View allGreat itinerary and very organised tour. Highly recommended.
Wilfred, traveled in November
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- Platinum Operator
- Travel Talk
- 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 4 - 40
- Ages 18-59
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore Bucharest's historic landmarks
- Visit Dracula's Castle in Transylvania
- Discover medieval Sighisoara and Cluj-Napoca
- Tour the salt mines and castles of Turda
- Walk through the old towns of Mostar and Kotor
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Bucharest
- Day 2 Bucharest City Tour
- Day 3 Bucharest, Sinaia, Bran, Brasov
- Day 4 Brasov, Sighisoara, Cluj-Napoca
- Day 5 Cluj-Napoca, Salina Turda, Hunedeoara, Sibiu
- Day 6 Sibiu, Bucharest
- Day 7 Bucharest, Veliko Tarnavo, Plovdiv
- Day 8 Plovdiv, Sofia
- Day 9 Sofia, Belgrade
- Day 10 Belgrade, Sarajevo
- Day 11 Sarajevo, Mostar,Trebinje
- Day 12 Trebinje, Dubrovnik, Trebinje
- Day 13 Trebinje, Kotor, Shkoder
- Day 14 Shkoder, Tirana, Ohrid
- Day 15 Ohrid, Skopje
- Day 16 Skopje, Sofia
- Day 17 Sofia
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
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Hotel Mercure Unirii
HotelDays 1, 2, 6Hotel Ambient
Hotelday 3Hotel River Park
Hotelday 4Hotel Golden Tulip Ana Tower
Hotelday 5Best Western Premier Plovdiv Hills
Hotelday 7Novotel Sofia
HotelDays 8, 16Abba Hotel or Similar
Hotelday 9Hotel Ibis Styles or Similar
Hotelday 10SL Panorama Hotel
HotelDays 11, 12Grand Hotel Europa
Hotelday 13Hotel Nova Riviera or Hotel Aqualina
Hotelday 14Hotel Panoramika
Hotelday 15
Operated by
Travel Talk
Number of tours
147
Age Range
18 to 60 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
100%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
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- AccommodationGood
- FoodGood
- Wilfred· November 16th, 2024Great itinerary and very organised tour. Crina our tour leader for the Romanian trip is excellent. Highly recommended.Show more
Travel Talk commented on this reviewHi Wilfred, thank you for sharing your experience! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the itinerary and organisation of the Balkans and Transylvania tour. Crina is truly an incredible tour leader—your recommendation means a lot to us. We hope to see you... Show moreTrip date: October 2024 - CPCecilia· October 7th, 2024We have been on many guided tours and we have to say that Crina Tudor and Simon Simonovic have been one of the best tour guides we have had. Their depth of knowledge of the history and culture of the Balkans were impressive. Their stories and insights made the places we visited even more captivating adding depth to our journey. We have learned and experienced so much in just a few days. The days were packed and strenuous but rewarding and fulfilling, thanks to a well-planned itinerary and exceptional guides. The guides provided clear instructions on the day-to-day logistics, helpful suggestions on activities, local cuisine and shopping, and the essential free time, and answers to our questions however trivial they may be. Overall a wonderful first experience with Travel Talk. We look forward to traveling with them again soon. ~CeciliaShow moreTravel Talk commented on this reviewHi Cecilia, thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience with Crina and Simon! We’re thrilled to hear that they made such a positive impact on your journey through the Balkans. We’re delighted that you found the itinerary well-planned and... Show moreTrip date: August 2024
- Christine· April 30th, 2024The trip was full of fantastic sites with two excellent guides.Show moreTravel Talk commented on this reviewHi Christine, thank you for your kind review! We're so glad to hear that you had a fantastic time on tour, seeing all of the wonderful things that the Balkans and Transylvania has to offer. We hope to welcome you on another adventure with us soon,... Show moreTrip date: April 2024
- Priscilla· September 27th, 2023It was a good tour but strenuous. We started our days at 8 and usually finished about 7:30. Then went for dinner. Made for really long days. I was most disappointed in the fact that I got mostly twin beds. I paid a hefty single supplement but just because single doesn’t mean I shouldn’t get a double bed. I think the supplement covers that.Show moreTravel Talk commented on this reviewHi Priscilla, thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We are always looking for ways to improve our tours for future travellers, so we really appreciate your feedback. We hope that you enjoyed your trip nonetheless and look forward to... Show moreTrip date: September 2023
- Bohemian· June 26th, 2022Overall amazing trip. It was a mix of 3 Trips (all operated by Travel Tours) packaged into one. The Transylvania portion contains lots of unknown small towns and castles. Most of which are pretty interesting. The hotels are a bit mediocre and in the outskirts. The tour guide (Konstantsa) was awesome. Very attentive and great personality. Made sure everyone has an amazing time. The Balkan portion of the trip is very fast paced, as you are switching countries almost every day and that means going through 2 border checks. Lots of traveling on the bus but the absolutely stunning vistas going through many beautiful lakes and mountains will make up for it for sure. It's totally worth it. The hotels were much better (really good) than the first part but still in the outskirts. We were able to take Uber, taxi, e-bikes to get can to town afterwards and return to hotel late at night without any issues though. But the best part of this trip is definitely gonna be your travel guide Simon 🏆. Absolutely the best travel guide I've ever encountered. Extremely knowledgeable about the Balkans, got very interesting perspective to share, very engaging, entertaining, amazing sense of humor and knows how much information to give when, without overwhelming your brain. Also has a winning personality and goes above and beyond to make sure everyone is comfortable and having an awesome time. Totally 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. Your days will start at 8am after breakfast and it's gonna be all traveling and sight seeing till 7 pm in the evening, with plenty of short breaks for comfort, grabbing a coffee or lunch. Very well timed and planned. Everyday you'll have a walking tour and then few hours to explore on your own. 7pm-ish is when you get to the hotel. Overall very packed day but efficiently designed to give you the maximum out of those hours. Opt-in for the optional activities, especially the boat tours as it'll be very relaxing after many days of exploring and history lessons. Last point, Christian and his Bus ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. He is the best at what he does, and someone you will absolutely trust to navigate through those narrow curvy roads high up in the mountains, day or night. The long bus rides were actually very enjoyable partly for the views but also partly because it Christian. The bus itself is extremely comfortable with AC and enough space, with great seats. Overall, totally worth the money if you are in the mood for a trip which is fast paced, packed with agendas, and gives you a good glimpse (and more) into Eastern Europe without you having to figure out the completed transport (the train service isn't great unlike other parts of Europe) situation and border crossing, this is the one to take. Areas of improvement: More time in each city and hotels near central. That's it.Show moreTravel Talk commented on this reviewWow thanks TJ! What a detailed and in depth review, we really appreciate it! We're so glad to hear you had an incredible experience across the Balkans and Transylvania with us. We couldn't agree more regarding the guides too, they really love their... Show moreTrip date: May 2022
