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12 days Balkans Tour from Sofia

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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 7 - 48
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Highlights

  • Explore Rila Monastery, a UNESCO site
  • Stroll through Skopje's historic bazaar
  • Discover Ohrid's ancient theaters and churches
  • Visit Mostar's iconic Old Bridge and old town
  • Tour the medieval citadel of Sighisoara

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Sofia – Rila – Skopje (350 km) BULGARIA +MACEDONIA
  2. Day 2 Skopje – Ohrid (190 km) MACEDONIA
  3. Day 3 Ohrid – Tirana – Shkoder (230 km) NORTHMACEDONIA + ALBANIA
  4. Day 4 Shkoder – Kotor - Trebinje (190 km) MONTENEGRO
  5. Day 5 Trebinje – Mostar – Sarajevo (240 km) BOSNIA&HERZEGOVINA
  6. Day 6 Sarajevo – Belgrad (400 km) BOSNIA + SERBIA
  7. Day 7 Belgrad – Novi Sad – Budapest (400 km) SERBIA + HUNGARY
  8. Day 8 Budapest HUNGARY
  9. Day 9 Budapest – Timisoara (320km)
  10. Day 10 Timisoara – The Corvini Castle – Sibiu (440km)
  11. Day 11 Sibiu – Sighisoara – Brasov (210 km)
  12. Day 12 Brasov - Sinaia – Bucharest (180 km)
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  • 12 days Balkans Tour from Sofia reviewer 1
    · October 22nd, 2025
    Starting with the negative- *The tour showed it was going to Croatia and Turda in Romania however, we did not go to these places which was disappointing. *Most of the hotels were satisfactory except for the Ibis Styles in Budapest City South that obviously don’t change their sheets between guests as I had blood in my bed. And the Ibis Styles Timisoara where my room wasn’t ready after reception checked me in and I had house keeping and someone else on the phone questioning who I was and what I’m doing in the room. *the tour guide’s English wasn’t the best and he was quite gruff and rude at times and not approachable. Positives- *The locations we did go to were a great selection and a good taste of each country. *We visited all the old towns which are the most interesting parts of the cities and after a brief tour in each area, we had ample time to set off and explore for ourselves. *A great way to get a good taste of the Balkans in a short amount of time. It is difficult to do such a trip in the same amount of time via public transportation. To do the same thing, you would need to drive. *with a few tweaks, this would be a great tour. I did really enjoy it despite the negative comments above.
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    Trip date: September 2025
  • 12 days Balkans Tour from Sofia reviewer 2
    · May 6th, 2023
    Just finished the 19 day Balkans Small Group...
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    Trip date: April 2023

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    Jenna

    Asked on August 11th, 2025

    Do you have a light intensity tour of the Balkans that includes both Rila monastery and Timisoara, please?

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    • Guided Europe Tours SRLOperatorWritten September 2025

      We are sorry but our tour are standard and we can offer only private tour for your request that will have probably the price 3-5 mre higher

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    Bianca

    Asked on October 26th, 2023

    Is the last night accommodation included in the itinerary? What is the rate for the night? Is it same hotel in Bucharest? What is the cancellation policy?

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      Bianca

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      I'm asking about the pre and post hotel accommodations rate since these nights are not included in the itinerary.

    • Guided Europe Tours SRLOperatorWritten November 2023

      The price for 1 Single Room in 4* hotel in Sofia with breakfast included is 130 euro

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    Ryan

    Asked on July 7th, 2023

    how to pay?, is it a guaranteed departure date? Do you have Tour Radar office in Australia? How to communicate with you?

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      You can pay with credit card after following all the steps for the booking. This is a guaranteed departure. You can either call us or write to us in here.

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    Nicholas

    Asked on August 20th, 2022

    Just starting to relook on how to get to Balkans in one of your tours. Before going too far, please confirm that Covid vaccines are not required.

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    • Guided Europe Tours SRLOperatorWritten August 2022

      You don't need any proof of vaccination in all the countries that we will visit.

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