Grand Balkan Tour (Multi country)

Upon arrival at Zagreb Airport, transfer to the hotel for check in and spend the rest of the day at leisure. 

Overnight in Zagreb. 

After breakfast enjoy morning sightseeing tour of Zagreb. Croatian capital city gives you the opportunity to see the fortified Upper Town, the city’s historical center, St Mark’s church with its multi-colored roof, the Cathedral, Croatian National Theatre and the University. Depart to Ljubljana for an afternoon guided tour. In the Slovenian capital, you will see the most significant sights of its old centre: the picturesque Central open-air market and the Three Bridges, the Baroque Town Hall and Robba’s Fountain. Dinner and overnight in the Ljubljana area.

Overnight in Ljubljana area.

After breakfast depart to Bled, a small town in the Julian Alps that ranks among the most beautiful alpine resorts. It’s like a setting for a classic fairy tale: immense natural beauty with mountains and forests surrounding an emerald glacial lake. Visit the Bled Castle, which is the oldest in Slovenia. After Bled we are continuing our journey to the Plitvice lakes area for overnight and dinner.

Overnight in Plitvice.

Morning walk around Plitvice Lakes, this well-known UNESCO World Heritage Site, the natural beauty of the 16 crystal-blue lakes cascading into 92 spectacular waterfalls. Next, departure to Split. This afternoon our guide will uncover for you the secrets of the UNESCO-protected Diocletian’s Palace and its cellars. The original palace was modified by its new inhabitants during the Middle Ages, making it even more beautiful and what it is today: the city's living heart. 

Overnight in Split.

After breakfast, departure to Dubrovnik. Along the way, we visit one of the wine cellars on the Pelješac peninsula, where you will toast your lovely day with a glass of the region's signature red wine Plavac Mali. Free time for lunch and sightseeing in the beautiful little town of Ston. In the afternoon, enjoy a guided city tour of the UNESCO-protected Pearl of the Adriatic and its Cathedral. Time travel to the once-famous maritime Republic of Dubrovnik while admiring its noble palaces, fountains and city walls. Immerse yourselves into the symphony of the city’s marble streets, baroque buildings, and the endless shimmer of the Adriatic. 

Overnight in Dubrovnik. 

Spend the day at leisure exploring Dubrovnik or go on an optional tour to Montenegro and its Bay of Kotor (these optional tours can be booked on spot).

Overnight in Dubrovnik. 

Morning departure to Mostar, city of bridges, where the traveller from the south gets the first glimpse of the continent beyond. Enjoy free time for lunch and sightseeing. Next, depart for a city tour of Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Sarajevo is one of the historically most interesting cities in Europe. It is the place where the Western & the Eastern Roman Empire split and where the people of the Orthodox East, the Ottoman South and the Roman Catholic West met, both an example of the clash of civilizations and of historical turbulences and a beacon of hope for peace and tolerance, reached through multi-cultural integration.

Overnight in Sarajevo.

After breakfast depart to Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. Short break will be made in Zvornik, charming little town in the northeastern Bosnia on Drina River. Belgrade is situated at the place where Sava joins the Danube River. There are spots in Belgrade you must see and feel. Streets, squares, monuments, parks, fountains, archeological sites. Many of them have been given the status of cultural assets. Upon arrival a guided tour of this beautiful city between two rivers famous by its sunsets.

Overnight in Belgrade. 

Morning departure to Novi Sad, located on Danube River. Novi Sad's position at one of the continent's true crossroads and history as a multinational commercial and transit center has left it endowed with historical and cultural sights that even much larger cities have difficulty matching. Novi Sad has much to boast about, from the imposing fortress on the opposite bank to the churches representing numerous denominations throughout the old town's exceedingly pleasant pedestrian zone to several unheralded but noteworthy museums and art galleries. Our local guide will show us all „must see “locations. After the guided tour of Novi Sad, we will continue towards Ilok. You will have opportunity to taste wines in one of the famous Croatia wine cellars “Iločki Podrumi” followed by traditional lunch.  On our way to Osijek, we will stop in Vukovar which is the biggest Croatian river port located at the confluence of Vuka River in Danube, a town also known as a symbol of the Croatian war for independence, as it arose from the ashes of the '90s into the proud city that it is today.

Overnight in Osijek/Vukovar. 

You will start your morning with the city tour of Osijek, the largest city in eastern Croatia, beautifully settled on the banks of Drava River. 

City tour passes by the Cathedral and the Tvrdja (Old Fort). We are continuing our drive and the first thing you see when approaching Djakovo from either side is the brightness of the bricks of the two towers and cupolas of its Cathedral, the beauty of which welcomes the visitors. After the visit, departure towards Zagreb followed by a visit to the Ethno Village of the region for a tasty meal filled with local flavours.  

Overnight in Zagreb. 

Wake up to one last breakfast at the hotel, and spend time at your leisure before check-out. At an indicated time, transfer to Zagreb Airport to continue with your travel arrangements.