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10 Days in The Balkans
All 10 Day The Balkans Tours & Packages 2021/2022
Plan an amazing trip for The Balkans 10 day itinerary. Explore 46 The Balkans 10 day trips from 93 experts with 801 reviews. Classic and off the beaten path itineraries.
Plan an amazing trip for The Balkans 10 day itinerary. Explore 46 The Balkans 10 day trips from 93 experts with 801 reviews. Classic and off the beaten path itineraries.
The Balkans in 10 days
Discover the Balkans
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- Visit the stunning plitvice lakes national park
- Explore the ancient town of mostar and the stari most (old bridge)
- Take a tour of the "tunnel of life" in sarajevo
- Spend a couple days on the bay of kotor
Western Balkans Uncovered
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- Sail across the blue waters of Lake Ohrid – one of Europe's oldest lakes. No wonder North Macedonia and Albania share this beautiful attraction, who would want to let it go?
- Admire the World Heritage-listed architecture of Dubrovnik (of Game of Thrones fame) and Montenegro’s Kotor as you walk along their ancient city walls.
- Sit down for a fresh farm-to-table lunch experience in Fishte in the midday Albanian sun. Enjoy local produce, wild fish and organic meat, all prepared on-site with the freshest local ingredients.
- Enjoy walking tours with local guides who have all the insider knowledge in Prizren, Berat and Tirana.
- Venture out to Matka Canyon, a deep ravine cut into the Suva mountains by the Treska River and explore this beautiful natural area on foot and by boat.
- By travelling on this trip, you’ll directly support our Intrepid Foundation partner, Humana Zagreb. Donations help provide job opportunities and education programs in sustainable fashion and textiles for people with disabilities.
Highlights of Albania
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- Visit Unesco World Heritage sites: Pogradec, Butrint, Berat and Gjirokaster
- Journey through the beautiful Albanian Riviera
- Discover historic monuments, including Durres Amphitheatre and Korce Museum of Medieval Arts
- Explore Llogora National Park
Bosnia & Beyond
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- Discover a mix of Balkan countries with beautiful scenery and fascinating cultures
- Explore Sarajevo, the cosmopolitan and historic capital of Bosnia
- Visit enchanting Mostar with its iconic bridge
- Admire the beauty of the sparkling Adriatic in Kotor, Montenegro
- Walk the pristine marble streets of Dubrovnik
- Enjoy gentle walking in Durmitor National Park
Explore the Balkans
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- Delve into the communist past and progressive present of the Pearl of the Danube - Budapest, a city often underrated by travellers
- Visit Novi Sad on the banks of the Danube River and maybe explore the Petrovaradin Fortress – one of the most important landmarks in the city with a great view over the river. Then, immerse yourself in the edgy street scene of Belgrade's Bohemian Quarter.
- Explore the sobering Tito’s Bunker in Mostar – an underground facility that served as Yugoslavia's ‘Atomic War Command,’ designed to house a skeleton government who would manage the country in the event of nuclear war.
- Admire the restored architecture of UNESCO World Heritage-listed Kotor in Montenegro on a climb along the ancient city fortifications. Then, discover the glittering Bay of Kotor in your free time.
- Hit the historic hotspot of Dubrovnik along Croatia’s Dalmatian coastline. With medieval walls, Game of Thrones tours, hidden swimming coves and alleyway restaurants, this is the perfect spot to end your adventure.
- By travelling on this trip, you’ll directly support our Intrepid Foundation partner, Humana Zagreb. Donations help provide job opportunities and education programs in sustainable fashion and textiles for people with disabilities.
The Balkans Real Food Adventure
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- Experience an authentic taste of the Balkans and a look at local life when you dine in family homes in Ohrid, Lake Prespa and Dihovo.
- Take in a cooking demonstration in the village of Dolno Dupeni, then get a fresh taste of homemade North Macedonian cuisine.
- See behind the scenes of local produce when you visit a centuries-old smokehouse, an olive mill, an apple farm and meet a local beekeeper for a honey tasting.
- Explore the stunning landscapes and charming cities of the region, discovering the legendary Rozafa Fortress and going on guided tours of Prizren and Skopje.
- Try the most iconic foods of Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro and Kosovo, including smoked and barbecued meats, cheese, honey, apples and locally produced wine.
