Are the optional tours pre-bookable and how do I join one?

Optional tours can typically be booked during the tour through your travel guide. Specific details about booking can be found in your tour documentation or provided by the tour director.

Is travel insurance required?

While not mandatory, travel insurance is highly recommended to cover unforeseen circumstances during your travels.

What travel documents are required for the tour?

A valid passport with at least six months remaining before expiration is required for travel. Depending on your nationality, additional visas or other documents may be needed.

What are the accommodation check-in and check-out times?

Check-in and check-out times vary but generally, check-in is at 15:00 and check-out is at 12:00. These times can differ based on the specific accommodations booked.

Can I pay for the tour with a debit card issued in the United States?

Yes, you can use a U.S. issued debit card to pay for the tour.

I do not have schengen visa. But i have US visa. Can I join the Balkan tour?

Travelers holding Philippine passports will require a Schengen Visa to participate in the tour. It's essential to obtain the visa from a local embassy, consulate, or visa center before traveling.

Can I pay with a debit card issued in the United States? For identification I have a U.S. passport. I am a senior citizen who will be travelling alone, and would like a quotation for the best hotels you offer.

Yes, TourRadar makes sure your payments are safe by letting you pay through trusted and secure options. You can use credit or debit cards like Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or PayPal for your convenience.

What is the single room supplement?

Single room/supplement is usually offered to solo travellers or to travellers who don't want to share a room with someone.

Can I arrange my own flight and still get transportation to the hotel?

Guests booking independent flight times that do not align with the complimentary shuttle schedules should arrange their own transfers.

What is the policy on gratuities?

Gratuities are not included in the tour price and are at your discretion. Recommended amounts per day for drivers, travel directors, and local specialists will be listed in your travel documents.

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Group Size 20 - 48
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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Bucharest
Bucharest
Meals
Dinner (Welcome dinner with Travel Director and fellow travelers)
Accommodation
Hotel (Mercure Bucharest Unirii)
Optional Activities
- Explore the elegant boulevards of Bucharest
- Wander through the Old City's cobbled streets and Baroque architecture
- Visit vintage cafés in central Bucharest
Landmarks
Palace of Parliament
Day 2
Bucharest to Transylvania - Brașov
Bucharest to Transylvania - Brașov
Meals
Dinner (Traditional Romanian cuisine at hotel with panoramic mountain views)
Accommodation
Hotel (Ana Bradul)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bucharest with Local Specialist
- View Palace of the Parliament
- View Peleș Castle in Sinaia
- Dinner at hotel
Landmarks
Palace of the Parliament
Peleș Castle
Day 3
Brașov
Brașov
Accommodation
Hotel (Ana Bradul)
Included Activities
- Visit Bran Castle with Local Specialist
- Guided walking tour of Brașov with Local Specialist
- View Town Hall Square
- View Black Church
Optional Activities
- Dinner with fellow travelers
Landmarks
Bran Castle
Black Church
Town Hall Square
Day 4
Brașov to Veliko Tarnovo
Brașov to Veliko Tarnovo
Meals
Dinner (Dinner at hotel with fellow travelers)
Accommodation
Hotel (Yantra Grand)
Included Activities
- Dinner with fellow travelers at hotel
Optional Activities
- Evening stroll through Old City
Day 5
Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia
Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia
Accommodation
Hotel (Astoria Grand)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Veliko Tarnovo with Local Specialist
- Visit Tsarevets Fortress
- Visit Church of Holy Nativity in Arbanasi
Optional Activities
- Bulgarian folk evening
- Evening of live music
Landmarks
Tsarevets Fortress
Church of Holy Nativity
Day 6
Sofia
Sofia
Accommodation
Hotel (Astoria Grand)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Sofia with Local Specialist
- View St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
- View St. Sofia Church
Optional Activities
- Visit UNESCO-listed Rila Monastery
Landmarks
St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
St. Sofia Church
Day 7
Sofia to Skopje
Sofia to Skopje
Accommodation
Hotel (Solun Hotel & Spa)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Skopje with Local Specialist
Day 8
Skopje to Tirana
Skopje to Tirana
Meals
Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
Accommodation
Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Tirana)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Tirana with Local Specialist
- View Palace of Culture
- View National Library
- View Clock Tower
- Dinner at hotel
Landmarks
Palace of Culture
Day 9
Tirana to Budva
Tirana to Budva
Accommodation
Hotel (Eurostars Queen of Montenegro)
Optional Activities
- Orientation provided by Travel Director
- Explore Stari Grad (Old Town)
- Dining at Hotel Adrović with panoramic terrace views over Sveti Stefan and Adriatic coast
Landmarks
Stari Grad
Day 10
Budva - Kotor - Mostar - Sarajevo
Budva - Kotor - Mostar - Sarajevo
Meals
Dinner (Dinner at hotel)
Accommodation
Hotel (Mövenpick Sarajevo)
Included Activities
- Orientation in Kotor
- Guided tour of Mostar with Local Specialist
- Dinner at hotel in Sarajevo
Landmarks
Mostar Bridge
Day 11
Sarajevo
Sarajevo
Meals
Dinner (Locally hosted Be My Guest dinner experience)
Accommodation
Hotel (Mövenpick Sarajevo)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Sarajevo with Local Specialist
- Visit War Tunnel
- Meet coppersmiths Adnan and Kenan on MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience
- Locally hosted Be My Guest dinner experience
Optional Activities
- Explore Old Town
Landmarks
War Tunnel
Day 12
Sarajevo to Belgrade
Sarajevo to Belgrade
Accommodation
Hotel (Radisson RED Belgrade)
Day 13
Belgrade
Belgrade
Meals
Dinner (Dinner with fellow travelers)
Accommodation
Hotel (Radisson RED Belgrade)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Belgrade with Local Specialist
- Visit Church of Saint Sava
- Visit Kalemegdan Fortress
- Dinner with fellow travelers
Landmarks
Church of Saint Sava
Kalemegdan Fortress
Day 14
Belgrade
Belgrade

