Balkan Explorer
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5
Based on 48 Reviews
- COVID-19protected
- Local culture
- Mountains
- Family
- Customizable
- duration 16 days
- tour type Group Request as private
- age requirement 10-99 yrs
- max group size 51
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-37652
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- Operated in English
- Starts Athens, Greece
- Ends Athens, Greece +11
HIGHLIGHTS
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- Explore every country in the Balkan Peninsula
- Free days to enjoy Dubrovnik, Budapest and Sofia
- Explore Delphi, Meteora and Plitvice Lakes National Park
- Visit Kotor, Budva, Tirana, Ljubljana, Belgrade and Thessaloniki
The "Balkan Explorer" tour starts and ends in Athens. The "Balkan Explorer" tour is a mountains tour that takes 16 days. You will travel through Kotor, Thessaloniki, Sofia and 10 other destinations visiting Macedonia, Albania and 8 more countries. This is a guided group tour. The tour includes accommodation in hotels, transport, meals and others.
Travel the Balkans and discover the unmatched beauty of this region. See ten unique countries. Go Greek and discover the history of Athens, Delphi and Meteora. Travel Croatia and explore Dubrovnik - made famous by Game of Thrones! Marvel at the waterfalls in the Plitvice Lakes National Park and soak in the thermal baths of Budapest on this exciting Balkan tour. Visit Slovenia, Serbia, Montenegro, Albania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina! Balkan tours are an intoxicating blend of the Mediterranean, central Europe and Eastern Europe. Adventure definitely awaits in this spectacular corner of Europe!
Select departure dates on this tour line up with the Athens, Mykonos & Santorini tour, which you can join from Athens on the last day of this tour if you wish to continue your travels on the Greek Islands.
Travel the Balkans and discover the unmatched beauty of this region. See ten unique countries. Go Greek and discover the history of Athens, Delphi and Meteora. Travel Croatia and explore Dubrovnik - made famous by Game of Thrones! Marvel at the waterfalls in the Plitvice Lakes National Park and soak in the thermal baths of Budapest on this exciting Balkan tour. Visit Slovenia, Serbia, Montenegro, Albania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina! Balkan tours are an intoxicating blend of the Mediterranean, central Europe and Eastern Europe. Adventure definitely awaits in this spectacular corner of Europe!
Select departure dates on this tour line up with the Athens, Mykonos & Santorini tour, which you can join from Athens on the last day of this tour if you wish to continue your travels on the Greek Islands.
ITINERARY
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Day 1: Start of tour in Athens
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Day 2: Delphi - Meteora - Kalambaka
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Day 3: Kalambaka - Ohrid
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Day 4: Ohrid - Tirana
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Day 5: Budva - Kotor - Dubrovnik
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Day 6: Dubrovnik
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Day 7: Mostar - Northern Croatia
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Day 8: Plitvice Lakes - Ljubljana
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Day 9: Ljubljana - Budapest
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Day 10: Budapest: Free Day
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Day 11: Budapest - Belgrade
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Day 12: Niš - Sofia
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Day 13: Sofia: Free Day
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Day 14: Sofia - Thessaloniki
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Day 15: Thessaloniki - Athens
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Day 16: End of tour in Athens
WHAT'S INCLUDED
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
Accommodation
- 15 nights in 2, 3 & 4* hotel accommodation in twin rooms with private bathrooms
- Single travellers have the option to pay a single supplement to ensure a private room (subject to availability)
Meals
- 15 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 7 Dinners*Vegetarian options available for all meals on request
Transport
- Modern air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and toilet onboard
- Any public transport used as part of the tour (excludes free days)
Guide
- Fully guided tour with experienced tour leader
- Tour leader will accompany group throughout and manage all logistical details
- Any international flights to/from Athens are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
- Travel insurance is not included in this Balkan Explorer tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
5 - Excellent
Based on 48 reviews
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4 - Very Good
It was interesting visiting countries that are not yet popular tourist destinations. Learnt so much about Albania, Slovenia , Bosnia and the other countries which totally changed my perspective of these countries . Friendly... Read more
d
5 - Excellent
Would highly recommend this tour to see the highlights of the Balkans. Lots of included tours and meals. A real variety of places and countries visited and generally centrally located hotels.
W
5 - Excellent
Easy going and entertaining the tour was done in such a way that everyone was in high gear and looking for the next adventure to come.
M
4 - Very Good
Wonderfully busy and exciting tour program.. experienced all the major highlights and landmarks in the Balkan countries. With an awesome tour leader and coach driver team.
REQUEST A PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE DEPARTURE
By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:
- Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
- Protected Travel within your own bubble.
- Professional Access our Travel Specialists' insider knowledge.
- Privacy Enjoy a tour focused solely on you or your travel group.
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GOOD TO KNOW
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CANCELLATION
No additional cancellation fees apply for this Balkan Explorer tour. You can cancel the tour up to 63 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 62 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 27 September 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 27 September 2024, a deposit of 10% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 62 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceBalkan Explorer tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.
VisaFor this Balkan Explorer tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.
COVID-19 Safety MeasuresThis trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:
- Thorough hygiene practices and general health & safety measures has been implemented on this trip to protect against COVID-19.
- Face masks will be compulsory while on the coach, boat and train. Coaches are cleaned and sanitised before the start of each tour and daily cleaning is maintained throughout the tour.
- Traveler are required to carry out responsible social distancing while on the coach and train, during city tours, on visits to landmarks, museums etc.
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