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Discover the Balkans

11 days
From Tirana to Dubrovnik
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Tour Operator:
Culture Trip
Max group size:
16
Age range:
25 to 99
Operated in:
English
Tour id:
286406
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Highlights

  • Enjoy a welcome dinner in Tirana
  • Explore Bunk'Art and ride Dajti Express
  • Tour Elbasan and boat on Lake Ohrid
  • Visit the Painted Mosque and Matka Canyon
  • Discover Dubrovnik and its historic walls

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Get things started in Tirana!
  2. Day 2 Discover the capital of Albania from all angles
  3. Day 3 Historic old towns, a spectacular mountain lake and country number two
  4. Day 4 Discover the majesty of Matka Canyon by boat
  5. Day 5 Deep dive into Skopje and enter Europe’s youngest nation
  6. Day 6 Hike in the jaw-droppingly beautiful Albanian Alps
  7. Day 7 A stunning river tour, a local farm visit and an ancient lakeside hillfort
  8. Day 8 A magical boat trip on Lake Skadar
  9. Day 9 Fall in love with old world charm in Kotor
  10. Day 10 Explore the maze-like medieval streets of Dubrovnik
  11. Day 11 Time to say goodbye!
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What's Not Included

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Where You'll Stay

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Operated by

Culture Trip

Number of tours

15

Age Range

25 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

92%

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    · June 25th, 2024
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11 days
Discover the Balkans
From Tirana to Dubrovnik

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Good to Know

  • Currencies
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    Lek
    Albania
    kn
    Kuna
    Croatia
    ден
    Denar
    Macedonia
    Euro
    Kosovo
  • Plugs & Adapters

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

    Type C
    Albania, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro and Kosovo
    Type E
    Albania, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro and Kosovo
    Type F
    Albania, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro and Kosovo
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Albania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Albania, Macedonia and Montenegro. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Albania, Croatia, Macedonia and Montenegro. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Albania. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Albania and Croatia. Ideally 6 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • 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.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before January 23rd, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after January 23rd, 2025, a minimum payment of $300 is required to confirm your booking with Culture Trip. 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 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Culture Trip will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
    • The following cards are accepted for "Culture Trip" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
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