View allA great fast paced tour of the Balkans with loads of great sights, sounds, smells and experiences.
Tim, traveled in April
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- Gold Operator
- Penguin Travel
- 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
- Guided in English
- Group Size 6 - 22
- Age range 10 to 80
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Enter the land of Game of Thrones in stunning Dubrovnik
- Shop for souvenirs at the old Turkish bazaar in Sarajevo
- Climb the Vitosha mountain and gaze down at Sophia
- Admire the incredible medieval literary centre of Ohrid
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Sofia (Bulgaria)
- Day 2 Sofia –Belgrade (Serbia)
- Day 3 Belgrade - Sarajevo (Serbia/Bosnia and Herzegovina).
- Day 4 Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
- Day 5 Sarajevo- Mostar - Blagaj Tekija - Trebinje (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
- Day 6 Trebinje- Durbovnik(Croatia)
- Day 7 Dubrovnik – Herzeg Novi – Kotor (Croatia/Montenegro).
- Day 8 Kotor – Pec (Montenegro/Kosovo).
- Day 9 Pec – Prizren (Kosovo).
- Day 10 Prizren – Tirana (Kosovo/Albania).
- Day 11 Tirana – Ohrid (Albania/Macedonia)
- Day 12 Ohrid - Skopje (Macedonia)
- Day 13 Skopje – Sofia (Macedonia/Bulgaria).
- Day 14 Departure
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
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Operated by
Penguin Travel
Number of tours
41
Age Range
18 to 80 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
96%
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- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodGood
- JSjanet· June 1st, 2025The Balkan tour is a great tour visiting 8 countries in 14 days, yet it is not tiring. The schedule is good and not so hectic. Lots of rest time. Hotels are right at the centre town (3***) old but clean. Some have no elevators. The guide is good considering it was her first tour and was still a student. Overall, with the value and experience, I recommend this tour to everyone.Show moreTrip date: May 2025
- Georgia· May 31st, 2025The tour guide Teia was the best! She made the trip even better. Unfortunately she couldn’t be with us for 2 days of the trip as penguin travel didn’t tell her about a visa she needed!! It was a very quick tour through the balkans and some places maybe didn’t need to be on the trip. E.g don’t need a night in Trebinje but an extra night in Dubrovnik! Overall it was good and the bus driver Bobby was great too!Show more
Trip date: May 2025 - SMStephen Leslie· May 31st, 2025Great scenery and wonderful old cities. Pity about all the border crossings.Show moreTrip date: May 2025
- MVMarcela· May 8th, 2025Hello, I loved the places we visited. However my opinion is that we should have spent 2 days in Sofia, it must be included on this tour. Two days in Dubrovniv, 2 days in Sarajevo. I would have omitted Kotor and Our Lady of the Rock. One day in the other places is fine. Toni, the guide and Bobbi, the driver were outstanding. They really took good care of us. The single bed iat IBIS hotel in Skopje was terrible. The mattress was ver thin and it moved when I turned from one side to the other.. SOFIA MUST BE INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE. IT HAS A LOT OF HISTORIAL PLACES ABD BEAUTIFUL CHURCHES. I stayed one more day on my own but I would highly recommend to make it part of the tour.Show more
Penguin Travel commented on this reviewThank for your feedback. We are looking forward to having you on another trip with us soon.Trip date: April 2025 - JSJohan· April 25th, 2025We thougt it was a brilliant tour. Well planned and well executed by our very inspiring guide Biliana. The group worked fine, the bus became a second home.Show moreTrip date: April 2025
- Tim· April 22nd, 2025A great fast paced tour of the Balkans with loads of great sights, sounds, smells and experiences for experienced travellers. Biliana is an excellent tour guide and a chance to immerse in the region, learning about the history, culture and history of the region.Show moreTrip date: March 2025
- Chris· April 14th, 2025The tour guide (Biliana) was amazin The Itimerary was 90% as scheduled, and there was a lot of beautiful sights. The hotels was mixed, some of them were really good, some really bad (The one in Trebinje was horrible, in addition to the fact that Trebinje was a waste of time), I would probably have liked less time in Kosovo and more time in the other countries, that being said: Kosovo is cheap. Sarajevo,Dubrovnik and Kotor were the clear highlights of the trip! If you want to visit many Balkan countries, and get to see a lot of places in a short period then this tour is for you.Show moreTrip date: March 2025
- Marianne· December 21st, 2024It was a beutiful tourShow moreTrip date: July 2024
- VBVictoria· November 21st, 2024I thought that the tour delivered as advertised and kept a good schedule. I appreciated the guide's ability to be courteous, informative and able to be flexible when necessary. He was a good problem solver.Show moreTrip date: November 2024
- GAGlenn Allen· November 10th, 2024We loved our trip through the Balkans! Be prepared for many hours in the bus but enjoying the gorgeous scenery as you travel. This is a quick stop at most of the cities/sites but you get a taste in case you want to return for a more thorough visit. I think our group really engaged with one another making the trip even more delightful. The hotels were fine, some were 4-5 star and all with nice breakfasts! Thanks to Valentina who did a wonderful job with our group on her first tour with this itinerary. Also to Boris our careful driver.Show morePenguin Travel commented on this reviewThank you for your feedback, Glenn. Looking forward to having you on another adventure soon.Trip date: October 2024
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- From Saturday26 Jul, 2025To Friday8 Aug, 2025This departure date is not available or sold outSold out
- From Saturday6 Sep, 2025To Friday19 Sep, 2025This departure date is not available or sold outSold out
- 1 Other Unavailable Departure
- From Saturday20 Sep, 2025To Friday3 Oct, 2025EnglishAlmost Sold OutCheck the availability with the operatorDeparture on requestMultiple Room TypesFrom:$2,267Local Payment$381
- From Saturday27 Sep, 2025To Friday10 Oct, 2025EnglishFilling FastMultiple Room TypesFrom:$2,267Local Payment$381
- From Saturday18 Oct, 2025To Friday31 Oct, 2025EnglishFilling FastThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:$2,267Local Payment$381
What our customers ask about this tour
The content in our FAQ section is subject to change.- K
Kimberly
Asked on May 12th, 2025Do we get a discount if we are group of 10?
