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Plan your adventure:
- Platinum Operator
- Choose Balkans
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Low Intensity
- Travelers can expect some light physical activities
- Guided in English
- Group Size 1 - 10
- Age range 2 to 90
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore Delphi, a UNESCO World Heritage site, rich in ancient history and mythology.
- Witness a stunning sunset over Meteora, and enjoy the ancient monasteries
- Relax by the serene waters of Ohrid Lake, a UNESCO World Heritage site
- Explore the historic city of Sarajevo the capital of Bosnia and Hercegovina
- Stroll along the Danube promenade in Budapest, taking in stunning views of the Parliament
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Itinerary
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- Introduction
- Day 1 Pickup in Athens (Greece) – Delphi – Meteora (Kalabaka)
- Day 2 Meteora – Ioannina – Gjirokaster (Albania)
- Day 3 Day tour of Gjirokaster
- Day 4 Gjirokaster – Berat
- Day 5 Berat – Drilon – Tushemisht (Albania) – St. Naum (N. Macedonia) – Ohrid
- Day 6 Ohrid (N. Macedonia) – Tirana (Albania)
- Day 7 Day tour of Tirana
- Day 8 Tirane – Kruje – Prizren (Kosovo)
- Day 9 Prizren – Gjakove - Decan – Vineyards near Rahovec – Prizren
- Day 10 Prizren – Mrizi i Zanave Agro Tourism – Shkoder (Albania)
- Day 11 Shkoder – Sveti Stefan (Montenegro) – Budva – Kotor – Montenegrin Riviera
- Day 12 Montenegrin Riviera – Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
- Day 13 Mostar – Sarajevo
- Day 14 Sarajevo – Zvornik – Belgrade (Serbia)
- Day 15 Belgrade – Sremski Karlovci – Novi Sad
- Day 16 Novi sad – Subotica
- Day 17 Subotica– Budapest (Hungary)
- Day 18 Day tour of Budapest (Hungary)
- Day 19 Budapest – Győr – Bratislava (Slovakia)
- Day 20 Day tour of Bratislava
- Day 21 Bratislava (Slovakia) – transfer day to Vienna (Austria)
What's Included
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- Accommodation
- Guide
- Additional Services
- Transport
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Meals
- Optional
- Additional Services
Adventure Type
Choose the type of organized adventure that suits your preferences.
- Group AdventuresJoin a group and forge lifelong friendships.What to expect
- Group of 10 travelers max.
- Fast booking confirmation
- Carefully planned itineraries
- Travel with like-minded people
- Personalized AdventuresCustomize an existing itinerary or create your own.What to expect
- Travel with your own group of min. 1 travelers
- Choose your preferred dates and duration
- Upgrade your accommodation
- Customize the itineraries
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Operated by
Choose Balkans
Number of tours
90
Age Range
2 to 90 years old
Response time
8 hours
Response rate
100%
Choose Balkans is a leading Incoming Tour Operator offering tourism services in Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Greece, Kosovo, Montenegro and N. Macedonia. Since 2009 we have been delivering high standard services for our Global partners and end customers coming from every corner of the...
