About this trip
Twelve days through the Balkans, starting in Belgrade and working south through Bosnia, Montenegro and into Croatia. You get a proper spread of the region: lively capital city, small historic towns, dramatic coastline and national park scenery.
The route takes in Andrićgrad and Sarajevo in Bosnia, the Bay of Kotor in Montenegro, then Dubrovnik and Hvar Island in Croatia, with a stop at Plitvice Lakes along the way. It's a guided small-group trip, so someone else handles the logistics of moving between four countries while you focus on what you're seeing.
Alongside the main sights, the itinerary builds in a few local experiences, from a Serbian daily routine day to a ride on the Šargan Eight Railroad and a stop for handcrafted wines on the Pelješac peninsula.
What you'll do
- Explore Belgrade's old town and riverside energy
- Ride the narrow-gauge Šargan Eight Railroad
- Walk the bridge over the Drina at Andrićgrad, built where Ivo Andrić set his Nobel-winning novel
- Wander Sarajevo and Kotor's old towns
- See the waterfalls of Plitvice Lakes National Park
- Reach the coast at Dubrovnik and Hvar Island
- Covers four countries in 12 days, so expect regular travel days and changes of base
- Easy-paced and fully guided, with a mix of city time and coastal stops
- Suits families and groups wanting a broad introduction to the region rather than deep time in one place
Worth it if you want expert-led Balkan history with strong guides and central hotels. Think twice if you prefer lengthy stops—most visits are one-hour tours, rushed between locations.
- Guides (Janko, Lale, Nemanja, Milan, Teodor) consistently knowledgeable, attentive, professional; one reviewer specifically requested Janko by name.
- Hotels well-situated in city centres with pedestrian zones; Plitvice Lakes accommodation particularly praised; food and restaurant selections first-rate.
- One reviewer flagged rushed one-hour stops at each location, suggesting extended tour time (3 hours) would feel less hectic and frenetic.
- Sightseeing-heavy itinerary with mix of guided tours, free exploration time, and local cuisine; less about activities, more about history and scenery.
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Belgrade · 13 Sept – 14 Sept
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