About this trip
Eight days moving overland through five Balkan countries, from Split in Croatia to Tirana in Albania, with a dedicated tour leader and car for the whole route.
The route threads together some of the region's best-known historic sites — Mostar's old bridge, Kotor's walled town, the Decani Monastery, and the old bazaar in Kruja — giving you a proper cross-section of Balkan history and culture rather than a single-country focus.
It's run as a semi-private small-group trip, so you get guided commentary and a fixed itinerary but without a large coach group around you.
What you'll do
- Walk Mostar's old town and its UNESCO-listed bridge
- Explore the walled old town of Kotor in Montenegro
- Visit the Decani Monastery in Kosovo
- Wander Kruja's Old Bazaar in Albania
- Cross five countries — Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania and Kosovo — in one continuous route
- Semi-private format with a dedicated tour leader and car, rather than a large group coach tour
- Covers five countries in eight days, so expect a fair amount of driving between stops
Worth it if you love Balkan highlights with a stellar guide and don't mind long driving days. Think twice if you need frequent stops or hate border queues.
- Guide Ana was fantastic as both guide and driver, making the trip genuinely memorable.
- Expect substantial daily driving between locations and potentially lengthy border crossings; not operator's fault but tiring.
- Good mix of activity and relaxation, well-organized itinerary hits all highlights smoothly.
- Brochure claims all meals included but only breakfast actually is; verify meal inclusions before booking.
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Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Split · 24 Jul – 25 Jul
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