7 to 8 nights on the Danube · Budapest to Giurgiu or Giurgiu to Budapest · from A$4,468 pp
Gems of Southeast Europe is a 7 to 8-night AmaWaterways river cruise on the Danube, in both directions (Budapest to Giurgiu, or Giurgiu to Budapest), on AmaBella, AmaMagna, AmaRudi or AmaVerde. There are 108 departures between November 2026 and December 2028, from A$4,468 per person twin share in a Window stateroom, cruise only, with port charges and gratuities included.
This 7-night itinerary reaches past the best-known Danube routes into Central and Eastern Europe. Budapest's grand boulevards give way to Belgrade's lively cafe culture and the dramatic Iron Gates gorge, opening a lesser-visited but deeply rewarding side of the river.
| Length | 7 to 8 nights |
|---|---|
| River | Danube |
| Starts and ends | Budapest to Giurgiu; Giurgiu to Budapest |
| Countries | Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania |
| Ships | AmaBella, AmaMagna, AmaRudi, AmaVerde |
| Departures | 108, 15 Nov 2026 to 25 Dec 2028 |
| Themed sailings | Festive Delights sailing, Christmas Markets sailing, Wine sailing |
| From | A$4,468 pp, Window |
Itinerary and fares from AmaWaterways, checked 2 November at 7:29am.
| Day | Where | The day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Budapest, Hungary | Board your ship and chart your course on the Danube |
| 2 | Budapest, Hungary | A gateway to Hungary’s storied past |
| 3 | Vukovar, Croatia | Manor houses, museums and Croatian wines |
| 4 | Belgrade, Serbia | Tradition meets innovation in Serbia’s capital |
| 5 | Iron Gates, Serbia | The Iron Gates and Dacia’s legacy |
| 6 | Vidin, Bulgaria | Vidin’s medieval fortress and Bulgarian traditions |
| 7 | Rousse, Bulgaria | Historic Bulgaria and the artistry of Ivanovo |
| 8 | Giurgiu, Romania | Begin your journey home |
As published by AmaWaterways, in one direction; the reverse sailings visit the same places the other way round. Excursions and timings can change with river levels and local conditions.
Every departure we list, with the lowest fare in each stateroom type, per person for two sharing, in Australian dollars, cruise only, with port charges and gratuities included, as listed by AmaWaterways on 2 November at 7:29am. Press Quote on a date and a specialist confirms what is open and the price for two before you pay.
| Departs | Ship | Window | Balcony | Suite | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 20267 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu | AmaMagna | A$6,295 | A$10,042 | A$10,941 | |
| 16 Nov 20267 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu · Festive Delights sailing | AmaBella | A$5,275 | A$7,522 | A$11,271 | |
| 22 Nov 20267 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest · Festive Delights sailing | AmaMagna | A$5,170 | A$8,917 | A$9,816 | |
| 23 Nov 20267 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu · Christmas Markets sailing | AmaVerde | A$5,800 | A$8,047 | A$11,796 | |
| 30 Nov 20267 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest · Festive Delights sailing | AmaVerde | A$6,099 | A$8,346 | A$12,095 | |
| 7 Dec 20267 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu · Christmas Markets sailing | AmaBella | A$6,249 | A$8,496 | A$12,245 | |
| 14 Dec 20267 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest · Festive Delights sailing | AmaBella | A$5,724 | A$7,971 | A$11,720 | |
| 21 Dec 20267 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu | AmaVerde | A$4,825 | A$7,072 | A$10,821 | |
| 28 Dec 20267 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu | AmaVerde | A$4,825 | A$7,072 | A$10,821 |
| Departs | Ship | Window | Balcony | Suite | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 20277 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu | AmaVerde | A$5,790 | A$8,091 | A$11,832 | |
| 21 Mar 20277 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu · Wine sailing | AmaMagna | A$6,488 | A$10,371 | A$11,235 | |
| 22 Mar 20277 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaVerde | A$6,366 | A$8,667 | A$12,408 | |
| 29 Mar 20277 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu · Wine sailing | AmaBella | A$6,797 | A$9,098 | A$12,839 | |
