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14 days Balkans Tour from Sofia with Transylvania

14 days
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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
Guided in English
Group Size 7 - 48
Age range 12 to 85
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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 the iconic Old Bridge of Mostar
  • Tour the medieval citadel of Sighisoara

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Sofia – Rila – Skopje (350 km) BULGARIA +MACEDONIA
  2. Day 2 Skopje – Ohrid (190 km) NORTH 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)
  13. Day 13 Bucharest - Devetashka - Lovech (230 km) ROMANIA + BULGARIA
  14. Day 14 Lovech - Sofia (150 km) ROMANIA + BULGARIA
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Where You'll Stay

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Number of tours

11

Age Range

12 to 75 years old

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within 3 days

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Customer Reviews

  • 14 days Balkans Tour from Sofia with Transylvania reviewer 1
    · July 10th, 2023
    I enjoyed the tour but there some places that were a waste of time. Some hotels were ok others pretty poor for what we paid. I notice the tour is now half of what I paid!! I guess that means we paid for the new uncomfortable vans. I was glad to see the end of this tour and thankful that I’m still alive. Our guide/driver was terrible. Driving at 150kph in pouring rain and sitting on the tail of cars in front. In the end we asked him to slow down but that only lasted a few days.
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    Guided Europe Tours SRL commented on this review
    I enjoyed the tour but there some places that were a waste of time. Some hotels were ok others pretty poor for what we paid. I notice the tour is now half of what I paid!! I guess that means we paid for the new uncomfortable vans. I was glad to see the... Show more
    Trip date: April 2023
  • BL
    · December 11th, 2019
    This was an amazing tour. It's not for the faint hearted as you are moving every day and every day is jam packed with visits to fantastic historical and cultural sites, some dating back to the earliest known civilisations. This is in addition to travelling through and visiting some of the most stunningly beautiful scenery I have ever seen. The accommodation was much better than expected - mostly 4 star and all had something wonderful or quirky about them. Staying in Diocletian's palace in Split was a true highlight, as was the room built into the city wall in Kotor. Liviu is a wonderful guide (and an excellent driver!) His knowledge of the history, culture and architecture of the Balkan area is truly encyclopedic. He is also a genuinely good man, nothing is too much trouble and nothing seems to phase him. A tip - do some homework on the art, history and culture of the area before you go. This is an in-depth cultural tour and without some prior knowledge, it could be a bit overwhelming. A suggestion - an extra night's stop would be good, maybe in Dubrovnik. I didn't realise we were so close to a gorgeous beach there, so I missed the opportunity to swim.
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    Guided Europe Tours SRL commented on this review
    Hello Bruce, Thank you very much for sharing your experience and we are very glad that you enjoyed the tour. A warm hello from Liviu and Helen! Hope to see you soon! Guided Europe Tours
    Trip date: October 2019

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14 days Balkans Tour from Sofia with Transylvania
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    Ellen

    Asked on July 22nd, 2024

    Do we book and pay through Tour Radar or Penguin tours? Do we pay in Australian dollars, and are these Australian dollar prices shown here?

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    • Guided Europe Tours SRLOperatorWritten July 2024

      You can book and pay through TourRadar and you can pay also in australian dollars.

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      Ellen

      TravelerWritten July 2024

      Is the price based on twin share accommodation? Does the price change if four people share a room, if that is possible?

    • Guided Europe Tours SRLOperatorWritten July 2024

      We have set up the prices in euro and TourRadar reflects this price in Australian dollars. The price indicated is based on Twin share accommodation. The hotels that we use don't have rooms for 4 adult travellers but only double or triple.

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    What hotels are used for the 21 days Balkans tour?

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    • Guided Europe Tours SRLOperatorWritten February 2024

      We use good 3* and 4* hotels, mostly part of Accor chain. A full list of the hotels we can provide it 60 days before the departure date.

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    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Albania. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Bosnia, Bulgaria and Romania. Ideally 3 months before travel.
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