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Western Balkan Explorer Tour “Blue Route”

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1 week 3 days
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Spanish

1 week 3 days

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Mention the Balkans to anyone and it can conjure up a plethora of images -flashpoint of the First World War, the atrocities of the recent civil war, Tito’s and Hoxha’s Communist dictatorships. Look beyond these clichéd stereotypes on our one week trip through three Western Balkan countries - Albania, Montenegro, Croatia Bosnia-Herzegovina and Kosovo. Explore the crossroads of Europe’s East and West mosaic to cultures inherited in millenniums starting from Illyrians (Albanians), Romans, Byzantines, Slavic, and Ottoman inheritance, in fascinating historical cities, as well as some of the best landscapes in Europe. Western Balkan Explorer trip is a unique experience for those people who want to discover, enjoy and learn better those small different countries in language, religion and history, but very similar in habits, traditions, and hospitality.

Important Places to visit: Tirana, Kruje, Lezhe, Ulcinj, Budva, Kotor, Dubrovnik Mostar, Sarajevo, Zabljak, Merane, Gjakove, Kukes and Rubik.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Day 1

Arrival - Tirane.

Accommodations

Overnight at Starlight Hotel 4* or similar.

1

Tirana

Pickup from Tirana International Airport and transfer to the city. Leisure day.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 2

Lezha – Ulcinj - Bar

Accommodations

Overnight in Bar. Hotel Agape 4*. (B)

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

1

Lezhe

After breakfast we will depart to Ulcinj in Montenegro. We will have a short break and visit Lezha. In the ancient period it was called Lis. Visit the historical mausoleum of our Albanian National hero “Skenderbeg”.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable
2

Ulcinj

Then proceed to Ulcinj. Ulcinj is part of the "south coast" region of Montenegro and is a popular tourist destination. Although still undiscovered by many travelers from larger countries, repeat tourists and an increasing amount of first time visitors make Ulcinj a hot spot for vacationers. Visit to the the Castle of Ulcinj, its old town is a very well preserved castle-looking community that is left over from medieval times. The old town sits atop a mountain overlooking the shore and is a tourist attraction on its own.

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 3

Budva (UNESCO) - Kotor (UNESCO).

Accommodations

Overnight in Hotel Marija 3*, or similar. (B)

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

1

Budva

After breakfast continue to Budva. Sightseeing in Budva city. Visit in the Old City, Sveti Trojica Church, Stanjevici Monastery,etc.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable
2

Kotor

Then, we will continue to Kotor. Walking tour in old Town Kotor. Then continue to Perast. Perast is one of the most beautiful little places in Boka Bay, located just a few kilometers from Kotor. It looks like a piece of Venice that has floated down the Adriatic. This tiny town boasts 16 churches and 17 formerly grand palazzos. (Visit to Lady of the Rocks is one of the two islets off the coast of Perast in Bay. This tiny, artificial island features a 17th-century Roman Catholic church with art & a museum. Also we visit St. George, as Ostrvo Sveti Đorđe is one of the two islets off the coast of Perast in Bay of Kotor, it is a natural island. A small action took place during the Siege of Cattaro on 14 October 1813 when the French held island was captured by a British and Sicilian naval force.)

4 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 4

Dubrovnik (UNESCO) - Medjugorje.

Accommodations

Overnight at Hotel Marconi 4*, or similar. (B)

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

1

Dubrovnik

After breakfast we will continue to Dubrovnik. City tour Dubrovnik : UNESCO protected pearl of the Adriatic and its Cathedral, Rector’s Palace, Fransican Monastery (included Old Pharmacy), Clock Tower, Orlando’s Columns, Sponze Plaza, Dubrovnik City.

5 hours • Admission Not Applicable
2

In the afternoon, we will proceed to Medjugore.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 5

Blagaj - Mostar (UNESCO).

Accommodations

Overnight at Hotel Mostar 3*, or similar. (B)

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

1

Blagaj

After breakfast we will continue to visit Pocitelj then Blagaj. Visit to the most popular Tekje in Bosnia - Lunch on Buna River Spring. Check In then we will have a city tour: Visit Mehmet Koski Pasha Mosque, Karadjoz Bey Mosque, walk through the old town and old bridge, listed as UNESCO heritage site.

