Balkan Kaleidoscope - Eight Balkan Countries including Kosovo in Fourteen Days

Balkan Kaleidoscope - Eight Balkan Countries including Kosovo in Fourteen Days

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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:

Penguin Travel

Tour code:

BLKRUND

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

6 - 25

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

21-99

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians, Vegans

Tour operated in:

English
From: $1342

NB: Prices correct on 22-Nov-2024 but subject to change.

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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

  • Belgarde, Serbia

  • Ohrid

Places You'll See

The Monastery Of "Studenica" Established In The Xiii Century, Under The Auspices Of Unesco

Mehmed Pasha Bridge Near Visegrad, Built In Xvi Century Is Under Unesco Auspices

The Gazi Husrev-Beg Mosque, Sarajevo

Dubrovnik – The Masterpiece Of The Adriatic, The Sea And Commercial Rival Of Venice, Under The Auspices Of Unesco

Ohrid – A Medieval Literary Center And The Last Capital Of The First Bulgarian Kingdom. Together With The Ohrid Lake The Town Is Under Unescos Protection

Itinerary

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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

  • Meals – Breakfast Only

  • Transport

    All transport according to the itinerary in a comfortable tourist A/C minibus

What's Not Included

  • Country Entry Visas

    Visas (if applicable)

  • Personal expenses

Optional Extras

  • 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

  • Will passengers from another country be participating in the tour?

    Yes

  • Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?

    Yes

Reviews of this operator

Santana Musial  

Excellent company

12-Jun-2023

Excellent company. They hire really professional guides and the timeline of all the trips is done really well. We really enjoyed our experience and can highly recommend it. My husband and I did the 5-stans tour.

Hannah  

Penguin are fantastic!

12-Mar-2023

Penguin are a fantastic tour company - I have travelled with them twice now and have thoroughly enjoyed both trips. They are well run, excellent value, and go above and beyond to try to meet customers' needs and requirements. Would definitely recommend travelling with Penguin :)

Mauricio Alpizar  

Penguin Travel in 2023

19-Oct-2023

In 2023, I have joined extremely interesting trips organized by Penguin Travel. The destinations (Iraq, Pakistan, Angola and Chad) are so heterogeneous that any attempt to compare them would be nonsense. What I can confirm is that Penguin managed each one of these trips in a very efficient and customer-oriented way. Dimo and his team are committed to delivering unforgettable experiences. Besides, they regularly enhance their itineraries to adapt to changing conditions and to optimize the tour scope. All my groups were small, which contributed to a very friendly environment throughout the trips. I look forward to joining other Penguin tours in the near future.

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    Up to 46 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

    At 45 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.