Short on time but eager to explore? The 'Balkan Dreams end Albania' tour is a 6-day city sightseeing journey from Zagreb to Tirana, covering Zagreb, Dubrovnik, and Sarajevo. Seniors will appreciate the thoughtfully organized hotels, transport, and meals, making travel effortless. The highlight: a concise, cross-country itinerary that provides a meaningful taste of the Balkans’ history and culture with maximum comfort.
About This Trip
On this journey, you will discover some of the most famous destinations in Spain, Switzerland, Italy, and Austria. Start your journey in Barcelona, where you will go on a guided tour to the Monastery of Poblet, located in northeastern Spain, one of the best-preserved medieval monasteries in the world. In Barcelona, tour the city and discover the iconic Ras Ramblas Street. Your tour continues with driving in the region of Provence to arrive in the charming town of Chamberry. Continue to Switzerland and enjoy beautiful lakes and mountains with snow-capped peaks on your way to Zurich. Your journey continues in Rome, the ancient Capital of Italy, and get to know about its history on a panoramic tour and in the Trastevere area. You will also visit St. Peter’s Basilica in the heart of Vatican City and the impressive Roman Coliseum. Moving to Venice, you will take the boat, cross the Grand Canal to the Island of Venice, and visit the marvelous St. Mark´s Square and the Murano Glass Factory. Then travel along a scenic road between the mountains on your way to Kitzbuhel in Austria and take a cable car ride up to the high mountains surrounding the city with fantastic scenery. Later, you will explore the beautiful Traunsee Lake in Traunkirchen and see four castles. Your journey ends in Vienna with majestic avenues, its palaces, and its vibrant city center. Here you will visit the Schonbrunn Palace and enjoy its beautiful gardens.
The guides answered all my curious questions with great patience. This is a very important detail because this patience is not usually shown in tours with a rich itinerary like this tour. You deserve a big 5 points from me.
ABOUT THIS TRIP
This trip will provide you with the opportunity to explore the capital cities of 7 major European countries, England, France, Netherlands, Germany, the Czech Republic, and Austria and Hungary. Your journey begins in Paris where you will have a few days to explore major attractions such as the Eiffel Tower. A ferry ride on the English Channel will take you to London to explore the city and its attractions such as the London Eye, Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace. Moving forward, get the opportunity to spend quality time in the capital of Holland. Amsterdam is also known as the Garden of Europe, Keukenhof, one of the most famous tulip and flower gardens in Europe. You can also experience a panoramic city tour to see its narrow canals and beautiful parks. Continue your tour with a guided visit to Germany’s incredible capital, Berlin. Following this, you will enjoy the multicultural and diverse cuisines and delicacies in Prague by paying a visit to its numerous lively restaurants. During your time in Munich, embrace the modern automobile technology at the futuristic BMW WELT, where you will find ultra-modern BMW cars and bikes. You will also have an opportunity to admire the beauty and grandeur of the famous Swarovski Museum located in Wattens, Austria. Here, you can see the beauty and glitter of unique Swarovski crystals at this incredible museum. Experience a pristine feeling while taking a boat ride on Traunsee lake in Traunkirchen, Austria. Enjoy the surroundings of the beautiful gardens at Schönbrunn Palace, in Hietzing in Vienna. The tour ends in the capital city of the Czech Republic, where you will pay a visit to the Prague Castle, an impressive monument that dates to the 9th century.
City sightseeing
Tour Type
Group Tour
Accommodation
Hotel, Resort
Age Range
8-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Paris, Prague, Bratislava, Innsb
Paris, Prague, Bratislava, Innsbruck, Kitzbuhel, Vienna, Budapest, Rouen, London, Amsterdam, Berlin
I concluded the UK/Ireland/France trip in mid-October and am still
raving about it. Trip well-organized, and very knowledgeable guides. Can’t wait to travel again.
City sightseeing
Tour Type
Group Tour
Accommodation
Hotel
Age Range
8-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Paris, London, Inverness, Cambri
Paris, London, Inverness, Cambridge, Rennes, Val de Loire, Durham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dublin, Liverpool, St Malo
This European adventure combines the must-sees of the Balkan region and the lesser-known glories of North Macedonia and Albania – creating the perfect balance between old and new. Hang out in Dubrovnik's Old Town, cruise around Lake Ohrid, hike the foot hills of Mt Olympus and in Pelister National Park, and sample some regional specialties in Greece's capital. You’ll experience the Adriatic coastline and the Balkans interior on a 15-day regional wrap from Dubrovnik to Athens. With a curated selection of inclusions and plenty of free time, this slice of Europe is all yours to explore.
City sightseeing
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Accommodation
Hotel, Guest House, Home-stay, Hostel
Age Range
15-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Dubrovnik, Athens, Pelister Nati
Dubrovnik, Athens, Pelister National Park, Kastoria, Litochoro, Mt Olympus National Park, Kotor, Tirana, Berat, Lake Ohrid, Skopje, Dihovo
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Our guide Sylvia was superb and looked after us so very well. Our bus driver was very careful and drove very safely the whole week. Most of our hotels were also very good as were the meals. We would recommend Sylvia and the Portuguese Camino to our friends. Thank you.
Trekking and Hiking
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Accommodation
Hotel
Age Range
18-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Lisbon, Santiago De Compostela
Lisbon, Santiago De Compostela, Santiago, Obidos, Coimbra, Porto, Braga, Viana Do Castelo, Parador
Adventure in premium style from the vibrant streets of Amman to the magical landscape of Wadi Rum and world wonder of Petra.
Float on the Dead Sea before bathing in its healing mud. Flying to Cairo, stand in awe against the Pyramids and roam its chaotic bazaars. Ride to bustling port city of Alexandria and stand beside the ruins of the Great Library of Alexandria. Taking a comfortable flight to Luxor, sail the wonders of the Nile for 5 days on a Nile Cruiser.
Cruise
Tour Type
Group Tour
Accommodation
Hotel
Age Range
18-95 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Cairo, Amman, Dead Sea, Petra, W
Cairo, Amman, Dead Sea, Petra, Wadi Rum, Alexandria, Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan
35% OFF TODAY
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This tour was so much fun. Learnt a lot, met a lot of new friends, and had a ton of fun. Would highly recommend this tour, and to travel through Europe in general.
Cultural, religious and historic sites
Tour Type
Group Tour
Accommodation
Hotel, Hostel, Resort
Age Range
18-35 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Paris, London, Amsterdam, Berlin
Paris, London, Amsterdam, Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Krakow, Budapest, Ljubljana, Venice, Rome, Florence, Swiss Alps
22% OFF TODAY
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We have nice experience accommodation with our tour guide Maria and Diego cant wait for another Europe adventure with my family. Thank you very much Europamundo128077;
Overall excellent trip. Weather helped as was excellent. Able to walk all high passes and enjoy fantastic views. Accommodation was basic but OK, food overall was good. Never went hungry. Plenty of opportunity to stop and take photos, never felt rushed.
Walking tours
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Accommodation
Lodge, Hut, Hotel, Resort
Age Range
18-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Chamonix, Zermatt, Trient, Champ
Chamonix, Zermatt, Trient, Champex, Cabane Des Mille, Lac de Louvie, Col De Praz Fleuri, Les Hauderes, Grimentz, Grüben , Switzerland
