About this trip
Fifteen days from Dubrovnik to Athens, tracing the Adriatic coast into the Balkan interior and down through Greece. This route mixes the region's better-known stops with quieter corners of North Macedonia and Albania, on public transport with a small group.
You'll wander Dubrovnik's Old Town, cruise Lake Ohrid, and hike foothills near Mt Olympus and in Pelister National Park before finishing among Athens' regional specialties. There's a set of core inclusions alongside decent stretches of free time to explore each place on your own terms.
What you'll do
- Explore Dubrovnik's Old Town
- Cruise Lake Ohrid
- Hike the foothills of Mt Olympus
- Walk trails in Pelister National Park
- Sample regional food in Athens
- Pack light — you'll carry your own luggage on public transport, up stairs and over cobblestones
- Expect a lot of steps and hilly, sometimes slippery terrain across the Balkans
- Summer heat can top 40°C and many transport options and rooms have no air-conditioning
Worth it if you value knowledgeable leaders and a genuine mix of structure with real free time. Think twice if you want extended stays in any single location.
- Tour leaders (Dora, Peter) were genuinely excellent: knowledgeable, adaptable, funny, and actually helpful without being overbearing.
- Small group travel and local accommodation placement gave far more freedom and time in places than typical coach-based tours.
- One-night stays in places like Berat felt rushed; would have benefited from longer single-location layovers.
- Leaders went beyond their brief when needed—one helped recover a stolen passport in Athens, showing genuine duty of care.
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Departing in Sep is cheapest — from £2,280, about 44% below the priciest month (Aug).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Dubrovnik · 18 Sept – 19 Sept
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