7 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 6

Mostar (UNESCO) - Sarajevo - Mostar.

Accommodations

Overnight at Hotel Mostar 3*, or similar. (B)

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

1

Mostar

After breakfast we transfer to Tito's bunker, which is a Cold War era nuclear bunker and military command center located near the town of Konjic in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Built to protect Yugoslav President Josip Broz Tito and up to 350 members of his inner circle in the event of an atomic conflict. Then continue to Sarajevo.

4 hours • Admission Not Applicable
2

Sarajevo

Proceed for tour to visit Vrelo Bosne – spring of river Bosnia, Walking tour of old town Bascarsija, Latin Bridge, place where the Austro Hungarian Archduke was assassinated, what triggered the 1st World War; Brusa Bezistan – covered market place; Gazi Husref Bey's Mosque- built in 1530 year during the Ottoman era – and Gazi Husref Bey Medrese; Morica Han built in 1551 ; Vijecnica – town hall for the Austro-Hungarian era. Return to Mostar.

4 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 7

Foca - Zabljak National Park.

Accommodations

Overnight in Zabljak at Hotel Pavlovic 3*, or similar. (B)

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

1

Foca

After Breakfast we will depart for Montenegro where we will have a break stop at the Foca Drina river side. We will transfer to Durmitor National Park. This breathtaking national park was formed by glaciers and is traversed by rivers and underground streams. Along the Tara river canyon, which has the deepest gorges in Europe, the dense pine forests are interspersed with clear lakes and harbor a wide range of endemic flora. We will visit Black Lake. (Black Lake is the best known, and at the same time largest of 18 glacial lakes in The Durmitor National Park. More than 3 km long, the walking path around the lake is the most popular for hiking and recreation.)

4 hours • Admission Not Applicable
2

Zabljak

Then we will visit Djurdjevica Tara Bridge. (172 meters above the Tara River, this bridge at the time he finished, was the biggest vehicular concrete arch bridge in Europe. The bridge on Tara has always been a great inspiration to many artists, and its magnificent beauty is admired even by renowned architects and engineers.

4 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 8

Kolasin National Park - Podgorica.

Accommodations

Overnight at Hotel Marienplatz Podgorica 3*, or similar. (B)

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

1

Kolasin

After Breakfast departure to Kolasin National park. Walking by the lake in Kolasin. Lunch break. Afterwards, we will transfer to Podgorica, Montenegro's capital.

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable
2

Podgorica

We will visit the Old Town and show you the most important historical monuments and buildings in town: Doganjska Mosque from the 15th century, Skaline (“the stairs”) is probably one of the most historic and picturesque sites of Podgorica. It is a place perfectly described as peaceful, quiet and in the middle of the city, Republic Square, St.George church form 11th of century, Millenium Bridge, Russian Bridge, Vladimir Vysotsky Monument, Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ (Orthodox Church), Roman Square, King Nikola's Castle from 19th century and Clock Tower (Sahat Kula) from 17th century.

5 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 9

Shkoder Lake - Tirane.

Accommodations

Overnight at Starlight Hotel 4* or similar.

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

1

Shkoder

After breakfast, we will continue to Shkoder. A nice landscape with highland (Albanian Alps on north) are a full contrast. City tour of Shkodra, Old Bazaar, Centrum, Cathedral and Mosque. Visit the Castle of Rozafa and the museum inside it and we enjoy wonderful views of mountains, Shkodra’s lake, Drini, Buna and Kir rivers with the valleys around from the top of Rozafa castle, and “Ura e Mesit'' over Kir River. Drive back to Tirana for our final night.

8 hours • Admission Not Applicable
Day 10

Departure

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

1

After breakfast, Airport transfer. End of services.

Admission Not Applicable

Options

Shared Tour Single

Single : Experience the tour at your own pace with the privacy and comfort of a room all to yourself. Pickup included

Shared Tour

Pickup included

What‘s Included

Accommodation on standard double occupancy rooms in 3*/4* hotels (as indicated, or similar).

English speaking guide during all tour itinerary. Local guide in different cities.

Airport transfers Transportation with modern AC car/minibus/bus, etc., during all tour itinerary.

International airfare and airport taxes.

Local city/tourist tax.