- By travelling on this trip, you’ll directly support our Intrepid Foundation partner, Humana Zagreb. Donations help provide job opportunities and education programs in sustainable fashion and textiles for people with disabilities.
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Balkan Explorer
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- Discover Skopje and Sofia, two of the most vibrant capitals in the Balkans
- Visit the Unesco-listed Rila Monastery in Bulgaria
- Discover the Tikvesh wine region and alluring Lake Ohrid in North Macedonia
- Explore Prizren, the culture capital of Kosovo
- Enjoy natural beauty, ancient sites and traditional Balkan cuisine
Dubrovnik to Venice
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- Unwind in seaside Split – a haven of relaxation and culture – and walk along the waterfront promenade to admire the impressive Diocletian's Palace before feasting on seafood.
- Stroll through Plitvice Lakes National Park – a stunning UNESCO World Heritage Site – marvelling at luminous lakes and azure waterfalls that look like they’ve been sketched by an artist.
- Feast on Mediterranean fresh seafood, Italian-influenced antipasti and the crunchy, doughy dessert of fritule in the culinary capital of Croatia – Zagreb. Then if you like, explore the touching Museum of Broken Relationships.
- Explore the streets, medieval buildings and restored castle of Ljubljana’s charming Old Town on foot. Your local leader will know all the hotspots, plus the best cafes for a coffee break.
- Journey to romantic Venice – like no other city in the world. Fall in love with its labyrinth of alleyways, canals, lagoon islands, and endless historic attractions and hop on a gondola if you want to explore the city from a different perspective.
- By travelling on this trip, you’ll directly support our Intrepid Foundation partner, Humana Zagreb. Donations help provide job opportunities and education programs in sustainable fashion and textiles for people with disabilities.
Best of Balkans (4 Star Hotels)
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All About Balkans (4 Star Hotels)
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Green Charms of Slovenia
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- Trekking in the Logar Valley
- Visit of Bled Castle, Bee Family and Pletna Boat Ride
- Bovec and Soca Valley with Rafting
- Visit of Postojna Caves
- Bike Tour
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- Ply the waters of the Aegean, Ionian and Adriatic seas under sail like the ancients
- Step back in history at four UNESCO World Heritage sites, including the evocative ruins of Olympia, Greece and Albania’s historic city of Butrint
- Skim across Montenegro’s Gulf of Kotor to our Lady of The Rocks, a tiny islet formed of sunken fishing boats
- Spend a day among the marble-paved lanes and ramparts of Dubrovnik’s Old Town
Hungary and the Slovenian Alps
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- Stroll vineyard-striped hillsides and taste wines from Hungary’s Lake Balaton to Goriška Brda in Slovenia.
- Hike Slovenia’s stunning Alpine scenery: from snow-covered peaks and glacially carved valleys to pristine Lake Bohinj.
- Discover medieval history at a floating grain mill and herders’ cone-roofed huts.
