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Places You’ll See
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- Cross seven countries off your bucket list
- Travel from the Danube to the Adriatic Sea
- Take a dip in Dubrovnik's crystal clear waters
Itinerary
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- Introduction
- Day 1 Sofia
- Day 2 Sofia, Belgrade
- Day 3 Belgrade, Sarajevo
- Day 4 Sarajevo, Mostar,Trebinje
- Day 5 Trebinje, Dubrovnik, Trebinje
- Day 6 Trebinje, Kotor, Shkoder
- Day 7 Shkoder, Tirana, Ohrid
- Day 8 Ohrid, Skopje
- Day 9 Skopje, Sofia
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What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
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Where You'll Stay
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Novotel Sofia
Hotelday 1Abba Hotel
Hotelday 2Hotel Ibis Styles
Hotelday 3Hotel Central Park
HotelDays 4, 5Grand Hotel Europa
Hotelday 6Hotel Nova Riviera or Hotel Aqualina
Hotelday 7Hotel Panoramika
Hotelday 8
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Number of tours
126
Age Range
18 to 60 years old
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Response rate
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- AMAndres· January 3rd, 2025All I can say is that I’m glad I booked this tour to see the Best of the Balkans. Boyan our tour leader was great and so was our driver aka ‘Barry White’. They both made the tour much more enjoyable. It's fast-paced for sure however this was the perfect taster for the Balkans and we got to see the best in each city. The highlights were walking 'The Walls' in Dubrovnik, all of Sarajevo, and Kotor, the food everywhere was awesome. Lastly, all the Churches and Mosques were just beautiful. The biggest surprise was Albania and Macedonia, I didn't know what to expect and was struck by the beauty.Show more
Travel Talk commented on this reviewHi Andres, thank you so much for your amazing review! We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed the Best of the Balkans tour and that Boyan and our driver made the experience even more memorable. It’s great to know that you were able to experience the... Show moreTrip date: November 2024 - AHAlison· October 23rd, 2024Whirlwind itinerary that some older people may have struggled with. We had to leave the hotels by 8am and many hours in the coach before reaching out next destination, usually at around 7pm. Gives you a great flavour of all the Balkans countries however and the other people on our trip were great! Mainly Americans and Australians. The tour guide Dusan was amazing - hard working, humorous and so enthusiastic about the different towns and cities we visited. Excellent value for money all round and generally good hotels. The one in Trebinje left a little to be desired however I really cannot fault the trip for what we paid. Kris was also an excellent, safe driver which as a nervous passenger, I really appreciated.Show moreTravel Talk commented on this reviewHi Alison, thank you for sharing your experience on the tour! We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the vibrant flavor of the Balkans and that you had a great time with your fellow travelers. It’s wonderful to know that Dusan's hard work, enthusiasm, and humor... Show moreTrip date: October 2024
- JJJodie· October 1st, 2024Really enjoyable tour of the Balkans . It was incredibly well organizing, and the guide Simon was incredibly knowledgeable and looked after the group really well. NoTravel Talk commented on this reviewHi Jodie, thank you for sharing your experience! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your tour of the Balkans. Simon truly has a talent for guiding and ensuring everyone has a great time. We appreciate your kind words about the organization and... Show moreTrip date: September 2024
niloy· September 8th, 2024The tour met/exceeded expectations that have been set in its elevator pitch. Bojan, with his Serbian sense oh humor, has been an amazing guide.Travel Talk commented on this reviewHi Niloy, thank you for your kind review! We’re so glad to hear that you had a wonderful time on your tour through the Balkans, experiencing all of the amazing things it has to offer. We will be sure to pass your feedback onto your guide as we know they... Show moreTrip date: August 2024- FFForough· September 5th, 2024Itinerary was fantastic. There is no way one can see all these beautiful places over 9 days without an experience tour. The guide (Bojan) was very pleasant, helpful, caring, and fun. Local guides were very knowledgeable and passionate about their work. Accommodations were not the best, but you have to realize where you are traveling and be considerate of their very turbulent recent history.Show moreTravel Talk commented on this reviewHi Forough, thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re delighted to hear that you loved the itinerary and enjoyed the beautiful places we visited. It’s great to know that Bojan and the local guides made your experience enjoyable with their care and... Show moreTrip date: August 2024
