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Plan your adventure:
- Platinum Operator
- Travel Talk
- 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 4 - 46
- Age range 18 to 50
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Experience the resilience of cosmopolitan Sarajevo
- Get up close and personal with many walking tours
- Explore the magnificent capitals of the Balkans
- Discover remnants of Roman and Ottoman times
Itinerary
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- Introduction
- Day 1 Sofia
- Day 2 Sofia, 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
- Day 10 Sofia
What's Included
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- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Novotel Sofia
HotelDays 1, 9Abba Hotel
Hotelday 2Hotel Ibis Styles
Hotelday 3Hotel Central Park
HotelDays 4, 5Grand Hotel Europa
Hotelday 6Hotel Nova Riviera or Hotel Aqualina
Hotelday 7Hotel Panoramika
Hotelday 8
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Travel Talk
Number of tours
145
Age Range
18 to 60 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
84%
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- AAbby· December 30th, 2024I had a really good trip with our amazing guide Simon and driver Zoki! The weather was not ideal but overall a great trip!
Travel Talk commented on this reviewHi Abby, thank you for your kind words! We're delighted to hear you had a great trip despite the weather. Simon and Zoki truly make every journey special with their dedication and expertise. Here’s to more adventures ahead—hopefully with perfect weather... Show moreTrip date: December 2024 - MEManuella· December 28th, 2024Great tour, amazing main guide (Simon is just unbelievable, fantastic and safe driver (Zoki is a treasure). I liked the "modest" hotels more than the chains for the personal approach, I did not enjoy the smell of smoke in some of the hotels (!). The landscapes are enchanting if you ignore the remains of communist buildings, the stories are poignant, the cultures are unique, beautiful, hospitable and rich (which negates the need to claim others' successes). The group was just great people I hope I can call friends. The whole thing was an eye-opener worth every second of the trip.Show moreTravel Talk commented on this reviewHi Manuella, thank you for sharing your thoughts! We're thrilled to hear your Balkan adventure was so memorable. Simon and Zoki are truly exceptional, and we’re glad their expertise and care added so much to your journey. It’s wonderful that the... Show moreTrip date: December 2024
Caitlin· November 19th, 2024Dusan and Kris were absolutely fantastic throughout the whole tour. This was my first tour alone and they made it so welcoming. The only thing I would say was that some of the hotels were outside the city centre which made it difficult to travel alone and sight see. But overall I want to say a massive thank you to Dusan and Kris for being extremely hospitable.Show moreTravel Talk commented on this reviewHi Caitlin, thank you for sharing your experience! We're thrilled to hear Dusan and Kris made your first solo tour so welcoming and enjoyable. We appreciate your feedback about the hotel locations and will keep it in mind as we refine our tours. Hope to... Show moreTrip date: November 2024- CHOONG· November 13th, 2024Best group ever been with on a tour. People were nice and on time which matters most. Only one comment - Farewell dinner could have been included as part of the tour than optional extra so that everyone participated which makes the aim “farewell dinner” more appropriate.Show moreTravel Talk commented on this reviewHi Choong, thank you for sharing your experience! We’re delighted to hear you had such a fantastic group and appreciated the punctuality and camaraderie on the tour. Your feedback about the farewell dinner is noted—it’s great to know how important it is... Show more
Trip date: November 2024 - KBKaty· October 16th, 2024A wonderful tour visiting numerous places in The Balkans, full of history and culture. I enjoyed learning about each place as we visited and taking the walking tours of each city given by local guides. It is certainly a whistle-stop tour of many of the places visited due to the vast distances travelled, so bear that in mind, however we always had a few hours in each place to explore before getting onto the bus again. Our tour leader Simon was the most fantastic guide who could not do enough for us all (despite it being a challenging group). He went above and beyond at all times, always ready to answer questions or provide help and advice, and providing great suggestions of places to visit or eat/drink everywhere we visited. A fantastic trip to get a taste of each of the countries within the Balkans and to learn more about their history. I will certainly be returning to explore this area further!Show moreTravel Talk commented on this reviewHi Katy, thank you for sharing your wonderful experience on the Balkans tour! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the rich history and culture of the places you visited. We're especially pleased to hear such high praise for your tour leader, Simon!... Show moreTrip date: October 2024
