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Accommodations super ( lower quality in poorer areas) but in main centres fabulous. Dubrovnik was the highlight of the trip as well as the Rila Monastery and Pelee Castle in Sinai.
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Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Bucharest
Bucharest
Meals
Dinner (Join your Travel Director and fellow travellers for dinner at a local restaurant)
Accommodation
Hotel (Radisson Blu Bucharest)
Day 2
Bucharest - Bran Castle
Bucharest - Bran Castle
Meals
Dinner (Private dinner in 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 in Queen Marie's Tea House
- Private after-hours visit to Bran Castle
- Learn about Queen Marie of Romania and the Dracula legend at Bran Castle
Landmarks
University Square
Parliament Palace
Bran Castle
Day 3
Sinaia - Brașov
Sinaia - Brașov
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Radisson Blu Aurum, Brașov)
Included Activities
- Visit Peleș Castle in Sinaia
- Sightseeing with Local Expert in Brașov around Town Hall Square
- View the Black Church in Brașov
Landmarks
Peleș Castle
Town Hall Square
Black Church
Day 4
Veliko Tarnovo
Veliko Tarnovo
Meals
Dinner (Dinner at your hotel)
Accommodation
Hotel (Yantra Grand, Veliko Tarnovo)
Landmarks
Veliko Tarnovo
Day 5
Arbanasi - Sofia
Arbanasi - Sofia
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Grand Hotel Millennium Sofia)
Included Activities
- Climb to Tsarevets Fortress
- Visit traditional 17th-century merchant's house in Arbanasi
- Visit Church of the Holy Nativity in Arbanasi
- Sightseeing with Local Expert in Sofia including St. Sofia Church, St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, and Church of St. George Rotunda
Optional Activities
- Dinner with folklore dancing display in Sofia
Landmarks
Tsarevets Fortress
Church of the Holy Nativity
St. Sofia Church
St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
Church of St. George Rotunda
Day 6
Sofia
Sofia
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Grand Hotel Millennium Sofia)
Optional Activities
- Visit Rila Monastery
Landmarks
Rila Monastery
Day 7
Skopje
Skopje
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Skopje Marriott)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing with Local Expert in Skopje
- Visit Square Macedonia and see the Stone Bridge
- Walk through the Old Bazaar
Landmarks
Square Macedonia
Stone Bridge
Old Bazaar
Day 8
Lake Mavrovo - Tirana
Lake Mavrovo - Tirana
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Tirana)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing with Local Expert in Tirana at Skanderbeg Square
- Local resident will show you Skanderbeg Square and walk you through Tirana
Landmarks
Lake Mavrovo
Skanderbeg Square
Day 9
Budva
Budva
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (TQ Plaza, Budva)
Optional Activities
- Explore Stari Grad (Old Town) in Budva
Landmarks
Stari Grad
Day 10
Kotor
Kotor
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Kompas Dubrovnik)
Included Activities
- Visit Stari Grad (Old Town) of Kotor
Landmarks
Stari Grad
Mt. Lovćen
Day 11
Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Dine-Around evening with a varied selection of charming restaurants to choose from)
Accommodation
Hotel (Kompas Dubrovnik)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing with Local Expert in Dubrovnik Old Town
- Walk the Stradun
- Visit Onofrio's Fountain
- Visit Rector's Palace
- Visit city walls
- Visit Franciscan Monastery
- Visit Dominican Monastery
Optional Activities
- Optional Experience to Cavtat, a stunning town on the Adriatic coast with pine-forest paths and crystal-clear sea, and visit a local winery
Landmarks
Dubrovnik Old Town
Stradun
Onofrio's Fountain
Rector's Palace
St. Blaise's Church
Franciscan Monastery
Dominican Monastery
Cavtat
Day 12
Mostar - Sarajevo
Mostar - Sarajevo
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Invited into a Sarajevan family home for dinner and drinks with warm hospitality and authentic cuisine)
Accommodation
Hotel (Swissotel Sarajevo)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing with Local Expert to Stari Most in Mostar
- Explore Old Town cobbled streets in Mostar
- Dinner and drinks in a Sarajevan family home with warm hospitality and authentic cuisine
Landmarks
Stari Most
Mostar Old Town
Day 13
Sarajevo
Sarajevo
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Swissotel Sarajevo)
Optional Activities
- Meet an expert on the Bosnian War for a visit to Sarajevo's Tunnel of Hope and learn about the 44-month siege of the city
- Nature walk to the spring of the Bosna River, a protected park just beyond the city, led by a conservation guide
Landmarks
Tunnel of Hope
Bosna River Spring
Day 14
Belgrade
Belgrade
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Radisson Collection, Old Mill Belgrade)
Landmarks
Drina River
Day 15
Belgrade
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 in Belgrade
- Visit Terazije Street
- Visit national museum in Republic Square
- Visit national theatre in Republic Square
- Visit St. Sava Church
- Visit Kalemegdan Fortress
Landmarks
Terazije Street
Republic Square
St. Sava Church
Kalemegdan Fortress
Day 16
Belgrade
Belgrade

