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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Ljubljana

    Ljubljana
    Start point
    Tabor 9, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia (Hotel Park, Hotel reception, 18:00)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (B&B Hotel Ljubljana Park)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Ljubljana Castle
    • Dinner at traditional gostilna restaurants
    Landmarks
    Ljubljana Castle
    Ljubljanica River
  3. Day 2

    Lake Bled - Ljubljana

    Lake Bled - Ljubljana
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (B&B Hotel Ljubljana Park)

    Included Activities

    • Excursion to Lake Bled
    • Walking tour of Ljubljana including Opera House, National Gallery, Republic Square, and Triple Bridge

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic walk along Lake Bled lakeshore
    • Traditional pletna gondola boat to Bled Island
    • Visit Church of the Assumption on Bled Island
    • Visit Bled Castle
    • Dinner at local Ljubljana restaurants
    Landmarks
    Lake Bled
    Church of the Assumption
    Bled Castle
    Ljubljana Opera House
    National Gallery
    Republic Square
    Triple Bridge
  4. Day 3

    Ljubljana to Zagreb

    Ljubljana to Zagreb
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Zonar Zagreb Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Train journey from Ljubljana to Zagreb
    • Guided walking tour of Zagreb including Zagreb Cathedral and Saint Mark's Church

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch in Zagreb during free time
    • Dinner at local Croatian restaurants
    Landmarks
    Zagreb Cathedral
    Saint Mark's Church
  5. Day 4

    Plitvice Lakes National Park

    Plitvice Lakes National Park
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Zonar Zagreb Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Full-day visit to Plitvice Lakes National Park including boat and walking exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Picnic lunch in the park
    • Dinner at nearby restaurants in Zagreb
    Landmarks
    Plitvice Lakes National Park
  6. Day 5

    Zagreb to Sarajevo

    Zagreb to Sarajevo
    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant during the journey)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Cosmopolit)

    Included Activities

    • Train journey from Zagreb to Vrpolje
    • Private vehicle transfer from Vrpolje to Sarajevo with dinner stop
  7. Day 6

    Sarajevo

    Sarajevo
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Cosmopolit)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Sarajevo including assassination site, City Hall, Bascarsija bazaar, Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, Cathedral of Jesus' Heart, Old Synagogue, and traditional metalwork artisans

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Tunnel of Hope Museum with transport and local guide
    • Free exploration of Old Town
    • Dinner at Sarajevo restaurants
    Landmarks
    Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassination site
    City Hall
    Bascarsija bazaar
    Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque
    Cathedral of Jesus' Heart
    Old Synagogue
    Tunnel of Hope Museum
  8. Day 7

    Sarajevo to Mostar

    Sarajevo to Mostar
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Bristol)

    Included Activities

    • Train journey from Sarajevo to Mostar
    • Guided walking tour of Mostar including traditional Turkish house, mosque, old bazaar, and Stari Most

    Optional Activities

    • Return to the bazaar
    • Traditional Herzegovinian cuisine
    • Relaxation by the river
    Landmarks
    Stari Most
    Mostar Old Bazaar
  9. Day 8

    Mostar to Tivat

    Mostar to Tivat
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Helada)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Dubrovnik Old Town
    • Transfer from Mostar to Tivat via Dubrovnik

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch in Dubrovnik
    • Climb Dubrovnik city walls
    • Dinner at Tivat seafood restaurants
    Landmarks
    Dubrovnik Old Town
  10. Day 9

    Tivat - Kotor - Bar

    Tivat - Kotor - Bar
    Accommodation
    Sleeper Train (Overnight train from Bar to Belgrade)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Kotor Old Town
    • Transfer from Tivat to Bar
    • Overnight sleeper train from Bar to Belgrade

    Optional Activities

    • Public beach swim in Tivat
    • Beachfront cafés and restaurants in Tivat
    • Climb to San Giovanni Fortress
    Landmarks
    Kotor Old Town
    San Giovanni Fortress
    Bay of Kotor
  11. Day 10

    Belgrade

    Belgrade
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Prag)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Guided walking tour of Belgrade including Republic Square, Kalemegdan Park, and Belgrade Fortress

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Skadarlija district
    • Relax by riverbanks
    • Dinner at Serbian restaurants
    Landmarks
    Republic Square
    National Museum
    National Theatre
    Kalemegdan Park
    Belgrade Fortress
  12. Day 11

    Belgrade

    Belgrade
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Prag)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Novi Sad including Petrovaradin Fortress, Greek School, and Orthodox Cathedral
    • Train journey from Belgrade to Novi Sad
    • Free time at riverside cafés in Novi Sad
    • Train return journey from Novi Sad to Belgrade
    • Dinner at Serbian restaurants
    Landmarks
    Petrovaradin Fortress
    Greek School
    Orthodox Cathedral
  13. Day 12

