Great Balkan Adventure from Belgrade to Tirana

Location: Serbia

Languages spoken: English

Duration: 11 days

Difficulty: Easy

Minimum age: 3

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Highlights

Serbia: Belgrade | Novi Sad | Oplenac | Nis
Bulgaria: Sofia | Rila monastery
Kosovo: Grachanica monastery | Pristina | Prizren
Macedonia: Skopje | Tikvesh wine region | Bitola | Ohrid lake
Albania: Tirana

All about the trip

Travel safe in small group - all our tours are operated with up to 12 persons traveling together.

This tour is combination of 5 Balkan countries - Serbia, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Kosovo and Albania, each with its own beauty and sites top be visited.

You will start at Serbian capital Belgrade and finish by the Adriatic coast, visiting Novi Sad, Nis, Sofia, Skopje, Ohrid and Tirana.

Solo traveler ? No problem ! We have an option for you - ask for more information before you book.

What is included in the price

Transportation according the itinerary by car, minivan or minibus;
10 nights accommodation at 4* hotels, including daily breakfast and hotel taxes;
Services of an English speaking driver and local host for the whole tour;
Guided tours at Belgrade, Novi Sad, Sofia, Skopje, full day to Kosovo, Ohrid and Tirana
Visits as described in the program, excluding admission fees;
1 bottle of water per person / per day complementary.

What is not included in the price

Supplement for accommodation in Single room - 435 € (if required)
"Solo traveler tour supplement" - if you are a solo traveler please contact us for more information before you book
Pre or post tour accommodation and airport transfer(s) are on your own.
Any other meal (lunch or dinner)
Gratuities for the driver/guide (not obligatory)
Personal travel insurance

Instructions

You book - You go, guaranteed departures, which means that you will join a group of other travelers.

Child price valid only when accompanied by two adults.

What to take with you?

A small bag or rucksack
Personal ID or Passport
Additional drinking water
Energy snacks

Itinerary

DAY 1: Belgrade and Novi Sad
	Full day excursion with local guide - morning visit to Novi Sad, the picturesque city in Vojvodina. Drive back to Belgrade via Frushka gora, with stop at one of several monasteries in the area. Afternoon time to explore the city of Belgrade. Walking on the main pedestrian zone Knez Mihajlova street and visit to Kalemendan site. O/N at centrally located hotel in Belgrade.
DAY 2: Central Serbia
	Morning visit to “The House of Flowers” and Museum of Yugoslavia. Drive towards central Serbia and Oplenac. Visit to St George's Church, the mausoleum of the Serbian and Yugoslavian royal dynasty of Karađorđević. Afternoon drive to Nis.
	Time at leisure and overnight in Nis, Hotel BW My Place or similar
DAY 3: Welcome to Bulgaria
	Drive from Nis towards Bulgarian border and arrival in Sofia, the Bulgarian capital. Afternoon walking city tour with local guide, visiting the most famous sights in the center of Sofia. Evening at leisure. Overnight in Sofia, hotels BW Bristol or similar.
DAY 4: Rila monastery and welcome to Macedonia
	Departure towards one of the most famous monasteries in Bulgaria - Rila monastery, UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit to the monastery and afternoon drive towards Macedonian border. Upon arrival in Skopje, accommodation at hotel Ibis Skopje center or similar.
DAY 5: Skopje
	Full day Skopje city tour with local guide. Walking in the city center and Skopje old bazaar, visit to Mother Teresa Memorial house (inside). Afternoon visit to Matka valley and lake and possibility to have a boat ride to the entrance of cave Vrelo, one of the deepest underwater caves in Europe. Back to Skopje and evening at leisure. Overnight in Skopje, hotel Ibis Skopje center or similar.
DAY 6: Tour to Kosovo
	Full tour to Kosovo, the youngest European country, with local guide. Visit to Grachanica monastery (inside) site protected by UNESCO. Coffee break at the capital Pristina and afternoon drive and visit to the picturesque town of Prizren. Back to Skopje in the evening. Overnight in Skopje, hotel Ibis Skopje center or similar.
DAY 7: Vodno mountain and Tikvesh wine region
	Day starts with visit to nearby mountain Vodno and St. Panteleimon monastery at village Nerezi (inside) Drive towards Tikvesh wine region. Visit to the biggest ancient site in Macedonia - Stobi, dating from 1st century AD. Afternoon visit to a local winery where you will feature a taste of our historically significant Vranec followed by four wines of your choice, as well as fresh concept dishes that continue to create culinary memories for new diners and our favorite regulars. Departure towards Bitola for overnight.
DAY 8: Bitola, Prespa lake and Galichica NP
	After breakfast drive towards Bitola, the second biggest town in Macedonia. Walk in the city center and visit to Heraclea Lynkestis ancient site (inside). Passing by Prespa lake and drive across Galichica NP, with spectacular views of both Prespa and Ohrid lakes. Evening at leisure in Ohrid. Overnight at hotel Aqualina or similar.
DAY 9: Ohrid and Ohrid lake
	Ohrid and Ohrid lake are part of UNESCO World heritage. Walking tour in the old town of Ohrid with local guide and visits inside to some of the most important Ohrid sights - The Ohrid fortress (inside) the Holly area of Plaosnik with new St Klement’s church (inside) the small church of St John in Kaneo (outside) and the cathedral church of St Sofia (inside). Afternoon at leisure.
	Overnight at hotel Aqualina or similar.
DAY 10: St. Naum and welcome to Albania
	Morning visit to St Naum. Visit the monastery (inside) possibility to have a boat ride on the lake, above the springs of Black Drim river. Afternoon drive towards Albanian capital Tirana, with stop at Elbasan. O/N in Tirana, hotel Mondial or similar.
DAY 11: Tirana
	In a morning Tirana walking tour with local guide and visit to the National museum (inside). Transfer to Tirana airport or Durres port is possible with supplement.
	End of the tour.

Where do we meet and where will the trip end?

Meeting place:

You will be picked up from your hotel in Belgrade. Please let us know the name of your hotel during the booking process.

Final destination:

You will be dropped off at your hotel in Tirana. Please let us know the name of your hotel during the booking process.

Cancellation Policy - Strict

Cancellation more than 30 days, prior to the starting date. Clients are automatically refunded the full booking price.
Cancellation within 30 to 10 days prior to the starting date. Clients are entitled to a 50% refund of the booking price.
Cancellation less than 10 days prior to the starting date. No refunds.

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