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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Sofia

    Sofia
    Start point
    София, Sofia Capital, Bulgaria (Hotel: Budapest Hotel / Address: Budapest St 92 A, 1202 Orlandovtsi)

    Optional Activities

    • One day trip to Rila Monastery
    • One day trip to Plovdiv and Bachkovo Monastery
    Landmarks
    Sofia
  3. Day 2

    Sofia to Belgrade

    Sofia to Belgrade
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Belgrade city centre with local guide
    • Visit Saint Michael's Cathedral
    • Visit Belgrade Fortress in Kalemegdan Park
    • Explore Skadarlija street
    Landmarks
    Saint Michael's Cathedral
    Belgrade Fortress (Kalemegdan)
    Skadarlija
  4. Day 3

    Belgrade to Sarajevo

    Belgrade to Sarajevo
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    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Sarajevo
    • Visit Pigeon Square
    • Visit Sarajevo City Hall (outside)
    • Visit historic Franz Ferdinand assassination site
    • Visit eternal fire monument to Josip Broz Tito
    Landmarks
    Pigeon Square (Golubinja)
    Sarajevo City Hall
    Eternal Fire (Vječna Vatra)
  5. Day 4

    Sarajevo

    Sarajevo
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    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit the Tunnel of Hope
    • Visit the Abandoned Bobsled Track (built for the 1984 Winter Olympics)
    • Visit the Museum of Crimes Against Humanity and Genocide
    • Visit The War Childhood Museum
    • Visit The National Museum
    • Experience a hammam (Turkish bath) at Isa Begov Hammam Hotel or similar facility
    Landmarks
    Tunnel of Hope
    Abandoned Bobsled Track
    Museum of Crimes Against Humanity and Genocide
    The War Childhood Museum
    The National Museum
    Isa Begov Hammam Hotel
  6. Day 5

    Sarajevo to Mostar to Trebinje

    Sarajevo to Mostar to Trebinje
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Mostar and old bridge
    • Visit Blagaj Tekija Sufi monastery
    Landmarks
    Stari Most (Mostar Old Bridge)
    Blagaj Tekija
  7. Day 6

    Trebinje to Dubrovnik

    Trebinje to Dubrovnik
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    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Dubrovnik historic part
    • Visit Pile Gate
    • Visit Stradun Street
    • Visit Franciscan Monastery
    • Visit Dominican Church
    • Visit Sponza Palace
    • Visit Rector's Palace
    • Visit St. Blaise Cathedral
    Landmarks
    Pile Gate
    Stradun Street
    Franciscan Monastery
    Dominican Church
    Sponza Palace
    Rector's Palace
    St. Blaise Cathedral
  8. Day 7

    Dubrovnik to Kotor

    Dubrovnik to Kotor
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Drive along Bay of Kotor
    • Visit Herzeg Novi
    • Visit Perast
    • Walking tour of Kotor
    • Visit fortress walls
    • Visit St. Luka Square
    • Visit Beskuća Palace
    • Visit St. Trifon's Cathedral
    Landmarks
    Bay of Kotor
    Herzeg Novi
    Perast
    Kotor Fortress Walls
    St. Luka Square
    St. Trifon's Cathedral
  9. Day 8

    Kotor to Pec

    Kotor to Pec
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Drive scenic road above Kotor Bay with Adriatic views
    Landmarks
    Kotor Bay scenic viewpoint
  10. Day 9

    Pec to Prizren

    Pec to Prizren
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Visoki Decani Monastery
    • Walking tour of Prizren town centre
    • Visit Sinan Pasha Mosque
    • Visit Our Lady of Ljevis
    • Visit Old Stone Bridge
    Landmarks
    Visoki Decani Monastery
    Sinan Pasha Mosque
    Our Lady of Ljevis
    Old Stone Bridge (Prizren)
  11. Day 10

    Prizren to Tirana

    Prizren to Tirana
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Tirana
    • Visit Skanderbeg Square
    • Visit Tanner's Bridge
    • Visit Enver Hoxha residence
    Landmarks
    Skanderbeg Square
    Skanderbeg Monument
    Tanner's Bridge
  12. Day 11

    Tirana to Ohrid

    Tirana to Ohrid
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit St. Naum Monastery
    • Visit Ohrid Lake
    • Stroll along shores of Ohrid Lake
    • Visit Samuil's Fortress
    • Visit St. John Kaneo Church
    • Visit St. Pantaleimon Church
    Landmarks
    St. Naum Monastery
    Ohrid Lake
    Samuil's Fortress
    St. John Kaneo Church
    St. Pantaleimon Church
  13. Day 12

    Ohrid to Skopje

    Ohrid to Skopje
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    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Matka Canyon
    • Walking tour of Skopje
    • Visit Old Bazaar
    • Explore Macedonia Square
    Landmarks
    Matka Canyon
    Old Bazaar (Skopje)
    Macedonia Square
  14. Day 13

    Skopje to Sofia

    Skopje to Sofia
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Sofia
  15. Day 14

    Departure from Sofia

    Departure from Sofia
    End point
    Sofia Capital, Bulgaria (Hotel: Budapest Hotel / Address: Budapest St 92 A, 1202 Orlandovtsi)
    Meals
    Breakfast

