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South Balkan Experience

10 days
From Dubrovnik to Belgrade
4.6
38 traveler reviews
South Balkan Experience - PALMA DMC & TO
  • In-depth Cultural
  • Family
  • Group
  • Partially Guided
  • Personalized
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Other languages on offer: German, Italian, French, Spanish
Group Size 2 - 20
Age range 1 to 99
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Highlights

  • Explore Dubrovnik's ancient city walls
  • Discover Kotor, a UNESCO World Heritage site
  • Visit the historic town of Krujë in Albania
  • Tour the architectural marvel of Ohrid
  • Experience Belgrade's vibrant nightlife

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrival to Dubrovnik
  2. Day 2 Dubrovnik
  3. Day 3 Perast, Kotor, Budva & Podgorica
  4. Day 4 Podgorica, Skadar Lake, Krija & Tirana
  5. Day 5 Tirana & Berat
  6. Day 6 Ohrid
  7. Day 7 Skopje
  8. Day 8 Niš & Belgrade
  9. Day 9 Belgrade
  10. Day 10 Belgrade fly out
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What's Included

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  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
    TourRadar 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

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Additional Services

Operated by

PALMA DMC & TO

Number of tours

33

Age Range

1 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

100%

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Customer Reviews

  • Sally
    · May 30th, 2025
    This was a fantastic trip!! We decided on the Adriatic Pearls itinerary because it made sense to visit Venice and then places in Istria and down the Dalmatian coast that had been ruled by Venetians. We also liked that the last day would be a free day. As it turned out, my husband and I were the only two people who had booked this tour, which not only allowed us flexibility with the itinerary, but a delightful and informative connection to Dejan, our terrific guide and driver from Venice to Dubrovnik. Dejan made the trip so easy, interesting and wonderful in so many ways!!! The trip offered us new information about a part of the world that had been unfamiliar to us, an opportunity to enjoy beautiful coastal towns, hiking in the incredible Plitvice National Park, delicious food, and exquisite hotel stays. This was truly a memorable trip!! The tour operator, Palma, did a great job communicating with us from the time we booked the trip to the final day. Kristina was so patient with all our questions and she insured that everything went smoothly. Palma had also chosen personable and very informative guides in Venice, Split and Dubrovnik. Book this tour, request Dejan, and you’ll have a memorable experience!!!
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  • Kangping
    · May 3rd, 2025
    For the most part, we were very pleased with the tour. Christina was great to work with. We modified the trip a little to better suit our needs. The guides were quite good, as were the drivers. The hotels were also fine and we liked the buffet breakfasts. Dubrovnik, Split, Plitvice Lakes, and Zagreb are all worth seeing. We decided to have one more day in Split and one more day in Dubrovnik and one less day in Zagreb. One issue prevented me from giving this a five star review. The drivers were prompt every day except the day we were leaving for the airport. There was a mixup with the time the driver picked us up. He did not come at the scheduled time and we could not get hold of Christina. We ended up getting a taxi on our own. Tour Radar did compensate us or this, but it did cause us some stress.
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  • Joanne
    · October 5th, 2024
    Most of the trip was good. We had a problem when the first hotel was changed and we were given bunk beds, but a text to Palma fixed that. .
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    Kenneth

    Asked on May 10th, 2024

    Is it possible to have a bilingual guide or an exclusive Spanish speaking guide? If this is possible, would it have an extra cost?

    Tour Details
    Travel Support
    • PALMA DMC & TO OperatorWritten May 2024

      It's possible to have a spanish guide, with no extra cost. We have guaranteed departures for the Stunning Slovenia tour, that your client could join (so not for this tour).

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    Graham

    Asked on February 22nd, 2023

    Would like to do end the tour in Skopje - would this be possible? Would really like to visit Lake Prespa, which is near Lake Ohrid in Macedonia, as we have ancestors from there.

    Tour Details
    • PALMA DMC & TO OperatorWritten February 2023

      I can offer you 2 options. You can end tour in Skopje and skip the last two days. Instead of Belgrade, you can take a private tour to visit Lake Prespa (with supplement). Other option is that you end tour in Skopje and we give you a discount for skipped two days (you do not visit Belgrade).

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 202230

  • Currencies
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    Lek
    Albania
    kn
    Kuna
    Croatia
    ден
    Denar
    Macedonia
    Euro
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.

    Type C
    Albania, Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro
    Type E
    Albania, Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro
    Type F
    Albania, Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Albania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Albania, Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Albania, Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Albania. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Albania and Croatia. Ideally 6 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before August 3rd, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 3rd, 2025, a minimum payment of 30% is required to confirm your booking with PALMA DMC & TO . The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and PALMA DMC & TO will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
    • The following cards are accepted for "PALMA DMC & TO " tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
  • Cancellation Policy
  • Accessibility
    Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.