova Sat 26 Jul
7 Fettesti / Romania Sun 27 Jul
7 Kid Sun 27 Jul
8 Sistov Svistov / Bulgaria Mon 28 Jul
8 Nikopol Mon 28 Jul
9 Iron Gates Tue 29 Jul
10 Belgrade / Serbia Wed 30 Jul
11 Mohács / Hungary Thu 31 Jul
11 Kalocsa / Hungary Thu 31 Jul
12 Budapest / Hungary Fri 01 Aug
13 Bratislava / Slovakia Sat 02 Aug
14 Vein / Austria Sun 03 Aug

Travel Terms & Conditions

PREAMBLE

These travel conditions are issued in the name of the carrier, Lüftner Cruises GmbH / A-6020 Innsbruck, for the travel programs included in this brochure. In the following, this is referred to as “the carrier”. The transportation of passengers and baggage on any of the vessels offered is governed solely by the Terms and Conditions of the Passenger Ticket Contract (available on request).

PAYMENT POLICY

A deposit of 10% per person is required to secure a confirmed reservation. When more than one cruise is booked, deposit and payment policies apply per cruise. The balance is due for payment no later than 20 days prior to departure, despite no further request for payment being made. All reservations are subject to cancellation if payments are not received by the due date, and in such a case the carrier is entitled to cancel the reservation/s in accordance with the cancellation fees specified in these terms and conditions. Upon full payment by the participant(s) of the amount specified in the invoice, the carrier agrees to arrange for the provision of the services as described in this brochure. Your payment or acceptance of a ticket constitutes your agreement to the terms and conditions of travel.

CANCELLATION POLICY

In cases of cancellation the carrier has the right to demand the following cancellation fees, calculated as a percentage of the travel price and dependent on the number of days left until the planned departure date:

 

Days Before Departure

121 days and more    10%
120 – 90 days    15%
89 – 60 days    35%
59 – 30 days    50%
29 – 15 days    80%
14 – 1 day(s)    85%
on departure day    90%
Cancellations must be made in writing. Cancellation invoices are due for payment as soon as they are received


Suites & Staterooms

Luxury accommodation in an outside river-view stateroom of your choice: Spacious Mozart Suites with a walk-out balcony, stateroom cabins on Mozart and Strauss Decks with drop-down Panorama Retractable Windows offering a wide-open view (except Amadeus Brilliant)
Individual climate control and in-room safe  
Choice of bed configuration in all categories (double or twin bedding)
Gourmet Dining

Gourmet dining featuring breakfast, multi-course lunches and dinners with menu choices (including vegetarian options), afternoon tea and late-night snack
Free-flowing hand-selected wines from the best wine regions of Europe served with dinner on board 
Coffee and tea available 24 hours a day in the Amadeus Club
Welcome and Farewell Cocktail Reception, Welcome Dinner and Captain’s Gala Dinner 
Voyage of Discovery

Personalized service of an experienced, multilingual AMADEUS Cruise Director 
AMADEUS digital audio system for all guided excursions 
Variety of enriching onboard programs, including fascinating lectures, cooking demonstrations, local cultural performances, and music by our onboard musicians 
Complimentary use of onboard bicycles for independent exploration 
Onboard fitness center open 24 hours a day
All port taxes, embarkation, disembarkation and lock fees included in your cruise fare 

Oceanview

Oceanview

from: 3 334€
Detailed cruise program
  • Day 1:

    Bucharest / Romania

  • Day 2:

    Brasov / Romania

  • Day 3:

    Brasov / Romania

  • Day 4:

    Brasov / Romania

  • Day 4:

    Bucharest / Romania

  • Day 5:

    Bucharest / Romania

  • Day 5:

    Fettesti / Romania

  • Day 6:

    Hârsova

  • Day 7:

    Fettesti / Romania

  • Day 7:

    Kid

  • Day 8:

    Sistov Svistov / Bulgaria

  • Day 8:

    Nikopol

  • Day 9:

    Iron Gates

  • Day 10:

    Belgrade / Serbia

  • Day 11:

    Mohács / Hungary

  • Day 11:

    Kalocsa / Hungary

  • Day 12:

    Budapest / Hungary

  • Day 13:

    Bratislava / Slovakia

  • Day 14:

    Vein / Austria