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Best of Balkans (Start Budapest, 15 Days)

15 days
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Best of Balkans (Start Budapest, 15 Days) - Contiki
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 8 - 50
Age range 18 to 35
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Highlights

  • Explore the fairytale setting of Lake Bled
  • Discover Ljubljana's bohemian Metelkova Mesto
  • Visit the stunning Plitvice Lakes in Croatia
  • Wander through Dubrovnik's ancient city walls
  • Enjoy a day in Budva's old town and beaches

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Budapest
  2. Day 2 Budapest > Ljubljana
  3. Day 3 Ljubljana > Lake Bled > Radovljica > Ljubljana
  4. Day 4 Ljubljana > Plitvice National Park
  5. Day 5 Plitvice National Park > Zadar > Split
  6. Day 6 Split > Dubrovnik
  7. Day 7 Dubrovnik
  8. Day 8 Dubrovnik > Budva > Tirana
  9. Day 9 Tirana
  10. Day 10 Tirana > Mostar
  11. Day 11 Mostar > Sarajevo
  12. Day 12 Sarajevo
  13. Day 13 Sarajevo > Belgrade
  14. Day 14 Belgrade > Budapest
  15. Day 15 Budapest
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What's Not Included

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  • Insurance
  • Optional
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Where You'll Stay

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Operated by

Contiki

Number of tours

461

Age Range

18 to 35 years old

Response time

8 hours

Response rate

84%

Contiki has been running tours for over 50 years, all exclusively for travellers aged 18-35 years old. Their mission is to bring young travellers together to see the world, focusing on unforgettable experiences and lifelong memories. Contiki believes in real travel experiences, and they care...

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Customer Reviews

  • Best of Balkans (Start Budapest, 15 Days) reviewer 1
    · July 10th, 2019
    I had the best time in the Balkans with contiki. We got to see and experience a lot in a short amount of time we had there. There were some cities we wish we could have stayed two nights instead of one but they would have to make the tour longer so no regrets there. Overall, a good tour of the Balkans.
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    Trip date: June 2019

Dates & Availability

15 days
Best of Balkans (Start Budapest, 15 Days)
From Budapest to Budapest

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    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Bosnia, Hungary, Serbia, Slovenia and Montenegro. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
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