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Treasures of the Balkans
Explore Romania, Croatia and Bulgaria's hand-picked sights from Roman ruins in Sofia to a private after-hours tour of Bran Castle.
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Welcome to Bucharest
Your Balkan adventure begins in Romania's capital, Bucharest. Join your Travel Director and fellow travellers for dinner paired with wine at a local restaurant.
Hotel: Radisson Blu Bucharest
Bucharest and Castles of Transylvania
Join a Local Expert for a tour of University Square and the former communist headquarters. Visit the Parliament Palace, one of the world's most impressive buildings. Savour a private dinner in the newly renovated Queen Mary's Tea House. This evening, enjoy an exclusive visit to the iconic Bran Castle, said to inspire Bram Stoker's Dracula. Learn about Queen Maria of Romania, the castle's last inhabitant, explore the torture rooms, and relive the tales of Count Dracula.
Hotel: Radisson Blu Aurum, Braov
Brasov and Sinaia
Travel along the Prahova Valley to the elegant mountain resort of Sinaia to visit Pele Castle. Return through the Carpathian Mountains to the charming medieval city of Braov. With your Local Expert, walk around Town Hall Square, lined with beautiful red-roofed houses and dominated by the Black Church.
Hotel: Radisson Blu Aurum, Braov
Veliko Tarnovo
Continue to Veliko Tarnovo. Enjoy dinner at your hotel.
Hotel: Yantra, Veliko Tarnovo
To Sofia Relaxed Start
Meet your Local Expert to visit Tsarevets Fortress for stunning views. At the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Arbanasi, visit a traditional 17th-century merchant's house and the Church of the Holy Nativity. Cross the Balkan Mountains to Sofia and join a Local Expert to explore.
Hotel: Grand Millennium Sofia
Sofia at Your Pace Relaxed Start
Enjoy your day at leisure. Perhaps visit the Rila Monastery to gain fascinating insights into Bulgaria's largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery.
Hotel: Grand Millennium Sofia
Skopje
Cross the border and continue to Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia, for sightseeing with a Local Expert.
Hotel: Bushi Resort & Spa, Skopje
Lake Ohrid and Tirana
Making your way to the border, stop by the scenic Lake Ohrid. Cross into Albania and journey to Tirana. Continue to the landmark Skanderbeg Square for an insider's look at the Albanian capital with a Local Expert.
Hotel: MAK Albania, Tirana
Journey to Montenegro's Budva
Soak up Montenegro's natural beauty as you drive towards Budva, where you will have time to explore 'Montenegro's Miami'. Head to Stari Grad (the Old Town), surrounded by 15th-century ramparts to explore its labyrinthine lanes and small squares, where you could choose to sit back and watch the world go by.
Hotel: TQ Plaza, Budva
Kotor and Dubrovnik
Journey to the Old Town of Kotor, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue to the fortified port of Dubrovnik. At night, you may choose from a fine selection of restaurants for your Dine-Around evening.
Hotel: Kompas Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik Sightseeing Relaxed Start
Join a Local Expert to see Onofrio's Fountain and the Rector's Palace, the city walls and the Franciscan and Dominican monasteries.
Hotel: Kompas Dubrovnik
Mostar and Sarajevo
Journey to Mostar. With your Local Expert, see the famous Stari Most, the Old Bridge. Explore the cobbled streets of the Old Town, stretching on both sides of the bridge and filled with shops selling traditional handicrafts. Follow the scenic route to Sarajevo. A unique and rewarding insight into the local way of life awaits, as you are invited into a Sarajevan family for dinner and wine.
Hotel: Europe, Sarajevo
The Best of Belgrade Relaxed Start
Join a Local Expert to see the best of Belgrade. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure before joining your fellow travellers for dinner this evening.
Hotel: Radisson Collection, Old Mill Belgrade
Farewell Belgrade
Your journey through the Balkans has come to an end. All that's left is to say a fond dovienja as you bid your new friends farewell.
Departure Dates
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Start: July 28, 2025 End: August 12, 2025 Price: $6,645 pp | Land Only Price My Trip |
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Start: August 25, 2025 End: September 9, 2025 Price: $6,645 pp | Land Only Price My Trip |
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