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14 days Balkans Tour from Bucharest

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Start and end in Bucharest
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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 6 - 46
Ages 12+

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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Bucharest to Bulgaria

    Bucharest to Bulgaria
    Start point
    Bulevardul Regina Elisabeta 7, Bucharest 030000, Romania (BUS STOP Piata Universitatii - in front of the statues, 07:45 - 08:00)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Devetashka Cave
    • Explore Krushyna Falls
    Landmarks
    Devetashka Cave
    Krushyna Falls
    Danube River
  3. Day 2

    Lovech to Sofia

    Lovech to Sofia
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Covered Bridge over Osam River in Lovech
    • Walking tour of Sofia city center including Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sveta Sofia Church, Banya Bashi Mosque, Sofia Synagogue, and Vitosha street

    Optional Activities

    • Optional guided walking tour in Sofia (20€)
    Landmarks
    Covered Bridge over Osam River
    Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
    Sveta Sofia Church
    Banya Bashi Mosque
    Sofia Synagogue
    Vitosha Street
  4. Day 3

    Sofia to Skopje

    Sofia to Skopje
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Rila Monastery, including the Church
    Landmarks
    Rila Monastery
    Banya Bashi Mosque
  5. Day 4

    Skopje to Ohrid

    Skopje to Ohrid
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Skopje city center including Vardar River quay, Old Bazaar, Mother Teresa Memorial House, Kale Fortress, and Macedonia Square
    • Walking tour of Ohrid old city center including Ancient Theater, churches, monasteries, basilicas, Tsar Samuil's Fortress, and pedestrian shopping street

    Optional Activities

    • Optional guided walking tour in Skopje (20€)
    • Optional guided walking tour in Ohrid
    Landmarks
    Vardar River
    Old Bazaar
    Mother Teresa Memorial House
    Kale Fortress
    Macedonia Square
    Alexander the Great Statue
    Lake Ohrid
    Ancient Theater Ohrid
    Sveti Sofia Church
    Tsar Samuil's Fortress
  6. Day 5

    Ohrid to Tirana to Shkoder

    Ohrid to Tirana to Shkoder
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Tirana city center including Skanderbeg Square, National History Museum, Et'hem Bey Mosque, and Skanderbeg's statue

    Optional Activities

    • Optional guided walking tour in Tirana (20€)
    Landmarks
    Skanderbeg Square
    National History Museum
    Et'hem Bey Mosque
    Skanderbeg's Statue
  7. Day 6

    Shkoder to Kotor to Trebinje

    Shkoder to Kotor to Trebinje
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Stari Grad, fortified old town of Kotor

    Optional Activities

    • Optional guided walking tour in Kotor (20€)
    Landmarks
    Stari Grad (Old Town Kotor)
    Kotor
  8. Day 7

    Trebinje to Mostar to Sarajevo

    Trebinje to Mostar to Sarajevo
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Mostar old town and Old Bridge
    • Walking tour of Sarajevo covering Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian quarters, markets, bazaars, Latin Bridge, and Winter Olympics sites

    Optional Activities

    • Optional guided walking tour in Sarajevo (20€)
    Landmarks
    Old Bridge (Stari Most)
    Mostar Old Town
    Jablanica Lake
    Neretva River Canyon
    Latin Bridge
    Sarajevo Old Town
  9. Day 8

    Sarajevo to Belgrade

    Sarajevo to Belgrade
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Belgrade including Republic Square, National Theater, National Museum, Bohemian Quarter (Skadarlija), Kalemegdan Park, Belgrade Fortress, and Victor Monument

    Optional Activities

    • Optional guided walking tour in Belgrade (20€)
    Landmarks
    Republic Square
    National Theater
    National Museum
    Skadarlija (Bohemian Quarter)
    Kalemegdan Fortress
    Victor Monument
    Sava River
    Danube River
  10. Day 9

    Belgrade to Budapest

    Belgrade to Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Zmaj Jovina Street in Novi Sad
    • Visit Novi Sad promenade and Palace of the Orthodox Bishop
    • Visit Dunavska Street in Novi Sad
    • View Danube embankment and Petrovaradin Fortress
    Landmarks
    Zmaj Jovina Street
    Palace of the Orthodox Bishop
    Dunavska Street
    Petrovaradin Fortress
    Danube River
  11. Day 10

