View allIt was a small group, only 7 of us, so travelling was done in a comfortable van as opposed to a big bus.
Tracy, traveled in November
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- Guided Europe Tours SRL
- In-depth Cultural
- Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Low Intensity
- Travelers can expect some light physical activities
- Guided in English
- Group Size 7 - 46
- Ages 12+
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore Devetashka Cave's lush greenery
- Stroll through Sofia's historic city center
- Tour the ancient Rila Monastery
- Discover Ohrid's old churches and fortress
- Visit Bran Castle, known as Dracula's Castle
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Bucharest - Devetashka - Lovech (230 km) ROMANIA + BULGARIA
- Day 2 Lovech - Sofia (150 km) ROMANIA + BULGARIA
- Day 3 Sofia – Rila – Skopje (350 km) BULGARIA +MACEDONIA
- Day 4 Skopje – Ohrid (190 km) MACEDONIA
- Day 5 Ohrid – Tirana – Shkoder (230 km) MACEDONIA + ALBANIA
- Day 6 Shkoder – Kotor - Trebinje (190 km) MONTENEGRO
- Day 7 Trebinje – Mostar – Sarajevo (240 km) BOSNIA&HERZEGOVINA
- Day 8 Sarajevo – Belgrad (400 km) CROATIA + SERBIA
- Day 9 Belgrad – Novi Sad – Budapest (400 km) SERBIA + HUNGARY
- Day 10 Budapest HUNGARY
- Day 11 Budapest – Timisoara (320km)
- Day 12 Timisoara – Corvini’s Castle – Alba Iulia – Sibiu
- Day 13 Sibiu – Sighisoara – Brasov
- Day 14 Brasov – Bran – Sinaia – Bucharest
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Hotel Presidivm
Hotelday 1Hotel Best Western Bristol
Hotelday 2Hotel Ibis Styles
HotelDays 3, 7Hotel Royal View
Hotelday 4Hotel Consul
Hotelday 5Hotel Integra
Hotelday 6Hotel Royal Inn
Hotelday 8Hotel Ibis CitySouth
HotelDays 9, 10Hotel Ibis Timisoara
Hotelday 11Hotel MyContinental Sibiu
Hotelday 12Hotel Ramada
Hotelday 13
Adventure Type
- Group AdventuresJoin a group and forge lifelong friendships.What to expect
- Group of 46 travelers max.
- Fast booking confirmation
- Carefully planned itineraries
- Travel with like-minded people
- Personalized AdventuresCustomize an existing itinerary or create your own.What to expect
- Choose your preferred dates and duration
- Upgrade your accommodation
- Customize the itineraries
Operated by
Guided Europe Tours SRL
Number of tours
11
Age Range
12 to 75 years old
Response time
within 3 days
Response rate
36%
Guided Europe Tours is specialized in tours in Eastern Europe and Balkans....
Read moreCustomer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodGood
- SStuart· September 17th, 2025The tour is a good way to see a lot of countries in a short number of days. It is also probably the only way that most people would ever make the time to visit some of these countries. It involves a lot of bus time, and was great for our large group, as we had a tremendous amount of fun on the bus. But, if you were traveling solo or as a couple you would need to be aware of that. The other issue that you should be mindful of is that this is very focused on city tours. If you like to mix in adventures or outdoorsy stuff, this doesn't have a lot of that. Also, I would recommend spending an extra day or 2 in Budapest. It's a fabulous city and so, don't fly out immediately afterward.Show moreTrip date: July 2025
- Tracy· November 1st, 2024This was a great tour. It was a small group, only 7 of us, so travelling was done in a comfortable van as opposed to a big bus. I'd recommend not taking huge quantities of luggage so that it can all fit in well. We had a lot of fun with our driver/guide Vlad who became an honorary Aussie by the end of the trip. Also made some new friends who I would love to travel with again. We got to see some amazing places and stayed in some great hotels. There were 2 however that weren't that great, but to keep the cost down, I'm sure that's why they were chosen. But the good ones far outweighed these. I've had a lot of friends follow my journey and have now asked about doing it themselves. i'd highly recommend this tour.Show moreTrip date: September 2024
- WGWilma· May 16th, 2024The iterinary is very good but I don’t like eating late lunch like 2 pm for the most days and leaving 9:00 am every morning. Maybe leave early 8:00 or 8:30 to eat lunch on time will work better for meShow moreTrip date: April 2024
- KSKimbra· June 10th, 2023My mother and I just took a modified, 23-day version of Guided Europe Tours' 21-day Balkans tour. Just returned from this tour and it was extremely good with several excellent points and a couple of weaker ones. If possible, I would give it 4.5 stars overall. Tour organization George, the company owner, was great at listening to what changes we wanted and organized the trip well. Because this is a small company, they are very attentive to detail. The only (mild) negative point is that communication can be slow, again because it's a small company--I would simply recommend letting people know this from the outset and explaining that while replies may take a few days, the operator is responsible and reliable. Tour experience Vlad, our