Itinerary
- Day 1
Belgrade
You'll be picked up from the airport and taken to your hotel in Belgrade. The rest of the day is yours to wander around the capital at your own pace. It's a good opportunity to get oriented, grab some food, and see what the city's about on your first evening here.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nobel Palace)
Optional Activities
- Explore Belgrade on your own
- Day 2
Fruska Gora - Sremski Karlovci - Novi Sad
After breakfast, you're heading to Fruska Gora natural park to check out the historic Krusedol and Novo Hopovo monasteries. From there, you'll stop in Sremski Karlovci, a well-preserved medieval town, for lunch and wine tasting at a family winery. Later, you'll make your way to Novi Sad along the Danube and see the Petrovaradin Fortress before wrapping up the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch and wine tasting at Winery Živanović in Sremski Karlovci)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sole Mio)
Included Activities
- Visit Krusedol Monastery
- Visit Novo Hopovo Monastery
- Explore Sremski Karlovci historic center
- Visit Museum of Beekeeping
- Lunch and wine tasting at Winery Živanović
- Visit Petrovaradin Fortress
Landmarks/POIs Krusedol Monastery Novo Hopovo Monastery Sremski Karlovci Petrovaradin Fortress 
- Day 3
Viminacium - Manasija Monastery - Nis
This morning you're traveling south to explore the Roman archaeological site of Viminacium, where you'll see ancient roads, temples, amphitheaters, and thermal baths. After that, you'll visit Manasija Monastery with its 15th-century frescoes and fortified walls. Then you'll continue to Nis, Serbia's third-largest city and where Constantine the Great was born.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (New City)
Included Activities
- Visit Viminacium Archaeological Site
- Visit Manasija Monastery
Landmarks/POIs Viminacium Manasija Monastery - Day 4
Zica Monastery - Studenica Monastery - Kraljevo
You'll start the day at Zica Monastery, the historic Coronation Church where seven Serbian kings were crowned. Next, you're heading to Studenica Monastery, Serbia's largest one situated in the mountains with beautiful Byzantine frescoes (lunch is included). By evening, you'll reach Kraljevo, a charming town surrounded by mountains and known for its nice main square.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tourist)
Included Activities
- Visit Zica Monastery
- Visit Studenica Monastery
Landmarks/POIs Zica Monastery Studenica Monastery 
- Day 5
Ravanica Monastery - Oplenac - Belgrade
You're departing for Ravanica Monastery to see its impressive five-domed church. Then you'll head to Oplenac Hill near Topola to see St. George's Church, the mausoleum of the Serbian and Yugoslav royal house. After that, you'll make your way back to Belgrade for the evening.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nobel Palace)
Included Activities
- Visit Ravanica Monastery
- Visit St. George's Church at Oplenac
Landmarks/POIs Ravanica Monastery St. George's Church at Oplenac 
- Day 6
Sremska Mitrovica - Zvornik - Sarajevo
You're traveling through Vojvodina to Sremska Mitrovica on the Sava River, where you'll explore the historic center and the Imperial Palace grounds. After that, you'll continue to Zvornik in Bosnia, an ancient city with significance from the Bosnian War. By evening, you'll arrive in Sarajevo and explore the Ottoman bazaar (dinner is included).
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hollywood), Hotel (Ibis Styles Sarajevo), Hotel (Randon Plaza), Hotel (Spa Hotel Terme)
Included Activities
- Explore Sremska Mitrovica historic center
- Visit Imperial Palace of Sirmium grounds
- Walk and explore Zvornik
- Explore Sarajevo bazaar
Landmarks/POIs Imperial Palace of Sirmium Sarajevo Bazaar 
- Day 7
Mostar - Dubrovnik
A local guide will take you around Sarajevo, the 'Jerusalem of Europe,' showing you its mosques, churches, and synagogues, including a 500-year-old mosque and historic fountain in the old town. You'll then head to Mostar to see its iconic stone bridge and historic center. From there, you're crossing into Croatia and arriving in Dubrovnik by evening (dinner included).
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lero), Hotel (Royal Neptun), Hotel (Valamar Lacroma), Hotel (Valamar Argosy Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Sarajevo
Optional Activities
- Lunch and stroll through Mostar
Landmarks/POIs Stari Most (Mostar) 
- Day 8
Dubrovnik
You're getting a panoramic tour of Dubrovnik with a local guide to see this beautiful city perched on cliffs overlooking the Adriatic. You'll visit the Franciscan Monastery with Europe's oldest pharmacy and the Assumption Cathedral. Then a boat trip takes you to Lokrum Island to explore 11th-century Benedictine monastery ruins. You'll have free time before dinner and heading back to your hotel (dinner included).