Penguin TravelOperator•Written May 2025We do not offer group discounts as our prices are already calculated to be as competitive and inclusive as possible. However, we strongly recommend booking as early as possible to take advantage of the current rates. Our prices are reviewed and updated every few months, so it is possible that the cost for April 2026 may be higher than the current one.
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Leah
Asked on May 10th, 2025Do you accept single travellers aged 83? What is the single supplement?
- Penguin TravelOperator•Written May 2025
Yes, you can join the trip on the 27th of September. For solo travellers, you need to pay the single room supplement and let us know if you are willing to share a room. If we find someone with who you can share, we then remove the supplement. For this, we don't have another female traveller willing to share at the moment.
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Leah
Traveler•Written May 2025Please let me know how much the single supplement is
- Penguin TravelOperator•Written May 2025
Single room supplement is 320 EUR. The total amount in this case would be 1710 EUR (1510 EUR will be paid id advance, 200 EUR is paid cash on the tour).
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Kimberly
Asked on April 24th, 2025will you offer same tour in 2026?
- Penguin TravelOperator•Written April 2025
Yes, we will have the same tour in 2026. Dated and prices will be updated soon.
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Nathalie
Asked on March 14th, 2025Is there a need to print the tour documents?
- Penguin TravelOperator•Written March 2025
There is no need to print the documents, just check the joining instructions.
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Lindsay
Asked on February 26th, 2025What is the local fees for on top of the tour fee, and why is it not payable with the booking?
- Penguin TravelOperator•Written February 2025
Price Includes: all transport according to the itinerary in a comfortable tourist A/C minibus, accommodation in standard 3* hotels (en-suite rooms), local English-speaking guides during the city tours, English-speaking tour leader from Penguin Travel (at min.10 people), meals according to the itinerary, airport transfers on days 1 and 14. Not Included: international flight tickets, visas (if applicable), entry fees around 30 EUR (to be paid cash on the spot), drinks and meals not mentioned in the program, personal expenses, tips (5 EUR/USD per pers./day).
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Lindsay
Traveler•Written February 2025In the pricing on Tourradar it says 'seperate fee of $331.55 to be paid locally'. Are you saying this is already included in my payment, but you administer the funds locally when I am there?
- Penguin TravelOperator•Written February 2025
The local payment is a predetermined amount (200 EUR per person) which is mandatory on some of our tours to be paid cash to the tour leader upon arrival. The local payment is part of the total cost of the tour, it is NOT an additional fee. Having a small part of the cost paid cash as a local payment is a standard practice in the tourism industry. During some of our tours in specific parts of the world, there are a lot of cash expenses that we as an agency need to cover (which are included in your travel package).
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Kathleen
Asked on February 21st, 2025would like to know if you are planning to have a date between the end or may and beginning of june?
- Penguin TravelOperator•Written February 2025
We do have availability for the dates 31 May and 14 June.
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Kathleen
Traveler•Written February 202514 june look sold out here, and 31 may there is not in the option here in tour radar, how can??
- Penguin TravelOperator•Written February 2025
Apologies for the mistake, I just saw that we do have two free spots for 14 June 2025. It is open now for booking.
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Joyce
Asked on February 15th, 2025Is travel insurance required? If so what information is required to be on the documentation of insurance, and by when such information is required to be submitted?
- Penguin TravelOperator•Written February 2025
Travel insurance is essential as it provides financial protection and peace of mind in case of unexpected events. For your insurance for this trip, we recommend our partners at IATI Insurance.
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Jan
Asked on February 2nd, 2025Does the tour company pick us up at the airport and take us to the hotel? If so, if we arrive on 4/18 could we also get picked up? Will we be provided with the name of the hotels we will be staying at prior to the tour?
- Penguin TravelOperator•Written February 2025
Airport transfers are included only on day 1 and 14. On other days of arrival/departure you can take a taxi for about 15-20 EUR
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Douglas
Asked on January 18th, 2025Do you have shared rooms to be matched with another female?? I am traveling alone.
- Penguin TravelOperator•Written January 2025
So far we do not have anyone who is willing to share for this date. Anyway, we can continue with the booking if you are still interested. We will book with the Single room supplement, if we find someone until May who is also willing to share we will remove the Single room supplement and you will travel on a regular price.
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Nancy
Asked on January 17th, 2025is it permitted to leave the tour for a one day and one nite snd rejoin the tour next day?
- Penguin TravelOperator•Written January 2025
We usually have only 1 overnight in every single city of the itinerary, so it might be diffucult for organisation purpouses.
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