driver/guide, made the trip go very smoothly. In addition to driving skills that ensured we were completely relaxed regardless of road, traffic, or weather conditions, his English is excellent, his knowledge of the region is broad, and he has a sense of humor. On most days, he was very patient and made the longer drives more enjoyable with stories and conversation. He also made a few stops that were not on the original itinerary after consulting with us, and these were generally excellent--smaller. less-crowded sites for walks, stretches, or seeing something we particularly enjoyed. George found local tour guides for us in several of the cities outside Romania. Most were very good and a couple were excellent (particularly in Ohrid). Only one of them was not good--seemed to have no interest in his own city of Tirana--but all were on time despite our arriving from off-site locations with unpredictable driving times, and with that exception the rest were knowledgeable and open to questions. We learned a lot about the various countries we were lucky to be able to visit. Hotels were also generally very good--comfortable, clean, with nice touches and good breakfasts, friendly personnel, and attention to detail. There were two exceptions--the room in the hotel in Lovech was visibly not clean (although common areas were clean and breakfast was good), and the hotel by the airport for our last night was not good--electrical outlets, lights, ventilation, etc. were broken--but we were only there for a few hours anyway.Show moreTrip date: May 2023
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Sheila
Asked on September 29th, 2025Do we not all meet up with the tour guide at the Hotel before we set off? Could you confirm the starting point please as it sounds very odd to me having done many tours before this one.
Guided Europe Tours SRLOperator•Written September 2025We can't meet up all at the hotel since all the customers are having different hotels. We meet at the departure point that is a bus stop centrally located. It is not odd but help to keep a good price.
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Sheila
Traveler•Written September 2025Is it a guaranteed departure on July 11th and how many people are on the tour usually?
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Sheila
Traveler•Written September 2025If I book with you can you book for the night before the tour leaves in a hotel close by the bus stop?
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Pauline
Asked on April 20th, 2025Is it possible we go directly to hotel in Lovech and meet you there for the rest of tour?
- Guided Europe Tours SRLOperator•Written April 2025
You can start the tour also in Lovech.
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Slimen
Asked on October 28th, 2024How many people are expected to be on this tour?
- Guided Europe Tours SRLOperator•Written October 2024
Around 7 people are expected on this tour.
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Barbara
Asked on October 14th, 2024Are there any other departure dates than that of September please.
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Barbara
Traveler•Written October 2024I am interested also in the 21day tour and no dates are available also.
- Guided Europe Tours SRLOperator•Written October 2024
Those are the only departures that we have for 2025.
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Job
Asked on September 9th, 2024Is breakfast included in the hotel accommodations?
- Guided Europe Tours SRLOperator•Written September 2024
Yes, all accommodations include breakfast.
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Christina
Asked on July 5th, 2024Do the tour buses have USB charging ports?
- Guided Europe Tours SRLOperator•Written July 2024
There is no USB charging point at each seat, just a central one.
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Joséphine
Asked on June 29th, 2024Are there any restrictions regarding luggage at the hotels?
- Guided Europe Tours SRLOperator•Written July 2024
Most hotels have elevators, but you may need to carry your luggage at some locations.
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Dante
Asked on April 7th, 2024Is there any entertainment on the bus journey?
- Guided Europe Tours SRLOperator•Written April 2024
There are no videos or games; usually, the tour guide will engage in conversation during the ride.
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Rainer
Asked on March 14th, 2024How can we adjust our itinerary if necessary?
- Guided Europe Tours SRLOperator•Written March 2024
You can reach out to us via the Ask a Question button to discuss itinerary adjustments.
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Terry
Asked on March 10th, 2024What should we know about visas and passports for the trip?
- Guided Europe Tours SRLOperator•Written March 2024
It is your responsibility to carry a valid passport and obtain necessary visas for the countries visited.
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