Passage along the Blue Danube: Transylvania to Vienna

Sentimentalized in the famous waltz by Johann Strauss, the Danube River has long captivated the imagination of Europe's leading artists, musicians and historians. This October, Princetonians set sail along the Danube River, visiting six countries and three UNESCO World Heritage sites. From Bucharest to Budapest to Vienna, travelers encountered medieval cities, charming villages and rugged countryside. They braved Dracula's Castle, witnessed the legendary Iron Gates and visited Hungary's fabled Puszta for a masterful display of traditional horsemanship as they explored one of the world's most legendary waterways.