Grand Balkan Tour from Bucharest to Zagreb 14 Days 13 Nights

Grand Balkan Tour from Bucharest to Zagreb 14 Days 13 Nights

By Radfesta Travel and Tours

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Free cancellation available
14d
Mobile voucher
Instant confirmation
Selective hotel pickup
Multiple languages

Overview

Begin in vibrant Bucharest and sweep south and west across the Balkans: medieval fortresses in Bulgaria, frescoed monasteries, lakefront Ohrid, colorful Tirana, the fjord-like Bay of Kotor, walled Dubrovnik, bridge-laced Mostar and story-rich Sarajevo, emerald Plitvice Lakes, and a classy finale in Zagreb. Expect centrally located 4* hotels, comfortable AC coach/minivan, insider local guides, timed entries where useful, and a pace designed to maximize sights without hotel fatigue.

Activity location

Palace of Parliament
- Strada Izvor 2-4
- 050711, Bucharest, Romania

Meeting/Redemption Point

Palace of Parliament
- Strada Izvor 2-4
- 050711, Bucharest, Romania

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Grand Balkan Tour from Bucharest to Zagreb 14 Days 13 Nights

14d
English

Pickup included

Travelers

Languages available

Starting time: 8:00

Price details

P 219,628.39 x 1 AdultP 219,628.39

Total

Until Thu, Jan 22

What's included, what's not

Private transportation
Entrance fee
Dinner
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch and dinners excluded

Know before you book

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 adult’s 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

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Bucharest (Romania)

1 stop
Meals: snacks
Accommodation: Not included

Palace of Parliament

8h
Admission ticket included

Meet & greet at OTP. Panoramic drive: Palace of Parliament, Ateneul Român, Revolution Square; short walk in Lipscani (Old Town). Suggestions for dinner: traditional Carpathian cuisine or a modern bistro in the Old Town.

Day 2: Bucharest → Ruse → Veliko Tarnovo → Arbanassi → Sofia (Bulgaria)

1 stop
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Not included

Veliko Tarnovo

Cross the Danube at Giurgiu–Ruse. Coffee stop by the river. Continue to Veliko Tarnovo: guided visit of Tsarevets Fortress with the Patriarchal Cathedral viewpoint; stroll the Samovodska Charshiya crafts street (woodcarving, icon painting). Short transfer up to Arbanassi for the fresco-rich Nativity Church. Evening arrival in Sofia. Overnight: Sofia

Day 3: Sofia → Rila Monastery → Skopje (North Macedonia)

1 stop
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Not included

Rila Monastery

8h
Admission ticket included

Sofia morning walk: Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, St. Sophia, the Roman Serdica ruins, Rotunda of St. George. Late morning drive to UNESCO Rila Monastery: church & museum visit; try the warm mekitsi pastry at the bakery. Scenic transfer to Skopje for an evening riverside walk past the Stone Bridge. Overnight: Skopje

Day 4: Skopje → Ohrid (North Macedonia)

1 stop
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Not included

Skopje

Guided Skopje: Old Bazaar, Kale Fortress view, Mother Teresa Memorial House (short interior). Drive to Ohrid. Afternoon lakeside cruise (weather permitting) and walking tour: St. Sophia, Ancient Theatre, lanes down to St. John at Kaneo for the iconic sunset angle. Dinner suggestion: trout from Lake Ohrid. Overnight: Ohrid

Day 5: Ohrid → Berat → Tirana (Albania)

1 stop
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Not included

Berat

Border into Albania. Visit UNESCO Berat—the “city of a thousand windows”: Mangalem quarter, steep walk to Berat Castle for valley views. Short tasting stop (local wine/olive products). Continue to Tirana: evening in Blloku for cafés and nightlife. Overnight: Tirana

Day 6: Tirana → Shkodër → Budva/Kotor (Montenegro)

1 stop
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Not included

Kotor

Tirana city highlights: Skanderbeg Square, New Bazaar, colorful façades, Pyramid area. Drive north to Shkodër: photo stop by Rozafa Fortress. Cross into Montenegro and follow the coast to Budva/Kotor. Optional evening gelato stroll on Kotor’s starlit stones. Overnight: Budva or Kotor

Day 7: Kotor Bay → Perast → Dubrovnik (Croatia)

1 stop
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Not included

Dubrovnik

Morning tour of UNESCO Kotor: St. Tryphon Cathedral, squares & hidden lanes. Short hop to Perast for views of Our Lady of the Rocks (optional boat). Coastal drive to Dubrovnik. Guided Old Town walk: Stradun, Franciscan Monastery, Rector’s Palace (one interior included). Sunset option: cable car to Srđ or walk the city walls. Overnight: Dubrovnik

Day 8: Dubrovnik (free day or islands/winery add-ons)

1 stop
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Not included

Dubrovnik

Free time. Options: Elaphiti Islands boat, Cavtat harbor, Konavle countryside with family-run winery & lunch. Beach/cove time for swimmers. Overnight: Dubrovnik

Day 9: Dubrovnik → Mostar → Sarajevo (Bosnia & Herzegovina)

1 stop
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Not included

Mostar

Drive the Neretva valley to Mostar for the Old Bazaar and the Stari Most bridge watchpoint (bridge diving in season). Continue to Sarajevo; evening at Baščaršija for cevapi and baklava. Overnight: Sarajevo

Day 10: Sarajevo in depth

1 stop
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Not included

Sarajevo

Guided Sarajevo: Latin Bridge, Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque exterior, Sebilj Fountain, Austro-Hungarian quarter. Entrance to the Tunnel of Hope museum (subject to timed slots). Free afternoon for Sarajevo War Childhood Museum or cable car to Trebević (views and an easy forest walk). Overnight: Sarajevo

Day 11: Sarajevo → Jajce → Rastoke → Plitvice Lakes (Croatia)

1 stop
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Not included

Plitvice Lakes National Park

Northwest via the waterfalls of Jajce (fortress town stop). Cross into Croatia; coffee and photo stop at the mill village of Rastoke. Arrive Plitvice Lakes National Park; early evening boardwalk stroll if daylight allows (or keep it for the morning). Overnight: Plitvice area

Day 12: Plitvice Lakes → Zagreb (Croatia)

1 stop
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Not included

Zagreb

Morning guided visit in Plitvice (Upper or Lower lakes circuit based on crowd flow and weather). Continue to Zagreb. Orientation walk: Ban Jelačić Square, Dolac Market, Cathedral (exterior), Stone Gate, and the colorful tiles of St. Mark’s. Overnight: Zagreb

Day 13: Zagreb (deep dive & free time)

1 stop
Meals: Not included
Accommodation: Not included

Zagreb

Detail Zagreb: Mirogoj Cemetery arcades (photogenic), Lenuci Horseshoe parks, café culture along Tkalčićeva. Free afternoon for museums (Naïve Art, Broken Relationships) or a Medvednica hill funicular ride. Farewell dinner with contemporary Croatian cuisine. Overnight: Zagreb

Day 14: Zagreb departure

1 stop
Meals: breakfast
Accommodation: Not included

Zagreb

Private transfer to ZAG airport. End of services.

Location

Activity location

Palace of Parliament
- Strada Izvor 2-4
- 050711, Bucharest, Romania

Meeting/Redemption Point

Palace of Parliament
- Strada Izvor 2-4
- 050711, Bucharest, Romania

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