| 5 Apr 20277 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaBella | A$6,941 | A$9,242 | A$12,983 | |
| 12 Apr 20277 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu · Wine sailing | AmaVerde | A$6,941 | A$9,242 | A$12,983 | |
| 18 Apr 20277 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu | AmaMagna | A$6,807 | A$10,690 | A$11,554 | |
| 19 Apr 20277 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest · Wine sailing | AmaVerde | A$7,517 | A$9,818 | A$13,559 | |
| 25 Apr 20277 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaMagna | A$7,701 | A$11,584 | A$12,448 | |
| 26 Apr 20277 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu · Wine sailing | AmaBella | A$7,085 | A$9,386 | A$13,127 | |
| 2 May 20277 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu | AmaRudi | A$7,701 | A$11,584 | A$12,448 | |
| 3 May 20277 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaBella | A$7,085 | A$9,386 | A$13,127 | |
| 9 May 20277 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaRudi | A$6,951 | A$10,834 | A$11,698 | |
| 10 May 20277 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu | AmaVerde | A$7,085 | A$9,386 | A$13,127 | |
| 16 May 20277 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu | AmaMagna | A$6,951 | A$10,834 | A$11,698 | |
| 17 May 20277 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaVerde | A$6,879 | A$9,180 | A$12,921 | |
| 23 May 20277 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaMagna | A$6,951 | A$10,834 | A$11,698 | |
| 30 May 20277 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu | AmaRudi | A$7,351 | A$11,234 | A$12,098 | |
| 31 May 20277 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaBella | A$6,479 | A$8,780 | A$12,521 | |
| 6 June 20277 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaRudi | A$6,951 | A$10,834 | A$11,698 | |
| 7 June 20277 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu | AmaVerde | A$6,229 | A$8,530 | A$12,271 | |
| 13 June 20277 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu | AmaMagna | A$6,701 | A$10,584 | A$11,448 | |
| 14 June 20277 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaVerde | A$6,229 | A$8,530 | A$12,271 | |
| 20 June 20277 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaMagna | A$4,801 | A$8,684 | A$9,548 | |
| 28 June 20277 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaBella | A$6,085 | A$8,386 | A$12,127 | |
| 5 July 20277 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu | AmaVerde | A$6,335 | A$8,636 | A$12,377 | |
| 12 July 20277 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaVerde | A$6,335 | A$8,636 | A$12,377 | |
| 19 July 20277 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu | AmaBella | A$6,085 | A$8,386 | A$12,127 | |
| 26 July 20277 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaBella | A$6,335 | A$8,636 | A$12,377 | |
| 2 Aug 20277 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu · Wine sailing | AmaVerde | A$6,085 | A$8,386 | A$12,127 | |
| 9 Aug 20277 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaVerde | A$5,585 | A$7,886 | A$11,627 | |
| 16 Aug 20277 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu | AmaBella | A$6,623 | A$8,924 | A$12,665 | |
| 23 Aug 20277 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaBella | A$6,623 | A$8,924 | A$12,665 | |
| 30 Aug 20277 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu · Wine sailing | AmaVerde | A$7,311 | A$9,612 | A$13,353 | |
| 6 Sept 20277 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaVerde | A$6,911 | A$9,212 | A$12,953 | |
| 20 Sept 20277 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaBella | A$7,948 | A$10,249 | A$13,990 | |
| 26 Sept 20277 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu | AmaRudi | A$8,564 | A$12,447 | A$13,311 | |
| 27 Sept 20277 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu | AmaVerde | A$7,948 | A$10,249 | A$13,990 | |
| 3 Oct 20277 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaRudi | A$7,564 | A$11,447 | A$12,311 | |
| 4 Oct 20277 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaVerde | A$7,054 | A$9,355 | A$13,096 | |
| 18 Oct 20277 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaBella | A$7,023 | A$9,324 | A$13,065 | |
