Embark on this unforgettable tour of the best of the Balkans. Kicking off at the Serbian capital, make your way through Bosnia & Herzegovina. Besiege the walls of Dubrovnik before jumping into the sapphire waters of the Adriatic. Dry off on the way to spectacular Montenegro whilst passing the outstanding mountain backdrop. Welcome the spectacular coastline together with the warm lively people. Uncover the unspoken natural beauty and impressive history of a marvelous region on this Balkans tour.
Duration
Destination
Start/Ends in
9 Days
Balkans
Belgrade / Sofia
Hotels
Group Size
Age Requirement
4 Star
12-42 People
18+
Trip Rating
Trip Theme
Departs
0
0 reviews
Discovery,Overland
April to December
Why You’ll Love This Tour
Explore the essential highlights of 7 Balkan countries in 9 days, staying at comfortable 4-star hotels and travelling on a private modern coach.
Travel with a local guide throughout your trip to get the best insight and tips, plus enjoy professional guided tours in Belgrade, Dubrovnik, Kotor, Ohrid and Skopje.
Delve into history and greet the colorful Balkan cultures riding from one capital to another, while frequenting popular hotspots and gems off the beaten track.
Swim the Adriatic and walk around the impressive medieval fortresses of Dubrovnik and Kotor
Uncover the stunning natural beauty of Ohrid Lake with an optional trip to the serene St. Naum Monastery.
No night drives, however we need to cross multiple borders and customs process may take some time depending on how busy it is.
Trebinje is a small sized city situated in the Trebišnjica river valley in south eastern Herzegovina, about 30 km by road from Dubrovnik.
Itinerary
Itinerary
Welcome to Belgrade! 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 travelers. After you get all the critical information about the tour and have dinner at one of the many restaurants around the hotel, head out for our optional panoramic city tour around 9 pm.
Accommodation
Abba Hotel – 4 Star
Included Activities
Welcome Meeting
Optional Activities
Group Dinner
After a hearty breakfast, set out on a guided city tour of Belgrade. Begin with sweeping views over the Danube and Sava rivers from the imposing Belgrade Fortress, a medieval stronghold rich in history. Then, make your way to the heart of the capital, starting with the lively Knez Mihailova Street—Belgrade’s bustling pedestrian avenue lined with charming cafés, boutiques, and historical architecture. From there, delve into the city’s most iconic landmarks and uncover the fascinating stories that have shaped this dynamic destination.
Accommodation Abba Hotel – 4 Star or Similar
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
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 SL Panorama Hotel – 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 SL Panorama Hotel – 4 Star
Meals Included Breakfast
Included Activities Dubrovnik City Tour
Optional Activities Dubrovnik Boat Trip – EUR 40
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 – 4 Star
Meals Included Breakfast
Included Activities Kotor City Tour
Orientation 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 Tirana City 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 25
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 our trip ends and we say goodbye to our new friends. You can explore the shopping streets, highlights and the nightlife as you wish.
Meals Included Breakfast
Included Activities
Skopje City Tour
Day 1 Belgrade
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 Belgrade
Welcome to Belgrade! 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 travelers. After you get all the critical information about the tour and have dinner at one of the many restaurants around the hotel, head out for our optional panoramic city tour around 9 pm.
Accommodation
Abba Hotel – 4 Star
Included Activities
Welcome Meeting
Optional Activities
Group Dinner
Day 2 Belgrade
Detailed Itinerary
Day 2 Belgrade
After a hearty breakfast, set out on a guided city tour of Belgrade. Begin with sweeping views over the Danube and Sava rivers from the imposing Belgrade Fortress, a medieval stronghold rich in history. Then, make your way to the heart of the capital, starting with the lively Knez Mihailova Street—Belgrade’s bustling pedestrian avenue lined with charming cafés, boutiques, and historical architecture. From there, delve into the city’s most iconic landmarks and uncover the fascinating stories that have shaped this dynamic destination.
