As everbrite said you are likely to travel almost entirely bus rather than train, and given the mountainous terrain, bus journeys can take longer than you might expect. Explore the balkans with this audley trip idea that takes in croatia, slovenia, montenegro, and bosnia and herzegovina. Beginning in the capital city in croatia, this route sees you going to some lessvisited areas of the beautiful adriatic coastal region. Use galeb or transkop bus to get you to nish for example. All clients warrant and accept that there is a chance they may get some form of altitude sickness on itineraries that generally travel to altitudes over 2,400 metres though tucan travel will not expose clients to. Happy tours dubrovnik south croatia, bosnia and montenegro operational office. For this balkans in two weeks tour getting the required visas is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. Itinerary for balkan explorer expat explore end point. This post is meant to give you some practical tips and itinerary for the balkans. In light of the recent events all over the world and safety concerns that many of us have, it seems like the balkans are top travel destination these days. Take a walking tour and discover the history of the city and the diverse architecture. Meet your trip leader and prepare for two days of getting down and danube that being the river with twin cities buda and pest.
Croatia has been on my travel radar since about 2008, when my austin friends and i used to get high and daydream about travel. Arrive in ljubljana, the capital of slovenia, where our journey through the balkans begins. Balkan explorer 16 days includes accommodation as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more. Aug 31, 2011 my general balkans tour itinerary was. On our balkans tours we trace the scene of medieval europe with nationalities originating from serbia, kosovo, macedonia, albania, montenegro, croatia, bosnia, herzegovina and slovenia. Lonely planet publications destination western balkans. The balkans are a fascinating, very diverse region in southeast europe which had to deal with a lot of conflicts in recent history the breakup of yugoslavia and the resulting yugoslav wars made it almost impossible to travel the region from 1991 to 2001. Itinerary itineraries on some departure dates may differ, please select the itinerary that you wish to explore. Tasty food, tour slovenias storybook villages and plenty of history to get your teeth into.
Since we published the post, we have more suggestions, and we just had to include them as they are places you just gotta visit in the balkans. Nov 01, 2017 the balkans are such a beautifully, culturally diverse destination to visit. Taking flights around the region not only increases carbon emissions but also decreases your experiences. Inside lonely planets western balkans travel guide. As a result, i would include the following on my list. To be the market leader for best travel services across the balkan area balkan travel services offering different product for our worldwide clients with a large range of first class services that are professional, reliable and most important, cost conscious. Double beds are sometimes two single beds pushed together. Practical tips and itinerary for the balkans wandering. On top of this, you will have a tour leader to assist you along the way with great tips and handy advice.
Bulgaria macedonia albania montenegro croatia montenegro kosovo macedonia bulgaria. Hotel rooms in europe tend to be much smaller than in america, canada or australia. Backpacking the balkans travel guide for your balkan tour. Im currently living in tbilisi, georgia and this road trip through the balkans really reminds me of my recent road trip in georgia. As the borders are not official, the number of countries in the balkans range from 10 to some countries do not want to consider themselves as part of the balkans for reasons that are too complicated to explain. German in this post i put together all information you need for backpacking the balkans based on my own experience of 6 months living and traveling this region in the south east of europe. The balkans are just getting noticed as a great european travel destination we cant believe it took so long. Delphi meteora kalabaka itinerary for balkan explorer expat explore start point. However, before you travel the balkans here are some balkan travel tips you should know before you go. Situated on the balmy shores of the adriatic and home to some of the most wondrous landscapes, monuments, and villages youll ever see, this part of the world still feels like a wellkept secret. Explore the seaside town, which is also a game of thrones filming location. On our balkans tours we trace the scene of medieval europe with nationalities originating from. This historic city lies in the shadow of its old castle and upon the banks of the ljubljanica river which meanders through the pedestrianised.
Croatia and the balkans in croatia, europe g adventures. Taxi pickup at airport will transfer you to your accommodation. The balkans is a peninsula in eastern and southeastern europe with various and disputed borders. All balkan countries experience four seasons from cold, snowy winters to hot and muggy summers. Balkins in 10 days when i think of the balkans, i think about the countries that mostly make up former yugoslavia and not all countries on the balkan peninsula. Bus tickets in the balkans are generally low priced, so dont let it stop you from having a full balkan experience. The museum in sarajevo that covered the recent war was very sobering and moving.
Jun 10, 2014 ive summarized my entire itinerary daybyday from my balkans trip. Here its the ultimate balkans road trip itinerary, that will bring you through cities, mountains, bunkers, waterfalls, and beaches for the adventure of a lifetime. For more information on our local payments please click here. Welcome to dubrovnik and the start of your balkans adventure. Your tour leader will then leave you a message at the front desk informing you of where and when to meet up. Athens and the balkans tour balkans tours fez travel. Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests. You can travel the balkans with a eurail global pass. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are travelling to, as part of this itinerary. Your ultimate balkan travel guide how to visit balkans in 2020. No matter what form your balkans itinerary eventuality ends up taking, youve chosen the right place to start the planning process.
