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Essence of the Balkans with Adriatic Cruise Bucharest → Zagreb (2027)

19 days
From Bucharest to Zagreb
3.7
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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
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 38 - 48
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Bucharest

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Bucharest Old Town)
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Bucharest to Brașov

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at your hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Brașov)

    Included Activities

    • Highlights of Bucharest
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Brașov

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Brașov)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour through Brașov's medieval streets
    • VIP entry to Bran Castle with skip-the-line access
    Landmarks
    Bran Castle
  4. Day 4

    Brașov to Veliko Tarnovo

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch at a local spot), Dinner (Dinner at your hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Grand Hotel Yantra)
  5. Day 5

    Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at your hotel with traditional folk show)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sofia Balkan Palace)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Veliko Tarnovo
    • Visit to Tsarevets fortress
    • Insider Experience – Orthodox A Cappella Choir performance in historic church
    Landmarks
    Tsarevets
  6. Day 6

    Sofia

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sofia Balkan Palace)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Sofia

    Optional Activities

    • Full-day visit to Rila Monastery with lunch
    Landmarks
    Rila Monastery
  7. Day 7

    Sofia to Skopje

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Solun or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Skopje
    • Visit to the Church of the Ascension of Jesus
    • Visit to Mustafa Pasha Mosque
    Landmarks
    Church of the Ascension of Jesus
    Mustafa Pasha Mosque
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Skopje to Tirana

    Meals
    Lunch (Local lunch)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Opera Tirana or similar)
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 9

    Tirana

    Included Activities

    • Exploration of Tirana
    • Visit to Skanderbeg Square
    • Visit to Et'hem Bey Mosque
    • Exploration of Blloku district
    Landmarks
    Skanderbeg Square
    Et'hem Bey Mosque
  10. Day 10

    Tirana to Budva to Kotor

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch in Budva)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kotor)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Kotor's UNESCO-listed Old Town
    Landmarks
    Old Town of Kotor
  11. Day 11

    Kotor

    Meals
    Dinner (Farewell Dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kotor)

    Included Activities

    • Insider Experience – Perast and Olive Oil Tasting in Luštica Bay
    Landmarks
    Perast
    Our Lady of the Rocks
  12. Day 12

    Kotor to Dubrovnik

    Meals
    Dinner (Captain's Welcome Dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (MV Princess Eleganza)
    Itinerary Image 1
  13. Day 13

    Dubrovnik to Korčula

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch on board ship)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (MV Princess Eleganza)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walk through Dubrovnik's UNESCO World Heritage-listed Old Town
    • Guided tour of Korčula
    Landmarks
    Pile Gate
    Rector's Palace
    Sponza Palace
    Dominican Monastery Dubrovnik
    Franciscan Monastery Dubrovnik
  14. Day 14

    Korčula to Vis to Split

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner on board ship)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (MV Princess Eleganza)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic drive around Vis island
    • Guided walking tour of Diocletian's Palace
    Landmarks
    Diocletian's Palace
  15. Day 15

    Split to Šibenik to Krka National Park

    Accommodation
    Hotel (MV Princess Eleganza)

    Included Activities

    • Swimming stop en route
    • Insider Experience – Krka National Park with exploration of Skradinski Buk waterfalls
    Landmarks
    Krka National Park
    Skradinski Buk
    Itinerary Image 1
  16. Day 16

    Šibenik to Zadar

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner ashore at a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (MV Princess Eleganza)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walk through Šibenik's old town
    • Guided tour of Zadar historic centre
  17. Day 17

    Zadar to Rab

    Accommodation
    Hotel (MV Princess Eleganza)

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner at a local restaurant overlooking the marina
  18. Day 18

    Rab to Krk to Opatija

    Meals
    Dinner (Captain's Farewell Dinner on board ship)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (MV Princess Eleganza)

    Included Activities

    • Swimming stop at Krk island
  19. Day 19

    Opatija to Zagreb

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  • Plugs & Adapters

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Albania.Romania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Albania.Bulgaria.Macedonia.Romania.Montenegro. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Albania.Bulgaria.Croatia.Macedonia.Romania.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.Croatia. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Bulgaria.Romania. 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 September 28th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after September 28th, 2026, a minimum payment of $750 is required to confirm your booking with Travel Marvel. 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 120 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • The following cards are accepted for "Travel Marvel" 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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