Itinerary
- Day 1
Belgrade
Landing at Nikola Tesla International Airport, your guide meets you in arrivals to handle money exchange and give you the lay of the land about Belgrade. They'll get you checked into your hotel, which is about 20 minutes from the airport. After settling in, the rest of the day is yours to wander around and get a feel for the city at your own pace.
- Start point
- Nikola Tesla Airport, Beograd 59, Surčin, Belgrade 11271, Serbia (our driver will wait for you at the arrival hall, holding a sign with your name on it)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Belgrade classic package hotels: Hotel Royal Inn, Hotel Mark, or similar)
- Day 2
Belgrade
After breakfast, a guided tour takes you through Belgrade's major sites. You'll see Belgrade Fortress with its gates and monuments, check out the modern architecture of New Belgrade, walk through Zemun's charming Central European streets, and visit the Saint Sava Temple. The afternoon is free so you can browse museums or explore the neighborhoods on your own. If you're up for it, Skadarlija quarter in the evening offers traditional Serbian food and nightlife.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Belgrade classic package hotels: Hotel Royal Inn, Hotel Mark, or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided Belgrade sightseeing tour including Belgrade Fortress with Victor Monument, Monument of Gratitude to France, Zindan Gate, Chapel of Saint Petka, Clock Gate, and Clock Tower
- Panoramic tour of New Belgrade including Ex-Central Committee of the Communist Party, Palace of Federation, Genex Tower, Sava Center, and Belgrade Arena
- Visit to Zemun with its Central European architecture and Danube River views
- Visit to Saint Sava Temple
Optional Activities
- Nikola Tesla's Museum
- National Museum
- Old Bohemian Quarter of Skadarlija evening visit with traditional Serbian cuisine (35€ per person)
Landmarks Belgrade Fortress Victor Monument Saint Sava Temple Zemun Skadarlija - Day 3
Belgrade - Novi Sad - Belgrade
After breakfast, you head toward Novi Sad. First stop is Sremski Karlovci, where you'll walk the cobbled streets and tour the first Serbian High School along with the Old Patriarch's Court, Assembly Church, and Theological Lyceum. At a local wine cellar, try the region's famous Bermet wine. From there, you'll see Petrovaradin Fortress on the Danube before arriving in Novi Sad. Walk the Zmaj Jovina pedestrian zone, see Svetozar Miletic monument and the cathedral. The afternoon is yours to explore before heading back to Belgrade.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Belgrade classic package hotels: Hotel Royal Inn, Hotel Mark, or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit to Sremski Karlovci including first Serbian High School, Old Patriarch's Court, Assembly Church, and Theological Lyceum
- Wine tasting at a respected wine cellar featuring Bermet wine
- Tour of Petrovaradin Fortress
- Guided tour of Novi Sad including Zmaj Jovina pedestrian zone, monument to Svetozar Miletic, Novi Sad Cathedral, and Episcopal Church
Landmarks Sremski Karlovci Petrovaradin Fortress Novi Sad - Day 4
Belgrade - Niš - Sofia
After breakfast, travel to Niš, Serbia's third-largest city. You'll tour the Red Cross Nazi Concentration Camp museum, explore Niš Fortress on the Nišava River, and see the Banovina Building, Liberators Monument, and the unique Skull Tower. After some free time for local food, it's about a 2-hour drive to Sofia, Bulgaria. Check in at your hotel and spend the afternoon on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sofia classic package hotels: hotel Central, Best Western Premier,or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit to Red Cross Nazi Concentration Camp museum
- Tour of Niš Fortress
- Guided sightseeing of Niš including Banovina Building, Niš Liberators Monument at King Milan Square, Monument of Stevan Sremac, and Skull Tower
Landmarks Niš Fortress Skull Tower Red Cross Nazi Concentration Camp 
- Day 5
Sofia - Rila Monastery - Skopje
After breakfast and checking out, a 90-minute walking tour covers Sofia's main sites: St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral, National Theatre, St. George Rotunda, Bulgarian Presidency, St. Sofia Monument, and Serdica ruins. Following a coffee break, you travel toward Skopje with a stop at Rila Monastery, a UNESCO site in the mountains with its frescoed church and cloisters. Later in Skopje, after checking in, another 90-minute walking tour explores Macedonia Square, the Stone Bridge, Skopje Fortress, the Ottoman Old Town, and Mother Theresa's birthplace. Your evening is free for local food and wine.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Skopje classic package hotels: Hotel Park Next Door, Hotel Queens, or similar)
Included Activities
- 90-minute guided walking tour of Sofia including St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral, National Theatre, St. George Rotunda, Bulgarian Presidency, St. Sofia Monument, and Ruins of Serdica
