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Embark on a Balkan Odyssey: 11 Days of Cultural Exploration

11 days
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Start and end in Tirana
5.0
80 traveler reviews
  • Historic buildings and green hills, including a mosque, in a landscape scene.
  • A cityscape with mountainous background and an Orthodox church.
  • A church by a lake surrounded by trees.
  • An old town with buildings, mountains, and a sea view.
  • A cliffside town with surrounding waters and lush greenery.
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  • A street view with hillside houses and trees.
  • A mountain range with a wooden bench overlooking a grassy terrain.
  • A street with market shops and people walking.
  • An island with a church and visitors surrounding it.
  • A street view with cafes and people dining.
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 3 - 8
Ages 16+

Places You’ll See

  • Tirana
    Tirana
  • Berat
    Berat
  • Gjirokastra
    Gjirokastra
  • Ohrid
    Ohrid
  • Skopje
    Skopje
  • Prizren
    Prizren
  • Sarajevo
    Sarajevo
  • Mostar
    Mostar
  • Kotor
    Kotor
  • Budva
    Budva
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Highlights

  • Explore ancient Durres and its amphitheater
  • Discover Berat's castle and Onufri Museum
  • Visit the Blue Eye spring and Gjirokaster
  • Tour Ohrid's Samuil Fortress and old churches
  • Stroll through Mostar and see the Stari Most

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Tirana to Durres and Berat
  2. Day 2 Berat to Gjirokaster
  3. Day 3 Gjirokaster to Permet and Pogradec
  4. Day 4 Pogradec to Ohrid and Skopje
  5. Day 5 Skopje to Matka and Prishtina
  6. Day 6 Prishtina to Prekaz, Drin, and Prizren
  7. Day 7 Prizren to Shkoder and Zabljak
  8. Day 8 Zabljak to Sarajevo
  9. Day 9 Sarajevo to Blagaj Tekke and Mostar
  10. Day 10 Mostar to Kotor
  11. Day 11 Kotor to Budva, St. Stefan, and Tirana
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5.0
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Number of tours

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Age Range

16 to 77 years old

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Customer Reviews

  • LARRY
    · May 29th, 2025
    Excellent. Maximum use of time - 12 to 14 hour days -- for each of the 3 expensive days was ideal for me. Tour guide / driver was courteous to clients and 3rd parties. Cleverly accommodated the three mobile, younger clients and the 2 slower, older clients during walking tours. Very knowledgeable guide -- took us on a better walking tour of Orchid than a previous tour that I took with another tour company a week earlier.
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  • Lourdes
    · March 22nd, 2025
    We had a wonderful time seeing the sites. Our tour guide Daniel is professional and knowledgeable about the areas we visited.
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  • Esteban
    · February 7th, 2025
    Engjell, my guide, was great! He was very knowledgeable about all the places we visited in prizren and pristina and gave very interesting insights and thoughts about what happened historically in the region! He even gave me some tips for future trips that I was planning in the Balkans. 11/10 6/5 ⭐️
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Dates & Availability

11 days
Embark on a Balkan Odyssey: 11 Days of Cultural Exploration
From Tirana to Tirana

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