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  • Guide
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  • Accommodation
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  • Jing5.0•September 2026
    My wife and I enjoyed this trip very much! We like the walking tour particularly. After a long bus ride, walking for...
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    Traveled in September 2026
  • Miguel
    Miguel5.0•June 2026
    Excelente trip our guide and driver was amazing
    Traveled in May 2026
  • Nasser5.0•May 2026
    This tour was like a platter of multiple items to taste. We visited 8 countries in 14 days. Means we just sampled...
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    Traveled in May 2026
  • Annette
    Annette5.0•May 2026
    Balkan Kaleidoscope exceeded all of my expectations. Our tour leader Galina was amazing. Her knowledge was incredible...
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    Traveled in May 2026
  • Cory
    Cory4.0•May 2026
    Nice and well organized trip
    Traveled in May 2026
  • Raki
    Raki4.0•May 2026
    Bus needs an upgrade.. other than that, 100% satisfied😁
    Traveled in May 2026
  • Lulu5.0•May 2026
    I had a wonderful trip. Everything went perfect. Happy with the group, happy with the guide. Very interesting...
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    Traveled in April 2026
  • Nina5.0•April 2026
    The 2-week tour was truly magnificent. Valentina, our group leader, was incredibly helpful and shared valuable...
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    Traveled in April 2026
  • Meyung5.0•November 2025
    The 14-days Balkans tour started and ended with our Leader Valentina. She was everything, everywhere all at once,...
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    Traveled in October 2025
  • James3.0•October 2025
    We enjoyed the places we visited and the itinerary. Good way to travel to see a lot in a short period of time.
    Traveled in September 2025

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    Bonnie

    Asked on July 31st, 2026

    Can you tell me if there is to be a group meeting on Sat. 5th July or do we just meet on Day 2 for our first travel day together?

    Tour Details
    • Penguin TravelOperator•Written August 2026

      The meeting day will be Day 2 on 6 JUNE.

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    Lynne

    Asked on July 27th, 2026

    Let me know if availability for 05SEP26 opens up for two guests

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    • Penguin TravelOperator•Written July 2026

      Unfortunately, we cannot predict whether we will have availability through a cancellation, but we will make sure to contact you in case that happens.

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    Vicki

    Asked on July 26th, 2026

    Would this be a guaranteed departure for a tour departing 5th June?

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    • Penguin TravelOperator•Written July 2026

      Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee any departures a year from now. Given that this is one of our best-sellers, we usually have all the groups depart, but of course we cannot guarantee that this will be the case for next year as well. The group has started filling up and we need 2 people to guarantee the departure. But again, please keep in mind that we cannot foresee any unpredictable situations and say that 100% the group will depart. But for now, as usual, we have high hopes that, as a best-seller, this group will fill up and be fully booked.

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      Vicki

      Traveler•Written July 2026

      I have 2 people interested in this tour, so would that therefore fulfill your requirements?

    • Penguin TravelOperator•Written July 2026

      Yes, if you confirm the booking, the group will be confirmed.

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    Sylvia

    Asked on July 25th, 2026

    Is it possible to join the tour in Belgrado, on the secund day?

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    • Penguin TravelOperator•Written July 2026

      Yes, it is possible to join the tour in Belgrade on the second day. Of course, we will have a re-calculation of the price and we will remove the supplement for 1 extra day in Sofia.

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    Diana

    Asked on July 17th, 2026

    My wife and I need to book a hotel for two nights before and two nights after

    Accommodation
    • Penguin TravelOperator•Written July 2026

      Please let us know for which departure date you want to make the booking.

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    Ryan

    Asked on July 11th, 2026

    The website says the cost is based on a private single room, but the accommodation section says the rooms are shared. Can I confirm whether the cost listed on the site reflects the cost of a single room? And if not, perhaps update the description so people don't book the wrong thing.

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    • Penguin TravelOperator•Written July 2026

      The price is based on double occupancy.

      If you prefer to stay in a single room, a single room supplement will apply and will be added to your booking.

      Alternatively, you may request to share a room with another traveller. Please note that room sharing is subject to availability, as we need to match you with another guest who has also requested to share. If we are able to find a suitable roommate, the single room supplement will be removed from your booking balance.

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      Ryan

      Traveler•Written July 2026

      When the tour appears in the search, next to the price it says "based on a single room" so maybe best to update that so it doesn't cause confusion?

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    Karen

    Asked on July 5th, 2026

    Are all of the 2027 dates listed or will there be additional dates added later? I am hoping to travel in mid-september. I see that was an option for 2026, but I am not seeing that as an option for 2027.

    Price / Availability
    • Penguin TravelOperator•Written July 2026

      At the moment the presented departure dates for 2027 are available. We cannot confirm if there will be more dates.

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    Alexander

    Asked on June 20th, 2026

    I am very much interested in this trip however I cannot start on Sept 19 due to a prior commitment however I wish to join on Sept 22nd, is it possible to join on Sept 22 from whereever you are?

    Tour Details
    • Penguin TravelOperator•Written June 2026

      There is not departure date on 22 SEP, please know that the departure dates are fixed.

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      Alexander

      Traveler•Written June 2026

      thats why I am wondering if I can join in the middle from Sept 22?

    • Penguin TravelOperator•Written June 2026

      On the date 22 September the group is expected to be in Sarajevo, Capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Please know that we cannot be responsible for your arrival. The group has a fixed and presented itinerary, as well as a price.

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      Alexander

      Traveler•Written June 2026

      I will arrive on Sept 21 to Sarajevo, can you make my hotel booking for that night and join the group on Sept 22nd. Will this work?

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      Alexander

      Traveler•Written June 2026

      May I know why such a price increase, It was listed for $1266 all of sudden a $500 increase?

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    Janice

    Asked on June 13th, 2026

    Can I join the tour in Belgrade on day 2 and skip the return to Sofia on the last day?

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    • Penguin TravelOperator•Written June 2026

      It is possible for the client to join the group on day 2 in Belgrade.

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    Lydia

    Asked on May 28th, 2026

    Visa required for Canadians?

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    • Penguin TravelOperator•Written May 2026

      Canadians do not need a visa to visit the Balkans for tourist or business stays of up to 90 days. You only need a valid Canadian passport that will remain valid for at least three to six months beyond your planned departure date.

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