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Jessica
Asked on August 29th, 2025Do you also help to book airfares? Can you please let me know how much I need to pay to book this tour now and whether we pay in instalments or all up front. If we decided after depositing to not do this tour soon after booking so we lose our deposit or get a refund? Or a credit towards another tour. Is there an age limit.. I am 64 and my travelling companion is 62
Travel TalkOperator•Written August 2025We do not arrange or book airfare – flights would need to be organized independently. For the tour payment, you can pay in instalments up until the balance due date (60 days before departure). Our cancellation policy is as follows: 60 days or more prior to departure: Deposit is retained by Travel Talk. We do not offer a credit system. There is no age restriction on our tours, so you and your companion are very welcome to join.
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Jessica
Traveler•Written August 2025I am wanting to Book this tour for 16th May 2026 for two people sharing a room. I've never booked before and I would like to speak to a person before paying my deposit of $400.00 and just confirming some details
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Sean
Asked on August 1st, 2025The age requirement of this group is under 59 years old. My wife is 52 years old and I am 68 years old. I am very healthy. So far, we have travelled to 52 countries. We have to travel every year. I run 10 kilometres every other day and do anaerobic exercise the next day. I want to join this group. Do you think it's okay?
- Travel TalkOperator•Written August 2025
We're quite flexible and welcome guests of all ages. What matters most is that you're comfortable with the itinerary and the pace of the trip!
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Cindy
Asked on July 24th, 2025Please propose a tour covering the main attractions of these 3 countries: Croatia, Bosnia and Serbia. The trip should start from Zagreb in Croatia. Some details: 2 pax, 2.5 weeks, group tour, time frame April/May 2026.
- Travel TalkOperator•Written July 2025
We do not organize custom tours at this time. We recommend checking our scheduled group tours.
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Adriana
Asked on July 15th, 2025I am a young 65 year old and prefer traveling with this age group
- Travel TalkOperator•Written July 2025
Many of our travelers are in their 50s, 60s, and beyond, and share the same passion for exploring new places. You'll likely find yourself among a like-minded group who enjoys travel, culture, and adventure.
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Bruce
Asked on July 13th, 2025I am 66 yrs and relatively fit- can I come on this tour?
- Travel TalkOperator•Written July 2025
Yes, absolutely—you're very welcome to join the tour. If you're relatively fit, you should have no problem enjoying the experience.
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Bruce
Traveler•Written July 2025can you help me book to come 2 days early and to leave 2 days after the tour ends please?
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Bruce
Traveler•Written July 2025Do I need to get any special visa?
- Travel TalkOperator•Written July 2025
For this tour, we don't provide extra-night accommodation. You are welcome to book directly with the hotel for your additional nights as needed. We do not handle visa arrangements. Please check the official government websites or contact your local embassy/consulate for up-to-date entry requirements for the countries you'll be visiting.
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Victoria
Asked on June 30th, 2025I'm a solo traveler, so what is the single supplement?
- Travel TalkOperator•Written July 2025
Unfortunately, the single supplement option is not available at the moment. If anything changes or if additional single rooms open up, we'll be happy to let you know.
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Rob
Asked on June 26th, 2025We are active seniors in our early 70's. Can we taka this tour?
- Travel TalkOperator•Written June 2025
Yes, you can definitely take this tour. Many active seniors in their 70s join and enjoy it. If you're active, enjoy exploring, and are comfortable with moderate activity, you should have a wonderful time.
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Frances
Asked on June 10th, 2025Do you have any bookings for this tour that leaves on 16th August? Is the tour guaranteed to go ahead?
- Travel TalkOperator•Written June 2025
Yes, the departure on that date is guaranteed to operate. We have met the minimum number of passengers required, so you can be confident the tour will go ahead as scheduled. If you need any further information or assistance, please feel free to ask.
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Frances
Traveler•Written June 2025Can you please give me a price in Aus $ for 2 people
- Travel TalkOperator•Written June 2025
The cost would be 8922 AUD, let us know if that is suitable for you.
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Alicia
Asked on April 4th, 2025We are an active couple in 60s and still can hiking and treking more than 10km and interested in joining this trip but we see the age limited under 60 so we wonder..can we book and join this trip.
- Travel TalkOperator•Written April 2025
As long as you are happy with the itinerary, we will be happy to confirm your booking.
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Charles
Asked on March 24th, 2025Are your Spendours of Balkans and Transylvania April 5 or 12th tours running please?
- Travel TalkOperator•Written March 2025
Yes, both the Splendors of the Balkans and Transylvania tours are running on April 5th and 12th.
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