Balkan tour from Bucharest to Vienna
Balkan tour from Bucharest to Vienna
14 days tour/10 countries
Romania – Bulgaria – Macedonia – Albania – Montenegro – Croatia – Bosnia – Serbia – Slovenia – Austria
Day 1 (L/D) – Bucharest (Romania)
Arrive Bucharest at Henri Coanda International Airport – Greet by The Local Tour Captain.
Lunch.
City tour & sightseeing.
Dinner and overnight in Bucharest.
Day 2 (B/L/D) – Bucharest/Transylvania/Brasov/Bucharest
- Visit to Peles Castle (one of the most stunning castles in Europe)
- Bran Castle (Dracula’s Castle)
- Brasov sightseing and free time in the city
Dinner and overnight in Bucharest.
Day 3 (B/L/D) – Bucharest/Veliko Tornovo/Sofia (Bulgaria)
Veliko Tarnovo (City Of Tsars) – Sightseeing Tour.
Sofia (one of the oldest cities in Europe) situated at Western Bulgaria.
Dinner and overnight in Sofia.
Day 4 (B/L/D) – Sofia/Skopje (Macedonia)
Sofia City Tour:
- Alexander Nevski Cathedral
- Holy Synod
- National Theatre
- Banya Bashi Mosque
- Sofia Cenral Market Hall (Covered Market)
Skopje City Tour:
- Macedonia Square
- Stone Bridge @ The Kamen Most over the Vardar River
- Statue of Alexander The Great
- Skopje Fortress
- Mustafa Pasha Mosque /Murat Pasha Mosque/ Yahya Pasha
- Mosque
- Skopje Old Town / Old Bazaar
Dinner and overnight in Skopje.
Day 5 (B/L/D) – Skopje/Tetovo/Ohrid
Tetovo City Tours:
- Trip to Ohrid – Walking Tour
- Cinar Square
- Aya Sofya Church
- Ancient Theatre
- Kuloglu Mosque
Dinner and overnight in Ohrid.
Day 6 (B/L/D) – Ohrid/Tirana/Shkoder (Albania)
Tirana City Tour (the trendy capital & largest city of Albania):
- Skanderbeg Square
- Ethem Bey Mosque
Depart to Shkoder.
Free time.
Dinner and overnight in Skoder.
Day 7 (B/L/D) – Shkoder/Budva/Kotor (Montenegro)/Dubrovnik (Croatia)
Depart to Budva – Budva City Tour @ The Old Town.
Trip to Kotor – Kotor City Tour:
- Pillar of shame
- Clocktower
Departure to Dubrovnik.
Dinner and overnight in Dubrovnik.
Day 8 (B/L/D) – Dubrovnik/Pocitelj/Blagaj/Mostar (Bosnia-Herzegovina)
Dubrovnik (Pearl of the Adriatic) City Tour:
- Stradun Square (Old Town)
- Orlando Sculpture
- The Palace of rector
- The oldest pharmacy in Europe
- Time tower
- War museum
- Panoramic photo stop of Dubrovnik Old City
Depart to Mostar (The prettiest city in Bosnia-Herzegovina):
- Mostar City Tour
- Old Town
- Koski Mehmet Pasa Mosque
- Karagoz Bey Mosque
- Mostar Bridge (The Stari Most/Old Bridge)
- Ottoman Hamams
- War museum
Dinner and overnight in Mostar.
Day 9 (B/L/D) – Mostar/Sarajevo
Depart to Sarajevo (capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina) City Centre.
Bascarsija – City Tour:
- Eternal Flame (Memorial To The Military & Civilian Victims)
- City Hall Vijecnica & The House Of Spite – Inat Kuca
- Gazi Husrev Bey Mosque
- Bazaar
- Library & Medrese
- Sacred Heart Cathedral
- Sebil (a public water fountain – decorated with stone carving)
- Bascarsi Mosque
Dinner and overnight in Sarajevo.
Day 10 (B/L/D) – Sarajevo/Belgrade (Serbia)
Depart to tunnel of hope (War).
Trip to Vrelo Bosna – National park with the source of Bosna River inside).
Continue our trip to Belgrade.
Belgrade City Tour:
- Bajrakli Mosque
- Terazije Street
- National Museum
- National Theatre
- Republisquate
- Kalemegda Fortes
- Shopping Street
Dinner and overnight in Belgrade.
Day 11 (B/L/D) – Belgrade/Novi Sad/Zagreb (Croatia)
Depart to Novi Sad (Serbia’s Cultural Centre).
Novi Sad City Tour.
Continue our journey to Croatian capital of Zagreb:
- Cathedral of St. Stephen
- Dolac Market – colourful open-air market
- The Stone Gate
- Mark’s Square
- Ban Jelacic Square – surrounded by grand buildings
- Strossmayer Promenade
Dinner and overnight in Zagreb.
Day 12 (B/L/D) – Zagreb/Ljubljana (Slovenia)/Lake Bled
Depart to Ljubljana – City Tour.
Walking tour in The Old Town:
- Square of preseren
- St. Nikolas Cathedral
- Dragon Bridge
- Castle of Ljubljana
- Proceed to lake Bled & Bled castle
Dinner and overnight near lake Bled.
Day 13 (B/L/D) – Lake Bled/Wolfsberg (Austria)/Vienna
Depart to Vienna.
On the way stop in Wolfsberg for city tour & lunch.
Vienna City Tour:
- Schonbrunn Palace & Gardens Photostop
- Opera house
- Parliament
- Natural History Museum
- Museum of fine arts
Dinner and overnight in Vienna.
Day 14 – Flight back home (B)
Outlet shopping at designer outlet Parndorf with over 160 designer brands.
Tranfer to airport.
Prices – upon request
Included services:
- Accommodation in the above hotels, or similar:
- 2 overnigths at Minerva 4* Bucharest
- 1 overnight at Ramada 4* Sofia
- 1 overnigth at Ibis 4* Skopje
- 1 overnigth at Belvedere 4* Ohrid
- 1 overnigth at Coloseo 4* Skoder
- 1 overnigth at Kompas 4* Dubrovnik
- 1 overnigth at Bevanda 5* Mostar
- 1 overnigth at Hills 5* Sarajevo
- 1 overnigth at Crystal 4* Belgrade
- 1 overnigth at International 4* Zagreb
- 1 overnigth at Savica 3* Bled
- 1 overnigth at Pyramide 4* Vienna
- Meals according to the program: – 14 breakfasts, 14 lunches and 14 dinners
- Entrance tickets for the following museums, sights and churches:
- Transportation service throughout –17 seater mini bus according to the program, starting from day 1 in Bucharest airport till day 14 at Vienna airport including all parking fees, road and border taxes, accommodation and meals for the driver
- Tour escort –Throughout English speaking escort from day 1 in Bucharest airport till day 14 at Vienna airport inclusive accommodation and meals
Optional: local city guides in Ohrid, Tirana, Budva, Dubrovnik, Mostar, Sarajevo, Belgrade, Novi Sad, Zagreb, Ljubljana, Bled
