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Best of the Balkans and Greek Islands

22 days
Start and end in Athens
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 50
Age range 10 to 75
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Highlights

  • Explore Athens on an orientation tour
  • Visit the ancient ruins of Delphi
  • Discover Tirana on a walking tour
  • Experience Dubrovnik on a walking tour
  • Visit Plitvice Lakes National Park

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Start of tour in Athens
  2. Day 2 Athens - Delphi - Meteora - Kalabaka
  3. Day 3 Kalabaka - Ohrid
  4. Day 4 Ohrid - Tirana
  5. Day 5 Tirana - Budva - Kotor - Dubrovnik
  6. Day 6 Dubrovnik: Free Day
  7. Day 7 Dubrovnik - Mostar - Sarajevo
  8. Day 8 Sarajevo - Split - Plitvice Lakes
  9. Day 9 Plitvice Lakes - Ljubljana
  10. Day 10 Ljubljana - Maribor - Lake Balaton - Budapest
  11. Day 11 Budapest: Free Day
  12. Day 12 Budapest - Novi Sad - Belgrade
  13. Day 13 Belgrade - Niš - Sofia
  14. Day 14 Sofia - Rila Monastery - Thessaloniki
  15. Day 15 Thessaloniki - Kamena Vourla - Athens
  16. Day 16 Athens
  17. Day 17 Athens - Mykonos
  18. Day 18 Mykonos: Free Day
  19. Day 19 Mykonos - Santorini
  20. Day 20 Santorini: Free Day
  21. Day 21 Santorini: Free Day
  22. Day 22 Santorini - End of tour in Athens
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Number of tours

86

Age Range

10 to 80 years old

Response time

9 hours

Response rate

88%

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Customer Reviews

  • Anonymous
    · November 11th, 2024
    I was blessed to have met 47 new friends. Expat Explore's Balkan itinerary was well thought of. Their chosen local...
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  • Thomas
    · September 30th, 2024
    Emma Cairns is a superb tour guide—knowledgeable, professional, friendly and efficient in resolving problems of every...
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  • Rosemary
    · July 7th, 2024
    Walking tour in Belgrade was far too long, guide was extremely knowledgeable but we needed a short explanation of the...
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Dates & Availability

22 days
Best of the Balkans and Greek Islands
From Athens to Athens

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Tour ID: 298786

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    Type C
    Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia and Montenegro
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    Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia and Montenegro
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  • 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, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Greece, Hungary, Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia and Montenegro. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia 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, Croatia, Hungary and Slovenia. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Bosnia and Bulgaria. Ideally 3 months before travel.
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