The Lower Danube

Your travel itinerary

Inclusions

• Return economy Emirates flights Auckland – Bucharest // Prague – Auckland (via Dubai)
• 1 night in Bucharest pre cruise
• 2 nights in Brașov, Transylvania
• 7 night river cruise on board the ‘Avalon Illumination’
• Includes all gratuities on board
• Captain’s Welcome and Farewell Dinners
• All meals, afternoon teas and night fare on board
• Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks at lunch and dinner on board
• Bonus! Happy hour drinks included one hour prior to each evening meal
• On board enriching activities: wine tastings, talks by experts, local artisan demonstrations, performances by local entertainers 
• Included selected guided shore excursions
• 3 nights in Prague post cruise
• Panoramic Prague tour with guided walk-through of Prague Castle
• Meals as specified
• Most entrance fees
• All transfers on tour
• English-speaking guides throughout
• Airport and airline taxes $240
• Pukekohe Travel escort, subject to minimum 20 people travelling

Cost

*This is a cash price. Credit cards will incur a 1.5% fee
*Itinerary and costs subject to change, airline and fuel charges and currency fluctuations prior to final payment

Exclusions

• Travel insurance — compulsory, please ask us for a quote
• Gratuities for drivers, local guides (approx. EUR 5 per person, per day)  
• Optional shore excursions and Adventure Host activities
• Items of a personal nature
• Items not specified as included

Booking Conditions

• A deposit of $1,250 per person secures your place on this tour
• Full payment is due no later than 15 June 2027

Cancellations

• From date of booking until 15 June 2027 — loss of deposit
• After 15 June 2027 — no refund

Travel Insurance

We strongly recommend all clients purchase travel insurance to protect against cancellations, lost items, and delays that could lead to unexpected costs. Please ask us for a quote.

General Information

Documentation

• A current passport is required, valid six months beyond the date of travel, with at least three blank pages
• No visa is required for New Zealand passport holders
• All other passport holders please ask
• Full passport details are required no later than final payment

Temperature     Max °C.   Min °C

• Bucharest   18          6
• Belgrade     17          7
• Budapest    15          6
• Prague        14          7

Currency

• Romanian Leu (Romania)
• Bulgarian Lev (Bulgaria)
• Serbian Dinar (Serbia)
• Euro (Croatia)
• Forint (Hungary)
• Czech Koruna (Czech Republic)

Clothing

• Daytime: comfortable touring clothes and walking shoes
• Evening: smart casual

Health and Mobility

A reasonable level of fitness and good health is required. Travellers should be able to walk on uneven surfaces and manage stairs comfortably. The ability to walk unaided for at least 30 minutes is essential. Please note that mobility frames and wheelchairs are not practical or permitted on our tours. It is expected you arrive fit, healthy, and ready to travel.

Ship Information

‘Avalon Illumination ’

• Custom Built For European Waterways
• Built 2014
• Length 135m
• Capacity 160
• Crew 47

Included for every Guest

• Large three-door closets and in-room safe
• Comfortable Collection Beds’ with   Egyptian cotton linen
• Large desk and power outlets
• Individual climate control
• Well-stocked mini bar with complimentary bottled water
• Plush bathrobes and slippers
• Flatscreen TV
• L’Occitane bath products
• Complimentary WIFI throughout
• Regional wines and beer on board lunch and dinner
• Sparkling wine with breakfast 
• High quality coffee / hot chocolate / tea available all day
• Fitness room with top quality equipment
• Included sightseeing with certified local guides
• Professional Cruise Director and staff to   assist

Terms and Conditions

For full terms and conditions please visit our website Terms and Conditions or please ask our tour consultant for a copy.