| 25 Oct 20277 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu | AmaVerde | A$5,873 | A$8,174 | A$11,915 | |
| 1 Nov 20277 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaVerde | A$6,623 | A$8,924 | A$12,665 | |
| 8 Nov 20277 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu · Wine sailing | AmaBella | A$6,191 | A$8,492 | A$12,233 | |
| 15 Nov 20277 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaBella | A$4,566 | A$6,867 | A$10,608 |
| Departs | Ship | Window | Balcony | Suite | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 20287 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaMagna | A$4,796 | A$8,680 | A$9,543 | |
| 28 Feb 20287 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu | AmaBella | A$4,468 | A$6,769 | A$10,510 | |
| 5 Mar 20287 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaMagna | A$4,796 | A$8,680 | A$9,543 | |
| 6 Mar 20287 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaBella | A$4,612 | A$6,913 | A$10,654 | |
| 12 Mar 20287 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu | AmaRudi | A$4,940 | A$8,823 | A$9,687 | |
| 13 Mar 20287 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu | AmaVerde | A$4,612 | A$6,913 | A$10,654 | |
| 19 Mar 20287 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaRudi | A$5,228 | A$9,111 | A$9,975 | |
| 20 Mar 20287 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaVerde | A$4,900 | A$7,200 | A$10,941 | |
| 26 Mar 20287 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu | AmaMagna | A$5,516 | A$9,399 | A$10,262 | |
| 27 Mar 20287 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu | AmaBella | A$5,044 | A$7,344 | A$11,085 | |
| 2 Apr 20287 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaMagna | A$6,409 | A$10,293 | A$11,156 | |
| 3 Apr 20287 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaBella | A$6,225 | A$8,526 | A$12,267 | |
| 9 Apr 20287 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu | AmaRudi | A$6,841 | A$10,725 | A$11,588 | |
| 10 Apr 20287 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu | AmaVerde | A$6,369 | A$8,670 | A$12,411 | |
| 16 Apr 20287 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaRudi | A$6,985 | A$10,868 | A$11,732 | |
| 17 Apr 20287 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaVerde | A$6,369 | A$8,670 | A$12,411 | |
| 23 Apr 20287 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu | AmaMagna | A$6,985 | A$10,868 | A$11,732 | |
| 30 Apr 20287 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaMagna | A$6,985 | A$10,868 | A$11,732 | |
| 1 May 20287 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaBella | A$6,769 | A$9,070 | A$12,811 | |
| 7 May 20287 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu | AmaRudi | A$7,385 | A$11,268 | A$12,132 | |
| 8 May 20287 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu | AmaVerde | A$6,769 | A$9,070 | A$12,811 | |
| 15 May 20287 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaVerde | A$6,913 | A$9,214 | A$12,955 | |
| 28 May 20287 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaMagna | A$7,529 | A$11,412 | A$12,276 | |
| 29 May 20287 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaBella | A$6,913 | A$9,214 | A$12,955 | |
| 4 June 20287 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu | AmaRudi | A$7,529 | A$11,412 | A$12,276 | |
| 5 June 20287 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu | AmaVerde | A$6,913 | A$9,214 | A$12,955 | |
| 11 June 20287 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaRudi | A$7,529 | A$11,412 | A$12,276 | |
| 12 June 20287 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaVerde | A$6,913 | A$9,214 | A$12,955 | |
| 26 June 20287 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaBella | A$6,769 | A$9,070 | A$12,811 | |
| 3 July 20287 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu | AmaVerde | A$5,619 | A$7,920 | A$11,661 | |
| 10 July 20287 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaVerde | A$5,619 | A$7,920 | A$11,661 | |
| 17 July 20287 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu | AmaBella | A$5,619 | A$7,920 | A$11,661 | |