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Heroes' Square
    • Explore Andrássy Avenue
    • Visit St. Stephen's Basilica
    • Visit Dohány Street Synagogue
    • Explore Castle District in Buda
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
    Andrássy Avenue
    St. Stephen's Basilica
    Dohány Street Synagogue
    Castle District
  12. Day 11

    Budapest to Timisoara

    Budapest to Timisoara
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Timisoara city center
    Landmarks
    Timisoara
  13. Day 12

    Timisoara to Sibiu

    Timisoara to Sibiu
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Corvin Castle
    • Walking tour of Sibiu city center including Tower of the Clock, Brukenthal Museum, and Huet Square with Evangelical Cathedral
    Landmarks
    Corvin Castle
    Tower of the Clock (Council Tower)
    Brukenthal Museum
    Huet Square
    Evangelical Cathedral
  14. Day 13

    Sibiu to Sighisoara to Brasov

    Sibiu to Sighisoara to Brasov
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Sighisoara including Clock Tower and Vlad the Impaler's birthhouse
    • Walking tour of Brasov city center
    Landmarks
    Sighisoara Clock Tower
    Sighisoara
    Vlad the Impaler Birthhouse
    Brasov
  15. Day 14

    Brasov to Bran to Sinaia to Bucharest

    Brasov to Bran to Sinaia to Bucharest
    End point
    Bulevardul Regina Elisabeta 7, Bucharest 030000, Romania (BUS STOP Piata Universitatii - in front of the statues, 15:00 - 17:00)
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Bran Castle
    • Visit Peles Castle
    • Panoramic tour of Bucharest including Triumph Arch, Atheneum, and Revolution Square
    Landmarks
    Bran Castle
    Peles Castle
    Triumph Arch
    Atheneum
    Revolution Square

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  • Guide
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  • Accommodation
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  • Food
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    Led by George
    George is a very good tour guide, he cares and puts his clients need above his own, he listens to people’s...
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    Hello Angela, Thank you very much for this review. I really enjoyed to lead this tour and you were a very nice group. Best wishes also to you! George
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    Lynne

    Asked on July 25th, 2025

    Is the distance walked in the optional walking tours included in that or is it walking in addition to the stated amount?

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    • Trip2roOperator•Written August 2025

      Yes, it is include also with the optionals.

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    Jenny

    Asked on January 26th, 2025

    in this tour, accommodation and meals is included?

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    • Trip2roOperator•Written January 2025

      Only breakfast and the accom

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      Jenny

      Traveler•Written January 2025

      HOW MUCH FOR ACCOMODATION

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    Amelia

    Asked on December 30th, 2024

    how much is the extra cost for my own room

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    • Trip2roOperator•Written December 2024

      During the booking please select Single Room and you can see the exact price for Single Room. The price might change based on multiple factors and you can see it in real time when you will make the booking

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    Jeff

    Asked on October 17th, 2023

    Where can I see the list of the hotels that are used during this tour, I would like to check out the accommodations before I purchase a tour

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    • Trip2roOperator•Written October 2023

      Hotel Ibis Skopje, Hotel Central Sofia, Hotel Ibis Sarajevo, Hotel Danubius Budapesta, Hotel Royal Inn Belgrad, Hotel MyContinental Sibiu, Hotel ibis Timisoara

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    Audrey

    Asked on September 6th, 2023

    Can my 6 yr old daughter come to this tour ??

    Age Range
    • Trip2roOperator•Written September 2023

      We consider that it is not a difficult tour and she could join the tour. She will have also a -50% discount.

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    Kelly

    Asked on February 4th, 2023

    We would like to know if you have this your on august or July or beginning of September ?

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    Tour Details
    • Trip2roOperator•Written February 2023

      We don't run this tour in the dates indicated by you because it is too crowded on each location, the prices are higher and we spend hours queueing at the borders and we couldn't make the itinerary as was designed to have enough time for the visits and for yourself.

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      Kelly

      Traveler•Written February 2023

      We might take the tour on September we will check if my husband can get holiday in September

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  • 6 local currencies

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  • Plug types C, E, F

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