Wonders of Balkans

Welcome to Zagreb! At the airport, keep an eye out for the Travel Talk sign for your transfer to the hotel. Meet in the lobby around 7:00pm for an informal meeting with your guide and other tour members. Afterwards, join us for an optional group dinner to get to know your new travel mates.

• Accommodation
  Hotel Antunovic – 4 Star
• Included Activities
  Welcome Meeting
• Optional Activities
  Group Dinner

This morning, set out on a guided tour of Zagreb. Discover the city’s highlights, including Ban Jelačić Square, the colourful St. Mark’s Church and the lively Dolac Market.
In the afternoon, we continue to Ljubljana, one of Europe’s greenest and most liveable capitals. Highlights include the National University Library, Congress Square, Cobbler’s Bridge, the New Square, Prešeren Monument, the Triple Bridge, the riverside promenade, the Open-Air Market, Butcher’s Bridge, St. Nicholas Cathedral and the iconic Dragon Bridge.
Later, you can join the optional Postojna Cave visit.

• Accommodation
  Hotel Doubletree by Hilton – 4 Star
• Meals Included
  Breakfast
• Included Activities
  Zagreb City Tour
  Ljubljana City Tour
• Optional Activities
  Postojna Cave – EUR 50

After breakfast, we drive to the fairytale-like Lake Bled. On arrival, join a guided visit of Bled Castle, Slovenia’s oldest castle perched dramatically on a cliff overlooking the lake.
Then we continue to Plitvice Lakes National Park to experience Croatia’s oldest national park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its turquoise lakes and cascading waterfalls. Enjoy a nature walk through this breathtaking landscape. After your visit, you will get transferred to your hotel.

• Accommodation
  Hotel Palcic – 4 Star
• Meals Included
  Breakfast
• Included Activities
  Lake Bled Visit
  Plitvice National Park
• Entrance Fees
  Plitvice National Park – EUR 40
  Bled Island – EUR 20
  Bled Castle – EUR 17

We depart early in the morning for a scenic drive along the Dalmatian coastline towards Split.
Your first stop is Zadar, a delightful mix of Roman heritage, Habsburg architecture and a beautiful seaside promenade. Enjoy a guided tour followed by free time.
Continue to Split, Croatia’s second-largest city and a UNESCO-listed gem. Upon arrival, join a walking tour through the Old Town, including the impressive Diocletian’s Palace, the largest and best-preserved Roman palace in the world. See the Roman Peristyle, St. Domnius Cathedral (entry fees apply), and the Temple of Jupiter guarded by its ancient sphinx.
Enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure.

• Accommodation
  Hotel Cvita – 4 Star
• Meals Included
  Breakfast
• Included Activities
  Zadar City Tour
  Split Walking 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
  Hotel Platani or Hotel Nar or Hotel Integra – 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 Platani or Hotel Nar or Hotel Integra – 4 Star
• Meals Included
  Breakfast
• Included Activities
  Dubrovnik City Tour
• Optional Activities
  Dubrovnik Boat Trip – EUR 50

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
  Hotel Mozart or Hotel Colasseu – 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 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