Balkan peninsula or simply Balkans – easternmost of Europe's three great southern peninsula – almost unknown... You can learn more about it by reading the boring history books or you can choose more active and definitely more interesting way to discover Balkan secrets – by visiting the region, admiring its natural beauties, learning about its turbulent history from our experienced and knowledgeable guides, understanding its ethnic groups and its culture by meeting the people, listing their music, watching their folkloric dance, tasting delicious food... Let us guide you through unique experience called BALKANS, allow yourself the journey that your soul will never forget.
Day 1: Belgrade, Serbia
Our guide will meet the group at the Belgrade airport – Nikola Tesla. Panoramic and walking city sightseeing: Kalemegdan fortress, Princess Ljubica residence, Gathering church, Inn "?", pedestrian zone – Knez Mihajlova street, Republic Square, King Milan street... Free time. Transfer to the hotel. Optional - Dinner at local restaurant with folkloric show. Overnight.
Day 2: Belgrade – Sarajevo, cca 350km
Breakfast in the hotel. Check out and drive to Sarajevo, capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. City tour with local guide – Bascarsija, Bey mosque, Cathedral, Old church. Free time. Transfer to the hotel. Dinner in the hotel. Overnight.
Day 3: Sarajevo – Dubrovnik, cca 270 km
Breakfast in the hotel. Check out and drive to Dubrovnik over Mostar and Blagaj. Stop in Mostar and short sightseeing tour. Visit Old town and old bridge which was first built in 1565. Visit of Blagaj (7km of Mostar). Continue towards Dubrovnik. Check in Dubrovnik hotel, free time. Dinner in the hotel. Overnight.
Day 4: Dubrovnik – Podgorica, cca 150 km
Breakfast in the hotel. Check out and morning sightseeing tour of Dubrovnik, included in the UNESCO's List of World Cultural Heritage. You will visit the Franciscan Monastery with Europe's third oldest pharmacy, the Rector's Palace and the Cathedral. Drive to Podgorica. Panoramic tour of Montenegro capital. Dinner in the hotel. Overnight.
Day 5: Podgorica – Cetinje – Kotor – Podgorica, cca 200km
Breakfast in the hotel. Full day excursion to Cetinje, Lovcen, village of Njegusi and town of Kotor. Cetinje - King Nicola's Palace and Monastery of Cetinje where is kept relic - hand of St. John Baptist. On Njegusi you can enjoy the famous Njegus smoked ham - prosciutto, the cheese (which entered the German anthology of the wolrd chese in XVII century) and the mead. Town of Kotor - a walled city nestled at the bottom of Europe's deepest fjord. The old town, is UNESCO World Heritage Site, Drive back to Podgorica. Dinner in hotel. Overnight.
Day 6: Podgorica – Tirana – Ohrid, cca 300km
Breakfast in the hotel. Check out and drive towards Ohrid via Albania. Panoramic sightseeing of Tirana, capital of Albania – Skenderbeg square, Et'hem Bey mosque, Clock tower. Check in hotel in Ohrid. Dinner in hotel. Overnight.
Day 7: Ohrid
Breakfast in the hotel. City tour of Ohrid. Walk through the Lower Gate to the Archaeological Museum in the Robev Family House (visit optional) and tour an exhibition of ancient artefacts, including a statue of the Goddess Isis, 11th-century cathedral church of St. Sofia, the Ancient Theatre from the 2nd century BC, Ohrid Lake for a boat trip on the lake. Free afternoon. Dinner in the hotel. Overnight.
Day 8: Ohrid – Skopje, cca 180km
Breakfast in the hotel. Continue towards Skopje. Panoramic and walking tour of the capital of Macedonia. Visit old train station - now Museum of city of Skopje, Monument of Mother Therese, Memorial house of mother Therese Stone bridge - (6th century); Daut pasin hamam – monument of Islamic architecture from 15th century. Check in the hotel. Dinner. Overnight.
Day 9: Skopje
Breakfast in the hotel. Transfer to airport.
End of tour
Tour includes
- Transportation and transfers in air-conditioned coach
- Licenced guide
- Accommodation 4* hotels in Belgrade, Dubrovnik, Podgorica, Ohrid, Skopje based on half board basis
- Njegusi prosciutto tasting
- Boat trip, Lake Ohrid
Entrance fees for
- Dubrovnik city tour
- King Nikola's palace entrance fee
- St Sofija church entrance fee
Not included
- Air tickets
- Medical travel insurance
- Luggage damage/lost insurance
- Other meals during trip not listed in the section included
- Personal costs
- All other services not listed in the section included
- Porters, telephone, tips Extras
For private tour you can customize
- Itinerary
- Accommodation category
- Type of transportation
- Number of passangers
- Meals
All departure and return times will be tailor-made for you.
Just send your request on info@turorama.com and we will prepare the best offer for you
Highlights
- Belgrade Fortress of Kalemegdan
- UNESCO heritage sites Old town of Kotor, Old Town of Dubrovnik
- Village of Njegusi home town of Njeguska prsuta (smoked ham)
- Ancient Theatre from the 2nd century BC
- Monument of Mother Therese
- Bascarsija Sarajevo oriental market place
- Mostar Old town and old bridge built in 1565.
- Boka – Kotorska bay - Europe's deepest fjord
Balkan tour
9 days / 8 nights- Transportation
- Accommodation
- Guide services
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