The Lower Danube on the AMA Magna
Sunday, May 17 The next leg of our journey, over 740 miles and through five countries, from Budapest to Giurgiu, Romania is on the AMAWaterways river cruiser, the AMA Magna. It will take a week to get to the end point near the Black Sea. The large city in that area is Bucharest, Romania, from where we fly to Istanbul, the final stop of the adventure. This is the region of "Southern Transdanubia" in Hungary. Situated between the Danube River to the east, Croatia to the south, and Lake Balaton to the west, this area is characterized by its rurallandscape and agricultural heritage. Our first stop is the charming town of Mohács, renowned for its intriguing history. From here, we will journey west by coach to Pecs, a city that holds a special place i n the hearts of many travelers as one of their favorite destinations in Hungary, second only to Budapest. Monday, May 18 Breakfast in the Al Fresco dining area at the bow, my new all-time favorite spot...