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Balkan Treasures in 21 Days; Semi - Private Tour with Dedicated Tour Leader & Car

21 days
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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 10
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Sofia

    Sofia
    Start point
    Sofia Capital, Bulgaria (Our tour leader will come and pick you up at your hotel in Sofia in the morning. , 09:00 - 20:00)
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
    • Visit to St. Sophia Church
    • Visit to Royal Palace/National Art Gallery
    • Walking tour viewing National Theatre Ivan Vazov facade and square
    • Visit to Triangle of Tolerance

    Optional Activities

    • Traditional Bulgarian cuisine at nearby restaurant (banitsa or shopska salad)
    • Explore Sofia's vibrant nightlife with bars and clubs
    Landmarks
    Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
    St. Sophia Church
    Royal Palace
    National Theatre Ivan Vazov
    Triangle of Tolerance
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Sofia to Plovdiv

    Sofia to Plovdiv
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Bishop's Basilica with mosaic viewing
    • Walking tour of Old Town with colorful facades
    • Viewing of Roman theater remains
    • Viewing of Roman stadium remains

    Optional Activities

    • Leisurely walk along riverbanks with sunset views
    Landmarks
    Bishop's Basilica
    Plovdiv Old Town
    Ancient Roman Theater of Philippopolis
  3. Day 3

    Plovdiv - Shipka - Veliko Tarnovo

    Plovdiv - Shipka - Veliko Tarnovo
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Shipka Memorial Church
    • Visit to Royal citadel of Tsarevets
    • Walking tour of Samovodene arts and crafts street

    Optional Activities

    • Visit local artisan ateliers
    Landmarks
    Shipka Memorial Church
    Shipka Pass
    Tsarevets Fortress
  4. Day 4

    Veliko Tarnovo - Ruse - Bucharest

    Veliko Tarnovo - Ruse - Bucharest
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • City overview tour of Ruse
    • Stroll along Alexandrovskaya Street
    • Visit to Statue of Liberty in Ruse
    • Walk along Danube promenade

    Optional Activities

    • Leisure lunch at local restaurant
    Landmarks
    Alexandrovskaya Street
    Ruse Opera House
    Ruse City Hall
    Statue of Liberty in Ruse
    Danube River
  5. Day 5

    Bucharest

    Bucharest
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Tour of Palace of the Parliament
    • Walking tour of Old Town (Lipscani)
    • Visit to Bucharest Village Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch in Old Town with Romanian dishes (sarmale or mămăligă)
    Landmarks
    Palace of the Parliament
    Bucharest Old Town (Lipscani)
    Bucharest Village Museum
  6. Day 6

    Bucharest - Bran - Brasov

    Bucharest - Bran - Brasov
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Tour of Bran Castle
    • Stroll through village of Bran
    • Visit to local market

    Optional Activities

    • Purchase souvenirs or local crafts
    Landmarks
    Bran Castle
    Carpathian Mountains
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  7. Day 7

    Brasov - Sighisoara

    Brasov - Sighisoara
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Piața Sfatului (Council Square)
    • Viewing of Black Church
    • Walking tour of Sighisoara Citadel
    • Visit to Clock Tower and History Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch in Brasov
    • Explore local artisan shops and galleries in Sighisoara
    Landmarks
    Piața Sfatului (Council Square)
    Black Church
    Sighisoara Citadel
    Clock Tower
  8. Day 8

    Sighisoara - Cluj Napoca - Alba Iulia - Sibiu

    Sighisoara - Cluj Napoca - Alba Iulia - Sibiu
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Saint Andrew's Cathedral
    • Stroll through Unirii Square
    • Visit to Alba Carolina Citadel

    Optional Activities

    • View Matthias Corvinus Statue
    Landmarks
    Saint Andrew's Cathedral
    Unirii Square
    St. Michael's Church
    Matthias Corvinus Statue
    Alba Carolina Citadel
  9. Day 9

    Sibiu - Corvins' Castle - Timisoara

    Sibiu - Corvins' Castle - Timisoara
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Sibiu city center
    • Visit to Piata Mare (Large Square)
    • Crossing of Bridge of Lies
    • Tour of Corvins' Castle

    Optional Activities

    • Free time in Sibiu
    Landmarks
    Piata Mare (Large Square)
    City Hall (Sibiu)
    Council Tower
    Bridge of Lies
    Corvins' Castle
  10. Day 10

    Timisoara - Novi Sad

    Timisoara - Novi Sad
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Timisoara
    • Visit to Union Square (Piața Unirii)
    • Viewing of Romanian Orthodox Cathedral
    • Viewing of Baroque Palace
    • Viewing of Huniade Castle

    Optional Activities

    • Pass by sites of Turkish hammam, bazaar, Central Mosque, and cemetery
    Landmarks
    Union Square (Piața Unirii)
    Romanian Orthodox Cathedral
    Baroque Palace
    Huniade Castle
  11. Day 11

    Novi Sad - Sremski Karlovci - Belgrade

    Novi Sad - Sremski Karlovci - Belgrade
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Novi Sad
    • Visit to Petrovaradin Fortress
    • Walking tour through old town pedestrian streets
    • Tour of Sremski Karlovci