    Belgrade to Nis

    Belgrade to Nis
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (New City Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Train journey from Belgrade to Nis

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Constantine the Great Memorial Complex
    • Visit Nis Fortress
    • Visit Crveni Krst concentration camp
    • Dinner at riverside eateries or Obrenoviceva Street restaurants
    Landmarks
    Constantine the Great Memorial Complex
    Nis Fortress
    Crveni Krst concentration camp
  14. Day 13

    Nis to Skopje

    Nis to Skopje
    Meals
    Dinner (Traditional North Macedonian dinner at a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Centar)

    Included Activities

    • Private transfer from Nis to Skopje
    • Guided walking tour of Skopje including ancient fortress, Old Bazaar, St. Saviour Church, and Holocaust Museum
    • Dinner at traditional North Macedonian restaurant

    Optional Activities

    • Free exploration of Skopje in the afternoon
    Landmarks
    Skopje Fortress
    Old Bazaar
    St. Saviour Church
    Holocaust Museum
  15. Day 14

    Skopje to Ohrid

    Skopje to Ohrid
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Aleksandrija Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Drive from Skopje to Ohrid
    • Guided walking tour of Ohrid including National Workshop for Handmade Paper, Church of Saint Jovan the Theologian at Kaneo, and Ancient Macedonian Theatre of Ohrid
    • Boat trip on Lake Ohrid (weather permitting)

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner at local restaurants with live music
    Landmarks
    Lake Ohrid
    National Workshop for Handmade Paper
    Church of Saint Jovan the Theologian at Kaneo
    Ancient Macedonian Theatre of Ohrid
  16. Day 15

    Ohrid to Pristina

    Ohrid to Pristina
    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch stop in a local village), Dinner (Farewell dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Begolli)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Saint Jovan Bigorski Monastery
    • Drive through Mavrovo National Park
    • Lunch stop in a local village
    • Transfer to Pristina
    • Farewell dinner
    Landmarks
    Saint Jovan Bigorski Monastery
    Mavrovo National Park
  17. Day 16

    Pristina

    Pristina
    End point
    Tahir Zajmi, Prishtinë 10000 (Hotel Garden, Hotel reception, 09:00)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Pristina

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  • Anne4.7•May 2025
    Local guide city tours were all excellent. We had a really good overview of the history especially the more recent...
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  • Gary4.2•May 2025
    Getting what I wanted to get out of it.
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  • Elaine4.8•March 2025
    Ljubljana city tour Lake Bled Visit to Plitvice National Park Sarajevo city tour and tunnel tour. Also the cable...
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  • Martin4.2•September 2025
    Difficult to pick anything out - it was the whole that gave the highlight. It would not have been the same without...
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  • Peter5.0•June 2025
    I have enjoyed the trip , so many highlights, this trip gives you a good overview of the history and recent events....
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  • Andrew4.3•June 2025
    Mostar, Belgrade and Sarajavo were the highlights.The Bar to Belgrade overnight train is something we’ll never forget!
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  • Polly4.7•October 2025
    Plitvice National Park / Sarajevo / Kotor / Tour leader Filip Kolic / Local city guides
    Traveled in June 2025
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  • Gordon4.8•August 2025
    No specific comments. There were only three of us on the tour - me and my wife and one other traveller - so was...
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    Traveled in September 2025
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  • Ann4.7•September 2025
    Ljubljana; Plitvice NP; Mostar - although the cobbles were fearsome! Sarajevo, especially the Tunnel Museum trip....
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    Traveled in August 2025
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  • David4.7•September 2025
    Seeing 7 countries on a full on trip. Overnight sleeper train was a great experience. Ohrid a revelation!
    Traveled in June 2025
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    Asked on May 20th, 2025

    Who is the tour guide? Is there a supplemental charge for singles? How large is the group?

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    • Explore!Operator•Written May 2025

      The cost fo the tour including the single room supplement if required is: US$4150. Single room (optional) US$860. if you do not wish to pay for a single room we can match you up with another traveller same sex to share a two-bedded room. Please note that the single room supplement does not include the sleeper train to Belgrade (Serbia) on day 9 of the trip. The tour leader is decided about 6 weeks before trip departure so we don't have that information yet.

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      Kosovo is generally safe for travel. We monitor the situation and will inform customers if there are any changes affecting the itinerary.

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      Extra nights can be booked based on availability at the designated hotel. Please ask for details on how to arrange this.

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      Once you book with a discount, that price is fixed and further reductions will not apply to your booking.

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      It's best to exchange money for each specific country, but U.S. dollars can be used in some places.

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      Group sizes vary, but we ensure they remain manageable for an enjoyable experience.

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    Asked on December 31st, 2023

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      The main method of transport will be by train, often with a bus for short distances or walking to nearby hotels.

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