14-Day The Best of The Balkans Small Group Tour from Bucharest to Budapest

Bucharest, Romania

14 days (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover all that the Balkans have to offer on a 14-day small-group tour departing from Bucharest. The expertly crafted itinerary enables you to experience the highlights of Romania, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, and Hungary, without spending a moment on planning. Between each destination, rest easy in 3- and 4-star hotels where you enjoy a complimentary breakfast buffet each morning.

Visit nine European countries in two weeks
Get the personalized experience of a small group
Travel comfortably in all-inclusive transportation
Spend 13 nights in provided accommodation

What's Included

13 nights accommodation in 3/4* hotels with breakfasts included
Air-conditioned vehicle
Professional tour director that will be also the driver during the tour
Breakfast (13)

Breakfast

Tips for the tour guide / driver
Entrance fees at museums/churches not included

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Departure directly from your hotel or port at 09.00 a.m.

Operating hours
.9:00 am

Itinerary

Day 1

Day 1 – Sunday – Bucharest – Arbanassi – Veliko – Sofia (400 km) ROMANIA + BULGARIA

3 Stops

Хотел Арбанаси

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Tsarevets Fortress

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Sofia

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Overnight in a 4* hotel in Sofia

Meals: Breakfast

Day 2

Day 2 – Monday – Sofia – Rila – Skopje (350 km) BULGARIA + MACEDONIA

2 Stops

Rila Monastery

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Skopje Fortress Kale

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Overnight in a 4* hotel in Skopje.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 3

Day 3 – Tuesday – Skopje – Ohrid (190 km) MACEDONIA

2 Stops

Old Bazaar - Skopje

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Lake Ohrid

3 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Accommodation: Overnight in a 3* hotel in Ohrid.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 4

Day 4 – Wednesday – Ohrid – Bay of Bones – St Naum – Tirana – Kruja (210 km) MACEDONIA + ALBANIA

4 Stops

Bay of the Bones Museum

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Monastery of Saint Naum

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Skanderbeg Square

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Kruja Castle

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Accommodation: Overnight in a 4* hotel in Kruja.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 5

Day 5 – Thursday – Kruja – Budva – Kotor (190 km) ALBANIA+MONTENEGRO

3 Stops

Kruja Castle

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Budva City Walls

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Stari Bar

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Overnight in a 3* hotel in Kotor.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 6

Day 6 – Friday – Kotor Bay Tour – Dubrovnik (150 km) MONTENEGRO + CROATIA

2 Stops

Bay of Kotor

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Old Town

3 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Accommodation: Overnight in a 3* hotel in Dubrovnik

Meals: Breakfast

Day 7

Day 7 – Saturday – Dubrovnik

1 Stop

Dubrovnik

12 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Overnight in same 3* hotel in Lapad-Dubrovnik.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 8

Day 8 – Sunday – Dubrovnik – Mostar – Split (300 km) CROATIA + BOSNIA&HERZEGOVINA

2 Stops

Mostar

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Split

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Overnight in a 3* hotel in Split.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 9

Day 9 – Monday – Split - Plitvice Lakes (260 km)

1 Stop

Plitvice Lakes National Park

5 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Overnight in a 3* hotel in Korenica close to Plitvice National Park.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 10

Day 10 – Tuesday – Plitvice – Postojna – Ljubljana (290 km) CROATIA + SLOVENIA

1 Stop

Postojna Cave

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Accommodation: Overnight in a 3/4* hotel in Ljubljana.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 11

Day 11 – Wednesday – Ljubljana – Zagreb (140 km) SLOVENIA + CROATIA

2 Stops

Ljubljana

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Zagreb

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Overnight in a 4* hotel in Zagreb.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 12

Day 12 – Thursday – Zagreb – Belgrad (400 km) CROATIA + SERBIA

1 Stop

Belgrade

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Overnight in a 4* hotel in Belgrad.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 13

Day 13 – Friday – Belgrad – Novi Sad – Budapest (400 km) SERBIA + HUNGARY

2 Stops

Novi Sad

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Budapest

4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Overnight in a 4* hotel in Budapest.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 14

Day 14 – Saturday – Budapest HUNGARY

1 Stop

Budapest

12 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Accommodation: Not included

Meals: Not included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
Near public transportation

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
!! The tour manager will indicate the time that we will have for the visits and also he will decide the order of the visits.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.