Itinerary
- Day 1
Dubrovnik
You'll be picked up at the airport and taken to your hotel in Dubrovnik. If your flight gets in early, there's time to walk around the Old Town and check out the medieval city walls before things get busy. At 6 pm you'll meet your tour leader and the rest of the group, then head to a local restaurant for a welcome dinner featuring traditional Croatian dishes.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner showcasing Croatia's traditional cuisine at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Explore Dubrovnik's Old Town (self-paced)
- Visit Rector's Palace (EUR13)
- Hike up Mt Srd (Free)
- Discover Game of Thrones Filming Locations Urban Adventure (EUR69)
- Dubrovnik Card - 1 day local transport & entry to sites (EUR35)
- Mt Srd Museum of Croatian War of Independence (EUR4)
- Lokrum Island Boat Trip (EUR27)
- War Photography Museum (EUR10)
- Mt Srd Cable Car (EUR27)
Landmarks Dubrovnik Old Town Rector's Palace 
- Day 2
Dubrovnik to Mostar
The route crosses into Bosnia and Herzegovina with a first stop in Trebinje, where you'll walk through the Old Town and browse the market square. You'll visit an Orthodox monastery to try Tvrdos wine, then continue to Mostar. The main draw here is the Stari Most bridge spanning the Neretva River. A local guide will walk you through town and talk about the coffee culture that's important to the place.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Walk around Trebinje Old Town and market square
- Tvrdos Monastery wine tasting
- Guided tour of Mostar with local guide including coffee experience
Optional Activities
- Old Bridge Museum in Mostar (EUR5)
Landmarks Trebinje Old Town Tvrdos Monastery Stari Most Mostar Old Town 
- Day 3
Mostar to Sarajevo
Leaving Mostar behind, the group heads toward Sarajevo with a stop in Konjic to explore Tito's nuclear bunker. This military facility opened to tourists fairly recently, and the guided tour covers Yugoslav history in detail. After that you'll continue to Sarajevo, check into the hotel, and take a walk through the city with a local expert who knows the place well.
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Armijska Ratna Komanda ARK D-0 (Tito's Bunker)
- Orientation walk in Konjic
- Guided city tour of Sarajevo
Landmarks Tito's Bunker (Armijska Ratna Komanda ARK D-0) Sarajevo - Day 4
Sarajevo
This morning starts with a city tour of Sarajevo led by a local guide. Later you'll have free time to explore on your own, perhaps grabbing food at Bascarsija market or visiting museums. The evening is special: you'll join hosts Mustafa and Mersiha for a home-cooked meal where they'll teach you how to make Bosnian pita, then serve sogan dolma and dolam while you enjoy views out over the city.
- Meals
- Dinner (Home-cooked meal with Bosnian pita lesson, sogan dolma (stuffed onions), and dolam (stuffed paprika), with views over Sarajevo)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Sarajevo
- Cooking demonstration and home-made dinner with hosts Mustafa and Mersiha
Optional Activities
- Taste at Bascarsija market stalls (self-paced)
- Visit museums dedicated to the Yugoslav War
- Cable car up Trebevic Mountain (BAM20)
- National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BAM8)
- Sarajevo Museum (BAM5)
- War Tunnel (BAM10)
Landmarks Bascarsija Market Trebevic Mountain - Day 5
Sarajevo to Zlatibor
Travel to Serbia with a stop in Visegrad to see the 16th-century bridge that inspired 'The Bridge on the Drina.' Next comes a boat tour down Drina Canyon with local food tasting. After lunch you'll board a steam train in Mokra Gora National Park for a scenic ride through forests and mountains. The night is spent near Zlatibor in wooden chalets that have private pools.
