Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro, Serbia, Macedonia, Kosovo
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Tour length 16 days
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In-depth Cultural
Group
Fully Guided
Moderate
Explorer
Private Room
Shared Room
About this tour
Get an authentic taste of the Balkans, journeying through the heart of the region on this fast-paced rail adventure. Travel from Slovenia to Kosovo, via Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and more, ticking off bucket-list sites and getting to grips with the historic and modern culture of former Yugoslavia. Explore lesser-travelled cities as well as areas of rural beauty, hopping on and off soviet-era trains and refuelling with authentic local food and drink. Explore by rail - Travel by local train, including the Bar to Belgrade line - one of the most scenic rail routes in Europe. Discover former Yugoslavia - Visit must-sees and lesser-known sites across Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegivina, Montenegro, Serbia, North Macedonia, and Kosovo. National parks and capital cities - Get a unique blend of natural beauty spots and vibrant cities, stopping at Plitvice National Park, Mostar, and Zagreb, to name just a few.
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General information
Tour ID124987
Tour length16days
LanguageEnglish
Group size18
Age range16 - 85
Operated by
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Starting point
Tabor 9, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Hotel Park, Hotel reception
18:00
End point
Tahir Zajmi, Prishtinë 10000
Hotel Garden, Hotel reception
09:00
Itinerary
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Day 1: Join trip in Ljubljana, Slovenia
Day 2: Explore Ljubljana on foot, visit Lake Bled
Day 3: Free morning in Ljubljana, train to Zagreb, Croatia, walking tour of Zagreb
Day 4: Visit Plitvice National Park
Day 5: Travel to Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Day 6: Walking tour of Sarajevo, chance to visit Tunnel Museum
Day 7: Scenic rail trip to Mostar and walking tour of the city
Day 8: Visit Old Town Dubrovnik and the Bay of Kotor en route to Podgorica
Day 9: Scenic bus and train journey to Belgrade, Serbia
Day 10: Train excursion to Novi Sad, traditional Serbian barbeque dinner
Day 11: Walking tour of Belgrade, drive to Skopje, North Macedonia
Day 12: Orientation tour of Skopje, traditional Macedonian dinner
Day 13: Drive to Bitola and visit to the ancient city of Heraclea
Day 14: Journey to Ohrid with afternoon boat ride on the lake
Day 15: Visit to Mavrovo National Park en route to Pristina, Kosovo