is this a fully guided tour please

Yes, this is a fully guided tour with expert local guides throughout the itinerary.

Can you let us know how much driving is required for each day?

Here's a breakdown of the estimated driving times for each day of the tour based on typical routes and border crossings. Driving Time Estimates Per Day: Day 1: Belgrade - No long-distance driving. Only airport transfer (approx. 20–30 mins from airport to hotel). Day 2: Belgrade - No long-distance driving. Full day exploring Belgrade with a city tour on foot and optional panoramic tour in the evening. Day 3: Belgrade → Sarajevo - Approx. 6.5–7.5 hours driving. Includes time for breaks and border crossing. Day 4: Sarajevo → Mostar → Trebinje - Approx. 5–6 hours driving total. Sarajevo to Mostar: ~2.5 hours. Mostar to Trebinje: ~2.5–3 hours. Day 5: Trebinje → Dubrovnik → Trebinje (Day trip) - Approx. 3–3.5 hours total. Trebinje to Dubrovnik: ~1.5 hours each way (plus border crossing delays). Day 6: Trebinje → Kotor → Shkoder - Approx. 5.5–6.5 hours total. Trebinje to Kotor: ~2 hours. Kotor to Shkoder: ~3.5–4.5 hours (scenic mountain roads + border). Day 7: Shkoder → Tirana → Ohrid - Approx. 6–7 hours total. Shkoder to Tirana: ~2 hours. Tirana to Ohrid: ~4.5–5 hours (border crossing into North Macedonia). Day 8: Ohrid → Skopje - Approx. 3–3.5 hours. Day 9: Skopje → Sofia - Approx. 4–5 hours (Depending on the wait at the North Macedonia-Bulgaria border).

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Platinum Operator: Travel Talk
Explorer: Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 12 - 42
Ages 18+

Places You’ll See

Belgrade
Sarajevo
Mostar
Trebinje
Kotor
Tirana
Ohrid
Skopje
Sofia

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Highlights

Knez Mihailova
Danube
Belgrade Fortress
Mostar Bridge
Mostar Old Town
Dubrovnik Old Town
Kotor
Skenderbeg square

Itinerary

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Introduction

Day 1 Belgrade
Day 2 Belgrade
Day 3 Belgrade, Sarajevo
Day 4 Sarajevo, Mostar,Trebinje
Day 5 Trebinje, Dubrovnik, Trebinje
Day 6 Trebinje, Kotor, Shkoder
Day 7 Shkoder, Tirana, Ohrid
Day 8 Ohrid, Skopje
Day 9 Skopje, Sofia

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Where You'll Stay

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Abba Hotel
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day 1
Hotel Ibis Styles
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SL Panorama Hotel
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Grand Hotel Europa
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Hotel Nova Riviera or Hotel Aqualina
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day 7
Hotel Panoramika
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day 8

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Number of tours

150

Age Range

18 to 60 years old

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within 1 day

Response rate

96%

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3.0
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Zyra
· August 2nd, 2025
It was a bit dull but all good x
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Hi Zyra, thanks for your honest feedback. We're glad to hear everything went smoothly. Hope to see you again on another adventure! All the best, Travel Talk Team
Trip date: July 2025

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George
Asked on August 11th, 2025
is this a fully guided tour please
Tour Details
- Travel TalkOperator•Written August 2025
  Yes, this is a fully guided tour with expert local guides throughout the itinerary.
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  George
  Traveler•Written August 2025
  is there the possibility of single occupancy accommodation
- Travel TalkOperator•Written August 2025
  Unfortunately, single occupancy accommodation is not available for this tour at the moment. Let me know if you are open to share with another solo traveller of the same gender?
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  George
  Traveler•Written August 2025
  Ah that is a pity, no would be looking for own room and happy to pay more for that.
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Luke
Asked on April 20th, 2025
Can you let us know how much driving is required for each day?
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- Travel TalkOperator•Written April 2025
  Here's a breakdown of the estimated driving times for each day of the tour based on typical routes and border crossings. Driving Time Estimates Per Day: Day 1: Belgrade - No long-distance driving. Only airport transfer (approx. 20–30 mins from airport to hotel). Day 2: Belgrade - No long-distance driving. Full day exploring Belgrade with a city tour on foot and optional panoramic tour in the evening. Day 3: Belgrade → Sarajevo - Approx. 6.5–7.5 hours driving. Includes time for breaks and border crossing. Day 4: Sarajevo → Mostar → Trebinje - Approx. 5–6 hours driving total. Sarajevo to Mostar: ~2.5 hours. Mostar to Trebinje: ~2.5–3 hours. Day 5: Trebinje → Dubrovnik → Trebinje (Day trip) - Approx. 3–3.5 hours total. Trebinje to Dubrovnik: ~1.5 hours each way (plus border crossing delays). Day 6: Trebinje → Kotor → Shkoder - Approx. 5.5–6.5 hours total. Trebinje to Kotor: ~2 hours. Kotor to Shkoder: ~3.5–4.5 hours (scenic mountain roads + border). Day 7: Shkoder → Tirana → Ohrid - Approx. 6–7 hours total. Shkoder to Tirana: ~2 hours. Tirana to Ohrid: ~4.5–5 hours (border crossing into North Macedonia). Day 8: Ohrid → Skopje - Approx. 3–3.5 hours. Day 9: Skopje → Sofia - Approx. 4–5 hours (Depending on the wait at the North Macedonia-Bulgaria border).

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Tour ID: 310437

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Plugs & Adapters
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Albania, Bosnia, Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro
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Albania, Bosnia, Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro
Type F
Albania, Bosnia, 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, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, 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. Ideally 6 months before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for Bosnia and Bulgaria. Ideally 3 months before travel.
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