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Treasures of the Balkans (Classic, Preview 2022, 18 Days)

18 days
From Bucharest to Budapest
4.4
5 traveler reviews
Treasures of the Balkans (Classic, Preview 2022, 18 Days) - Insight Vacations

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Tour Operator:
Insight Vacations
Max group size:
40
Age range:
5 to 99
Operated in:
English
Tour id:
192533
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Highlights

  • Dine with locals in a Sarajevan home
  • Explore Dracula's myth at Bran Castle
  • Witness Mostar's iconic Stari Most
  • Tour the historic Sarajevo Tunnel of Hope
  • Savor Hungarian flavors at Gundel restaurant

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Welcome to Bucharest
  2. Day 2 From Bucharest to Brașov
  3. Day 3 Transylvania: Castles and Myths
  4. Day 4 Veliko Tarnovo
  5. Day 5 To Sofia Relaxed Start
  6. Day 6 Sofia at Your Pace Relaxed Start
  7. Day 7 Skopje
  8. Day 8 Lake Ohrid and Tirana
  9. Day 9 Kotor and Dubrovnik
  10. Day 10 Dubrovnik Sightseeing Relaxed Start
  11. Day 11 Dubrovnik, Paradise on Earth Relaxed Start
  12. Day 12 Mostar and Sarajevo
  13. Day 13 Sarajevo, City of Culture
  14. Day 14 The Serbian Capital of Belgrade Relaxed Start
  15. Day 15 The Best of Belgrade Relaxed Start
  16. Day 16 Across to Budapest Relaxed Start
  17. Day 17 Budapest, Queen of the Danube
  18. Day 18 Depart Budapest
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
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  • Meals
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  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Number of tours

710

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

8 hours

Response rate

92%

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.4
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.6
  • Guide
    Good
    4.0
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.8
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.6
  • Food
    Excellent
    4.2
  • 4.5
  • WW
    · June 27th, 2022
    Excellent tour director, most hotels were 5 star, meals were very good, and sights and experience were great.
    Trip date: June 2022
  • D
    · July 13th, 2019
    My 11th tour with Insight Vacations and by far one of the best. The attention to detail was amazing. Mario our TD and Dario our driver were 'the best'. Accomodation was first class. Overall an exceptional experience, even the border crossings
    Insight Vacations commented on this review
    Thank you so much for sharing this with us. We are very happy to learn that you enjoyed every bit of your Insight Vacations experience; from our very knowledgeable and attentive staff to our wide-ranging itinerary. Most of all, we are extremely pleased... Show more
    Trip date: June 2019
  • RL
    · July 6th, 2019
    Good itinerary, accommodation, fellow travelers and driver. Worst ever guide!
    Insight Vacations commented on this review
    Thank you for sharing this with us. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your overall experience with Insight Vacations. However, we acknowledge your observations in relation to your Travel Director which will be shared with our team for further... Show more
    Trip date: June 2019
  • GA
    · October 3rd, 2018
    Trip review Considering the places we visited, it was an ambitious one. I believe Bucharest is a very interesting city, which deserved more than 3 hours visit. And on top of it, the guide tour, was a very mediocre one, he just gave us the minimum info, thank God I have researched it and I was able to take a free walking tour on my own... no comparison. Many of us were very disappointed to flight to Bucharest just to sleep one night and continue without having a real idea of how the city looks like. You should tell us to flight 2 or 3 days prior to star the tour to see this interesting place. The Welcoming dinner at the Hilton Hotel left much to be desired, the dried and tough peace of chicken was uneatable. The Braşov dinner and entertainment for EUR 53 was a rip off, the ribs were burnt, I had to return them, and they did not have more, so I had to wait about 30 minutes to eat after everybody was already finished their meal. I expected real Romanian delicacies because they are really nice, not what they served there. The music was average and no dancing was performed. The hotel in Veliko Tărnovo was Ok considering the area but the bench where they put my suitcase had 3 nails and my loggage was damaged. The shower drainage in The bathroom at the Sofia Hilton Hotel was overflowing and had a hard time taking shower.
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    Insight Vacations commented on this review
    We are delighted to hear that you thoroughly enjoyed your overall experience on the road with us. However, we acknowledge your observations in regards to the accommodations and meals provided at certain destinations and also the itinerary. Rest assured... Show more
    Trip date: September 2018
  • WH
    · August 25th, 2018
    Overall excellent. Very nice group of people, without exception, who were fun to socialize with.
    Insight Vacations commented on this review
    Thank you for informing us about the wonderful time you had on the Treasures of the Balkans trip. We are extremely proud to hear that our staff helped set the perfect tone for a memorable holiday. Similarly, we are very happy to learn that you enjoyed... Show more
    Trip date: August 2018

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18 days
Treasures of the Balkans (Classic, Preview 2022, 18 Days)
From Bucharest to Budapest

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