8 days in Danube Countries Itinerary

On the 19th (Fri), take in the local highlights with Walking tours and then appreciate the history behind Rex Matia Corvin Statue.

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Iasi to Cluj-Napoca is an approximately 3-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a train. Expect a daytime high around 32°C in August, and nighttime lows around 16°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Budapest.

Start off your visit on the 20th (Sat): contemplate in the serene atmosphere at St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika), admire the striking features of Matthias Church, steep yourself in history at Fisherman's Bastion, admire the striking features of Hungarian Parliament Building, then steep yourself in history at Heroes' Square, and finally take in the views from Szechenyi Lanchid.

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Getting from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest by car takes about 6 hours. Other options: fly; or take a train. The time zone difference moving from Eastern European Standard Time (EET) to Central European Standard Time (CET) is minus 1 hour. August in Budapest sees daily highs of 32°C and lows of 18°C at night. You'll set off for Vienna on the 21st (Sun).

Your day by day itinerary now includes Schönbrunn Zoo, Schonbrunn Palace and Technisches Museum Wien. Start off your visit on the 21st (Sun): pause for some serene contemplation at Church of the Jesuits. Keep things going the next day: get curious at Technisches Museum Wien, then explore the historical opulence of Schonbrunn Palace, and then learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Schönbrunn Zoo.

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Getting from Budapest to Vienna by car takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: fly; or take a train. In August, daily temperatures in Vienna can reach 31°C, while at night they dip to 18°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 23rd (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Oradea.

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You can drive from Vienna to Oradea in 6 hours. The time zone difference when traveling from Vienna to Oradea is 1 hour. In August, daytime highs in Oradea are 34°C, while nighttime lows are 18°C. You'll set off for Garda de Sus on the 24th (Wed).

On the 24th (Wed), hit the slopes at Partia Piatra Graitoare and then trek along Cascada Varciorog.

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You can drive from Oradea to Garda de Sus in 3 hours. Another option is to drive. In August, daytime highs in Garda de Sus are 33°C, while nighttime lows are 16°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 25th (Thu) to allow time for the car ride back home.