Travelling with a group of no more than 12 people, our new Small Group trips provide you with more space for your comfort and pleasure. Embark on this unforgettable tour of the best of the Balkans. Kicking off at the Bulgarian capital, make your way through Belgrade and 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 marvellous region on this Balkans tour.
Duration
Destination
Start/Ends in
9 Days
Balkans
Sofia / Sofia
Hotels
Group Size
Age Requirement
4 Star
12 People Max.
18+
Trip Rating
Trip Theme
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Classic,Overland
April to December
Why You’ll Love This Tour
Journey with a small group of 12 travellers at most, enjoy more personal space and embark on Safe Travels.
Explore the essential highlights of 7 Balkan countries in 9 days, staying at comfortable 4-star hotels (3-Star in Budva) 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 colourful 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, and meet the vibrant nightlife of Budva.
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.
One of the oldest cities in Europe and the only one built on the confluence of two rivers, also known as the city that never sleeps.
Budva
Budva is a town in Montenegro and known for best nightlife on the Adriatic Sea, it's known for sandy beaches and nightlife
Dubrovnik
This complex is one of the most beautiful and strongest fortified systems in Europe, but the lively streets show that there is more!
Kotor
Kotor is a fortified town on Montenegro’s Adriatic coast, in a bay near the limestone cliffs of Mt. Lovćen.
Mostar
Mostar is a city in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and known for the iconic Stari Most (Old Bridge) and the jumpers off the bridge
Ohrid
Ohrid is a large town in North Macedonia on the shore of Lake Ohrid and a UNESCO heritage site since 1980.
Sarajevo
Sarajevo, capital of Bosnia, is a compact city on the Miljacka River, the center has museums commemorating local history
Shkodra
Shkodër or Shkodra is the fourth largest city in Albania and one of the oldest places in the Balkan peninsula.
Skopje
Skopje is the capital and largest city of the North Macedonia and it lies in the heart of the Balkan Peninsula region.
Sofia
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria.ıt has rich history from Roman and Ottoman Empires. Also famous with it's night life.
Tirana
Tirana is the capital and largest city of Albania.It is also culturel and economical, politically center of the country.
Trebinje
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 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
Hotel Vega – 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 20
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 35
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, make your way to the popular touristic hub of the region, Budva. Your guide will take you on a brief walking tour of the vibrant summer town with great food, impressive views and lively nightlife.
Accommodation Hotel Park – 3 Star
Meals Included Breakfast
Included Activities Kotor City Tour
Budva Walking Tour
Hit the road after breakfast, next stop Albania! 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 Sileks – 4 Star
Meals Included Breakfast
Included Activities Panoramic Tour of TiranaOhrid Walking Tour
Optional Activities Balkan Night With Dinner – EUR 25
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 15
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 Sofia
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 Sofia
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
Hotel Vega – 4 Star
Included Activities
Welcome Meeting
Optional Activities
Group Dinner
Day 2 Sofia, Belgrade
Detailed Itinerary
Day 2 Sofia, Belgrade
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
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
Entrance Fees Catholic Church – EUR 1
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 Hotel Central Park – 4 Star
Meals Included Breakfast
Included Activities Mostar City Tour
Optional Activities Kravice Waterfalls – EUR 20
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 Hotel Central Park – 4 Star
Meals Included Breakfast
Included Activities Dubrovnik City Tour
Optional Activities Dubrovnik Boat Trip – EUR 35
Entrance Fees Dubronvnik City Walls – EUR 15
Day 6 Trebinje, Kotor, Budva
Detailed Itinerary
Day 6 Trebinje, Kotor, Budva
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, make your way to the popular touristic hub of the region, Budva. Your guide will take you on a brief walking tour of the vibrant summer town with great food, impressive views and lively nightlife.
Accommodation Hotel Park – 3 Star
Meals Included Breakfast
Included Activities Kotor City Tour
Budva Walking Tour
Day 7 Budva, Tirana, Ohrid
Detailed Itinerary
Day 7 Budva, Tirana, Ohrid
Hit the road after breakfast, next stop Albania! 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 Sileks – 4 Star
Meals Included Breakfast
Included Activities Panoramic Tour of TiranaOhrid Walking Tour
Optional Activities Balkan Night With Dinner – EUR 25
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 15
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 )
What is NOT included?
What is NOT included?
- Any flights not mentioned above
- Travel Insurance
- Meals not stated above
- Items of a personel 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.
The below rates are for solo travellers, the 2 FOR 1 deal will be applied when you select 2 or more travellers during the booking process.
The below rates are for solo travellers, the 2 FOR 1 deal will be applied when you select 2 or more travellers during the booking process.
The hotel offers various facilities such as a restaurant, a fitness centre and a bar. Rooms are fitted with a coffee/tea maker and water Sofia Airport is 8 km away.
ABBA HOTEL
Belgrade
4 Star
Discover some of the most elegant hotel rooms in Belgrade, designed to immerse the guests in apsolute comfort and unparaleled luxury.
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.
HOTEL CENTRAL PARK
Trebinje
4 Star
Hotel Central Park is located in Trebinje and has a terrace with a nice and cozy restaurant.The hotel is in a building that has a very interesting history.
HOTEL PARK
Budva
3 Star
Situated just steps away from Slovenska beach in Budva. A special attraction is the unpredictable hotel garden in the shade of palms.
HOTEL AURA
Ohrid
4 Star
Situated on the very shore of Lake Ohrid, in close proximity to the city of Ohrid. Hotel Aura has got a terrace for a relaxation.
SILEKS HOTEL
Ohrid
4 Star
Hotel Sileks is located in tourist complex St.Stefan. Offering it's guests an outdoor swimming pool, also has a private beach. All rooms in the hotel have a balcony
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
Sofia
HOTEL VEGA
4 Star
Accommodation
Belgrade
ABBA HOTEL
4 Star
Accommodation
Sarajevo
IBIS STYLE HOTEL
4 Star
Accommodation
Trebinje
HOTEL CENTRAL PARK
4 Star
Accommodation
Budva
HOTEL PARK
3 Star
Accommodation
Ohrid
HOTEL AURA
4 Star
Accommodation
Ohrid
SILEKS HOTEL
4 Star
Accommodation
Skopje
HOTEL PANORAMIKA
4 Star
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Why You’ll Love This Tour
Journey with a small group of 12 travellers at most, enjoy more personal space and embark on Safe Travels.
Explore the essential highlights of 7 Balkan countries in 9 days, staying at comfortable 4-star hotels (3-Star in Budva) 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 colourful 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, and meet the vibrant nightlife of Budva.
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.