- Visit to Rila Monastery UNESCO World Heritage Site including frescoed church, arcaded cloisters, and courtyard
- 90-minute guided walking tour of Skopje including Macedonia Square, Stone Bridge, Skopje Fortress, Čar Šija (Ottoman Old Town), and Mother Theresa birthplace
Landmarks St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral St. George Rotunda Ruins of Serdica Rila Monastery Macedonia Square Stone Bridge Skopje Fortress Čar Šija (Ottoman Old Town) 
- Day 6
Skopje - Matka Canyon - Ohrid
After breakfast and checkout, head 20 kilometers west to Matka Canyon for a one-hour boat ride through mountains dropping into a deep gorge with green water. After refreshment, continue toward Ohrid, a UNESCO site called 'The Jerusalem of the Balkans.' A walking tour takes you through the Old Town's cobbled streets up to the Church of St John at Kaneo for views over the lake and mountains. You'll also see the Church of St. Sophia, the Roman amphitheater, and Samuel Fortress. The evening is yours to explore the lake, Old Town, or take a boat tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ohrid classic package hotels: hotel Su, hotel City Palace, or similar)
Included Activities
- One-hour boat ride through Matka Canyon
- Guided walking tour of Ohrid Old Town including Church of St John at Kaneo, Church of St. Sophia, Roman amphitheater, and Samuel Fortress
Optional Activities
- Boat tour on Ohrid Lake
Landmarks Matka Canyon Church of St John at Kaneo Church of St. Sophia Roman amphitheater Samuel Fortress Galičica National Park 
- Day 7
Ohrid - Albania - Tirana
After breakfast, travel 30 minutes into Albania. In Elbasan, the third-largest city, explore the Castle, King's Mosque, St Mary Orthodox Church, and Clock Tower. Then head to Tirana, a vibrant city known for its energy. Check in at your hotel and see the Mosque of Et'hem Bey, the 35-meter-high Watch Tower, the famous Roman Mosaic from Emperor Justinian's 6th-century castle, the Tomb of Kaplan Pasha, and the Ura e Tabakerve bridge. Your afternoon is free to discover Tirana on your own, with optional visits to Bunk'Art 1 or the Dajti Cable Car for city views.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tirana classic package hotels: hotel Senator, hotel Art, or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit to Castle of Elbasan
- Visits to King's Mosque, St Mary Orthodox Church, and Clock Tower in Elbasan
- Guided tour of Tirana including Mosque of Et'hem Bey, Watch Tower (Kulla e Sahatit), Roman Mosaic, Tomb of Kaplan Pasha, and Ura e Tabakëve bridge
Optional Activities
- Bunk'Art 1 (former anti-nuclear bunker turned historical and art center)
- Dajti Cable Car with city views
Landmarks Castle of Elbasan Mosque of Et'hem Bey Watch Tower (Kulla e Sahatit) Tomb of Kaplan Pasha Ura e Tabakëve bridge 
- Day 8
Tirana - Shkoder - Budva
Leaving Albania, you drive through national park landscape passing Southern Europe's largest lake, Skadar, and arrive at Shkoder. The mighty Venetian Rozafa fortress impresses before you explore the Old Town, Shkodra Cathedral, and Ebu Bekr Mosque. After refreshment, drive along the Adriatic coast to Budva, Montenegro's main tourist spot. Check in at your hotel and spend the evening by the sea or in the Old Town.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Budva classic package hotels: hotel Vela, hotel Vladimir, or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit to Rozafa Fortress in Shkoder
- Visits to Shkodra Cathedral and Ebu Bekr Mosque in Shkoder
Landmarks Rozafa Fortress Shkodra Cathedral Ebu Bekr Mosque Skadar Lake 
- Day 9
Budva - Perast - Kotor - Budva
After breakfast, head toward the Bay of Kotor, a deep fjord along the southern coast. You'll stop in Perast, a quiet town of 300 people with baroque palaces, walk the promenade, then take a boat to the 15th-century 'Our Lady of the Rocks' Church on an islet. In Kotor, a guided walking tour covers this medieval town from the 12th-14th centuries: the Cathedral of St. Tryphon, Maritime Museum, various palaces, and Old Square. Grab lunch with views of the medieval architecture before returning to Budva with free afternoon time.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Kotor)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Budva classic package hotels: hotel Vela, hotel Vladimir, or similar)
Included Activities
- Walk along Perast promenade
- Boat ride to "Our Lady of the Rocks" Church (15th century)
- Visit to "Our Lady of the Rocks" Church
- Guided walking tour of Kotor including Cathedral of St. Tryphon, Maritime Museum, palaces, and Old Square
Landmarks Bay of Kotor Perast Our Lady of the Rocks Church Kotor Cathedral of St. Tryphon Maritime Museum 
- Day 10
Budva - Dubrovnik - Trebinje
