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9 days Balkans Tour from Bucharest to Sofia and Budapest

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Overview

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216 hours

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Visit the Balkans in this 9 days tour in wich You will visit 8 countries: Romania, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia and Hungary. An unforgettable 9-day tour of the not-to-miss Balkan highlights, covering the very best of the Balkans attractions with a comfortable pace.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

A current valid passport is required on the day of travel

 The order can be changed based on multiple factors like weather, traffic conditions and restrictions, national holidays, ecc but all the visits will be done as indicated in the itinerary, changing just the order keeping in mind that all this is done for your safety or to make more enjoyable your tour.

!! This tour is a easy walking tour (moderate peace) for persons with a good general fit condition. It requires some small effort like: carrying your own bag on just some steps to get into the hotel (mostly of the hotels have also an elevator), and also some average effort like: walking tours from 2 hours to 4/5 hours (from 1 km to 7 km) depending on the sites visited. To have a better idea: Sofia walking tour: 1,5 hours = 4 km, Skopje Walking Tour: 1,5 hours = 3 km

Local tour guide in Romania, Sofia, Skopje, Tirana, Sarajevo

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

What‘s Included

Transport by air-conditioned vehicle for the entire tour

8 nights accommodation in 4* hotels

Professional tour leader

Tips for the driver/tourguide (5 euro/day/person)

Food and drinks, unless specified

Entrance fees at museums

What To Expect

Day 1

Bucharest - Devetashka - Lovech (230 km) ROMANIA + BULGARIA

Accommodations

Overnight in a 4* hotel in Lovech

1

Departure at 08.00 from BUS STOP University Square in front of the statues.

Admission Not Applicable
2

Devetashka Cave

The Devetàshka cave is a picturesque karst cave near the waterfalls. Unlike other caves Devetàshka is very well lit and its floor is covered by lush greenery, especially in spring and summer, so sometimes it is hard to believe that one is actually underground.

1 hour • Admission Not Included
3

Krushunskiye Waterfalls

The Krushùna Falls are the biggest travertine cascade in Bulgaria, unique with its picturesque scenery, lush vegetation, numerous round-shaped terraces and small natural pools with mineral water. The main waterfall is about 20 m high and it splits into several smaller ones along its way down the soft limestone rocks.

1 hour • Admission Not Included
4

Lovech

Overnight in a 4* hotel in Lovech.

9 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 2

Day 2: Sunday – Lovech - Sofia (150 km) ROMANIA + BULGARIA

Accommodations

Overnight in a 4* hotel in Sofia.

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

1

Lovech

Visit Lovech with the Covered Bridge over the Osam River is another must-see attraction in Lovech. The bridge unites the two halves of the town and it’s a distinctive piece of construction and a significant representation of Lovech.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable
2

Sofia

In the evening we will arrive in Sofia . The walking tour of city center will include the gold-domed Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Saint (Sveta) Sofia Church , Banya Bashi Mosque, the Sofia Synagogue and the main shopping street Vitosha .

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 3

Sofia – Rila – Skopje (350 km) BULGARIA +MACEDONIA

Accommodations

Overnight in a 4* hotel in Skopje.

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

1

Rila Monastery

After breakfast departure to Rila Monastery , Bulgaria's most famous tourist site ( Unesco World Heritage Site ) and founded in the 10th century by Saint Ivan Rilsky (St John of Rila ) , a hermit canonized by the Orthodox Church . The monastery , one of the largest in the Balkans , was the center of Bulgarian culture and Orthodox belief for more than 1000 years . Our tour includes a visit to the Church, which is of particular artistic value, for it was adorned by the foremost 19-century masters of the Samokov, Bansko and Debar schools of painting and woodcarving.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable
2

Skopje

In the early evening we will arrive in Skopje , the capital of Macedonia . Orientation tour of Skopje before arriving to your centrally located hotel.

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 4

Skopje – Ohrid (190 km) MACEDONIA

Accommodations

Overnight in a 4* hotel in Ohrid.

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

1

Skopje

After breakfast enjoy a walking tour of Skopje (internationally famous for being the birthplace of Mother Teresa ) , with its most important landmarks : quay of the Macedonian river “Vardar”, the narrow streets in the Old Bazaar (is the biggest bazaar preserved in the Balkans today ), the Memorial house of Mother Teresa , the 1500 years old fortress Kale , Macedonia Square with the statue of Alexander The Great on horse .

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable
2

Ohrid

Ohrid ( Unesco World Heritage Site ) situated on the banks of the lake with the same name , perched on the border of Macedonia and Albania. Ohrid area has been the setting of thousands of years of human history and the old city center are testimony to its past. Lake Ohrid itself is Europe's oldest lake having formed over three millions years ago. The walking tour of the old city center will include the narrow streets and squares , the Anchient Theater , discover the famous old churches, monasteries and basilicas (Sveti Sofia Church ) , Tsar Samuil’s (Samuel’s) Fortress and pedestrian shopping street .

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 5

Ohrid – Tirana – Shkoder (230 km) MACEDONIA + ALBANIA

Accommodations

Overnight in a 4* hotel in Shkoder.

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

1

Tirana

Continue the tour crossing the Macedonian – Albanian border heading to Tirana, capital of Albania . The walking tour of city center of Tirana will reveal the main tourist attractions : Tirana’s massive main square – Skanderbeg , National History Museum, Et’hem Bey Mosque and Skanderbeg’s statue .

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 6

Shkoder – Kotor - Trebinje (190 km) MONTENEGRO

Accommodations

Overnight in a 4* hotel in Trebinje

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

1

Kotor Old Town

In the evening you will arrive in Kotor and discover the fortified old town – Stari Grad ( Unesco World Heritage Site ) .