- Delve into the otherworldly limestone cathedrals of Škocjan Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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- Discover Italy
- Explore Pearl of the Adriatic,” Dubrovnik
- Discover ancient Durres with its modern new resort coastline
- Visit the great Minoan ruins of the Palace of Knossos
- Discover Greece
- Visit to former Colossus of Rhode
- Explore the ancient city of Athens Piraeus
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- Enjoy the cruise Azamara Journey
- Explore Greece
- Explore the marble streets or surrounding countryside of Dubrovnik
- Visit to Santorini and Mykonos
- Explore the grand monuments of Ephesus
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- Welcome to Bucharest
- Guided sightseeing in Bucharest; onboard welcome reception
- Choice of full-day excursion, visit to Tsarevet's Fortress in Veliko Târnovo and to the Ethnographic Museum and the Church of the Nativity in Arbanassi, or guided sightseeing in Rousse, or bike with your Adventure Host
- Guided sightseeing to Baba Vida fortress, see the rock formations in Belogradchik or bike with your Adventure Host
- Scenic cruise through the Iron Gates Gorge; choice of visit Lepenski Vir archaeological site or walk with your Adventure Host; visit to Golubač fortress
- Choice of guided sightseeing or walk with your Adventure Host; onboard lecture
- Choice of Novi Sad guided tour or walk with your Adventure Host; choice of honey and wine tasting or hike to the Petrovaradin Fortress
- Ilok guided tour with wine tasting; Vukovar guided tour
- Choice of guided tour and organ concert in Pécs or sightseeing in Mohács, visit St. Nicolas watermill
- Guided tour, see Heroes' Square
- Begin your exciting European vacation with one night in Bucharest, Romania, before embarking on your Danube River cruise to Budapest, Hungary
- Bucharest is known for its wide, tree-lined boulevards and historical treasures
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- Onboard welcome reception
- Choice of full-day excursion, visit to Tsarevet's Fortress in Veliko Târnovo and to the Ethnographic Museum and the Church of the Nativity in Arbanassi, or guided sightseeing in Rousse, or bike with your Adventure Host
- Guided sightseeing to Baba Vida fortress, see the rock formations in Belogradchik or bike with your Adventure Host
- Scenic cruise through the Iron Gates Gorge; choice of visit Lepenski Vir archaeological site or walk with your Adventure Host; visit to Golubač fortress
- Choice of guided sightseeing or walk with your Adventure Host; onboard lecture
- Choice of Novi Sad guided tour or walk with your Adventure Host; choice of honey and wine tasting or hike to the Petrovaradin Fortress
- Ilok guided tour with wine tasting; Vukovar guided tour
- Choice of guided tour and organ concert in Pécs or sightseeing in Mohács, visit St. Nicolas watermill
- Embark your river cruise along the beautiful Danube River to Budapest in Oltenita, Romania
- Enjoy guided sightseeing in Bulgaria’s ancient capital of Veliko Tarnovo, and visit the Ethnographical Museum and Church of the Nativity in Arbanassi
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- Zagreb: Welcome dinner; guided sightseeing, visit the cathedral
- Ljubljana: Guided sightseeing, visit the Town Hall’s inner court
- Postojna: Visit the caves
- Pula: Guided visit including the Amphitheater and Temple of Augustus
- Plitvice: Guided walking tour in the national park
- Zadar: Guided walking tour through the Old Town to the main square
- Trogir: Visit the historic city
- Split: Dinner at a local restaurant; guided walking tour, visit Diocletian’s Palace
- Dubrovnik: Guided walking tour; visit Rector’s Palace; farewell dinner
- Spectacular scenery, historical sights, and special experiences await you on this fantastic tour concentrating on Croatia
- Along the way, overnight in Zagreb, Opatija, Zadar, Split, and Dubrovnik in Croatia, and in Slovenia’s capital Ljubljana
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- Onboard welcome reception
- Choice of guided tour in Pécs, visit the underground tombs, or sightseeing in Mohács, visit St. Nicolas watermill or walk with your Adventure Host
- Ilok guided tour; choice of Novi Sad guided tour or walk with your Adventure Host
- Choice of guided tour or walk with your Adventure Host; on board lecture
- Choice of visit to Golubač fortress or visit to Lepenski Vir archaeological site scenic cruise through the Iron Gates Gorge
- Choice of guided tour to Baba Vida Fortress and Belogradchik, see the rock formations or visit a local winery with wine tasting or biking in Vidin with your Adventure Host
- Choice of full-day excursion, visit to Tsarevet's Fortress in Veliko Târnovo and to the Ethnographical Museum and the Church of the Nativity in Arbanassi, or a guided sightseeing in Rousse, or biking in Rousse with your Adventure Host
- Transfer to Bucharest, guided sightseeing
- Brasov guided tour; visit Bran Castle
- Visit Peles Castle
- See the highlights of Eastern Europe on this Danube River cruise adventure through the Balkans! This vacation has something for everybody—relaxing time on your ship and stops in the most fascinating cities, with free time and guided sightseeing
- On an excursion to Pécs, Hungary, you’ll visit underground burial chambers with fascinating murals, now part of a UNESCO World Heritage site
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Top The Balkans Attractions
Top Activties in The Balkans
Hiking the walls of San Giovanni Fortress in Kotor
Taking a boat cruise on Lake Ohrid
Walking the historic walls of Dubrovnik
Shopping in the Old Town of Mostar
Visiting the historic wineries outside of Skop