Balkan Kaleidoscope - Eight Balkan Countries including Kosovo in Fourteen Days
Balkan Kaleidoscope - Eight Balkan Countries including Kosovo in Fourteen Days
14 Days Starting and ending in Sofia, Bulgaria
Visiting: Sofia, Belgrade, Sarajevo, Mostar, Trebinje, Dubrovnik, Kotor, Peja, Prizren, Tirana, Ohrid, Skopje
Tour operator:
Tour code:
BLKRUND
Recommended For:
18-30 somethings, 50 plus, Couples, Family-Kids, LGBT plus, Singles
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
6 - 25
Age range:
21-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Vegans
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Activities:
Tour Overview
We offer you to tour together several countries and see the most interesting places in each of them - Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Albania and Macedonia – all alike but at the same time very different in their own way. This is the place, where Europe meets the Orient, where Christians and Muslims have lived together for centuries, where old traditions coexist with the rhythm of XXI century.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Sofia
Location: Sofia
Accommodation: Hotel
Arrival in Sofia and transfer to your hotel (check-in starts at 14:00h.) Free time to explore the Bulgarian capital. If you allow a couple of days in Sofia, here are our suggestions for day tours: One day trip to Rila Monastery or One day trip to Plovdiv and Bachkovo Monastery
Day 2 : Sofia –Belgrade ( Serbia)
Location: Belgrade
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast departure by a company bus to Serbia. We go straight to the capital Belgrad. After check in into the hotel we will have a city tour of the city with a local tour guide. Free time to explore the city by yourself. Overnight in Belgrade. B/-/-(395 km)
Day 3 : Belgrade– Sarajevo (Serbia/Bosnia And Herzegovina)
Location: Sarajevo
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today we head to Bosnia and Herzegovina. After crossing the border we countinue straight to Sarajevo. Check in into the hotel. In the afternoon we will have a city tour of Sarajevo, whose mosques and old Turkish bazaar with shops and cafes still keep the traditional oriental atmosphere of the region. Free time to explore the city by yourself(300 km). B/-/-
Day 4 : Sarajevo (Bosnia And Herzegovina)
Location: Sarajevo
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Free time in the city or optional additional tour "Sarajevo under the siege". Overnight. B/-/-
Day 5 : Sarajevo- Mostar - Blagaj Tekija - Trebinje (Bosnia And Herzegovina)
Location: Mostar, Trebinje
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Our first stop for the day - Mostar, is famous for its old houses and the old bridge, a symbol of peaceful coexistence of different cultural and religious communities in the Balkans. Afterwards we continue towards the historic Sufi monastery Blagaj Tekija, set at the source of the river Buna. In the afternoon, we will reach our last stop for the day - the charming town of Trebinje, where we will spend the night.(280 km) B/-/-
Day 6 : Trebinje- Durbovnik (Croatia)
Location: Dubrovnik
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
We start our day early with a transfer to one of the highlights of the trip - the city of Dubrovnik. We will do a s short walking tour in the historic part of the town - the Pile Gate and Stradun Street, the Franciscan Monastery, the Dominican church, the Sponza Palace, Rector’s Palace, "St. Blaise" cathedral and others. In the afternoon, you will have free time to continue exploring it on your own. Overnight in Dubrovnik B/-/-
Day 7 : Dubrovnik – Herzeg Novi – Kotor (Croatia/Montenegro)
Location: Kotor
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Our tour of the Balkan countries continues with Montenegro. After crossing the border we will visit the old town of Herzeg Novi and then head off to the famous Kotor Bay with the old towns of Perast and Kotor. A walking tour in Kotor – fortress walls, St. Luka square, Beskuća Palace, St. Trifon’s cathedral. Overnight. (90 km) B/-/-
Day 8 : Kotor – Pec (Montenegro/Kosovo)
Location: Peja
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
In the morning we will start with driving up the scenic road above the Kotor Bay, admiring some breathtaking views towards the Adriatic Sea. Then continue to the border with Kosovo. Overnight in the vivid town of Pec. (300 km) B/-/-
Day 9 : Pec – Prizren (Kosovo)
Location: Prizren
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
In the morning we will visit Visoki Decani Monastery still guarded by KFOR. Then continue to the town of Prizren. Walking tour in the center of the town - Sinan pasha mosque, Our lady of Ljevis, the old stone bridge. Overnight. (80 km) B/-/-
Day 10 : Prizren – Tirana (Kosovo/Albania)
Location: Tirana
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Drive to the capital of Albania. Walking tour in the afternoon - Skanderbeg square, Tanner's bridge, the residence of Enver Hoxha. Free time. Overnight. (180 km) B/-/-
Day 11 : Tirana – Ohrid (Albania/Macedonia)
Location: Ohrid
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
We continue to Macedonia. We will spend the afternoon strolling along the shore of Ohrid lake and roaming the narrow streets of Ohrid, where we will see Samuil’s fortress, the churches St. John Kaneo and St. Pantaleimon. Overnight. (130 km). B/-/-
Day 12 : Ohrid - Skopje (Macedonia)
Location: Skopje
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Admire the natural beauty of Matka Canyon. Afternoon walking tour in the capital of Macedonia. Visit Old Bazaar and explorer the architecture and curious and controversial statues around Macedonia Square. (170 km) B/-/-
Day 13 : Skopje – Sofia (Macedonia/Bulgaria)
Location: Skopje
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Departure to Bulgaria’s capital – Sofia. Free time in the city. (250 km) B/-/-
Day 14 : Departure.
Location: Sofia
Meals Included: Breakfast
Transfer to the airport for departure. B/-/-
What's Included
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Accommodation
The accommodation of the tour is in standard mid-range hotels, providing all the necessary sanitary conditions and comfort for a day and multi-day stay. Please keep in mind that some of the hotel do not have elevators, and consider the size of your luggage accordingly.
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Airport Transfers at Destination
Private airport transfers to/from your scheduled hotel are included in tour price on the arrival and departure days, as set in the program (Day 1 and Day 14 respectively), no matter of the time of arrival at Sofia Airport. There is an additional charge for transfers on different dates pre- or post-tour. It's not possible to arrange transfers to/from other places than airport-scheduled hotel-airport. Should you add additional overnight pre- or post-tour, additional airport transfers must be booked too or arranged on your own.
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Fully Guided
Local English-speaking guides during the city tours English-speaking tour leader from Penguin Travel (at min.8people)
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Meals – Breakfast Only
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Transport
All transport according to the itinerary in a comfortable tourist A/C minibus
What's Not Included
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Entrance Fees
Entry fees (to be paid cash on the spot)
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Country Entry Visas
Visas (if applicable)
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Tipping and Gratuities
Tips (5-8 EUR/USD per pers.
/day) -
International Travel
Flight tickets to/from Sofia
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Meals
Drinks and meals not mentioned in the program
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Personal expenses
Optional Extras
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Airport transfers outside the tour itinerary
15 EUR per transfer for vehicle 1-3 pax / 25 EUR for vehicle 4-7 pax
Mode of Transport
All transport according to the itinerary in a comfortable tourist A/C minibus
Check out our Q&As
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes, they are
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Will passengers from another country be participating in the tour?
Yes
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Are all entrance fees included in the price?
No, they are not included in the price
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
Yes
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Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?
There will be Penguin tour leader at min. 8 people
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