Balkan Discovery

Welcome to Sofia! At the airport, keep an eye out for the Travel Talk sign for your transfer to the hotel. At the hotel around 7pm, have an informal welcome meeting with your guide and fellow travellers. After you get all the critical information about the tour, head out for our optional group dinner around 8:15pm and walk the streets of Sofia.

• Accommodation
  Novotel Sofia – 4 Star
• Included Activities
  Welcome Meeting
• Optional Activities
  Group Dinner

After a substantial breakfast, hop on the bus and make your way to the Serbian capital, Belgrade. With stunning views over the Danube and Sava rivers by the mighty medieval Belgrade Fortress, head to the heart of the capitol. Starting off at the vibrant pretty shopping street, Knez Mihailova, filled with cafes, shops and charming sites, kick off the walking tour to discover the incredible landmarks Belgrade has in store and their marvellous histories.

• Accommodation
  Abba Hotel – 4 Star
• Meals Included
  Breakfast
• Included Activities
  Belgrade City Tour

Next stop Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina’s capital, the city that has been through it all! It is where the Western and Eastern Roman Empire split and where people of many nations and religions met, lived and warred. You can still see many reminders of the Yugoslav War in bullet holes and cannon marks all around town. Though, still an oriental beauty with a unique twist, and a delight to discover on your walking tour in the old town. The city offers endless delicacies to taste, but the specialty is lamb.

• Accommodation
  Hotel Ibis Styles – 4 Star
• Meals Included
  Breakfast
• Included Activities
  Sarajevo City Tour
• Entrance Fees
  Catholic Church – EUR 1

Today, we drive for the amazing Adriatic shore, but first a stop at Mostar! As you arrive in this dreamland, walk through the Old Town of this Herzegovina pearl, see the iconic highlights Old Bridge – Stari Most, and the old čaršija (market). Enjoy your lunch with an amazing view at one of the local venues, discover the old town and make sure to try the delicious Turkish coffee. In the afternoon, we ride to Trebinje for our overnight stay.

• Accommodation
  Hotel Central Park – 4 Star
• Meals Included
  Breakfast
• Included Activities
  Mostar City Tour
• Optional Activities
  Kravice Waterfalls – EUR 30

Get ready for a long day at Dubrovnik, the “Pearl of the Adriatic”! With its well-preserved majestic walls encircling the whole town and its sea of terra-cotta roof tiles, giving life to the “King’s Landing”, the whole town is an amazing UNESCO World Heritage Site. Even the drive down to town from the mountain-side is a breakth-taking highlight in itself! We start off with a guided walking tour of the Old Town and marvel at the millennial history of this fairy-like town. Walk atop the mighty walls, discover cute narrow streets, taste delicious seafood or jump off into the crystal-blue waters. In the evening, we return to Trebinje for a good night’s rest.

• Accommodation
  Hotel Central Park – 4 Star
• Meals Included
  Breakfast
• Included Activities
  Dubrovnik City Tour
• Optional Activities
  Dubrovnik Boat Trip – EUR 40
• Entrance Fees
  Dubronvnik City Walls – EUR 15

Next stop Montenegro! Arrive in Kotor after a scenic drive an meet its calming natural beauty and characteristic architecture, a less-crowded version of Dubrovnik with its impressive medieval citadel. Following a walking tour of the old town with your expert local guide and some free time. Departure to Albania, which is our final destination for the day. Shkoder is one of the most authentic cities in Albania. Walking tour through the centre. Overnight in Shkoder.

• Accommodation
  Grand Hotel Europa – 5 Star
• Meals Included
  Breakfast
• Included Activities
  Kotor City Tour
  Shkoder Walking Tour

Hit the road after breakfast! A panoramic city tour of Tirana will introduce the best preserved and most beautiful samples of Albanian architecture, and drop us off at the town centre for some free time to discover the bustling Skenderbeg square. In the afternoon, continue towards Ohrid, Macedonia and check-in to your comfy hotel. You can rest up after a long day, or join the optional Balkan night with dinner.

• Accommodation
  Hotel Nova Riviera or Hotel Aqualina – 4 Star
• Meals Included
  Breakfast
• Included Activities
  Panoramic Tour of Tirana
  Ohrid Walking Tour
• Optional Activities
  Balkan Night With Dinner – EUR 35

Start off the day with a guided city tour of Old Ohrid hosting hundreds of chapels and churches scattered all around. In the afternoon travel to Skopje, the capital of Macedonia, for the night.

• Accommodation
  Hotel Panoramika – 4 Star
• Meals Included
  Breakfast
• Included Activities
  Ohrid City Tour
• Optional Activities
  St. Naum Tour – EUR 20

Prepare to discover the beautiful Skopje with a guided sightseeing tour filled with stunning architecture, grand monuments and unique history. Pose with the famous statue of Alexander the Great or walk through the Macedonian Arc de Triumph. The city has countless landmarks and a vibrant street life with many cafes and bars around. In the afternoon, leave for Sofia, where you can explore the shopping streets and the nightlife as you wish.

• Accommodation
  Novotel Sofia – 4 Star
• Meals Included
  Breakfast
• Included Activities
  Skopje City Tour

Early in the morning, join a walking tour of the Sofia town centre and visit all the famous landmarks including the National Library, Sofia University, The Parliament, and continue on to The St. Alexander Nevsky Patriarchal Cathedral, the National Theatre and St. Sofia Church. While your guide fills you in about the diverse history of Bulgaria and the communist era, you’ll get to see the houses of the Council of Ministers, presidency and the former communist party headquarters. As you stroll towards the vibrant shopping streets, feel free to get lost and discover the shops and cafes around. After the city tour, start bidding farewells to your new mates and end the tour.

• Meals Included
  Breakfast
• Included Activities
  Sofia City Tour