Landmarks
University Square
Parliament Palace
Bran Castle

Landmarks
Peleș Castle
Town Hall Square
Black Church

Landmarks
Veliko Tarnovo

Landmarks
Tsarevets Fortress
Church of the Holy Nativity
St. Sofia Church
St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
Church of St. George Rotunda

Landmarks
Rila Monastery

Landmarks
Square Macedonia
Stone Bridge
Old Bazaar

Landmarks
Lake Mavrovo
Skanderbeg Square

Landmarks
Stari Grad

Landmarks
Stari Grad
Mt. Lovćen

Landmarks
Dubrovnik Old Town
Stradun
Onofrio's Fountain
Rector's Palace
St. Blaise's Church
Franciscan Monastery
Dominican Monastery
Cavtat

Landmarks
Stari Most
Mostar Old Town

Landmarks
Tunnel of Hope
Bosna River Spring

Landmarks
Drina River

Landmarks
Terazije Street
Republic Square
St. Sava Church
Kalemegdan Fortress

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Radisson Blu Bucharest
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day 1
Radisson Blu Aurum, Brașov
Hotel
Days 2, 3
Yantra Grand, Veliko Tarnovo
Hotel
day 4
Grand Hotel Millennium Sofia
Hotel
Days 5, 6
Skopje Marriott
Hotel
day 7
Hilton Garden Inn Tirana
Hotel
day 8
TQ Plaza, Budva
Hotel
day 9
Kompas Dubrovnik
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Days 10, 11
Swissotel Sarajevo
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Days 12, 13
Radisson Collection, Old Mill Belgrade
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4.4

Overall rating based on 6 Reviews

Itinerary
4.6
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4.8
Guide
4.2
Accommodation
4.5
Food
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William5.0•June 2022
Excellent tour director, most hotels were 5 star, meals were very good, and sights and experience were great.
Traveled in June 2022
DeniseMiles5.0•July 2019
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
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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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Ross3.5•July 2019
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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Gloria4.0•October 2018
Trip review Considering the places we visited, it was an ambitious one. I believe Bucharest is a very interesting...
Trip review Considering the places we visited, it was an ambitious one. I believe Bucharest is a very interesting city, which deserved more than 3 hours visit. And on top of it, the guide tour, was a very mediocre one, he just gave us the minimum info, thank God I have researched it and I was able to take a free walking tour on my own... no comparison. Many of us were very disappointed to flight to Bucharest just to sleep one night and continue without having a real idea of how the city looks like. You should tell us to flight 2 or 3 days prior to star the tour to see this interesting place. The Welcoming dinner at the Hilton Hotel left much to be desired, the dried and tough peace of chicken was uneatable. The Braşov dinner and entertainment for EUR 53 was a rip off, the ribs were burnt, I had to return them, and they did not have more, so I had to wait about 30 minutes to eat after everybody was already finished their meal. I expected real Romanian delicacies because they are really nice, not what they served there. The music was average and no dancing was performed. The hotel in Veliko Tărnovo was Ok considering the area but the bench where they put my suitcase had 3 nails and my loggage was damaged. The shower drainage in The bathroom at the Sofia Hilton Hotel was overflowing and had a hard time taking shower.Show more
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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Waldo4.5•August 2018
Overall excellent. Very nice group of people, without exception, who were fun to socialize with.
Traveled in August 2018
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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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Eric4.5•October 2013
Came back on October 16th after a two day extension in Bucharest. All that I can say is the Treasures of the Balkans...
Came back on October 16th after a two day extension in Bucharest. All that I can say is the Treasures of the Balkans tour that my wife and I were involved with was excellent! Accommodations super ( lower quality in poorer areas) but in main centres fabulous. Dubrovnik was the highlight of the trip as well as the Rila Monastery and Pelee Castle in Sinai. Passing through the borders was a breeze with our competent tour director Louis and driver van. Can say nothing bad about those two. Both were courteous, professional, organized and ensured travellers interests and security throughout trip. Matter in fact, after crossing the border from Hungary to Serbia and waiting at the border station, one of our travellers became ill and collapsed. Both Louis and Ivan took control of the situation and an ambulance was immediately dispatched and arrived as soon as possible. Very impressed with the reaction. Louis ensured to keep travellers up to date with situation the following days. The only difficult thing was the long travelling on same days, particularly in Romania from Brasov to see Pelee Castle and Bran to see Vlad the Impalers castle. But understand it was the only day to see these highlights. It was nice having two day stopovers in most cities. I would recommend this trip to anyone who is interested in the post-communist lifestyle and who wants to witness the architecture, the churches, the mosques, the history of the area, the Turkish markets and how the area is rebuilding itself after the 90s civil aware that affected them. Albania was a real eye awakener.. the poverty yet people driving Mercedes. The farmers in the country still harvesting the crops like they did here in Canada 100 years ago. I have nothing but praise for this tour and its director and driver. Thank you for a great time and adventure!!Show more
Traveled in September 2013

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