Landmarks
Palace of Parliament

Landmarks
Palace of the Parliament
Peleș Castle

Landmarks
Bran Castle
Black Church
Town Hall Square

Landmarks
Tsarevets Fortress
Church of Holy Nativity

Landmarks
St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
St. Sofia Church

Landmarks
Palace of Culture

Landmarks
Stari Grad

Landmarks
Mostar Bridge

Landmarks
War Tunnel

Landmarks
Church of Saint Sava
Kalemegdan Fortress

Accommodation
Guide
Meals
Additional Services
Transport

What's Not Included

Flights
Insurance
Optional
Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

Mercure Bucharest Unirii
Hotel
day 1
Ana Bradul
Hotel
Days 2, 3
Yantra Grand
Hotel
day 4
Astoria Grand
Hotel
Days 5, 6
Solun Hotel & Spa
Hotel
day 7
Hilton Garden Inn Tirana
Hotel
day 8
Eurostars Queen of Montenegro
Hotel
day 9
Mövenpick Sarajevo
Hotel
Days 10, 11
Radisson RED Belgrade
Hotel
Days 12, 13

All accommodations are subject to change

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Rating: 4.5 (2,288 reviews)
Response time: 11 hours
Response rate: 80%
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Traveler Reviews

3.8

Overall rating based on 4 Reviews

Itinerary
5.0
Transport
5.0
Guide
5.0
Accommodation
5.0
Food
3.0
Tour Operator
4.5