Ten day balkans itinerary croatia lonely planet forum. How to plan an itinerary understand key things to consider when planning a balkan itinerary. So go off the beaten track with our balkans itinerary and discover a whole new side of europe. Well check out heroes square, parliament house, the national palace, fishermans bastion and the swanky andrassy avenue before tucking into an included dinner. Focus your trip on croatia, bosnia, montenegro and serbia like i recommend, or venture south into countries like albania, macedonia and bulgaria. Im narrowing down the itinerary, and trying to figure out if this is too much. Please note that the itinerary below offers our planned programme of excursions. The balkans are a diverse region in southeast europe, with stunning cities and spectacular nature. This was a year before i moved to shanghai to teach english and two years before i started traveling fulltime, although i did have three trips to europe under my belt, at that point. Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots.
Traveling in the balkans can be a bit challenging, but its also extremely rewarding. If you are looking to discover new places, sample good food, explore different cultures, meet new people and have a unique experience without breaking the bank get on board now. If the draw of the balkans for you lies on its pristine adriatic coast, then this is the balkans tour itinerary for you. Download this tour s pdf brochure and start tour planning offline download brochure whats included. This adventure showcases the regions compelling history and scenery while. Browsing where to travel next is how i spend the bulk of my free time. Your dedicated specialist will take the time to understand your preferences and build them into an itinerary.
Geotours llc reserves the right to adjust itinerary and contents and to substitute accommodation providers as deemed necessary. Download this tours pdf brochure and start tour planning offline. Still feeling overwhelmed as you plan your two weeks in the balkans. Backpacking the balkans my travel guide for 7 countries. Also, its not as easy to visit those countries in conjunction with the exyugoslav countries and albania unless you have many weeks to travel.
Guided tour through the old neighborhoods of white houses with tiled roofs. See the balkans on this epic tour covering 6 countries. Some places we could have spent a few more days than we did, others maybe a day or two less. Get our best tour packages and see for yourself this hidden, but magical part of europe. Visit some the countries you normally just hear about on the eurovision song contest. Obviously the amount of time may be more or less than the amount of time i had, so you can use my itinerary as a guide to decide how long you may want to stay in each city or country. Depart albania and enter montenegro, an independent country only since 2006. One of the biggest things youll need to consider for your balkans travel itinerary is the time of year in which you plan to visit the region.
Bulgaria flowers of the balkans naturetrek tour itinerary naturetrek mingledown barn wolfs lane chawton alton hampshire gu34 3hj uk t. How to budget learn exactly how much each part of your balkans trip will cost. This tour is modular and group composition might change in sofia. Every week i get lots of messages asking about balkan travel.
Inhabited for thousands of years and home to numerous. This tour explores the ancient and historic areas of bulgaria and the former yugoslavia. This tour includes visits to several unesco world heritage sites as well as a cultural sampling of the presentday balkans. Balkans tour with 5 countries, 7 unesco sites by meet bosnia. Best balkan road trip itinerary for 3 weeks traveltomtom. Balkans road trip itinerary lilis travel plans travel blog. Again it ran depending on interest, but as its at a hostel id imagine its much more likely to run than the other tour i mentioned. For the traveller who wishes to see it all, this is the perfect holiday to explore the balkan countries. Discover the treasures of the balkans on this vacation through hungary, serbia, bulgaria, and romania. In the heart of the balkans you will discover the remains of ancient thracian tribes, as well as medieval monuments and roman ruins. Visit croatia with its whimsical streets, or greece the land of gods and mythology. If e ver there was an easy region in which to travel responsibly, its the western balkans. As the borders are not official, the number of countries in the balkans range from 10 to some countries do not want to consider themselves as part of the balkans for reasons that are too complicated to explain here.
Tour kotor, dramatically located at the foot of cliffs along the. But ultimately this was an ideal way to observe and soak up many places within the balkans. Discover a multitude of balkans tours that will offer you unparalleled experiences and memories that will last a lifetime. The train will get you to most places, but there are some stops in this itinerary that can only be reached by bus. Our europe tours certainly wont be getting nil pois. If you have time, explore athens before the orientation tour and welcome dinner tonight. Also we have added free days and removed some tours and made them optional. The local payment ensures your tour leader has a supply of cash to run some of the tour if access to banking facilities is limited or nonexistent. Established in 2000 in slovenia, happy tours officially, druzina. The hostel i was staying at was a bit far off from the town, and it was the low season, so there werent so many travelers to hang out with.