Everything not mentioned in “Inclusions”.

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Reviews

4.94

82 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Wonderful experience

    gitia2026,Jun 2, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    I had a good trip and a wonderful experience. Everything was well organized, the scenery was beautiful, and the people were friendly and welcoming. I enjoyed this journey and created many unforgettable memories. I would recommend this destination to anyone looking for a memorable and enjoyable vacation.

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  • Really enjoyed our trip to the Balkans

    Kev1963,Jun 2, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Spend time with an Exoticca Tour that covered Albania, Montenegro, Croatia and Bosnia. Our tour guide Olsi kept us all on pace and was helpful with his knowledge of the areas we visited. Wish we had more time at some or the locations. Lots of beautiful scenery and old historic places. Spend a few extra days in Albania at the end of the tour. Lovely area of the world /

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  • Olsi, the Best Tour Guide on Our Balkans Trip ⭐

    448ebrahimp,Jun 2, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    On our Balkans trip, we were fortunate to have a very experienced and knowledgeable tour guide named Olsi Duzha from Albania Explorer tour operator . I would like to write a message to him Hi Olsi, Thank you so much for being such a great tour guide during our trip through Albania, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro. You were always with us and gave us very interesting and useful information at every place we visited. Your experience, kindness, and great sense of humor made the trip much more enjoyable for both of us. We especially enjoyed the way you shared history, politics, and stories about the countries and people in such an engaging and often humorous way. We truly appreciate everything you did for us. It was a wonderful trip. Giti & Ebrahim

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  • Wonderful trip with first class guide.

    X8064HKkevinm,Jun 2, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Excellent tour with first class guide who was both knowledgeable and fun. Saw lots of amazing sights brought to life by the guide, Olsi, who made the whole trip extra special, so would thoroughly recommend.

  • Fantastic Trip

    Keith W,Jun 1, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    The whole 10 day experience was great. The guide, Olsi was very knowledgeable and made every day pleasurable. We were a very diverse bunch of travellers from solos to couples from as far a field as UK and Australia and everyone got on so well. I would certainly do this trip again.

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  • Breathtaking and memorable

    930namratak,May 30, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Olsi is an outstanding and thoughtful tour guide with a wealth of knowledge and a genuine passion for both his work and the history of the region. He is a good balance of historical depth while keeping the group engaged, and he is able to connect with people at different levels, adapting well to the situation. He also leads with a transparency and integrity that is greatly appreciated. The only constructive feedback I would offer relates to time management and communication. It would be helpful to have a group message the night before each day’s itinerary so travelers can better plan ahead for practical needs such as restroom stops, water breaks, and general preparation. This may be something that could be implemented either individually or as a company-wide practice. Having a dedicated group chat for Exoticca tours, similar to what some other travel companies provide, would greatly improve coordination and overall comfort. The trip was absolutely breathtaking and left a lasting impression on me.

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  • Excellent Balkans overview

    N1669AYnataliaj,May 25, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Very well organised and interesting tour. Everything ran smoothly. Excellent itinerary with good hotels. Our guide Olsi was amazing!! Thanks Olsi!!

  • Carefree bus tour of the Western Balkans

    drrobincompton,May 25, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    4.00

    Olsi the guide was informative and engaging. The driver, Jovi was a proficient driver who safely maneuvered narrow roads. They were both very helpful and kind throughout the 8 day trip through Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia and Croatia. The scenery was beautiful. The trip would have been hard to manage on our own due to the different languages spoken in the areas, the limited options in transportation and the different currencies used. Jovi drove us everywhere in a comfortable bus and Olsi managed all the entrance fees, hotel fees, and border crossings while explaining the history and current situation for each country. The two men made the trip a successful and relaxing experience.

  • Best Balkan trip

    williamcK7197OO,May 24, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    The trip to the Balkins was very well run, and the tour guide was informative about the history of the various countries as well as the recent war.He was friendly and helped other travel partners. i’ve been on other tours with exotica as well as others, and the guide was by far the best.

  • Scenic, informative and unexpectedly beautiful..

    paulrZ3780EY,May 24, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Wasn't quite sure what to expect from this holiday, but the experience was excellent. The scenery stunning and we had the best guide in Olsi that we've had on any holiday.

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