As you cruise down the majestic Danube, scenic beauty and rich cultural history greet you at every turn. Begin in Budapest, Hungary and experience Eastern Europe’s most cosmopolitan city.  Immerse yourself in the local flavor of 11th Century Kalocsa and charming Novi Sad. Visit Belgrade’s Kalemegdan Fortress, before cruising through the dramatic Iron Gates. Ancient stone houses and Patriarch’s Church greet you as you enter Veliko Târnovo, and the Ethnographical Museum and the Church of the Nativity await you in Arbanassi. Visit the Natural History and Archaeological Museum in Constanta. Your final stop is Bucharest, the “Paris of the East.” Enrichment discussions will be provided throughout the trip by
Professor Robert Gurval, associate professor and former chair in the department of classics at UCLA.