Best of the Balkans
2020 Bucharest > Budapest
- Tour Code:
- BBBL
- Duration:
- 15 days
- Departure City:
- Bucharest
- Return City:
- Budapest
Selected Itinerary
15 Day Itinerary
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Day 1 - Bucharest
Welcome to Bucharest. Check into your hotel for an overnight stay.
Meals Included: Dinner
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Day 2 - Bucharest > Sofia
Journey to the historic Bulgarian capital of Sofia for the next two nights.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 3 - Sofia
With your local guide, discover neoclassical Stalinist architecture, tree-lined boulevards and buildings by 19th century Russian and Viennese architects. This evening, you’ll be treated to a delicious dinner and folk show at a local restaurant.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 4 - Sofia > Ohrid Lake
Your first stop today is Skopje which has been inhabited since 4000 BC. Continue through the Macedonian countryside before arriving at Ohrid Lake, where you’ll stay for two nights.
EnrichEnjoy a traditional Macedonian dinner and folklore show. It’s a wonderful opportunity to absorb some of the region’s unique culture.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 5 - Ohrid Lake
Tour the town with your knowledgeable guide this morning. With its temples, ruins and Byzantine basilicas, Ohrid is one of the most ancient towns in the Balkans.
FreechoiceVisit the Monastery of St. Naum or enjoy a cooking class in a local village. Alternatively, take a guided hike through the Galicica National Park.
Meals Included: Breakfast
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Day 6 - Ohrid Lake > Tirana
Arrive in the Byzantine city of Tirana and check into your hotel, before embarking on a city tour.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 7 - Tirana > Budva
Travel to Montenegro and arrive in Budva for your overnight stay.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 8 - Budva > Dubrovnik
Let a knowledgeable local guide show you around the Bay of Kotor. Take in amazing vistas as you journey along the Adriatic coast to Dubrovnik. You’ll enjoy two nights at your hotel.
Meals Included: Breakfast
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Day 9 - Dubrovnik
Today see Onofrio’s Fountain, the Rector’s Palace and visit the Old Pharmacy in the Franciscan Monastery.
FreechoiceTake a scenic journey through the pretty countryside and visit the Konavle villages and the town of Cavtat. Alternatively, if you’re feeling more energetic, walk Dubrovnik’s medieval ramparts.
This evening visit a local farm house where you will get to meet the owners and taste their delicious home grown produce during a mouth- watering dinner.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 10 - Dubrovnik > Sarajevo
Enroute to Sarajevo, stop in the beautiful city of Mostar and visit the Turkish House and the Old Bridge.
Later, check into your hotel for your two night stay.Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 11 - Sarajevo
Explore the treasures of Sarajevo on a guided tour that includes Bascarsija in the heart of old Sarajevo, Gazi Husrev Beg’s Mosque and the Sarajevo Tunnel Museum.
EnrichTonight you’ll be treated to a private home-hosted dinner of traditional Bosnian cuisine where you’ll have the opportunity to learn about everyday life in Sarajevo.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 12 - Sarajevo > Zagreb
Continue to Zagreb and arrive at your Special Stay hotel.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 13 - Zagreb > Plitvice National Park > Zagreb
Discover Zagreb on a guided tour, before travelling to Plitvice National Park. Wander meandering pathways that pass emerald green lakes, stepped and linked by magnificent waterfalls.
Meals Included: Breakfast
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Day 14 - Zagreb > Budapest
Journey to Budapest for your overnight stay.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 15 - Budapest
Depart after breakfast. It’s the end of your tour, but the start of a lifetime of wonderful memories.
Meals Included: Breakfast