Pramod5.0•August 2026
Excellent itinerary, well organized, supported by a very knowledgeable tour director.
Traveled in July 2026
Reply from: Trafalgar
Thank you for travelling with Trafalgar and for taking the time to share your feedback. We are pleased to read that you enjoyed the itinerary and found it to be well organised. It is also rewarding to read that your Travel Director's knowledge and support contributed positively to your experience. Your kind comments will be shared with the Travel Director, who will appreciate your recognition. We hope to welcome you on another Trafalgar journey in the future.
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Lisa4.0•October 2025
The tour was interesting, beautiful scenery, good quality hotels. Food accrptable.
Traveled in October 2025
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Thank you for taking this journey with us. It is wonderful to know you have enjoyed the food, hotels and scenery.
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Shahron5.0•July 2022
An excellent trip with an outstanding tour director (Sarah Rossi) and highly skilled bus driver (Bruno). Plenty of...
An excellent trip with an outstanding tour director (Sarah Rossi) and highly skilled bus driver (Bruno). Plenty of option excursion choices along with very good included tours with knowledgeable local guides. The only down side were two of the hotels - Hotel Marinela, Sofia Bulgaria, and Mercure Belgrade Excelsior - that were in desperate need of refurbishment not to mention functioning air conditioning and bathroom cleaning. Otherwise, great trip.Show more
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APapaya1.0•March 2022
Of all the companies you could use to book a tour- Trafalgar is the worst of the worst in my experience. Trying to...
Of all the companies you could use to book a tour- Trafalgar is the worst of the worst in my experience. Trying to plan a trip through them has been nothing short of a nightmare for the last 6 months. I completely understand the need to cancel trips due to COVID-19 or war, but their handy-dandy "refund" policy only offers you credit towards a future trip- no matter the reason for cancelling, which I find distasteful. God forbid your tour is cancelled too, because if you try and call to rebook you will be on hold for an eternity. The SHORTEST time I've spent on hold waiting to talk to a representative at Trafalgar is 45 minutes. Don't bother booking flights with them either, because we made that mistake, and our agent accidentally booked the tickets with our incorrect names, meaning they needed to be rebooked later at a much higher price than originally agreed upon. And the price difference due to their mistake was charged to our account automatically. That was a terrible surprise to discover when logging into my account after a long day of work! For some positives: the itinerary looks like it will be a lovely time (I will review that separately), and when you actually get ahold of an agent, they are so kind and do their best to help. However, trying to book a vacation with Trafalgar could not have been more of a headache thanks to Trafalgar’s poor management and policies. Like I said, go with another company and save yourself both money and stress.Show more
Traveled in March 2022
Reply from: Trafalgar
We genuinely regret to read about the experience you have had prior to the start of your trip, as we know that this was not what you had been expecting. While we're pleased to note that you felt well-served by our Reservations Team when you spoke to our representatives, it is nevertheless concerning to learn of the call waiting time. While we are currently experiencing a higher volume of calls, we do aim to speak with all of our upcoming guests as quickly and efficiently as possible. As such, please be assured that this feedback has been shared with the team, to assess what potential improvements we might be able to make going forward. On another note, while we certainly understand your frustration with our policy regarding suspended trips, we do offer a few different options for our guests to choose from to suit their upcoming travel needs. Nevertheless, we have certainly taken your concerns on-board for the future. With the above in mind, we are wishing you a wonderful and memorable vacation on our Balkan Adventure trip, and we hope that this experience helps to restore some of your faith in our company.
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Karien
Asked on February 19th, 2025
Are the optional tours pre-bookable and how do I join one?
Price / Availability
Tour Details
- TrafalgarOperator•Written February 2025
  Optional tours can typically be booked during the tour through your travel guide. Specific details about booking can be found in your tour documentation or provided by the tour director.
S
Sophie
Asked on January 2nd, 2025
Is travel insurance required?
Travel Support
- TrafalgarOperator•Written January 2025
  While not mandatory, travel insurance is highly recommended to cover unforeseen circumstances during your travels.
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Sonja
Asked on December 17th, 2024
What travel documents are required for the tour?
Tour Details
Visa
- TrafalgarOperator•Written December 2024
  A valid passport with at least six months remaining before expiration is required for travel. Depending on your nationality, additional visas or other documents may be needed.
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Denisse
Asked on November 14th, 2024
What are the accommodation check-in and check-out times?
Accommodation
- TrafalgarOperator•Written November 2024
  Check-in and check-out times vary but generally, check-in is at 15:00 and check-out is at 12:00. These times can differ based on the specific accommodations booked.
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Helga
Asked on September 11th, 2024
Can I pay for the tour with a debit card issued in the United States?
Payments
- TrafalgarOperator•Written September 2024
  Yes, you can use a U.S. issued debit card to pay for the tour.
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Frances
Asked on April 6th, 2024
I do not have schengen visa. But i have US visa. Can I join the Balkan tour?
Tour Details
Visa
- TrafalgarOperator•Written April 2024
  Travelers holding Philippine passports will require a Schengen Visa to participate in the tour. It's essential to obtain the visa from a local embassy, consulate, or visa center before traveling.
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Nancy
Asked on March 28th, 2024
Can I pay with a debit card issued in the United States? For identification I have a U.S. passport. I am a senior citizen who will be travelling alone, and would like a quotation for the best hotels you offer.
Accommodation
Payments
- TrafalgarOperator•Written March 2024
  Yes, TourRadar makes sure your payments are safe by letting you pay through trusted and secure options. You can use credit or debit cards like Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or PayPal for your convenience.
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Christine
Asked on March 21st, 2024
What is the single room supplement?
Single supplement
- TrafalgarOperator•Written March 2024
  Single room/supplement is usually offered to solo travellers or to travellers who don't want to share a room with someone.
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Luca
Asked on February 29th, 2024
Can I arrange my own flight and still get transportation to the hotel?
Flights / Transfers
Transport
- TrafalgarOperator•Written March 2024
  Guests booking independent flight times that do not align with the complimentary shuttle schedules should arrange their own transfers.
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Johanna
Asked on February 16th, 2024
What is the policy on gratuities?
Other
- TrafalgarOperator•Written February 2024
  Gratuities are not included in the tour price and are at your discretion. Recommended amounts per day for drivers, travel directors, and local specialists will be listed in your travel documents.

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5 local currencies
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