Discover the Balkans

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  • No booking fees
  • duration 16 days
  • tour type Group
  • age requirement 18-79 yrs
  • max group size 20
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-17965
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
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  • Starts Athens, Greece
  • Ends Athens, Greece
HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • The Acropolis
  • Meteora monasteries
  • Tirana
  • Ancient Budva
  • Spectacular Bay of Kotor
  • Walled city of Dubrovnik
  • Scenic Adriatic & Dalmatian coast
  • Split beaches
  • Sarajevo
  • Belgrade
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The Discover the Balkans tour starts and ends in Athens. The Discover the Balkans is a city sightseeing tour that takes 16 days taking you through Athens, Greece and other destinations in Greece.

If you want to explore the beauty of the Balkans, this 16-day tour takes you on a journey of discovery through seven different countries.

Our first country on our Balkans adventure is Greece, as we explore the historical capital city of Athens, visiting some of its most popular sites including the Acropolis, before we make our way to Meteora to take in the beauty of its mountaintop monasteries.

We'll then make our way to Albania, visiting its Ottoman town of Gjirokastra before heading to its capital city of Tirana. Our stay in Albania is a short one though, as we head to Montenegro next, visiting the historical towns of Budva and Kotor. We'll also drive around the spectacular fjord-like scenery of the Bay of Kotor.

The next stop on our Balkans adventure is Croatia, as we explore its walled city of Dubrovnik before we make our way along the scenic Adriatic coastline to the town of Split, which is well-known for its 4th century-old Diocletian's Palace - a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

From Croatia, we head to Bosnia and Herzegovina - where we'll see the iconic Stari Most bridge and browse through its capital city of Sarajevo before we travel to Serbia to discover the wonders of Belgrade - a place where old-world culture meets the hip and modern age.

After spending some time in Serbia, we travel to Macedonia, exploring its capital city of Skopje before visiting the compact resort city of Ohrid, which boasts medieval churches, monasteries and open-air ruins in a beautiful lakeside setting.

We head back to Greece, exploring its port city of Thessaloniki, before we visit the ancient town of Delphi - home of the Oracle of Apollo, one of the most popular ancient sites and destinations in Greece before we make our way back to Athens to end our Balkans adventure.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day
  • Day 1 : Welcome to Greece. Airport to hotel transfers included
  • Day 2 : Exploring Athens
  • Day 3 : Visiting Meteora
  • Day 4 : Travel to Albania
  • Day 5 : Exploring Tirana. Travel to Montenegro
  • Day 6 : From Montenegro to Croatia
  • Day 7 : Exploring Split
  • Day 8 : Travel to Mostar and Sarajevo
  • Day 9 : Onwards to Serbia
  • Day 10 : Exploring Belgrade
  • Day 11 : From Serbia to Macedonia
  • Day 12 : Journeying through Skopje
  • Day 13 : From Skopje to Ohrid
  • Day 14 : Exploring Thessaloniki
  • Day 15 : From Thessaloniki to Athens
  • Day 16 : Your Balkans adventure ends. Hotel to airport transfers included
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • --All accommodation as stated in the itinerary in approx. 3 to 4-star level hotels
Meals
  • -Meals as indicated in the itinerary (15 breakfasts)
Transport
  • -All transport and transfers in AC non-smoking vehicles
  • -24-hour airport arrival & departure transfer service in Athens
Guide
  • -Services of a professional local tour guide for all sightseeing tours
  • -Tipping kitty (except driver & guide)
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • International flights (available on request)
  • Visa fees (if applied)
  • Travel insurance (compulsory, available on request)
  • Meals not indicated in the itinerary
  • Entrance fees to sites visited (allow approx. EUR 47)
  • Greece hotel residence tax (see tour notes)
  • Drinks, snacks and other personal expenses (e.g. laundry)
  • Tips for guide and driver
  • Optional tours
  • Any other items not mentioned above
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Discover the Balkans tour. You can cancel the tour up to 58 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 57 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 24 May 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 24 May 2024, a deposit of 250 USD is required to confirm the tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 57 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Discover the Balkans 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.

Visa

For this Discover the Balkans 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 Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • Tours will be reduced to smaller group sizes to protect against COVID-19.
  • Wearing a mask, hand washing and sanitizing has been implemented per local government advice. Frequent disinfection of regularly touched surfaces is highly encouraged. Hygiene safety measures and distancing will be ensured in our accommodations and also during transportation.
  • Several COVID-19 distancing measures have been adopted on this package tour to keep travellers safe.
  • All travellers 18 years and older will be recommended to be either fully vaccinated atleast 14 days prior to departure or have taken a negative test (rapid antigen or PCR)  within 72 hours of departure.
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