Grand Balkan Tour: Athens to Zagreb (23 Days)
Overview
3 weeks 2 days
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Travel across the Balkans on a complete 23-day journey from Athens to Zagreb, covering iconic cities, UNESCO sites, and diverse cultures, without the stress of planning.
Ideal for travelers who want the full Balkan experience in one trip
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Arrival in Sofia, Bulgaria
Accommodations
Hotel 4★
Food and Drinks
DINNER
Dinner
Athens
Arrival at Sofia Airport. Transfer to hotel. Short panoramic tour (time permitting). Overnight in Sofia.
Sofia City Tour – Nis (Serbia)
Accommodations
Hotel 4★
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Bulgaria
Visit Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, St. George Rotunda, Boyana Church (UNESCO). Drive to Nis, Serbia. Free time in Nis Fortress and pedestrian area.
Nis – Belgrade
Accommodations
Hotel 4★
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Belgrade
Depart for Belgrade. Panoramic tour: New Belgrade, Temple of St. Sava. Kalemegdan Fortress and pedestrian Knez Mihailova Street.
Belgrade – Sarajevo (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
Accommodations
Hotel 4★
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Zvornik
Scenic drive via Zvornik and the Drina River valley. Evening arrival in Sarajevo.
Sarajevo Sightseeing
Accommodations
Hotel 4★
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Bascarsija
Explore Bascarsija Old Town, Gazi Husrev-bey Mosque, Latin Bridge, Tunnel Museum. Traditional Bosnian lunch option.
Sarajevo – Mostar – Dubrovnik (Croatia)
Accommodations
Hotel 4★
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Dubrovnik
Stop in Mostar: Old Bridge (UNESCO), Turkish house, bazaar. Evening arrival in Dubrovnik.
Dubrovnik Old Town Tour
Accommodations
Hotel 4★
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Lokrum Island
City walls, Rector’s Palace, Franciscan Monastery. Optional: boat trip to Lokrum Island. Accommodation: Same as previous night
Free Day in Dubrovnik or Optional Montenegro Tour
Accommodations
Hotel 4★
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Bay of Kotor
Full-day trip to Kotor Bay (Kotor & Perast).
Dubrovnik – Kotor – Budva – Shkodra (Albania)
Accommodations
Hotel 4★
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Albania
Scenic Adriatic coastal route. Short stops in Kotor and Budva. Cross into Albania and overnight in Shkodra.
Shkodra – Kruja – Tirana
Accommodations
Hotel 4★
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Rozafa Castle
Explore Rozafa Fortress. Visit Kruja Castle & Skanderbeg Museum. Arrival in Tirana, walking tour of city center.
Tirana – Elbasan – Ohrid (North Macedonia)
Accommodations
Hotel 4★
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Ohrid
Drive via Elbasan to Ohrid (UNESCO). Evening walking tour by the lake.
Ohrid Full Day Tour
Accommodations
Hotel 4★
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Ohrid
Visit St. Sophia, St. Clement, Plaoshnik, Samuel’s Fortress. Optional: boat cruise on Lake Ohrid.
Ohrid – Skopje
Accommodations
Hotel 4★
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Mavrovo National Park
Drive through Mavrovo National Park. Afternoon city tour: Stone Bridge, Old Bazaar, Memorial House of Mother Teresa.
Skopje – Thessaloniki (Greece)
Accommodations
Hotel 4★
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Greece
Cross border into Greece. Panoramic Thessaloniki tour: Rotunda, White Tower, Aristotelous Square.
Thessaloniki – Kalambaka – Meteora Monasteries
Accommodations
Hotel 4★
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Meteora
Visit 2 Meteora Monasteries (UNESCO). Free evening in Kalambaka.
Kalambaka – Delphi
Accommodations
Hotel 4★
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Thessaly
Drive through scenic Thessaly and visit Delphi (UNESCO). Tour of Apollo Temple and Museum.
Delphi – Athens
Accommodations
Hotel 4★
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Athens
Arrive in Athens. City tour: Acropolis, Parthenon, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Syntagma Square
Free Day in Athens / Optional Saronic Cruise
Accommodations
Hotel 4★
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Aegina
Aegina – Poros – Hydra day cruise
Athens – Kavala
Accommodations
Hotel 4★
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Kavala
Drive north to Kavala, via Thessaloniki. Explore old town & port.
Kavala – Plovdiv (Bulgaria)
Accommodations
Hotel 4★
Cross border into Bulgaria. City tour of Plovdiv: Roman Theatre, Old Town, Ethnographic Museum
Plovdiv – Rila Monastery – Sofia
Accommodations
Hotel 4★
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Rila Monastery
Visit Rila Monastery (UNESCO). Return to Sofia.
Free Day in Sofia or Optional Day Tour to Veliko Tarnovo
Accommodations
Hotel 4★
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Veliko Tarnovo
full-day tour: Veliko Tarnovo & Arbanassi.
Departure from Sofia
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Sofia
Transfer to airport. End of tour
Options
Grand Balkan Tour from Sofia, Bulgaria
What‘s Included
Border assistance
All land transportations
Airport arrival & departure transfers
Rent-a-car for the entire itinerary
Dinner
Tour planning and operational coordination
22 nights accommodation in selected 4★ hotels
Private guide/driver for 23 days
Lunch and dinners excluded
Flights
Entrance fees (monuments, museums, monasteries, UNESCO sites)
Optional excursions (Montenegro tour, Saronic cruise, Veliko Tarnovo)
Local specialist guides where required
Tips and personal expenses
Travel insurance
Visa fees (if applicable)
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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