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 7

Trebinje – Mostar – Sarajevo (240 km) BOSNIA&HERZEGOVINA

Accommodations

Overnight in a 4* hotel in Sarajevo.

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

1

Mostar

After breakfast , we will head to Mostar where the focus of our attention will be the old town and the Old Bridge of Mostar. Built in 1566 the Mostar bridge has since been the main reason behind Mostar developing into the capital of the Herzegovina region. Unfortunately in November of 1993, during the Siege of Mostar, the bridge was destroyed. Reasons and judicial facts behind the destruction of the Mostar Old Bridge, we will thoroughly cover during our walking tour of Mostar. Since the Bridge, since then there’s been a tradition of bridge diving. Today young and brave Mostar divers compete to earn a few euros by diving off the bridge in front of the tourists from all around the world.

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable
2

Sarajevo

After we leave Mostar, we shall take an amazingly scenic road passing by the Jablanica lake and via the Neretva river canyon, we’ll arrive in Sarajevo. Walking tour of the old part and city centre of Sarajevo. Our 2.5 hour tour will cover the stories of origins of Sarajevo and the medieval Bosnian Kingdom. We shall visit the Ottoman and Austria-Hungarian parts of Sarajevo, which both with its stunning markets, bazaars, mosques, churches and synagogues will reveal the true nature of the real European Jerusalem. We’ll make sure to visit the Latin Bridge and learn the story about how WWI was triggered right here, in the heart of Sarajevo. Sarajevo’s 1984 Winter Olympics and life during the Siege of Sarajevo will surely be part of our story today.

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 8

Sarajevo – Belgrad (400 km) CROATIA + SERBIA

Accommodations

Overnight in a 4* hotel in Belgrad.

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

1

Belgrade

After breakfast we will head to Serbia and in the afternoon we will arrive to Belgrad, capital of Serbia. Visit the Republic Square, the National theater and the National museum, Bohemian Quarter (Skadarlija), the oldest part of Belgrade with Ottoman heritage, the only mosque in the city, Kalemegdan park, Belgrade fortress, „Victor“ the most famous symbol of Belgrade and the confluence of the Sava and the Danube rivers.

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 9

Belgrad – Novi Sad – Budapest (400 km) SERBIA + HUNGARY

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

1

Novi Sad

After breakfast , departure to Budapest with a stop in Novi Sad where we will visit Zmaj Jovina Street, the promenade of Novi Sad and obligatory sight for any tourists, not least for the ornamental Palace of the Orthodox Bishop. We will see also y – Dunavska, street with its long line of single-storied 19th century houses. The Danube embankment, the outside of Petrovaradin Fortress on the other bank.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable
2

Budapest

In the evening we will arrive to Budapest ,`´ The Queen of Danube “ , capital of Hungary .

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable

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Reviews

4.60

5 reviews

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    Maritza M,

    May 6, 2023

    - Review from Viator

    3.00

    The car was sooooo uncomfortable!! Small van, no captain chairs, too many hours driving in a road, with uncomfortable seats and a broken glass windshield in the front putting in risk everyone if something hits the crystal! I considered very rude to drive 2 weeks in a broken van also too fast speed velocity!! The hotels were NOT good!!! The tour guy was ok, and very attend! The tour started VERY LATE every day, so we miss precious hours at destinations! I could do the same trip again, bit DEFiNITELY with OTHER company!!!

  • Great Trip

    Mapletrip2022,

    Jul 8, 2022

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    During this trip we visited 9 countries: Romania, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia, Slovenia and Italy. Our driver who also was the tour guide is very professional, nice, and thoughtful. He made some special stops let us take some nice photos. This Balkans tour was tailored and fitted on our interests and made this trip highly efficient and unforgettable; Also let us understand better the history that separated or connected different countries and experience as well mostly of the word heritage sites awarded by UNESCO. I highly recommend this tour Trip2Ro and this Balkan tour to my friends and others.

  • The best Balkans trip ever!

    An X,

    Jul 7, 2022

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We had 14 days Balkans trip with Trip2Ro. The tour locations were well selected, gems of Balkans, with rich history and culture. Tour guide/driver Liviu Florea was very knowledgeable and kindly accomendited our interests and pace. One of the best thing for this tour is that most of hotels selected in historical center of the towns and cities, so we can walk around the locations whenever we feel like to.

  • Excellent trip

    yanart2022,

    Jul 7, 2022

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We took this trip in June 2022. It was an unforgettable trip. Thanks to George for thoughtfully tailoring our needs and adjusting the itineraries to meet our demands. He is a very kind person to work with. Liviu was an excellent guide. He is knowledgeable and thoughtful. We could not do anything without him. With a group of six seniors, he was very patient and informative. He took care of us really well. Though it was a fast-paced trip, we were excited every day and enjoyed every moment of this trip. I would highly recommend Trip2Ro and this Balkan tour. This is the best of all Balkan tours. Thanks to George and Liviu again for making this trip so enjoyable for us.

  • Great trip!

    Jessica H,

    Dec 13, 2019

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We had a wonderful time on the 14 day Bucharest to Budapest tour of the Balkans in November. Alex was a great guide, very knowledgeable and keen to share his experiences. I had been concerned about driving in the Balkans, but Alex was a very safe driver - he did not speed, and he was a safe and cautious driver. The hotels were all high quality, and all located very centrally. The trip was fast paced, but Alex was very flexible and allowed us plenty of time in every city to explore. Travelling in November was great as we found it to be a lot quieter than it would have been in the summer; whilst it did get darker earlier, it was much easier to visit museums etc (no lines!). We would highly recommend this trip as a great way to get a taste of a lot of Balkan countries in a short amount of time. We arranged the trip directly with George via email, and George was quick to answer our questions and made arranging the trip very easy. Thank you to both George and Alex for a great time!

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