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23-Day Grand Balkan Tour from Athens to Zagreb
- Duration552 hours
- Max Travelers15 people
- Free CancellationUp to 24 hrs
- CategoryBus Tours, Car Tours
Overview
Travel across the Balkans on a complete 23-day journey from Athens to Zagreb, covering iconic cities, UNESCO sites, and diverse cultures, without the stress of planning.
Ideal for travelers who want the full Balkan experience in one trip
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What's included
Border assistance
All land transportations
Airport arrival & departure transfers
Rent-a-car for the entire itinerary
Dinner
Tour planning and operational coordination
Breakfast
22 nights accommodation in selected 4u2605 hotels
Private guide/driver for 23 days
What's Not included
Lunch and dinners excluded
Flights
Entrance fees (monuments, museums, monasteries, UNESCO sites)
Optional excursions (Montenegro tour, Saronic cruise, Veliko Tarnovo)
Local specialist guides where required
Tips and personal expenses
Travel insurance
Visa fees (if applicable)
Itinerary
Arrival at Sofia Airport. Transfer to hotel.nShort panoramic tour (time permitting).nOvernight in Sofia.
Visit Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, St. George Rotunda, Boyana Church (UNESCO).nDrive to Nis, Serbia. Free time in Nis Fortress and pedestrian area.
Depart for Belgrade. Panoramic tour: New Belgrade, Temple of St. Sava.nKalemegdan Fortress and pedestrian Knez Mihailova Street.
Scenic drive via Zvornik and the Drina River valley.nEvening arrival in Sarajevo.
Explore Bascarsija Old Town, Gazi Husrev-bey Mosque, Latin Bridge, Tunnel Museum.nTraditional Bosnian lunch option.
Stop in Mostar: Old Bridge (UNESCO), Turkish house, bazaar.nEvening arrival in Dubrovnik.
City walls, Rectoru2019s Palace, Franciscan Monastery.nOptional: boat trip to Lokrum Island.nAccommodation: Same as previous night
Full-day trip to Kotor Bay (Kotor & Perast).
Scenic Adriatic coastal route.nShort stops in Kotor and Budva.nCross into Albania and overnight in Shkodra.
Explore Rozafa Fortress.nVisit Kruja Castle & Skanderbeg Museum.nArrival in Tirana, walking tour of city center.
Drive via Elbasan to Ohrid (UNESCO).nEvening walking tour by the lake.
Visit St. Sophia, St. Clement, Plaoshnik, Samuelu2019s Fortress.nOptional: boat cruise on Lake Ohrid.
Drive through Mavrovo National Park.nAfternoon city tour: Stone Bridge, Old Bazaar, Memorial House of Mother Teresa.
Cross border into Greece.nPanoramic Thessaloniki tour: Rotunda, White Tower, Aristotelous Square.
Visit 2 Meteora Monasteries (UNESCO).nFree evening in Kalambaka.
Drive through scenic Thessaly and visit Delphi (UNESCO).nTour of Apollo Temple and Museum.
Arrive in Athens.nCity tour: Acropolis, Parthenon, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Syntagma Square
Aegina u2013 Poros u2013 Hydra day cruise
Drive north to Kavala, via Thessaloniki.nExplore old town & port.
Cross border into Bulgaria.nCity tour of Plovdiv: Roman Theatre, Old Town, Ethnographic Museum
Visit Rila Monastery (UNESCO).nReturn to Sofia.
full-day tour: Veliko Tarnovo & Arbanassi.
Transfer to airport. End of tour
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adultu2019s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.