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Treasures of the Balkans

14 days
From Belgrade to Skopje
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Treasures of the Balkans - Crooked Compass
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 12
Age range 18 to 99
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Highlights

  • Visit the historical Belgrade Fortress
  • Walk through the Tunnel of Life – Sarajevo’s only way to freedom during the war
  • Explore Kotor’s stunning bay and well preserved medieval Old Town
  • Visit a historical artistic centre housed in an anti-nuclear bunker
  • Embrace traditional village life and warm rural hospitality
  • Delve into a complex and evolving history of the Ottoman, Fascist, and Soviet-eras
  • Discover ancient castles from the Byzantine, Ottoman and Illyrian periods
  • Enjoy a boat ride and gentle hiking at Matka canyon

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrival in Belgrade, Serbia
  2. Day 2 Belgrade City Tour
  3. Day 3 Belgrade – Mokra Gora – Border crossing to Bosnia & Herzegovina – Višegrad – Sarajevo
  4. Day 4 Sarajevo
  5. Day 5 Sarajevo – Mostar – Border crossing to Montenegro – Budva
  6. Day 6 Budva – Kotor – Tivat – Budva
  7. Day 7 Kotor – Border crossing to Albania - Shkodër
  8. Day 8 Shkodër – Tirana
  9. Day 9 Tirana – Berat
  10. Day 10 Berat - Elbasan - Tushemisht - Ohrid - Sveti Naum / St. Naum – Ohrid
  11. Day 11 Ohrid City Tour
  12. Day 12 Ohrid – Border crossing to North Macedonia – Struga – Tetovo – Skopje
  13. Day 13 Skopje
  14. Day 14 Departure from Skopje
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Crooked Compass

Number of tours

98

Age Range

18 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

100%

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14 days
Treasures of the Balkans
From Belgrade to Skopje

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 288507

  • Currencies
    L
    Lek
    Albania
    KM
    Convertible Mark
    Bosnia
    ден
    Denar
    Macedonia
    Euro
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.

    Type C
    Albania, Bosnia, Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro
    Type E
    Albania, Bosnia, Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro
    Type F
    Albania, Bosnia, Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Albania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Albania, Bosnia, Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Albania, Bosnia, Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Albania. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Albania. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Bosnia. Ideally 3 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before March 17th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after March 17th, 2025, a minimum payment of $850 is required to confirm your booking with Crooked Compass. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Crooked Compass will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
    • The following cards are accepted for "Crooked Compass" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
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