After breakfast, travel about 2.5 hours to Croatia and enter Dubrovnik's medieval walls. A guided walking tour shows the Rector's Palace, Sponza Palace, and Orlando's Tower on Luza Square. Free time lets you walk the ramparts overlooking the sea, visit the Maritime Museum in St. John's Castle, explore Game of Thrones sites, check out Lokrum island and city walls, or ride the cable car. Later, travel to Trebinje in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a charming town blending Mediterranean, Central European, and Ottoman styles. Check in and explore the small streets or dine.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Trebinje classic package hotels: hotel Platani, hotel SL Industry, or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Old Dubrovnik including Rector's Palace, Sponza Palace, and Orlando's Tower on Luza Square
Optional Activities
- Stroll along impressive ramparts
- Maritime Museum in St. John's Castle
- Game of Thrones filming locations
- Lokrum island visit
- Dubrovnik city walls walk
- Dubrovnik cable car ride
Landmarks Dubrovnik Old Town Rector's Palace Sponza Palace Orlando's Tower City Bell Tower Maritime Museum Lokrum Island 
- Day 11
Trebinje - Blagaj - Mostar - Sarajevo
After breakfast, travel to Blagaj, a 16th-century town with Ottoman architecture on the UNESCO Tentative List. Tour the monastery in a fairy-tale setting beneath cliffs on the emerald-green Buna River. Continue to Mostar, a medieval town and one of the Balkans' top sights. Walk narrow cobblestone streets, cross the reconstructed UNESCO-protected Old Bridge (you might see divers jumping from it), visit the Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque, Crooked Bridge, and Old Town. Free lunch time is by the Neretva River with bridge views. Head to Sarajevo, check in at your hotel, and explore on your own, perhaps trying the traditional čevapčići beef patties.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sarajevo clssic package hotels: hotel Old Town, hotel Art, or similar)
Included Activities
- Tour of Blagaj with monastery views
- Guided walking tour of Mostar including reconstructed Old Bridge, Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque, Crooked Bridge, and Old Town (Čar Šija)
Landmarks Blagaj Tekke Buna River Mostar Old Bridge (Stari Most) Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque Crooked Bridge Mostar Čar Šija (Old Town) Neretva River 
- Day 12
Sarajevo - Višegrad - Zlatibor
After breakfast, explore Sarajevo, rich with history. Start at the Turkish Bazaar (Bascarsija), an old trading place with artisan workshops and Ottoman architecture. See the Gazi Husrev-bey Mosque, one of the finest Ottoman structures in the world. You'll notice the contrast between Ottoman mosques, Austro-Hungarian buildings, and Orthodox churches. Pass by the 1984 Winter Olympics stadium and visit the Gavrilo Princip Museum. Look for the Sarajevo Roses, flower-shaped memorials in pavements filled with red cement, reminders of the war. Then travel to Višegrad to see the famous Mehmed Pasha Sokolovic Bridge, a UNESCO site and the Balkans' finest Ottoman architecture. Visit Stone Town, a project by director Emir Kusturica, with lunch here. Continue toward Zlatibor mountain in Serbia, known for healthy air, folk architecture, native culture, and good food. Check in and enjoy dinner with free time to relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Zlatibor classic package hotels: Mir, Iris, or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Sarajevo including Turkish Bazaar (Bascarsija), Gazi Husrev-bey Mosque, Gavrilo Princip Museum, and Sarajevo Roses viewing
- Visit to Mehmed Pasha Sokolović Bridge in Višegrad
- Visit to Stone Town
Landmarks Turkish Bazaar (Bascarsija) Gazi Husrev-bey Mosque Gavrilo Princip Museum Mehmed Pasha Sokolović Bridge Stone Town 
- Day 13
Zlatibor - Sargan Eight - Wooden City - Mokra Gora - Belgrade
After breakfast, head toward West Serbia, known for wild nature, good food, and friendly people. Ride the famous Šargan Eight narrow-gauge vintage railway, a unique line operating for fun with stops at viewpoints overlooking Mokra Gora. Authentic wooden cars with wood-burning stoves take you back in time. Stop at Wooden City, built by director Emir Kusturica during filming of 'Life is a Miracle,' where he restored mountain chalets into a settlement. Enjoy lunch here. Visit 'The House on Drina River,' one of Serbia's most famous attractions, an isolated log house on a river stone. Take photos and grab refreshment before returning to Belgrade. Check in at your hotel and spend the afternoon saying goodbye to the city, walking around, or dining out.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Belgrade classic package hotels: Hotel Royal Inn, Hotel Mark, or similar)
Included Activities
- Šargan Eight narrow-gauge railway ride with stops at viewpoints
- Visit to Wooden City with lunch break
- Photo stop and visit to "The House on Drina River"
Landmarks Šargan Eight Railway Mokra Gora Wooden City The House on Drina River Drina River 
- Day 14
Belgrade
After breakfast, free time until your flight. Transfer to Nikola Tesla International Airport and end of tour.
- End point
- Nikola Tesla Airport, Beograd 59, Surčin, Belgrade 11271, Serbia (On the last day, we will pick you up from your hotel on agreed time and drop you off at Departure hall)
- Meals
- Breakfast