| 24 July 20287 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaBella | A$5,619 | A$7,920 | A$11,661 | |
| 31 July 20287 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu | AmaVerde | A$5,619 | A$7,920 | A$11,661 | |
| 7 Aug 20287 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaVerde | A$5,619 | A$7,920 | A$11,661 | |
| 14 Aug 20287 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu | AmaBella | A$5,763 | A$8,064 | A$11,805 | |
| 21 Aug 20287 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaBella | A$6,051 | A$8,352 | A$12,093 | |
| 28 Aug 20287 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu | AmaVerde | A$6,195 | A$8,495 | A$12,236 | |
| 4 Sept 20287 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaVerde | A$7,345 | A$9,645 | A$13,386 | |
| 17 Sept 20287 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu | AmaRudi | A$8,248 | A$12,132 | A$12,995 | |
| 18 Sept 20287 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaBella | A$7,632 | A$9,933 | A$13,674 | |
| 24 Sept 20287 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaRudi | A$8,248 | A$12,132 | A$12,995 | |
| 25 Sept 20287 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu | AmaVerde | A$7,632 | A$9,933 | A$13,674 | |
| 1 Oct 20287 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu | AmaMagna | A$8,598 | A$12,482 | A$13,345 | |
| 8 Oct 20287 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaMagna | A$8,248 | A$12,132 | A$12,995 | |
| 16 Oct 20287 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaBella | A$7,201 | A$9,502 | A$13,243 | |
| 22 Oct 20287 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaRudi | A$7,817 | A$11,700 | A$12,563 | |
| 23 Oct 20287 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu | AmaVerde | A$7,057 | A$9,358 | A$13,099 | |
| 29 Oct 20287 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaMagna | A$7,673 | A$11,556 | A$12,420 | |
| 30 Oct 20287 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaVerde | A$7,057 | A$9,358 | A$13,099 | |
| 5 Nov 20287 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu | AmaMagna | A$6,223 | A$10,106 | A$10,970 | |
| 6 Nov 20287 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu | AmaBella | A$5,175 | A$7,476 | A$11,217 | |
| 13 Nov 20287 nights · Giurgiu to Budapest | AmaBella | A$4,888 | A$7,188 | A$10,929 | |
| 25 Dec 20288 nights · Budapest to Giurgiu | AmaVerde | A$5,188 | A$7,488 | A$11,229 |
The lowest fare in each stateroom type across the departures above, per person twin share. Each type has several categories by deck and size; we quote the one you prefer.
AmaWaterways covers the dining, the guided excursions and the bikes. Drinks come with lunch and dinner and at the nightly cocktail hour, rather than all day.
From A$4,468 per person, twin share (A$8,936 for two), in a Window stateroom. By stateroom type: Window from A$4,468, Balcony from A$6,769, Suite from A$9,543. Fares are in Australian dollars, cruise only, with port charges and gratuities included, as listed by AmaWaterways on 2 November at 7:29am. They differ by date, so the table of departures above has each one.
108 times between 15 Nov 2026 and 25 Dec 2028: 9 departures in 2026, 45 departures in 2027, 54 departures in 2028. Some dates are themed sailings: festive delights sailing, christmas markets sailing, wine sailing.
It sails both ways: Budapest to Giurgiu, and Giurgiu to Budapest. The places are the same each way, in the reverse order. Each departure in the table shows its direction.
AmaBella, AmaMagna, AmaRudi and AmaVerde, depending on the date. Every AmaWaterways ship is small, most carrying fewer than 200 guests, with twin-balcony staterooms above the Window category.
All meals on board, with wine, beer and soft drinks at lunch and dinner, guided excursions in most places you stop, Wi-Fi, port charges and gratuities, and bicycles to borrow. Flights, travel insurance, visas and premium drinks are extra.
Choose a date in the table and press Quote, or send the form with any date. A AmaWaterways specialist replies with the staterooms open on your date and the price for two in Australian dollars, before you pay anything. Or call us on 1300 214 840.
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