Grand Balkan Tour from Bucharest to Zagreb 14 Days 13 Nights

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14 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: German and 4 more

Begin in vibrant Bucharest and sweep south and west across the Balkans: medieval fortresses in Bulgaria, frescoed monasteries, lakefront Ohrid, colorful Tirana, the fjord-like Bay of Kotor, walled Dubrovnik, bridge-laced Mostar and story-rich Sarajevo, emerald Plitvice Lakes, and a classy finale in Zagreb. Expect centrally located 4* hotels, comfortable AC coach/minivan, insider local guides, timed entries where useful, and a pace designed to maximize sights without hotel fatigue.

What's Included

Private transportation
Entrance fee
Dinner
Air-conditioned vehicle
Breakfast (Optional[8])
Breakfast
Lunch and dinners excluded

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Pickup available from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) or any centrally located hotel in Bucharest. Please provide your arrival flight details (airline, flight number, arrival time) at least 7 days before the tour. Your driver/guide will be waiting in the airport arrivals hall holding a sign with your name or group name. For hotel pickups, please be ready 10 minutes before the scheduled time at the main reception/lobby. If arriving earlier than Day 1, we can arrange an extra transfer or pre-tour hotel night (on request).

Itinerary

Duration: 14 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Arrive Bucharest (Romania)

    1 stop
  • 1
    Palace of Parliament

    Meet & greet at OTP. Panoramic drive: Palace of Parliament, Ateneul Român, Revolution Square; short walk in Lipscani (Old Town). Suggestions for dinner: traditional Carpathian cuisine or a modern bistro in the Old Town.

    8 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 2

    Bucharest → Ruse → Veliko Tarnovo → Arbanassi → Sofia (Bulgaria)

    1 stop
  • 2
    Veliko Tarnovo

    Cross the Danube at Giurgiu–Ruse. Coffee stop by the river. Continue to Veliko Tarnovo: guided visit of Tsarevets Fortress with the Patriarchal Cathedral viewpoint; stroll the Samovodska Charshiya crafts street (woodcarving, icon painting). Short transfer up to Arbanassi for the fresco-rich Nativity Church. Evening arrival in Sofia. Overnight: Sofia

    8 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 3

    Sofia → Rila Monastery → Skopje (North Macedonia)

    1 stop
  • 3
    Rila Monastery

    Sofia morning walk: Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, St. Sophia, the Roman Serdica ruins, Rotunda of St. George. Late morning drive to UNESCO Rila Monastery: church & museum visit; try the warm mekitsi pastry at the bakery. Scenic transfer to Skopje for an evening riverside walk past the Stone Bridge. Overnight: Skopje

    8 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 4

    Skopje → Ohrid (North Macedonia)

    1 stop
  • 4
    Skopje

    Guided Skopje: Old Bazaar, Kale Fortress view, Mother Teresa Memorial House (short interior). Drive to Ohrid. Afternoon lakeside cruise (weather permitting) and walking tour: St. Sophia, Ancient Theatre, lanes down to St. John at Kaneo for the iconic sunset angle. Dinner suggestion: trout from Lake Ohrid. Overnight: Ohrid

    8 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 5

    Ohrid → Berat → Tirana (Albania)

    1 stop
  • 5
    Berat

    Border into Albania. Visit UNESCO Berat—the “city of a thousand windows”: Mangalem quarter, steep walk to Berat Castle for valley views. Short tasting stop (local wine/olive products). Continue to Tirana: evening in Blloku for cafés and nightlife. Overnight: Tirana

    8 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 6

    Tirana → Shkodër → Budva/Kotor (Montenegro)

    1 stop
  • 6
    Kotor

    Tirana city highlights: Skanderbeg Square, New Bazaar, colorful façades, Pyramid area. Drive north to Shkodër: photo stop by Rozafa Fortress. Cross into Montenegro and follow the coast to Budva/Kotor. Optional evening gelato stroll on Kotor’s starlit stones. Overnight: Budva or Kotor

    8 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 7

    Kotor Bay → Perast → Dubrovnik (Croatia)

    1 stop
  • 7
    Dubrovnik

    Morning tour of UNESCO Kotor: St. Tryphon Cathedral, squares & hidden lanes. Short hop to Perast for views of Our Lady of the Rocks (optional boat). Coastal drive to Dubrovnik. Guided Old Town walk: Stradun, Franciscan Monastery, Rector’s Palace (one interior included). Sunset option: cable car to Srđ or walk the city walls. Overnight: Dubrovnik

    8 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 8

    Dubrovnik (free day or islands/winery add-ons)

    1 stop
  • 8
    Dubrovnik

    Free time. Options: Elaphiti Islands boat, Cavtat harbor, Konavle countryside with family-run winery & lunch. Beach/cove time for swimmers. Overnight: Dubrovnik

    8 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 9

    Dubrovnik → Mostar → Sarajevo (Bosnia & Herzegovina)

    1 stop
  • 9
    Mostar

    Drive the Neretva valley to Mostar for the Old Bazaar and the Stari Most bridge watchpoint (bridge diving in season). Continue to Sarajevo; evening at Baščaršija for cevapi and baklava. Overnight: Sarajevo

    8 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 10

    Sarajevo in depth

    1 stop
  • 10
    Sarajevo

    Guided Sarajevo: Latin Bridge, Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque exterior, Sebilj Fountain, Austro-Hungarian quarter. Entrance to the Tunnel of Hope museum (subject to timed slots). Free afternoon for Sarajevo War Childhood Museum or cable car to Trebević (views and an easy forest walk). Overnight: Sarajevo

    8 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 11

    Sarajevo → Jajce → Rastoke → Plitvice Lakes (Croatia)

    1 stop
  • 11
    Plitvice Lakes National Park

    Northwest via the waterfalls of Jajce (fortress town stop). Cross into Croatia; coffee and photo stop at the mill village of Rastoke. Arrive Plitvice Lakes National Park; early evening boardwalk stroll if daylight allows (or keep it for the morning). Overnight: Plitvice area

    8 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 12

    Plitvice Lakes → Zagreb (Croatia)

    1 stop
  • 12
    Zagreb

    Morning guided visit in Plitvice (Upper or Lower lakes circuit based on crowd flow and weather). Continue to Zagreb. Orientation walk: Ban Jelačić Square, Dolac Market, Cathedral (exterior), Stone Gate, and the colorful tiles of St. Mark’s. Overnight: Zagreb

    8 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 13

    Zagreb (deep dive & free time)

    1 stop
  • 13
    Zagreb

    Detail Zagreb: Mirogoj Cemetery arcades (photogenic), Lenuci Horseshoe parks, café culture along Tkalčićeva. Free afternoon for museums (Naïve Art, Broken Relationships) or a Medvednica hill funicular ride. Farewell dinner with contemporary Croatian cuisine. Overnight: Zagreb

    8 hours • Admission ticket free
    • Day 14

    Zagreb departure

    1 stop
  • 14
    Zagreb

    Private transfer to ZAG airport. End of services.

    8 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
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