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14 days Complete Tour of Balkans from Budapest through Transylvania

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Start and end in Budapest
4.3 (58 reviews)

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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 - 48
Ages 12+

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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Timisoara

    Timisoara
    Start point
    Budapest, Kerepesi Út 2-4, 1087, Hungary (Budapest Train Station, 08:45 - 09:00)
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Timisoara city center
    Landmarks
    Timisoara
  3. Day 2

    Timisoara to Sibiu

    Timisoara to Sibiu
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Corvin Castle
    • Walking tour of Sibiu city center including Clock Tower, Brukenthal Museum, and squares
    Landmarks
    Corvin Castle
    Brukenthal Museum
    Clock Tower (Council Tower)
    Evangelical Cathedral
  4. Day 3

    Sibiu to Brasov

    Sibiu to Brasov
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Sighisoara citadel including Clock Tower and Vlad the Impaler's birthplace
    • Walking tour of Brasov
    Landmarks
    Sighisoara Citadel
    Clock Tower of Sighisoara
    Vlad the Impaler's Birthplace
    Brasov
  5. Day 4

    Brasov to Bucharest

    Brasov to Bucharest
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Bran Castle
    • Visit Peles Castle
    • Panoramic tour of Bucharest
    Landmarks
    Bran Castle
    Peles Castle
    Triumph Arch
    Atheneum
    Revolution Square
  6. Day 5

    Bucharest to Lovech

    Bucharest to Lovech
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Devetashka Cave
    • Visit Krushyna Falls
    Landmarks
    Devetashka Cave
    Krushyna Falls
  7. Day 6

    Lovech to Sofia

    Lovech to Sofia
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Covered Bridge in Lovech
    • Walking tour of Sofia city center including Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Saint Sofia Church, Banya Bashi Mosque, Sofia Synagogue, and Vitosha street
    Landmarks
    Covered Bridge of Lovech
    Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
    Saint Sofia Church
    Banya Bashi Mosque
    Sofia Synagogue
    Vitosha Street
  8. Day 7

    Sofia to Skopje

    Sofia to Skopje
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Rila Monastery and Church
    • Orientation tour of Skopje
    Landmarks
    Rila Monastery
  9. Day 8

    Skopje to Ohrid

    Skopje to Ohrid
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Skopje 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, and Tsar Samuil's Fortress
    Landmarks
    Vardar River
    Old Bazaar of Skopje
    Mother Teresa Memorial House
    Kale Fortress
    Macedonia Square
    Ohrid Old City
    Ancient Theater of Ohrid
    Sveti Sofia Church
    Tsar Samuil's Fortress
  10. Day 9

    Ohrid to Shkoder

    Ohrid 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
    Landmarks
    Skanderbeg Square
    National History Museum
    Et'hem Bey Mosque
  11. Day 10

    Shkoder to Trebinje

    Shkoder to Trebinje
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kotor Stari Grad (Old Town)
    Landmarks
    Kotor Stari Grad
  12. Day 11

    Mostar to Sarajevo

    Mostar to Sarajevo
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Mostar old town and Old Bridge
    • Walking tour of Sarajevo old town and city centre (2.5 hours) covering Ottoman and Austria-Hungarian quarters, Latin Bridge, and WWI history

    Optional Activities

    • Bridge diving at Mostar (earn euros by diving off the bridge)
    Landmarks
    Stari Most (Old Bridge of Mostar)
    Mostar Old Town
    Jablanica Lake
    Neretva River Canyon
    Sarajevo Old Town
    Latin Bridge
  13. Day 12

    Trebinje to Sarajevo

    Trebinje to Sarajevo
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Mostar old town and Old Bridge
    • Walking tour of Sarajevo city center and old town
    Landmarks
    Mostar Old Bridge
    Jablanica Lake
    Neretva River
    Latin Bridge
  14. Day 13

    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
  15. Day 14

    Belgrade to Budapest

    Belgrade to Budapest
    End point
    Budapest, Kerepesi Út 2-4, 1087, Hungary (Budapest Train Station, 15:00 - 17:00)
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Zmaj Jovina Street and promenade in Novi Sad
    • Visit Palace of the Orthodox Bishop
    • View Petrovaradin Fortress from Danube embankment
    Landmarks
    Zmaj Jovina Street
    Palace of the Orthodox Bishop
    Petrovaradin Fortress

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    Shelley

    Asked on January 6th, 2026

    My preferred depature date is May 26, 2026, if its not available, other date that later than May 26 is ok too.

    Price / Availability
    • Trip2roOperator•Written January 2026

      Could you please let us know the departure date you're interested in? This way, the local experts at Trip2ro can check availability for you.

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      Shelley

      Traveler•Written January 2026

      I was surprised to hear from Penguin Travel that I need to pay the cancelation fee in order to change to another trip. I wonder if you can coordinate with Penguin Travel to avoid this expensive cancelation fee? Since I have called the Penguin Travel in less than 24 hours after I booked the trip of 14 days Balkan Kaleidoscope. I have worked with many other Travel agencies, they all have very lenient cancelation policies.

    • Trip2roOperator•Written January 2026

      Please visit your confirmed booking page and inform the tour operator of your intention to cancel the tour. This will allow us to verify the cancellation terms and conditions with them. Once you have canceled and accepted the operator's terms, we can proceed to transfer your funds to the new tour. However, we will first need to check the availability for the new tour.

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      Shelley

      Traveler•Written January 2026

      My preferred Travel date is from May 28 to June 8 or late. I have checked the availability and found these dates are all available. My question is if I canceled my tour with Penguin Travel, will the $988 deposit be transfered to my new tour ?

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    Debra

    Asked on June 28th, 2025

    Can you please let me know the total costs of the compulsory entrance fees to parks and museums?

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    Tour Details
    • Trip2roOperator•Written July 2025

      Nothing is compulsory and they are optionals. Around 60€ should be enough as entrance fees.

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    Elaine

    Asked on June 18th, 2025

    Can we stay in novi sad instead of hotel in Budapest? Will there be any credit for unused hotel stay? Can we get a hotel in Belgrade instead?

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    Tour Details
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      Elaine

      Traveler•Written June 2025

      Do you have the list of hotels for this tour? Is it possible to take hotel stay in Budapest on Day1 instead of Day 14? We intend to stay in Belgrade on last day and not return to Budapest.

    • Trip2roOperator•Written June 2025

      The tour is standard as well as the hotels. You can leave the tour at any time and at any location but we can't make any discounts.

    • E

      Elaine

      Traveler•Written June 2025

      Can we take Budapest hotel the day prior to tour starts?

    • Trip2roOperator•Written July 2025

      We already have booked the rooms for this tour and we can't make any changes to it.

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    Terry

    Asked on April 20th, 2025

    What are the dates for this tour? I have seen different dates on the internet and app. Any visa requirements for usa passport?

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    Visa
    • Trip2roOperator•Written April 2025

      The dates are already indicated on Viator. For informations about Visa you can contact your foreign minister.

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    Lauren

    Asked on January 30th, 2024

    What is the supplement for a single room for this tour?

    Single supplement
    • Trip2roOperator•Written February 2024

      The Single supplement is 400 euro.

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      Lauren

      Traveler•Written February 2024

      Do you have cancellation waiting lists for July,August September?

    • Trip2roOperator•Written February 2024

      We are sorry but we don't have any waiting lists but we will note your request and if we will have any cancellations we will let you know.

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    Alexandra

    Asked on January 20th, 2024

    Is there a tour available in June?

    Tour Details
    • Trip2roOperator•Written January 2024

      We don't have any departures in June and we can offer only a private tour.

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  • 6 local currencies

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