- Meals
- Lunch (Scenic lunch following boat tour in Drina Canyon with local food tasting)
Included Activities
- Orientation walk in Visegrad
- Boat tour in Drina Canyon with local food tasting
- Steam train ride through Mokra Gora National Park
Landmarks Visegrad Bridge (Mehmed Pasha Sokolović Bridge) Drina Canyon Mokra Gora National Park 
- Day 6
Zlatibor
The Gold Gondola takes you up 9000 m for panoramic views of mountains and lakes. Once up there, you can hike Tornik mountain, which is the highest point in Zlatibor. Later you'll visit Sirogojno village, a cultural monument where local artisans make pottery, do blacksmithing, and weave baskets. There's also the Knitters Museum showing traditionally handmade products.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Panoramic gondola ride (Gold Gondola)
- Hike through Tornik mountain
- Village visit and artisan demonstrations in Sirogojno
Landmarks Tornik Mountain Sirogojno Village Knitters Museum - Day 7
Zlatibor to Belgrade
A walking tour through Belgrade covers Republic Square, Knez Mihailova Street, Kalemegdan Park, and the Belgrade Fortress where two rivers meet. The afternoon is free, so you can visit the city market or catch a trolleybus to Zemun, a bohemian neighbourhood by the river with lots of cafes. Your group gathers for a farewell dinner that evening.
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Belgrade
Optional Activities
- Visit city market (self-paced)
- Trolleybus to Zemun neighbourhood (self-paced)
- House of Flowers (RSD400)
- Saint Sava Temple (Free)
- Nikola Tesla Museum (RSD800)
- Military Museum (RSD350)
- Ethnographic Museum (RSD300)
- Danube River Cruise (RSD800)
- National Museum (RSD300)
- Belgrade Fortress (Free)
- Museum of Yugoslav History (RSD400)
Landmarks Republic Square Knez Mihailova Street Kalemegdan Park Belgrade Fortress Zemun - Day 8
Belgrade
Today is yours to spend in Belgrade exploring at your own pace. Traditional kafana coffee houses serving Turkish coffee date back to Ottoman times and are worth trying. At 6 pm you'll meet a new tour leader and any new travelers joining this next section of the trip. Dinner at a local restaurant finishes the day.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
Optional Activities
- Explore Belgrade and visit traditional kafana coffee houses (self-paced)
- Day 9
Belgrade to Timisoara
By private vehicle you'll cross from Serbia into Romania, heading to Timisoara. This park-filled city sparked the Romanian Revolution in 1989, ending Communist rule. The guided walking tour takes you through Victory, Liberty and Union Squares, and the guide explains the city's role in that pivotal moment in history.
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Timisoara including Victory, Liberty and Union Squares
Landmarks Victory Square Liberty Square Union Square - Day 10
Timisoara to Sibiu
After breakfast, the drive to Sibiu includes a stop at Sarmizegetusa Regia, the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Dacia and often called Romania's answer to Stonehenge. A local guide walks through this UNESCO World Heritage site and covers its religious, military and political importance before the Roman invasion in 102 AD. Then you'll continue to Sibiu for a guided walk of cobbled streets, medieval walls, towers, and the Bridge of Lies. The evening is free.
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Sarmizegetusa Regia
- Guided walking tour of Sibiu
- Evening orientation walk of Sibiu
Optional Activities
- Brukenthal Palace National Museum (RON50)
- Sibiu Museum of Contemporary Art (RON15)
- Holy Trinity Cathedral (Free)
Landmarks Sarmizegetusa Regia Sibiu Old Town Bridge of Lies Brukenthal National Museum 
- Day 11
Sibiu
ASTRA Village Museum sits on 96 acres outside Sibiu around a lake. The open-air museum has reconstructed old dwellings, windmills and workshops that show how Romanians lived traditionally. The afternoon is yours to visit the Orthodox Cathedral, check out the Gothic Lutheran church, wander the old town, or grab local treats like covrigi while looking at the colorful buildings.
Included Activities
- ASTRA Village Museum with guide
Optional Activities
- Visit Orthodox Cathedral (self-paced)
- Visit Gothic Lutheran church (self-paced)
- Wander old town and photograph architecture (self-paced)
- Enjoy covrigi and local treats (self-paced)
Landmarks ASTRA Village Museum Orthodox Cathedral Gothic Lutheran Church - Day 12
Sibiu to Coltesti
Departing Sibiu for Alba Iulia means visiting one of Romania's oldest cities and its 18th-century fortress shaped like a seven-point star with ornate gates and museums. An expert guide walks the cobbled streets explaining two millennia of history. You'll then drive to the Trascau Mountains to reach Coltesti and stay at Szekler Mansion. Dinner includes borsch, goulash, local cheese, and sarmale (meat-filled cabbage rolls).
