View allThis was an amazing tour. It's not for the faint hearted as you are moving every day and every day is jam packed with visits to fantastic historical and cultural sites.
Bruce, traveled in December
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- Guided Europe Tours SRL
- In-depth Cultural
- Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- 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 7 - 48
- Ages 12+
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore Rila Monastery, a UNESCO site
- Stroll through Skopje's historic bazaar
- Discover Ohrid's ancient theaters and churches
- Visit the iconic Old Bridge of Mostar
- Tour the medieval citadel of Sighisoara
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Sofia – Rila – Skopje (350 km) BULGARIA +MACEDONIA
- Day 2 Skopje – Ohrid (190 km) NORTH MACEDONIA
- Day 3 Ohrid – Tirana – Shkoder (230 km) NORTHMACEDONIA + ALBANIA
- Day 4 Shkoder – Kotor - Trebinje (190 km) MONTENEGRO
- Day 5 Trebinje – Mostar – Sarajevo (240 km) BOSNIA&HERZEGOVINA
- Day 6 Sarajevo – Belgrad (400 km) BOSNIA + SERBIA
- Day 7 Belgrad – Novi Sad – Budapest (400 km) SERBIA + HUNGARY
- Day 8 Budapest HUNGARY
- Day 9 Budapest – Timisoara (320km)
- Day 10 Timisoara – The Corvini Castle – Sibiu (440km)
- Day 11 Sibiu – Sighisoara – Brasov (210 km)
- Day 12 Brasov - Sinaia – Bucharest (180 km)
- Day 13 Bucharest - Devetashka - Lovech (230 km) ROMANIA + BULGARIA
- Day 14 Lovech - Sofia (150 km) ROMANIA + BULGARIA
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Hotel Ibis Styles Skopje
Hotelday 1Hotel Royal View
Hotelday 2Hotel Consul
Hotelday 3Hotel Ibis Styles Sarajevo
Hotelday 5Hotel Royal Inn
Hotelday 6Hotel Ibis CitySouth
HotelDays 7, 8Hotel Ibis Timisoara
Hotelday 9Hotel My Continental Sibiu
Hostelday 10Hotel Ramada
Hotelday 11Hotel Capitol
Hotelday 12Hotel Presidivm
Hotelday 13
Adventure Type
- Group AdventuresJoin a group and forge lifelong friendships.What to expect
- Group of 48 travelers max.
- Fast booking confirmation
- Carefully planned itineraries
- Travel with like-minded people
- Personalized AdventuresCustomize an existing itinerary or create your own.What to expect
- Choose your preferred dates and duration
- Upgrade your accommodation
- Customize the itineraries
Operated by
Guided Europe Tours SRL
Number of tours
11
Age Range
12 to 75 years old
Response time
within 3 days
Response rate
36%
Guided Europe Tours is specialized in tours in Eastern Europe and Balkans....
Read moreCustomer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryGood
- GuideGood
- TransportGood
- AccommodationGood
- FoodGood
- Ellen· July 10th, 2023I enjoyed the tour but there some places that were a waste of time. Some hotels were ok others pretty poor for what we paid. I notice the tour is now half of what I paid!! I guess that means we paid for the new uncomfortable vans. I was glad to see the end of this tour and thankful that I’m still alive. Our guide/driver was terrible. Driving at 150kph in pouring rain and sitting on the tail of cars in front. In the end we asked him to slow down but that only lasted a few days.Show more
Guided Europe Tours SRL commented on this reviewI enjoyed the tour but there some places that were a waste of time. Some hotels were ok others pretty poor for what we paid. I notice the tour is now half of what I paid!! I guess that means we paid for the new uncomfortable vans. I was glad to see the... Show moreTrip date: April 2023 - BLBruce· December 11th, 2019This was an amazing tour. It's not for the faint hearted as you are moving every day and every day is jam packed with visits to fantastic historical and cultural sites, some dating back to the earliest known civilisations. This is in addition to travelling through and visiting some of the most stunningly beautiful scenery I have ever seen. The accommodation was much better than expected - mostly 4 star and all had something wonderful or quirky about them. Staying in Diocletian's palace in Split was a true highlight, as was the room built into the city wall in Kotor. Liviu is a wonderful guide (and an excellent driver!) His knowledge of the history, culture and architecture of the Balkan area is truly encyclopedic. He is also a genuinely good man, nothing is too much trouble and nothing seems to phase him. A tip - do some homework on the art, history and culture of the area before you go. This is an in-depth cultural tour and without some prior knowledge, it could be a bit overwhelming. A suggestion - an extra night's stop would be good, maybe in Dubrovnik. I didn't realise we were so close to a gorgeous beach there, so I missed the opportunity to swim.Show moreGuided Europe Tours SRL commented on this reviewHello Bruce, Thank you very much for sharing your experience and we are very glad that you enjoyed the tour. A warm hello from Liviu and Helen! Hope to see you soon! Guided Europe ToursTrip date: October 2019
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Raymond
Asked on July 22nd, 2025I am considering joining my aunt in the 14 days Sofia with Transylvania tour. Can you let me know if there is one more space and if we could have a joint room?
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Raymond
Traveler•Written July 2025I would like to join on the September 29, 2025 trip. Would be possible to share her room or switch a room with someone? I would pay the package for the tour and meals, and the accommodation fee.
Guided Europe Tours SRLOperator•Written July 2025It is possible to join the tour and share the room.
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Ellen
Asked on July 22nd, 2024Do we book and pay through Tour Radar or Penguin tours? Do we pay in Australian dollars, and are these Australian dollar prices shown here?
- Guided Europe Tours SRLOperator•Written July 2024
You can book and pay through TourRadar and you can pay also in australian dollars.
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Ellen
Traveler•Written July 2024Is the price based on twin share accommodation? Does the price change if four people share a room, if that is possible?
- Guided Europe Tours SRLOperator•Written July 2024
We have set up the prices in euro and TourRadar reflects this price in Australian dollars. The price indicated is based on Twin share accommodation. The hotels that we use don't have rooms for 4 adult travellers but only double or triple.
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Julie
Asked on July 14th, 2024Is Coratia included in this trip?
- Guided Europe Tours SRLOperator•Written July 2024
Yes is included.
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Pamela
Asked on February 6th, 2024What hotels are used for the 21 days Balkans tour?
- Guided Europe Tours SRLOperator•Written February 2024
We use good 3* and 4* hotels, mostly part of Accor chain. A full list of the hotels we can provide it 60 days before the departure date.
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