The Great Balkan Experience

Welcome to Croatia’s capital! Meet with your tour director to get all the information about the tour.

Start your day with a guided walking tour of the historical capital, Zagreb, which comprises the Gornji Grad and Kaptol. This tour will showcase the medieval urban complex, including churches, palaces, museums, galleries, and government buildings, which are popular sightseeing spots in the city. After the tour, you will have a free afternoon to enjoy and explore the city at your leisure.

Embark on a scenic drive to Serbia, with a charming stop in Novi Sad for lunch and a city tour. Marvel at Petrovardin Fortress by the Danube, and explore iconic sites like the Church of Mary’s Name, Liberty Square, Zmaj Jovina Street, the Orthodox Cathedral, and the Bishop’s Palace. Arrive in captivating Belgrade by late afternoon, where you’ll have free time to explore and immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere. Enjoy an overnight stay, soaking in the charm of this remarkable city.

Embark on a morning sightseeing tour of Belgrade, the Serbian capital. Explore the upscale district of Dedinje, marvel at the unique architecture of TV Pink, and visit renowned markets like Republic Square. Pass by important landmarks such as the Parliament, Terazije, and Slavia, while strolling along the main streets like Knez Mihailova. The tour concludes at the magnificent Kalemegdan Fortress, offering breathtaking views of the city and the confluence of the Danube and Sava rivers. The afternoon is yours to enjoy at your own pace, immersing yourself in the city’s culture and making personal discoveries.

Departure to from hotel in the morning and drive to Skopje. On your way you will stop in Nis, one of the oldest cities in the Balkans and Europe and has from ancient times been considered a gateway between the East and West. After turbulent history Niš became one of the most important industrial centres in Serbia, a centre of electronics and mechanical engineering, textile and tobacco industry. Arrival to Skopje in the late afternoon. Accommodation in hotel, free time.

Enjoy the Macedonian capital Skopje in the morning and begin with some sightseeing: the stone bridge, the church of St. Spas, the Kale fortress, a mosque and similar. You will also walk through the picturesque old bazaar and enjoy the atmosphere. In the afternoon drive to stunning lake of Ohrid. Accommodation by the lake and free time.

The town of Ohrid was also known as town of 365 churches (one for each day of the year) and was considered as second Jerusalem. Even with only 70 churches left, UNESCO listed it under its heritage site as one of the oldest and most complete architectural ensembles on the southeastern part of Europe. After the sightseeing tour, continue to Albania to visit its capital Tirana, also Albania’s largest city. It is blessed with a mild Mediterranean climate and numbers of beautiful churches and lush parks. You will visit the Et’hem Bey Mosque, Clock Tower, the Palace of Culture and the monument to Mother Albania.

Drive to Montenegro. On the way stop to visit and admire Skadar Lake, the last habitat of pelicans and the largest bird preserve in Europe. In the afternoon reach Podgorica. Short guided walk through city centre will reveal colourful history of the city through Doganjka Mosque, Republic square, Milleniem Bridge, Vysotsky monument, Cathedral of Resurrection of Christ, King Nikola’s castle and tower clock from the 17th century. Accommodation
in hotel and free time to discover the capital on your own.

From the capital back to Adriatic, with spare time for morning coffee in Budva. Later on, continue to Kotor, which is located along one of Montenegro’s most beautiful bays and it is listed on UNESCO World Heritage
list. Final stop before crossing back to Croatia, will be small hidden pearl – Perast. The city has experienced the biggest boom in 18th century and most of the monuments originate from that time: the building of ship owners and sea captains, a baroque palace Bujovića which is now County Museum, Maritime School building. In the late afternoon drive to Dubrovnik, Croatian pearl on the Adriatic. Accommodation in Dubrovnik area and overnight.

Dubrovnik is a unique jewel of the Adriatic coast and is one of the most iconic cities in the world. The citystate of Dubrovnik was one of the most important merchant towns in the entire Adriatic region. Walk along the medieval wall that surrounds the old city centre and discover its ancient secret. Passing Pile gate, Franciscan monastery, visiting Rectors‘ palace, and discovering magnificent city wall will amaze you. The afternoon will be free for exploring the city on your own or join us on optional tour to the island of Lokrum, famous for its Fort Royale, Botanical garden and monastery.

Time for Bosnia! Your first stop will be monument from Ottoman times, famous city of Mostar. Stroll around it sold town and medieval strees, admire the young guys jumping from famou old bridge to cold Neretva river. In the afternoon drive to Sarajevo, Bosnian capital. Accommodation in hotel and free rest of the day.

Let’s start with some sightseeing of the city’s attractions: Baščaršija, Begova Mosque, the most typical of religious buildings in the Balkans; City Hall, the Principles bridge. View of three different religious buildings: the Catholic church, the synagogue and the mosque. We continue with our sightseeing and a visit to Ilidza. There’s also time for some traditional Bosnian meatballs, meat patties, sweet tufahija and more; and maybe some entertainment in the city.

Split is the capital city of Dalmatia and both the administrative and cultural capital. The old city centre with its Roman Diocletian palace is part of UNESCO Heritage and is the most compelling ancient Roman monument in Croatia. Start your day with exploring the city centre with a city tour take will take you to Roman Diocletian palace, St. Duje Cathedral, The Golden Gate and to famous Split riva. Afternoon will be free at leisure to enjoy the town on your own.

Say goodbye to the seaside for a little while and head on to discovering hinterland of Croatia. You will visit one of the most beautiful sites of nature in all of Europe. Plitvice national park comprises of 16 terraces lakes, all interconnected by waterfalls, and kilometers of wooden bridges and forest paths. The amazing part of Croatia is also on UNESCO World Heritage list. In the afternoon free time to enjoy pristine nature. Return to Zagreb in the afternoon and in the evening join your group for a farewell dinner where you will talk about the most memorable moments of the tour and plan for new ones. Final overnight.

Free time until departure for flight back home.