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional meal featuring borsch, goulash, locally made cheese, and sarmale (meat-filled cabbage rolls))
Included Activities
- Citadel tour in Alba Iulia
Landmarks Alba Iulia Citadel Trascau Mountains - Day 13
Coltesti to Sighisoara
On the way to Sighisoara, stop at Turda Salt Mine, a massive underground space that reopened in the early 1990s and feels otherworldly. Bring a sweatshirt since it's cool 119 m down. You'll visit Medias to see the distinctive Trumpeter Tower, then arrive in Sighisoara, a UNESCO World Heritage site and birthplace of Vlad the Impaler. A guided walk covers the colorful streets, and the evening is free.
Included Activities
- Turda Salt Mines tour
- Medias town visit
- Sighisoara walking tour
Landmarks Turda Salt Mine Medias Trumpeter Tower Sighisoara Old Town 
- Day 14
Sighisoara
Start by visiting Biertan, a UNESCO site with a 15th-century fortified church on a hilltop. Drive to Malancrav, a quiet Saxon village, for lunch in a historic setting. There you'll see Apafi Mansion and a 14th-century church with Transylvania's oldest wall paintings. After that you'll return to Sighisoara with the rest of the day to explore on your own.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Malancrav)
Included Activities
- Biertan town stop
- Malancrav village stop
Optional Activities
- See Apafi Mansion (self-paced)
- Visit 14th-century church with wall paintings (self-paced)
- Explore Sighisoara Old Town (self-paced)
Landmarks Biertan Fortified Church Malancrav Saxon Village Apafi Mansion - Day 15
Sighisoara to Brasov
After breakfast, head to Brasov with a stop at Saschiz Fortified Church, a 15th-century Gothic-style Lutheran building with massive defensive walls and an old clock tower. Visit Bran Castle, Romania's most famous attraction, sitting in forested surroundings (it has Dracula connections, though Vlad never actually lived there). Once in Brasov you'll have dinner together at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Saschiz Fortified Church stop
- Bran Castle tour
Landmarks Saschiz Fortified Church Bran Castle - Day 16
Brasov
Continue exploring Romanian castles with Peles Castle, a late 19th-century neo-Renaissance place that's far more elaborate inside than outside. Back in Brasov, a walking tour with your leader shows medieval fortifications, the Black Church (damaged in the 1689 fire but now restored), and wedge-shaped Council Square lined with historic buildings. Finish with Romanian chimney cake.
Included Activities
- Peles Castle visit with audioguide
- Brasov walking tour
- Chimney cake tasting
Landmarks Peles Castle Black Church Council Square - Day 17
Brasov to Bucharest
The morning is free in Brasov to check things out on your own, maybe find tiny String Street (just 44 inches wide at its narrowest) or try Romanian treats like papanasi (sweet doughnuts with blueberry jam). Grab lunch in the Prahova Valley and tour a local winery known for sparkling rose in Azuga. Then continue to Bucharest, arriving late in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Prahova Valley with winery tour and sparkling rosé tasting in Azuga)
Included Activities
- Winery tour and tasting with lunch in Azuga
Optional Activities
- Explore String Street (self-paced)
- Try papanasi and Romanian sweet treats (self-paced)
Landmarks String Street Prahova Valley Azuga - Day 18
Bucharest
Your trip ends after breakfast. If you'd like to stay longer in Bucharest, contact your booking agent ahead of time to arrange extra accommodation.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Village Museum (RON30)
- Bike Tour (EUR25)
- Former Ceausescu Residence (RON65)
- Romanian Athenaeum (RON10)
- Palace of Parliament Tour (RON60)
- Urban Adventures Bohemian Bucharest Markets and Mahallas Tour (EUR75)