- Nolan· October 15th, 2024Tour went very well.Trip date: September 2024
- LSLeva van· October 15th, 2024The sites and locations were ok but were let down by poorly chosen bus, considering the length of time driving around in the bus. There were no usb power point, trays to put food, snacks on, no toilets and lots of discomfort because one side of the bus, space was alot smaller (front section opposite the driver's side). Many people in the groups were selfish, inconsiderate, self entitled, fakey and ignorant. We all know which group it is that displayed these behaviours. Instructions from the tour guide were inconsistent and needs better structure and planning. For example, instructions for each day (breakfast time, meeting point, which country, passport, toilets breaks, etc) needs to be either shared on paper form (or people can take a pic of it on their phone) or instructions repeated on the shared WhatsApp group so people with poor attention and memory (lots of senior people) on the trip can refer to the schedule. This helps with timing and people knowing where to go and limit latesness to the bus etc. Lots of small but vital information we're either poorly communicated (when half the bus was asleep) or were missing entirely. Changing of bus seats with every new hotel was poorly handled because of inconsiderate people sitting anywhere they want and wasnt handled or policed well. The tour guide saying "we are adults here" does not help as these so called adults act like preschooler. The bus had face masks available but the group of people that cough the most did not bother to cover their mouths to limit infection. Again, it is the same group of people who is inconsiderate of others but the tour guide should of stepped in. Another rude admission is that there were no dinner included at all, zero. Everyone has to plan for their own dinner, although the suggestion given by the tour guide help a lot. The only positive items on the trips were that most of the hotels chosen were very good with breakfast that were much better than Western European countries which I attended with another tour company. Overall, organisation could be better, bus chosen needs serious consideration. The behaviour of the people on the tour needs better policing so everyone can enjoy the experience without putting up with selfishness and ignorant people.Show moreTravel Talk commented on this reviewHi Leva, Thank you for sharing your thoughts about your recent tour experience. We appreciate your feedback regarding the bus comfort and the need for clearer communication of daily instructions. We strive to ensure our guests have the best... Show moreTrip date: October 2024
- Michael· September 28th, 2024This was a well-run tour of the Balkan that I would probably give around 4.6-4.8 stars if I could. I won't give it 5 stars hoping Travel Talk will try to improve the itinerary even further for those who would like to participate in this tour in the future. There is room for improvement like spending an extra hour in the city center of Belgrade since the hotel is far from the city center. It would make more sense to spend more time exploring the city and return to the hotel a bit later since there is not much you can do around the hotel area except eat dinner and sleep. Another would be to spend an extra hour in Skopje since there is no point rushing back to Sofia to get there at 5 PM when the hotel is again far from the city center. Overall, my experience with Travel Talk Balkan Discovery was great with its well-planned itinerary, a great team (Bojan the tour manager, local walking guides, Chris the driver), decent hotels, and a clean bus at a competitive price.Show moreTravel Talk commented on this reviewHi Michael, thank you for your detailed feedback on the Balkan Discovery tour! We’re glad to hear you found it well-run and enjoyed your overall experience with our team, including Bojan and Chris. We truly appreciate your suggestions regarding the... Show moreTrip date: September 2024
- Susan· September 25th, 2024Enjoyable. Interesting, informative, intense. Guide very informed and hands on. Great experience although quite tiring..Travel Talk commented on this reviewHi Susan, thank you for your kind review! We’re so glad to hear that you had a wonderful time on your tour through the Balkans, experiencing all of the amazing things it has to offer. We will be sure to pass your feedback onto your guide as we know they... Show moreTrip date: September 2024
- MKMichael· September 19th, 2024If you want an educational, interesting, fast paced travel experience, this is the tour for you.Trip date: August 2024
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Balkan Discovery (4 Star Hotels)
From Sofia to Sofia
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