Read moreCustomer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- AAnonymous· May 14th, 2023I had planned on visiting Macedonia, but also wanted to get a taste for the rest of the Balkans on our first trip to the region, so engaged Choose Balkans to get the most out of our time there, and frankly it was getting complicated looking at each individual bit myself! (We started in Belgrade and visited Sarajevo, Mostar and Kravica in B&H, Dubrovnik, Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo, Skopje, Ohrid, Prilep, Heraklia in Macedonia and Thessaloniki, Meteora, Delphi, Corinthe in Greece with drop-off in Athens. Sirma did an amazing job of planning the trip. She balanced our requirements, such as pick up and drop off points (multiple drop-offs), needing to be in certain places at certain times to meet up with friends/celebrate Orthodox Easter/catch flights etc, with suggestions about what we could do in between and some of the more classic itineraries. She was very responsive to messages when we were organising the trip, despite the time difference with Australia. It was reassuring to know that she was there in the background making sure everything went smoothly as well during the trip. The hotels ranged from good to excellent and we liked all of them for different reasons, whether it be the location, friendliness of the staff/owners or the breakfasts. The breakfasts catered to all our tastes, me who likes to try local food and the kids who preferred more classic options. And I was able to do the laundry at the Choose Balkans accommodation in Tirana, which was not a highlight of the trip, but still a necessity. During the trip itself, our guide Eri Veseli took great care of us. Firstly, he speaks a few of the same languages I speak - German, Italian, Greek (and English obviously ), so we got on well from the beginning, swapping in and out of our languages and conversing with other people we met, which really enhanced the experience for me. He shared stories and perspectives on historical and cultural aspects of the Balkans, so we left with a deeper understanding of the region. We felt safe at all times while he was driving, which was something that was important for me, and somehow he managed to negotiate the narrow streets in some of the places we went and always found parking, which was a miracle sometimes! Everything went smoothly, including borders, and currency exchange. A couple of bonus points that had not really occurred to me before deciding to use Choose Balkans were that, thanks to Eri, we ended up with some amazing family photos, that received many compliments from our friends, and also he knew all the good places with amazing views to stop to eat when we were travelling around. A few comments on the Balkans generally. Firstly, we felt very safe in terms of our personal belongings (we were a lot less cautious than we would have had to be in other parts of Europe!) and when we had free time, felt comfortable out and about by ourselves in the evening. Likewise with the roads - general driving behaviour is actually much better than say Italy or Greece. OK, parking in the towns and cities is as bad as elsewhere.... The people are welcoming and the variety of breathtaking scenery and cultural aspects in such a small geographical area makes it an ideal place to visit. For anyone looking to escape the hoards of tourists elsewhere in Europe, I would definitely recommend it, although some of the places would be busy during high season. For anyone who can't make up their mind whether to organise their tour themselves or use Choose Balkans, my main reason for using Choose Balkans was so that I didn't have to deal with hiccups like transport options having changed from what is published and getting stuck somewhere (with the implications for hotel bookings elsewhere etc),, plus we were on a tight schedule. Thanks to Sirma's great planning and Eri looking after us "on the ground", there weren't any hiccups, but I knew that if there had have been, they would have sorted it out and it would not have been stressful for us. I will be returning to the Balkans frequently and will definitely use Choose Balkans again. I would highly recommend them, whether it be for a long and complex itinerary like ours, a side-trip for a few days to explore the region further if you are based in one of the capital cities, or even just for a day trip. Thanks again Sirma and Eri.Show more
Choose Balkans commented on this reviewWhat an incredible journey through the Balkans! Your detailed review highlights the exceptional planning and service provided by Choose Balkans, Sirma, and Eri. Your insights about safety, personal belongings, and driving in the Balkans will be valuable... Show more