This is why i am not including romania or bulgaria. The country has a rich heritage of sites dating to illyrian, greek, roman and ottoman. Your ultimate balkan travel guide how to visit balkans. Here are 18 places that must be on your balkans travel itinerary. Balkans are safe, affordable, interesting, rich in history and culture, delicious and most of. A bit crazy, but it was an overall a nice trip and a good memory. I will be traveling by myself for the first time since my backpacking days in my late teensearly 20s harder to find travel. To be the market leader for best travel services across the balkan area balkan travel services offering different product for our worldwide clients with a large range of first class services that are professional, reliable and most important, cost conscious selling services and design a complex itinerary consisting of hotels, transfers, sightseeing excursions, restaurant bookings and. Thanks for all your work in putting this tour together. X and i went on a 25day trip to the balkans from 30 september to 20 october 2016. Here is our ultimate balkans itinerary for a 3 week road trip.
Monday 61520 tirana berat gjirokastra, albania visit the beautiful town of berat, a unesco world heritage site. Balkan explorer tour holiday package expat explore travel. In this balkan road trip blog i will tell you some tips, things to know, where to go, things to do and of course show you the best balkan itinerary for 3 weeks crossing through all the 8 countries. Discover the best of the balkans with guided globus tours.
The tour price is paid directly to your travel consultant when you book and before you depart for your tour and the second amount is the local payment, which is paid locally when you join the tour. Take a guided tour of lively, colorful tirana to see the historical and architectural highlights. Day tour to plitvice lakes national park perhaps the highlight of this 2. The ultimate balkans road trip itinerary every steph. If you are looking to discover new places, sample good food, explore different cultures, meet new people and have a unique experience without breaking the. This 16 day tour, starts and ends in athens, greece, and also visits albania, bosnia and. With the discovery tour balkan explorer 16 days, you have a 16 day tour package taking you through athens, greece and 16 other destinations in europe. Practical tips and itinerary for the balkans wandering redhead. They had a cracking day tour too that lasted from 10am to 11pm and only cost 25. Experience island life with a tour of hvar and its wineries. Balkan explorer 16 days by expat explore travel with 29. An obscene number excel spreadsheets help me keep track of potential flights, routes, attractions, cities, beaches and restaurants. With the river cruise tour balkans explorer 2021, you have a 8 day tour package taking you through budapest, hungary and 9 other destinations in europe. Save up to 50% on tours to egypt, jordan, morocco, greece, croatia, turkey, russia, spain, the balkans, india and nepal or ski bansko.
The tour price includes accommodation for the duration of the tour, transport by private coach, breakfasts and dinner as per your itinerary, ferry crossings where applicable, and guided walking tours and excursions as per your itinerary. Although a balkan road trip is always a good idea i would suggest you to avoid the peak season july and august. Mar 16, 2018 also, its not as easy to visit those countries in conjunction with the exyugoslav countries and albania unless you have many weeks to travel. Bosnia, croatia, solvenia, montenegro, budapest, venice. Things to consider when planning a balkans itinerary when to go. Bonus places that must be on your balkans travel itinerary. All balkan countries experience four seasons from cold, snowy winters to. Western balkans travel guide lonely planet online shop. Take a free walking tour of sarajevo filled with history lessons, tips are appreciated and well worth it. A monthlong balkan road trip itinerary, from albania to croatia.
Check out this video for information about their pre season discount for renting rvs. The balkans is a land of such great diversity and textures that one gets the blown up by the colors, cultures, hospitality, food and landscape. Albanias rich archaeology is just one of the reasons why this balkans country is well worth exploring by anyone with an interest in europes past. A tumultuous history and promising future make the balkans one of the worlds most exciting tourist destinations, attracting visitors with its growing urban centers, scenic natural parks, and quaint villages preserving an ageold way of life. The balkans is a distinct, and rather large, part of southeastern europe. With the indepth cultural tour 14 days balkans tour from bucharest to budapest, you have a 14 day tour package taking you through bucharest, romania and 20 other destinations in europe. Visit the mustsee sights and hear about the long and fascinating histories as you journey through croatia, bosniaherzegovina, serbia, romania, bulgaria, and greece. See the 2020 itinerary here athens and the balkans tour 6. Experiences arrive in athens and meet the tour leader and the rest of your group this afternoon. It wont stay this way for long, however, and now is the time to travel in the balkans. Let our the balkans trip planner build the best the balkans holiday itinerary for you. Trip planners blog planning tips balkans in 10 days trip. The first stop is bulgaria a cultural melting pot with greek, slavic.
This group tour ranges in size from 4 to 17 people, with an overall average of 10 people. The balkans trip planner plan your the balkans vacation. The above balkans itinerary should take about a month as long as you are not rushing through each place. I would recommend this tour to anyone who wanted to see scotland in depth. Lots of hours on the road and many passport control stamps.
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