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Balkans Escape (2025, 8 Days)

8 days
From Budapest to Dubrovnik
4.0
3 traveler reviews
Balkans Escape (2025, 8 Days) - Contiki

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Tour Operator:
Contiki
Max group size:
50
Age range:
18 to 35
Operated in:
English
Tour id:
272010
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Highlights

  • Feast on a welcome dinner in Budapest
  • Explore Ljubljana and enjoy a Slovenian evening
  • Visit the fairytale Lake Bled and its castle
  • Discover Plitvice Lakes' stunning cascades
  • Tour Dubrovnik's Old Town and seaside bars

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 > Split
  6. Day 6 Split > Dubrovnik
  7. Day 7 Dubrovnik
  8. Day 8 Dubrovnik
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What's Included

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  • Guide
  • Meals
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  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

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Operated by

Contiki

Number of tours

578

Age Range

18 to 35 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

88%

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

  • Overall Rating
    Good
    4.0
  • Itinerary
    Good
    3.5
  • Guide
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Transport
    Good
    4.0
  • Accommodation
    Average
    2.5
  • Food
    Good
    3.5
  • 4.7
  • Balkans Escape (2025, 8 Days) reviewer 1
    · August 8th, 2022
    The tour was okay. It was a 5 day tour, which I very quickly realized was way too short. Because it was so short, it felt like the tour didn't really include much. First day was a travel day, so it was a free afternoon and an optional dinner. The second day was a full free day. That was already half of the tour because the last day is only departure. So it only felt like I did things as part of the tour for 2 days. I was not happy about the hotels either, they were super far from the city. The hotels themselves were not terrible, it was just really bad locations. Every hotel required either a local bus or Uber ride into the city. This added extra expenses and extra dangers because if we wanted to go out we had to find some type of public transportation back to the hotel at night. One of the hotels was right in front of a dumpster and all other buildings around it were industrial. It was a terrible location. This was my first impression with Contiki and not sure that I would do it again.
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    Contiki commented on this review
    Thanks for sharing your honest review of the Mini Balkan; we always appreciate receiving these from our travellers. It's concerning to learn that there were a few aspects that you felt let this trip down, including the itinerary and the location of... Show more
    Trip date: July 2022
  • NK
    · August 4th, 2022
    The trip was good. I would reconsider the starting point for the 5-day mini balkans tour. It was pointless to meet in Budapest for 3 hours before we drove directly to slovenia. Should we meet in Budapest it would make more sense to tour the city for a day with the group and mentor before leaving. The hotel we stayed at in Split was too far away from the town center and it felt incredibly unsafe. Other than these, the tour was good! The mentor Muz was knowledgeable and interactive. The places and special add ons were authentic and special.
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    Contiki commented on this review
    Thank you for sharing your feedback. We appreciate your comments, and we are sorry to learn that you felt there were certain aspects of your trip that could have been improved and that a particular hotel did not meet your expectations. As such, we have... Show more
    Trip date: July 2022
  • OB
    · July 3rd, 2022
    Excellent people, great service
    Trip date: June 2022

Dates & Availability

8 days
Balkans Escape (2025, 8 Days)
From Budapest to Dubrovnik

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  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveller from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.

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    Croatia, Hungary and Slovenia
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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Croatia, Hungary and Slovenia. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Croatia, Hungary and Slovenia. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Hungary and Slovenia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before January 26th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after January 26th, 2025, a minimum payment of $200 is required to confirm your booking with Contiki. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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