- JCJENNIFER· August 30th, 2024Embarked on this trip with no expectations and was pleasantly surprised by how lovely the people were and how affected these countries were by communism. Our guide, Simon, was passionate and so knowledgeable of the region. Our driver, Sacha, was an amazing driver. He kept us safe even in the crazy Albania.Show moreTravel Talk commented on this reviewHi Jennifer, thank you for your kind review! We’re so glad to hear that you had a wonderful time on your tour through the Balkans, experiencing all of the amazing things it has to offer. We will be sure to pass your feedback onto the whole team involved... Show moreTrip date: August 2024
- Ferdie· July 24th, 2024This was a great tour that I participated in. Simon S. and driver Chris (from North Macedonia) were a very good tandem. It was not perfect but highly recommended if you want a quick snapshot/highlights tour of the Balkans. Simon was a very knowledgeable and passionate guide. He is also very attentive to clients needs and embodies the qoute: "It is not work if you love what you are doing." I will forever remember this trip as one of the best experiences in my life. Thank you Simon and Chris for making this happen. Both of them deserve a raise. Highly recommended from an experienced traveller point of view.Show moreTravel Talk commented on this reviewHi Ferdie, thank you for your heartfelt review! We are thrilled to hear that you had such a great experience travelling through the Balkans with Simon and Chris. We will be sure to pass your feedback onto them as we know they will really appreciate it.... Show more
Trip date: July 2024 - SASevil· July 18th, 2024Fast paced tour but expected given we were covering 7 countries in 9 days. Our tour guide and bus driver were both excellent- the commentary from Dusan was both entertaining and enlightening. Accommodation and food were good. Value for money trip.Travel Talk commented on this reviewHi Sevil, thank you for your kind review! We are glad to hear that you had a great time on tour and enjoyed the accommodation, food and value. We will be sure to pass your kind words onto the whole team involved and hope to see you on another adventure... Show moreTrip date: July 2024
- JEJohn· July 11th, 2024This trip was a great experience from start to finish. There was a good mix of nationalities which made for an interesting group of people to travel with. Our guide Vojin was brilliant. He was interesting, informative & humorous as he explained the complicated history of each country. Vojin set up a WhatsApp group that enabled everyone to receive and share information which was a useful tool that everyone seemed to buy into. Our driver Slavcho also deserves a mention for his professionalism and skilful driving throughout the tour, which included some long travelling days. The hotels were probably better that we had anticipated but they tend to be a little out of town (Sofia, Belgrade, Sarajevo and Skopje), however taxis tend to be cheap should you wish to go back into town after check-in. Most days involve travelling a considerable distance and crossing borders so you need to be prepared for 4-6 hours on or with the coach before a late arrival at the hotel which was normally between 6.00 and 7.00pm. Generally we were not on the coach for more than two hours before a comfort break including food & drinks. This is a well thought out tour taking in so many great Cities & sights. There is so much history to take in as well as fantastic panoramic views. It would have been nice to have had an extra night in Ochrid to enjoy the beauty of the area & have a little more relaxation at the end of the tour. The additional excursions offered on the tour were reasonably priced and we particularly enjoyed the boat trip from Dubrovnik and the Balkans night in Ochrid. This was our first trip to the Balkans but it will not be out last. We thought this trip was very good value for money.Show moreTravel Talk commented on this reviewHi John, thank you for your detailed review! We're thrilled to hear you had a wonderful time on tour and enjoyed the diverse group, Vojin's exceptional guidance, and Slavcho's professional driving. We're glad you found the tour well-organized and full... Show moreTrip date: June 2024
- Lisa· July 10th, 2024A wonderful way to explore the Balkans. Great group of people enhanced a wonderful experience. Highlights for me was Croatia, Mostar, and Montenegro!Travel Talk commented on this reviewHi Lisa, thank you for your review and sharing your wonderful photos! We're so thrilled to hear that you had a great time on tour with your group, experiencing all of the amazing things the Balkans has to offer. We hope to see you on another adventure... Show moreTrip date: June 2024
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Best of Balkans (4 Star Hotels)
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