Trip date: April 2023 - JJParrino· June 15th, 2022If you are contemplating visiting Albania, we would like to highly recommend Choose Balkans (choosebalkans.com) as your tour guide. We just returned from their 8-day “Visit 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sights” tour and cannot endorse them enough. This tour gave us a wonderful overview of the country and showed us fabulous scenery. We went from mountainous areas to beaches. The tour included transportation, hotel rooms, breakfast and all entry fees. The hotels were high quality and very clean. Alban, the CEO of Choose Balkans, is impeccably honest and held our deposit for two years while we waited for Covid to settle down. We are in our early 70’s and had to be careful, but wanted to make sure we completed this bucket-list trip. Mandi, our tour guide, went out of his way to make sure we understood the historical aspects of every sight and the general history of the country. He also went out of his way to help us as we visited sights that were more of a challenge at our age. In short, ChooseBalkans.com will cater the trip to your needs. This tour far exceeded our expectations, and we cannot recommend Choose Balkans more highly or recommend more highly that you visit Albania. It would be difficult to do this tour on your own as the driving would be a challenge, many Albanians speak very little English, and the transportation infrastructure is still limited (no trains and few buses). Choose Balkans made this tour fun, interesting and a good value.Show moreChoose Balkans commented on this reviewHello , Thank you for your positive feedback and kind words. We are so glad that you enjoyed the experience with us. You are always welcome to explore more. Warm Regards. Choose Balkans TeamTrip date: June 2022
Bojken· March 16th, 2022What a brilliant tour! As an Albanian myself, I went on this tour with friends visiting from Germany and Austria, and learned so much more about my home country and the Blakans. We were within a small tour group of 6, with Sokol as our tour guide. It was such an enjoyable eight days in the UNESCO Sites that exceeded our expectations. I would definitely recommend this tourShow moreChoose Balkans commented on this reviewHello Bojken, Thank you for your positive feedback. We are so glad that you enjoyed the experience with us. You are always welcome to explore more. Warm Regards. Choose Balkans TeamTrip date: January 2022- SSira· March 12th, 2022My friends booked this tour as a surprise for my birthday. Everything was organised perfectly by Choose Balkans Team.Choose Balkans commented on this reviewHello Sira Thank you for your positive feedback. We are so glad that you enjoyed the experience with us. You are always welcome to explore more. Warm Regards. Choose Balkans TeamTrip date: May 2021
- qemal· March 9th, 2022This tour allowed me to see so much of Albania and North Macedonia in a fairly short amount of time. What made this tour excellent was our guide!! He was so knowledgeable about the countries and was always professional. He was infinitely patient with us.Choose Balkans commented on this reviewThank you for your positive feedback. We are so glad that you enjoyed the experience with us. You are always welcome to explore more. Warm Regards. Choose Balkans TeamTrip date: January 2022
- Rozi· January 5th, 2020It was such a nice tour, the guide was friendly and his enlgish is excellent. Everything was very well organised by Choose Balkans. I would strongly recommend this tour.Choose Balkans commented on this reviewHello Rozi, Thank you for your review and being part of our services. It was a pleasure to organise this tour for you. :) Best regards, Choose Balkans TeamTrip date: August 2019
- KKerrieRodgers· August 14th, 2019Fabulous tour full of history. Our guide was very educated and extremely knowledgeable about his country and it’s history. He was also a safe driver. It was very hot when we toured but we stopped for some beach swims.Choose Balkans commented on this reviewHello Kerrie, thank you for your kind review. It was a pleasure to organise this tour for you. Best regards, Choose Balkans TeamTrip date: August 2019
- JADRANKA· May 31st, 2019Best place in albania to book tours, extremely nice people.Choose Balkans commented on this reviewHello Jadranka, thank you for your review. It was a pleasure organising this tour for you. Best regards, Choose Balkans TeamTrip date: May 2019
- CHCatherine· April 1st, 2019Exceeded expectations.Prompt communications. Friendly people.Choose Balkans commented on this reviewHello Catherine, thank you for your kind review. It was a pleasure organising this tour for you. Best regards, Choose Balkans TeamTrip date: March 2019
- EElisabethWilliams· March 8th, 2019The four of us are two couples in our midd 60’s planing to visit Albania, Montenegro and Kosovo. We tried to organise the tour our selves, however everything seemed so complicated. We were lucky find in Choose Balkans online. They offer tour of Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo and also Macedonia (which was a bonus in our plans). The tourguide Kreshnik was very knowledgeable and very customer oriented. The tour was almost just tailored for us and it was private just for the four of us. Don’t miss the Berat, Gjirokaster, Ohrid, Prizren. Also ask the tour guide to recommende local dishes in every city. They are delicious. I loved the castle in Berat and the Ohrid Lake view from the mountains. Must do tour, great companyShow moreChoose Balkans commented on this reviewHello Elisabeth, thank you for your kind review. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your time in the Balkans. It was a pleasure organising this tour for you. Best regards, Choose Balkans TeamTrip date: March 2019
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