About this trip
Ten days on the road from Dubrovnik through the Balkans to Istanbul and Cappadocia, covering a lot of ground and a lot of history along the way.
You move through Kotor, Tirana, Ohrid, Sofia, Meteora and Thessaloniki before finishing in Istanbul and the cave country of Cappadocia, with a small group and local guides picking up the route in different sections.
It's a wide sweep of cultures and borders in a short time, built for travellers who want variety and don't mind covering distance to get it.
What you'll do
- Walk the old walled town of Kotor
- See the monasteries perched above Meteora
- Visit Bulgaria's Rila Monastery
- Explore Thessaloniki's historic centre
- Tour Istanbul's major landmarks
- Explore Cappadocia's cave dwellings, with the option of a hot air balloon ride
- Fast-paced — you change city or country most days
- Crosses several borders, so standards, guides and vehicles vary between sections
- Group composition can change en route as other travellers join or leave
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Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Tirana · 25 Jul – 26 Jul
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