Balkan 9 Days

Bucharest – The Vibrant Capital of Romania

Arrival at Bucharest Airport, private transfer to the hotel.
Free time to relax or explore the area around the hotel.
At 3:00 PM, start the adventure with a panoramic tour including:

• The historic quarter with its classic European atmosphere

The grand Palace of Parliament (the 2nd largest administrative building in the world after the Pentagon)
After the tour, free time to explore the city.
Dinner included at a local restaurant.
 Accommodation: Bucharest – 1 night

Bucharest ➝ Sinaia ➝ Dracula’s Castle ➝ Sighisoara

Drive through the Carpathian Mountains to Sinaia, visit the royal gardens of Peles and Pelisor Castles.
Continue to Bran Castle (Dracula’s Castle – tickets included).
Arrival in Sighisoara, one of the best-preserved medieval towns and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Dinner at Count Dracula’s restaurant inside the house where Vlad the Impaler was born.
 Accommodation: Sighisoara – 1 night

Sighisoara ➝ Biertan ➝ Sibiu ➝ Hunedoara Castle ➝ Timisoara

Visit the fortified church of Biertan (UNESCO World Heritage Site).
Stop in Sibiu, the former cultural capital of Transylvania: walking tour through the narrow streets and main squares.
Visit Corvin (Hunedoara) Castle (tickets included) – one of Romania’s most beautiful medieval castles.
Arrival in Timisoara, the elegant city known for its wide European squares.
 Accommodation: Timisoara – 1 night

Timisoara ➝ Belgrade – The Pearl of Serbia

Drive to Belgrade (approx. 3 hours).
Panoramic tour including:

• Kalemegdan Fortress overlooking the confluence of the Danube and Sava rivers
• Walking tour through the lively city center

Visit the Yugoslavia Museum, resting place of Marshal Tito
Free time to explore local cafés and markets.
 Accommodation: Belgrade – 1 night

Belgrade ➝ Sremska Mitrovica ➝ Zvornik ➝ Sarajevo

Stop in Sremska Mitrovica to visit the Imperial Palace of Sirmium (tickets included).
Continue to Zvornik on the Drina River – short tour and lunch break.
Arrive in Sarajevo, the historic capital of Bosnia.
Explore the Ottoman bazaar (Baščaršija) with its oriental charm.
Dinner included.
 Accommodation: Sarajevo – 1 night

Sarajevo ➝ Mostar ➝ Kravice Waterfalls ➝ Dubrovnik

Morning city tour of Sarajevo including:

• Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque (over 500 years old)
• Ottoman fountain Sebilj
  

Local markets and bazaars
Continue to Mostar: visit the iconic Old Bridge connecting three cultures.
Stop at Kravice Waterfalls, surrounded by stunning nature.
Arrive in Dubrovnik, Croatia. Dinner included.
 Accommodation: Dubrovnik – 2 nights

Dubrovnik – The Pearl of the Adriatic

Panoramic guided tour including:

• The Old Town and its ancient walls
• The Franciscan Monastery housing the oldest pharmacy in Europe (tickets included)
• The Cathedral of the Assumption
  Boat trip to Lokrum Island and visit the Benedictine Monastery (weather permitting).
  Free time for shopping or exploring.
  Dinner included.
  

Dubrovnik ➝ Kotor ➝ Budva ➝ Tirana

Depart Croatia for Montenegro.
Take a ferry across the Bay of Kotor and visit the fortified Venetian-style city.
Stop in Budva, a coastal gem on the Adriatic Sea.
Cross the border to Tirana, Albania.
Dinner included.
 Accommodation: Tirana – 1 night

Tirana ➝ Departure

Morning city tour of the Albanian capital:

• Historic mosques and Clock Tower

Main government buildings and Skanderbeg Square
Transfer to the airport – end of services.