    Optional Activities

    • Taste wine specialties and enjoy vineyard views
    Landmarks
    Petrovaradin Fortress
    Zmaj Jovina Street
    Dunavska Street
    Sremski Karlovci
    Four Lions Fountain
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  12. Day 12

    Belgrade

    Belgrade
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Belgrade Fortress and Kalemegdan Park
    • Visit to Pobednik monument
    • Walking tour of Knez Mihailova street
    • Visit to Republic Square
    Landmarks
    Belgrade Fortress
    Kalemegdan Park
    Pobednik Monument
    Knez Mihailova Street
    Republic Square
    National Theatre
    National Museum
  13. Day 13

    Belgrade - Zvornik - Sarajevo

    Belgrade - Zvornik - Sarajevo
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Free time for lunch in Zvornik with local dishes or riverside views
    • Leisure stroll through Sarajevo streets
    • Dinner at restaurants with local dishes
    Landmarks
    Zvornik
    Drina River
  14. Day 14

    Sarajevo - Mostar

    Sarajevo - Mostar
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Sarajevo (Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian quarters)
    • Visit to Latin Bridge
    • Complimentary Turkish coffee or tea at Caffe Divan
    • Visit to Stari Most (Old Bridge)
    • Walking tour of Old Bazaar
    • Visit to Biščević House

    Optional Activities

    • Explore local markets and bazaars
    Landmarks
    Latin Bridge
    Caffe Divan
    Stari Most (Old Bridge)
    Mostar Old Bazaar
    Biščević House
    Itinerary Image 1
  15. Day 15

    Mostar - Blagaj - Kotor - Montenegrin Riviera

    Mostar - Blagaj - Kotor - Montenegrin Riviera
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Blagaj
    • Walking tour of Kotor Old Town
    • Visit to Saint Luke's Church

    Optional Activities

    • Afternoon exploration of UNESCO World Heritage site
    Landmarks
    Blagaj
    River Buna
    Kotor Old Town
    Saint Luke's Church
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  16. Day 16

    Montenegrin Riviera - Budva - Sveti Stefan - Shkoder

    Montenegrin Riviera - Budva - Sveti Stefan - Shkoder
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Exploration of Old Budva
    • Visit to St. Ivan Church
    • Visit to St. Mary Church
    • Visit to Rozafa Castle
    • Visit to Venetian Mask Factory

    Optional Activities

    • Photograph Sveti Stefan from coast
    Landmarks
    Budva Old Town
    St. Ivan Church
    St. Mary Church
    Sveti Stefan
    Rozafa Castle
    Venetian Mask Factory
    Itinerary Image 1
  17. Day 17

    Shkoder - Mrizi i Zanave Agrotourism - Prizren

    Shkoder - Mrizi i Zanave Agrotourism - Prizren
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Tour of Mrizi i Zanave Agrotourism farm
    • Walking tour of Prizren old town
    • Visit to Sinan Pasha Mosque

    Optional Activities

    • Traditional lunch at agrotourism farm
    • Purchase fresh local products from farm
    • Shopping in filigree metalwork shops
    • Explore metalsmithing in artisan shops
    • View from fortress above town
    Landmarks
    Mrizi i Zanave Agrotourism
    Prizren Old Town
    Sinan Pasha Mosque
    Prizren Fortress
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  18. Day 18

    Prizren - Gjakove - Decan - Rahovec - Prizren

    Prizren - Gjakove - Decan - Rahovec - Prizren
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Exploration of Gjakove Bazaar
    • Visit to Monastery of Decan
    • Drive through Rahovec Valley vineyards

    Optional Activities

    • Explore artisan workshops in Gjakove
    • Meal at Gjakove Bazaar
    • Wine tasting in Rahovec Valley
    Landmarks
    Gjakove Bazaar
    Monastery of Decan
    Rahovec Valley
  19. Day 19

    Prizren - Kruje - Tirana

    Prizren - Kruje - Tirana
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Medieval Old Bazaar
    • Visit to Kruja Castle
    • Guided tour through hidden escape paths

    Optional Activities

    • Traditional lunch
    • Souvenir shopping (carpets, jewelry)
    • Admire city views
    Landmarks
    Kruja Medieval Old Bazaar
    Kruja Castle
    Sarisalltik Mountain
  20. Day 20

    Tirana

    Tirana
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Fresh seasonal fruits, vegetables and local flavours at markets), Dinner (Traditional Albanian meal at New Bazaar with regional specialties)

    Included Activities

    • Byrek tasting at local spot
    • Visit to Çam Bazaar
    • Walking tour through hidden alleyways and markets
    • Traditional Albanian meal at New Bazaar
    • Tasting of Albanian Grape Raki

    Optional Activities

    • Explore second-hand goods market
    • Hunt for pre-loved items
    Landmarks
    Çam Bazaar
    New Bazaar
  21. Day 21

    Tirana - Airport Drop-off

    Tirana - Airport Drop-off
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Tirana at your own pace
    • Shop for last-minute souvenirs
    • Relax at lively cafés

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