Name: Christmas Markets on the Danube
Brand: Travelmarvel

Overview

Pack your bags for Mediterranean and The Danube River - Travelmarvel Polaris departs Budapest on this 14-night cruise with Travelmarvel. The itinerary features stops at 3 destinations, including Pécs and Ruse, before returning to Budapest. The pacing of this itinerary is spot on: enough ports to feel adventurous, enough sea days to truly unwind. Prices start at £4,295 per person for this 14-night Travelmarvel voyage.

Travelmarvel

APT Travelmarvel brings expertise, knowledge and luxury to the party. From Europe to Asia, you are guaranteed the best accommodation, the highest-quality meals, and unique must-see locations.

Flexibility is the name of the game. APT Essential River Cruises ensures that a great balance of sightseeing and leisure time creates the freedom to explore at your own pace, without missing out on bespoke destinations and exclusive culinary experiences. You won’t be disappointed!

Cruise Itinerary

Days 1-2

Budapest

Day 3

Pécs

Day 4

Osijek

Day 5

Belgrade

From Belgrade Fortress, which is full of heritage to whet the appetite of history buffs, to museums like the Nikola Tesla Museum, there's plenty to explore in Serbia's capital. The neighbourhood of Skadarlija is the Balkan answer to Montmartre, known for its kafanas (picture something between an old-school tavern and a coffeehouse).

Day 6

Iron Gates

Day 7

Ruse

Day 8

Giurgiu

Day 9

Ruse

Day 10

Vidin

One of the main attractions in Vidin is Baba Vidin, a 10th-century medieval castle that played a key role in Ottoman rule. Today, you can visit to see the collection of weapons and artefacts on display. The city is also a great place to shop for products made with world-famous Bulgarian roses.

Day 11

River cruising

Day 12

Novi Sad

Day 13

Kalocsa

Days 14-15

Budapest

Days 1-2

Budapest

Day 3

Pécs

Day 4

Osijek

Day 5

Belgrade

Day 6

Iron Gates

Day 7

Ruse

Day 8

Giurgiu

Day 9

Ruse

Day 10

Vidin

Day 11

River cruising

Day 12

Novi Sad

Day 13

Kalocsa

Days 14-15

Budapest

178

Passengers

Crew

2020

Launched

1700t

Tonnage

135m

Length

12m

Width

12kts

Speed

Decks

EUR

Currency

Travelmarvel Polaris

Representing a revolution in ship design, the Travelmarvel Polaris, Capella, Vega and Rigel are filled with state-of-the-art facilities, including the Sun Deck, jacuzzi and gym, as well as fine furnishings, making your journey that much more special.

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Customer reviews

Reviews

The Marvellous Mekong

We travelled with APT Travelmarval (4th time) on the river ship the Mekong Apsara , it was amazing the ship not like the European ones but in keeping with the surroundings every cabin had a balcony. The staff couldn’t do enough for us friendly, efficient and knowledgeable. The food was amazing with local dishes and there was never a time when we couldn’t find something to enjoy. One day the chefs prepared a fruit tasting table for us I can honestly say I had never heard of half of them, the fresh mango was my favourite tasting nothing like the mangoes we can buy in England. We had lovely dancing demonstrations in Cambodia the “ Apsara “ we started off in Siem Reap in Cambodia sailing down the Mekong over the Vietnamese border and continuing to Ho Chi Min City staying in a hotel for 2 nights before flying home. Amazing experiences along the way visiting villages, schools, temples, palaces tasting local cuisines although I did give the deep fried tarantulas and crunchy crickets a miss. All in all it was a trip of a life time sailing along the Mekong enjoying the luxury of our river ship, we can highly recommend this trip and APT Travel Marvel company , looking forward to choosing where to go next year.

Travelmarvel Travelmarvel Vega

Reviews

2023-02-16 10:18:32

very good

Travelmarvel Travelmarvel Vega

Reviews

2022-07-03 18:16:34

Stylish ship with limited facilities. Friendly, helpful and pleasant crew. Excellent Cruise Director. Meals for Vegans, notified to Company at the time of booking, were really poor and at times insulting. Picking bacon out of a pasta dish is unacceptable to a Vegan. Main concern was around the lack of masks required on all excursions by coach despite being required onboard A lot of quarantining onboard due to Covid.

Travelmarvel Travelmarvel Vega