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Treasures of the Balkans (Small Groups)

16 days
From Bucharest to Belgrade
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 40
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Bucharest

    Meals
    Dinner (Join your Travel Director and fellow travellers for your dinner at a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Radisson Blu Bucharest)
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  2. Day 2

    Bucharest

    Meals
    Dinner (Private dinner at Queen Marie's Tea House)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Radisson Blu Aurum, Brașov)

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing with Local Expert to view University Square and former communist headquarters
    • Visit Parliament Palace
    • Private dinner at Queen Marie's Tea House
    • Private after-hours visit to Bran Castle with guided tour of torture rooms and Dracula history
    Landmarks
    University Square
    Parliament Palace
    Bran Castle
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  3. Day 3

    Sinaia - Brașov

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Radisson Blu Aurum, Brașov)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Peleș Castle and explore lavish rooms with art, armour and tapestries
    • Walk around Town Hall Square with Local Expert
    • View the Black Church in Brașov
    Landmarks
    Peleș Castle
    Town Hall Square
    Black Church
  4. Day 4

    Brașov to Veliko Tarnovo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at your hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Yantra Grand, Veliko Tarnovo)
    Landmarks
    River Yantra
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Veliko Tarnovo - Arbanasi - Sofia

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Grand Millennium Sofia)

    Included Activities

    • Climb Tsarevets Fortress with Local Expert
    • Visit Arbanasi UNESCO World Heritage Site
    • Visit traditional 17th-century merchant's house
    • Visit Church of the Holy Nativity
    • Sightseeing in Sofia with Local Expert including St. Sofia Church, St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, and St. George Rotonda
    Landmarks
    Tsarevets Fortress
    Arbanasi
    Church of the Holy Nativity
    St. Sofia Church
    St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
    St. George Rotonda
  6. Day 6

    Sofia

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Grand Millennium Sofia)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Rila Monastery
    Landmarks
    Rila Monastery
  7. Day 7

    Sofia to Skopje

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Skopje Marriott)

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing in Skopje with Local Expert including Square Macedonia, Stone Bridge, and Old Bazaar
    Landmarks
    Square Macedonia
    Stone Bridge
    Old Bazaar
  8. Day 8

    Skopje to Lake Ohrid to Tirana

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Lake Ohrid)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Tirana)

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing in Tirana with Local Expert including Skanderbeg Square
    • Meet a local resident who shows you Skanderbeg Square and walks you through the Albanian capital
    Landmarks
    Lake Ohrid
    Skanderbeg Square
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  9. Day 9

    Tirana to Budva

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (TQ Plaza, Budva)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Stari Grad (Old Town) with 15th-century ramparts
    Landmarks
    Stari Grad
  10. Day 10

    Budva to Kotor to Dubrovnik

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kompas Dubrovnik)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Stari Grad (Old Town) of Kotor, UNESCO World Heritage Site
    Landmarks
    Kotor Old Town
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  11. Day 11

    Dubrovnik

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (You will be offered a varied selection of charming restaurants to choose from for your Dine-Around Evening)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kompas Dubrovnik)

    Included Activities

    • Walk the limestone Stradun with Local Expert
    • Visit Onofrio's Fountain
    • Visit St. Blaise's Church
    • Visit the cathedral and Franciscan Monastery
    • View the UNESCO-listed Old Town within defensive walls

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Experience to Cavtat, a stunning town on the Adriatic coast, where you can wander along pine-forest paths beside crystal-clear sea and visit a local winery
    Landmarks
    Dubrovnik Old Town
    Onofrio's Fountain
    St. Blaise's Church
    Rector's Palace
    Franciscan Monastery
    Dominican Monastery
    Cavtat
  12. Day 12

    Dubrovnik to Mostar to Sarajevo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (You are invited into a Sarajevan family home for a dinner and drinks. Savour the warm hospitality and authentic cuisine as you hear inspirational stories about their culture. This experience advances the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Swissotel Sarajevo)

    Included Activities

    • Learn history and symbolic significance of Stari Most with Local Expert
    • Explore Mostar old town with Local Expert
    • MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience: Dinner and welcome into a Sarajevan family home with authentic cuisine and stories about the city's culture
    Landmarks
    Stari Most
    Mostar Old Town
  13. Day 13

