Highlights
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.
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.
Dubrovnik: Walk the limestone Stradun with a Local Expert, stopping at Onofrio’s Fountain and St. Blaise’s Church. You’ll visit the cathedral and Franciscan Monastery and see how the compact, UNESCO-listed Old Town sits within its defensive walls beside the harbour.
Mostar: Learn the history and symbolic significance of Stari Most and explore the old town with your Local Expert.
Belgrade: A Local Expert will show you St. Sava Church, Terazije Street, the national museum, national theatre, Republic Square and the Kalemegdan Fortress.
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.
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.
Dubrovnik: Walk the limestone Stradun with a Local Expert, stopping at Onofrio’s Fountain and St. Blaise’s Church. You’ll visit the cathedral and Franciscan Monastery and see how the compact, UNESCO-listed Old Town sits within its defensive walls beside the harbour.
Mostar: Learn the history and symbolic significance of Stari Most and explore the old town with your Local Expert.
Belgrade: A Local Expert will show you St. Sava Church, Terazije Street, the national museum, national theatre, Republic Square and the Kalemegdan Fortress.
Itinerary
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.
day 1Welcome to Bucharest
Welcome to Bucharest! Join your Travel Director and fellow travellers for dinner at a local restaurant.
day 2Bucharest and Castles of Transylvania
day 3BRAOV and Sinaia
day 4Veliko Tarnovo
day 5To Sofia
day 6Sofia at Your Pace
day 7Skopje
day 8Lake Mavrovo and Tirana
day 9Journey to Montenegros Budva
day 10Kotor and Dubrovnik
day 11Dubrovnik Sightseeing
day 12Mostar and Sarajevo
day 13Sarajevo, City of Culture
day 14The Serbian Capital of Belgrade
day 15The Best of Belgrade
day 16Farewell Belgrade
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Customer Reviews
It is very rushed with many one night stops. Road Conditions, Traffic, and many border crossings make the days in the bus very long.
Excellent choice of cities, hotels, restaurants (including homehosted dinner in Zarajevo). Excellent Tour Director, skillful driver, and above average local guides.
A mix of one and two-night stays in 8 countries over 16 days. My favorites were Bran Castle and Kotor, Montenegro.
We visited the small European destinations not normally visited by the masses. The tour also included many two-night stops which is greatly appreciated by the travelers.
Overall excellent. Ideally i would have liked another night in Dubrovnik, to have a bit of a mid tour swim and rest, but understand you can only fo so much
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