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lero), Hotel (Royal Neptun), Hotel (Valamar Lacroma), Hotel (Valamar Argosy Hotel)
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Dubrovnik
- Visit Franciscan Monastery
- Visit Assumption Cathedral
- Boat trip to Lokrum Island
Optional Activities
- Explore Dubrovnik at leisure
Landmarks/POIs Franciscan Monastery Assumption Cathedral of Dubrovnik Lokrum Island 
- Day 9
Bay of Kotor - Kotor - Budva - Tirana
You're heading early to Montenegro, taking in the coastal scenery along the way. A ferry takes you across the Bay of Kotor to reach Kotor, a beautiful walled town with Venetian influence. You'll stop in Budva, a charming walled village by the sea, for lunch. After that, you're crossing into Albania and arriving in Tirana with time to explore (dinner included).
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Tirana), Hotel (Tirana International)
Included Activities
- Ferry across Bay of Kotor
- Explore Kotor
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Budva
Landmarks/POIs Bay of Kotor Kotor Budva 
- Day 10
Lake Ohrid - Ohrid
You'll get a panoramic tour of Tirana, visiting mosques, the Clock Tower, and government ministries. Then you're heading inland through mountainous terrain and small villages, passing beautiful scenery around Lake Ohrid on the Macedonia border. You'll stop in Struga for lunch on the lake's shores. Later, you'll continue to Ohrid, a World Heritage Site with Ottoman influence, and explore Plaosnik Monastery and the ancient university founded in the 9th century (dinner included).
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Struga on the shores of Lake Ohrid), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Belvedere Ohrid), Hotel (Metropol Lake Resort), Hotel (Bellevue)
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Tirana
Optional Activities
- Explore Plaosnik Monastery in Ohrid
- Visit ancient university in Ohrid
Landmarks/POIs Lake Ohrid Plaosnik Monastery Struga 
- Day 11
Bitola - Meteora - Kalabaka
You're traveling through Macedonia to Bitola, a charming city with Ottoman and neoclassical architecture. You'll take a stroll along Sirok Sokak with its cafes and shops. Then you're crossing into Greece and heading to the Meteora region, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You'll stop in Kastraki village for lunch with nice valley views and visit one of the famous cliffside monasteries in Meteora Valley before arriving in Kalabaka (dinner included).
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Kastraki village), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Divani Meteora), Hotel (Kosta Famissi)
Included Activities
- Visit one monastery in Meteora Valley
Optional Activities
- Stroll along Širok Sokak in Bitola
- Lunch in Kastraki
Landmarks/POIs Širok Sokak Meteora Kastraki 
- Day 12
Thessaloniki - Melnik - Sandanski
You're traveling through northern Greece, taking in the mountain scenery as you head toward the Aegean Sea. You'll stop in Thessaloniki, Greece's second-largest city, for exploration and lunch. Later, you're crossing into Bulgaria and its Macedonia region. You'll visit Melnik, a charming museum town known for wine production set in beautiful landscapes. You'll end the day in Sandanski, a charming spa town and birthplace of Spartacus (dinner included).
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Pirin Park Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Explore and enjoy lunch in Thessaloniki
- Visit Melnik
Landmarks/POIs Thessaloniki Melnik 
- Day 13
Rila Monastery - Sofia
You're visiting Rila Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a fortress-like appearance surrounded by beautiful forests. You'll continue to Sofia, arriving by late morning. After lunch, you get a guided tour of Bulgaria's capital, seeing St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the Russian Church, Mosque, and squares featuring Stalinist architecture. You'll have free time to explore the city afterward.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Astoria Grand), Hotel (Ramada Sofia)
Included Activities
- Visit Rila Monastery
- Guided tour of Sofia
Optional Activities
- Explore Sofia at leisure
Landmarks/POIs Rila Monastery Alexander Nevsky Cathedral Russian Church Sofia 
- Day 14
Sofia
After breakfast, your tour comes to an end. You'll leave with lasting memories of your journey through the Balkans and Bulgaria.
- Meals
- Breakfast