    Sarajevo

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Swissotel Sarajevo)

    Included Activities

    • Choose between: Visit Sarajevo's Tunnel of Hope with expert on Bosnian War to learn about the 44-month siege, OR Nature walk to the spring of the Bosna River with conservation guide (protected park supporting UN Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life on Land)
    Landmarks
    Tunnel of Hope
    Bosna River Spring
  14. Day 14

    Sarajevo to Belgrade

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Radisson Collection, Old Mill Belgrade)
    Landmarks
    Drina River
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  15. Day 15

    Belgrade

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Toast the culmination of your travels with dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Radisson Collection, Old Mill Belgrade)

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing with Local Expert including Terazije Street, national museum, national theatre, and Republic Square
    • Visit St. Sava Church
    • Visit Kalemegdan Fortress at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers
    Landmarks
    Terazije Street
    Republic Square
    National Museum of Serbia
    National Theatre
    St. Sava Church
    Kalemegdan Fortress
  16. Day 16

    Belgrade

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4.4
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  • Guide
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  • W
    June 27th, 2022
    5.0
    Excellent tour director, most hotels were 5 star, meals were very good, and sights and experience were great.
    Traveled in June 2022
  • D
    July 13th, 2019
    5.0
    My 11th tour with Insight Vacations and by far one of the best. The attention to detail was amazing. Mario our TD and...
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    Traveled in June 2019
    Reply from: Insight Vacations
    Thank you so much for sharing this with us. We are very happy to learn that you enjoyed every bit of your Insight Vacations experience; from our very knowledgeable and attentive staff to our wide-ranging itinerary. Most of all, we are extremely pleased that we were able to help you create some unforgettable memories in Europe.
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  • R
    July 6th, 2019
    3.5
    Good itinerary, accommodation, fellow travelers and driver. Worst ever guide!
    Traveled in June 2019
    Reply from: Insight Vacations
    Thank you for sharing this with us. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your overall experience with Insight Vacations. However, we acknowledge your observations in relation to your Travel Director which will be shared with our team for further review. Nevertheless, we still hope that you were able to take home with you lots of amazing memories of your time in the Balkans.
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  • G
    October 3rd, 2018
    4.0
    Trip review Considering the places we visited, it was an ambitious one. I believe Bucharest is a very interesting...
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    Traveled in September 2018
    Reply from: Insight Vacations
    We are delighted to hear that you thoroughly enjoyed your overall experience on the road with us. However, we acknowledge your observations in regards to the accommodations and meals provided at certain destinations and also the itinerary. Rest assured that these will be shared with our team for further review to see where changes could be made to better our guest experience going forward. That being said, it pleases to read that you enjoyed your very comfortable coach rides and overall you had an amazing time in the Balkans.
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  • W
    August 25th, 2018
    4.5
    Overall excellent. Very nice group of people, without exception, who were fun to socialize with.
    Traveled in August 2018
    Reply from: Insight Vacations
    Thank you for informing us about the wonderful time you had on the Treasures of the Balkans trip. We are extremely proud to hear that our staff helped set the perfect tone for a memorable holiday. Similarly, we are very happy to learn that you enjoyed your complete experience and we definitely look forward to welcoming you back soon.
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  • Treasures of the Balkans (Small Groups) reviewer 6
    October 25th, 2013
    4.5
    Came back on October 16th after a two day extension in Bucharest. All that I can say is the Treasures of the Balkans...
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    Traveled in September 2013

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    I am 80 years old but young at heart. I travel alone. I need a walker sometimes for long walks. Can I join your tours with my lightweight walker? Steps could be a problem but I'm happy to stay back in the hotel if necessary and just wander by myself.

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      This tour is perfect for you since this tour activity level is leisurely, or as we can say, the easiest level of tour we have. Leisurely tours usually involve a daily walk of up to 1-2 miles per km) on primarily flat surfaces with some stairs in short distances and flat surfaces. And at least 1-2 hours of daily standing. Regarding your walker that you will be carrying on the tour, we can request that, and once you book this trip with us, we will send you a form that you will need to fill out for this specific request.

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