MS Modigliani, 7 Night Budapest, the Pearl of the Danube ex Budapest, Hungary Return

See the biggest river parade in Europe: the Iron Gates, on the border of Romania and Serbia. It is here that the beautiful blue Danube unveils its most spectacular landscapes. Discover cities such as Belgrade, a young and modern capital, as well as legendary sites such as Baile Herculane which houses one of the oldest and most famous spas in Romania. Travel through 2000 years of history in Pécs and Budapest, which will end a magical cruise and a journey of a life time.

Day 1
Passengers are welcome to board our ship at 6:00 p.m. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we'll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail. Enjoy dinner and an evening of onboard entertainment. We'll cruise throughout the night.

Day 2
The morning will be spent cruising. We'll then set out on an optional excursion to Osijek. Our ship will start sailing to Belgrade. After dinner, enjoy an evening of onboard entertainment.

Day 3
Join us on an optional excursion to Belgrade, cradle of the Austro-Hungarian, Ottoman and Slavic cultures. Take advantage of some free time this afternoon to visit the city. Optional coach transfer (book and pay on board) to and from the town centre. Enjoy dinner and an evening of traditional Serbian entertainment on board. Our ship will start sailing to Golubac.

Day 4
Our ship will start sailing through the Iron Gates. Join us on an optional excursion to the Medieval Golubac Fortress. Our ship will start sailing to Novi Sad throughout the night.

Day 5
We'll set out on an optional visit of Novi Sad, the capital city of the autonomous region of Vojvodina.We'll then head to Ilok on an optional excursion to visit the medieval city and taste some local products. After dinner, enjoy an evening of onboard entertainment. Our ship will start sailing to Mohacs throughout the night.

Day 6
Join us on an optional excursion to Pécs, a 2000-year-old jewel of a city. The afternoon will be spent cruising. We'll head out on an optional excursion to the Puszta. Our ship will then start sailing to Budapest. Tonight's our gala dinner and evening.

Day 7
We'll arrive early this morning and set out for an optional tour of Budapest. The afternoon will be free or dedicated to an optional excursion to Gödöllö Palace, summer residence of Sissi Empress. Tonight, join us on a tour of Budapest "by night".

Day 8
Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. End of our services.

Named in honor of the famous Italian painter, known in particular for his portraits, the MS Modigliani sails on the Rhine and the Danube. It takes cruise passengers to discover the many wonders offered by these two romantic rivers. Completely renovated in 2011, the MS Modigliani is an intimatesized standard ship, measuring 110m long and 11.40m wide. It can accommodate 159 passengers, in 78 cabins and one suite spread over two decks. The size of a cabin is 11m2 (16m2 for the suite) offering amenities and providing guests with all the comforts they need during their stay. The elegant decoration and friendly atmosphere, are in perfect harmony with its environment. Located on the upper deck, the restaurant, where all meals are served during the cruise, offers a delicate cuisine in a refined setting, where large windows allow you to fully enjoy the panorama. On this same level is also the lounge / bar with a dance floor, while on the sun deck, an ideal place to relax and admire the landscapes, passengers can enjoy comfortable sun loungers, as well as a large shaded area.

CroisiEurope has a fleet of Prestige category boats with cabins, which ply the most beautiful rivers in Europe. Spacious and light, they offer a welcoming and refined setting. Accommodation capacity varies from 100 to 180 passengers depending on the boat's design. At the cutting edge of technology, their facilities offer comfort and safety.

Carefully maintained and partially renovated each year, the CroisiEurope fleet is largely made up of recently built vessels, less than five years old, all with Veritas certification. The leading European river tour operator, our company owes its international reputation to its seriousness, its dynamism, its sense of innovation and its recognised value for money of long standing.

Vessels are rated four-star and food is superb – as you’d expect on a French-owned cruise line, staffed by French chefs and with top French and German wines aboard. One cruise of the Rhone and Saone Rivers in France concentrates on gastronomy and traditional French cusine, visiting Collonges Abbey, renowned for its great French chef, Paul Bocuse.

CroisiEurope is a family-owned and operated firm, with brothers and sisters running different aspects of the company and keeping a close eye on all operations to ensure excellence.

River cruising offers much free fun. Wake in the morning and observe the passing riverside scenery through your cabin window – perhaps from your bed. Gaze upon village churches or a patchwork of fields sparkling in the morning sun.

CroisiEurope’s network traverses a phenomenal number of European rivers and waterways. They range from the Guadalquivir and Guadiana (flowing through Spain and Portugal respectively); the Douro in Portugal, the Po and Venice Lagoon in Italy; the Rhone in Provence, plus the Seine from Paris to the Normandy Coast. And there’s more: the Moselle, the Neckar, the Saar, the Oder, the Havel, the Baltic Sea, the Camarge, the Rhine, the Main and the mighty Danube; the Tisza and the Black Sea; the Belgian and Dutch waterways. Everything from tulip time in Holland to Christmas Markets in Germany.

Drinks included with on board meals: mineral water, house wine, beer, fruit juice, and tea or coffee.