Accommodation Abba Hotel – 4 Star or Similar
Meals Included Breakfast
Included Activities Belgrade City Tour
Day 3 Belgrade, Sarajevo
Detailed Itinerary
Day 3 Belgrade, Sarajevo
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
Day 4 Sarajevo, Mostar,Trebinje
Detailed Itinerary
Day 4 Sarajevo, Mostar,Trebinje
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 SL Panorama Hotel – 4 Star
Meals Included Breakfast
Included Activities Mostar City Tour
Optional Activities Kravice Waterfalls – EUR 30
Day 5 Trebinje, Dubrovnik, Trebinje
Detailed Itinerary
Day 5 Trebinje, Dubrovnik, Trebinje
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 SL Panorama Hotel – 4 Star
Meals Included Breakfast
Included Activities Dubrovnik City Tour
Optional Activities Dubrovnik Boat Trip – EUR 40
Day 6 Trebinje, Kotor, Shkoder
Detailed Itinerary
Day 6 Trebinje, Kotor, Shkoder
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 – 4 Star
Meals Included Breakfast
Included Activities Kotor City Tour
Orientation Walking Tour
Day 7 Shkoder, Tirana, Ohrid
Detailed Itinerary
Day 7 Shkoder, Tirana, Ohrid
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 Tirana City Tour
Optional Activities Balkan Night with Dinner – EUR 35
Day 8 Ohrid, Skopje
Detailed Itinerary
Day 8 Ohrid, Skopje
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 25
Day 9 Skopje, Sofia
Detailed Itinerary
Day 9 Skopje, Sofia
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 our trip ends and we say goodbye to our new friends. You can explore the shopping streets, highlights and the nightlife as you wish.
Arrival airport transfer from Sofia Airport to the hotel on day 1
Tour Guiding
Services of experienced Travel Talk local guides licenced by the Ministry of Tourism
Free Wi-Fi
Complimentary hotel Wi-Fi access ( where available )
Sightseeing
Knez Mihailova
Danube
Belgrade Fortress
Mostar Bridge
Mostar Old Town
Dubrovnik Old Town
Kotor
Skenderbeg square
What is NOT included?
What is NOT included?
- Any flights not mentioned above
- Travel Insurance
- Meals not stated above
- Items of a personal nature
- Tips and gestures
- Entrance fees to the sights and museums
- Optional activities
- Other services not stated in the itinerary
Dates & Rates
All prices are per person, based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers not wishing to pay a single supplement will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender.
Don’t forget to use the promo code EXTRA5 at checkout to get your extra 5% extra discount, adding up to 50% off!
All prices are per person, based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers not wishing to pay a single supplement will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender.
Don’t forget to use the promo code EXTRA5 at checkout to get your extra 5% extra discount, adding up to 50% off!
Discover some of the most elegant hotel rooms in Belgrade, designed to immerse the guests in apsolute comfort and unparaleled luxury.
SL PANAROMA HOTEL
Trebinje
4 Star
A comfortable & modern-design hotel, offering spacious rooms & an outdoor swimming pool.
IBIS STYLE HOTEL
Sarajevo
4 Star
Ibis Style Hotel offers various facilities such as swimming pool and a wellness centre. The hotel has a rich continental breakfast buffet.
GRAND HOTEL EUROPA
Shkoder
4 Star
Located in the centre of Shkoder, Grand Hotel Europa features a fitness center & SPA. Clasically decorated rooms are air-conditioned and have LCD TV.
HOTEL AQUALINA
Ohrid
4 Star
Located on the shore of Lake Ohrid, surrounded by an area of an amazing clear water of the lake on one side and endless green forest of and national park of Galicica.
HOTEL NOVA RIVIERA
Ohrid
4 Star
A charming hotel located on the shores of Ohrid Lake. Hotel offers spacious rooms and an on-site restaurant & bar that have breathtaking views.
HOTEL PANORAMIKA
Skopje
4 Star
This hotel has much to offer, swimming pool, spa with sauna, steam bath and gym center.The property is located a 20-minute walk from Macedonia Square.
Accommodation
Belgrade
ABBA HOTEL
4 Star
Accommodation
Trebinje
SL PANAROMA HOTEL
4 Star
Accommodation
Sarajevo
IBIS STYLE HOTEL
4 Star
Accommodation
Shkoder
GRAND HOTEL EUROPA
4 Star
Accommodation
Ohrid
HOTEL AQUALINA
4 Star
Accommodation
Ohrid
HOTEL NOVA RIVIERA
4 Star
Accommodation
Skopje
HOTEL PANORAMIKA
4 Star
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Why You’ll Love This Tour
Explore the essential highlights of 7 Balkan countries in 9 days, staying at comfortable 4-star hotels and travelling on a private modern coach.
Travel with a local guide throughout your trip to get the best insight and tips, plus enjoy professional guided tours in Belgrade, Dubrovnik, Kotor, Ohrid and Skopje.
Delve into history and greet the colorful Balkan cultures riding from one capital to another, while frequenting popular hotspots and gems off the beaten track.
Swim the Adriatic and walk around the impressive medieval fortresses of Dubrovnik and Kotor
Uncover the stunning natural beauty of Ohrid Lake with an optional trip to the serene St. Naum Monastery.
No night drives, however we need to cross multiple borders and customs process may take some time depending on how busy it is.