Treasures of the Balkans

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Booking Type Instant booking
duration 16 days
tour type Group Request as private
age requirement 5-99 yrs
max group size 40
guiding method Fully guided
Tour Code BM-23453
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Operated in English

Starts Bucharest, Romania
Ends Belgrade, Serbia

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Bucharest: During sightseeing with your Local Expert see University Square and the former Communist Headquarters.
Bucharest: Walk the cavernous halls of the vast Palace of Parliament, learn about the history and listen to amusing tales from your Local Expert.
Sinaia: Witness the opulent and sumptuous decor in Peleș Castle, the fairy-tale Royal summer residence, at the foot of the Bucegi Mountains.
Veliko Tarnovo: Ascend Tsarevets, the King's Hill, crowned by a ruined medieval citadel. Enjoy the views and imagine yourself back in the days of the Crusades when this was the capital of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom.
Arbanasi: At the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Arbanassi, visit a traditional 17th century merchants' house and enjoy the acoustics in the Church of the Holy Nativity.
Sofia: Sightseeing with your Local Expert takes you to St. Sofia Church, across the square from the golden domed St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and the archaeological complex, dominated by the church of St. George Rotonda.
Skopje: Visit the capital of Macedonia with your Local Expert, explore Square Macedonia and see the Stone Bridge before walking through the Old Bazaar.
Ohrid: Walk the cobbled, narrow streets of the Old Town.
Tirana: Meet a local resident who will show you Skanderbeg Square and walk you through their home city as they explain what it's like to live in the Albanian capital.
Kotor: Visit the Stari Grad, also referred to as the Old Town, perfectly positioned on a beautiful bay.
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The "Treasures Of The Balkans" tour starts in Bucharest and ends in Belgrade. The "Treasures Of The Balkans" tour is an adventure trip that takes 16 days. You will travel through Dubrovnik, Bucharest, Sofia and 7 other destinations visiting Croatia, Bulgaria and 6 more countries. This is a guided group tour. The tour includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.

Explore the former Communist headquarters of Romania in Bucharest, see Bulgaria’s Roman ruins in Sofia and marvel at Bosnia’s Tunnel of Hope in Sarajevo. After exploring the medieval city of Brașov, take the mountain roads to the Transylvanian border and join a private visit of Bran Castle after hours - better known as Dracula’s haunted abode in Bram Stoker’s infamous novel, followed by private dinner. Delve into the myths and legends before adventuring onwards to Mostar, where a Local Expert guides you through the city’s iconic sights ahead of a Sarajevo Dine at Home experience. Sit down with a Sarajevan family for a feast of local delicacies, traditional Bosnian coffee and tales of local life before your adventure ends in Belgrade.

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Day 1: Welcome to Bucharest
Day 2: Bucharest and Castles of Transylvania
Day 3: Brasov and Sinaia
Day 4: Veliko Tarnovo
Day 5: To Sofia Relaxed Start
Day 6: Sofia at Your Pace Relaxed Start
Day 7: Skopje
Day 8: Lake Ohrid and Tirana
Day 9: Kotor and Dubrovnik
Day 10: Dubrovnik Sightseeing Relaxed Start
Day 11: Dubrovnik, Paradise on Earth Relaxed Start
Day 12: Mostar and Sarajevo
Day 13: Sarajevo, City of Culture
Day 14: The Serbian Capital of Belgrade Relaxed Start
Day 15: The Best of Belgrade Relaxed Start
Day 16: Farewell Belgrade

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Meals

Dinner with Wine (x9)
Breakfast (x14)

Accommodation

Radisson Blu Hotel Bucharest. hotel
Aro Palace, Brasov. hotel
Yantra Hotel, Veliko Tarnovo. hotel
Grand Hotel Millennium Sofia hotel
Bushi Resort & Spa, Skopje. hotel
MAK Albania Hotel Tirana. hotel
Hotel Kompas Dubrovnik. hotel
Swissotel Sarajevo. hotel
Radisson Collection Hotel, Old Mill Belgrade. hotel

Transport

Travel by coach

Guide

Experienced Driver Guide

WHAT'S EXCLUDED

Any international flights to Bucharest and from Belgrade 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 Treasures of the Balkans tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.

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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:

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