11 Days 10 Nights Highlights of the Balkan

Balkan Tour Itinerary

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Itinerary:

Day 1 Vienna – Budapest

Meet and greet upon arrival at Vienna or Budapest Airport and transfer to your hotel. Check in Hotel (1400hrs). Rest of the day free at leisure. Overnight at Hotel

Day 2 Budapest

Breakfast at Hotel. Proceed for Half Day Guided Panoramic City Tour of Budapest. Where you will visit the Mathias Church, Fisherman's Bastion, House of Parliament, Heroes Square and many more sights. Later in the afternoon visit the shopping area. In the evening why not choose one of the Dinner Cruises available as optional or just explore this wonderful city. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 3 Budapest – Puszta Palic – Novi Sad – Belgrade

Breakfast at Hotel, today we head south today across the vast wilderness of the Puszta, where cowboys rustle up goulash under the stars. Cross the border into Serbia and arrive in Pali? around lunch time. See the unusual water tower, then stretch your legs down by the lake to admire the Art Nouveau buildings. On past the riverside fortress at Novi Sad now, to reach the Serbian capital. Arrive in Belgrade and check in Hotel. Rest of the day to explore the Serbian Capital. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 4 Belgrade

Breakfast at Hotel. Proceed for Guided Panoramic City Tour of Belgrade. We visit various city quarters, including New Belgrade on the left bank of the Sava River, the luxurious residential area of Dedinje and the picturesque Old town. Between these visits we will pass en route St. Sava Church, Slavija Square, Belgrade Palace, the 'New Court', City hall, the Federal Parliament, Terazije street, the National Theater, the National Museum, University, and more. A highlight of the tour is our brief visit to the archaeological and historical site of Belgrade Fortress. Situated at Kalemegdan, the remains of the old fortifications (from the 1st to the 18th centuries) overlook the Sava and Danube confluence. We will complete the tour with a spectacular panoramic view of the rivers, the Great War Island and New Belgrade on the other bank. In the afternoon free to explore this city. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 5 Belgrade – Sarajevo

Breakfast at Hotel, this morning we will head southwards today through the remote villages and spa resorts which nestle in the forested Bosnian mountains. Your destination is Sarajevo, a town with a turbulent past – in 1914 it was the site of the assassination that sparked WWI and more recently, it endured the longest siege in modern military history. Arrive by afternoon and check in hotel. Rest of the afternoon free to explore Sarajevo. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 6 Sarajevo

Breakfast at Hotel, today we will go on a Guided Panoramic City Tour of Sarajevo will show you the Bacarsija, the cobbled old town market where the city was founded by the Ottomans in the 15th century. Admire Gazi Husrev-beg’s Mosque and the Olympic Stadium before visiting the Sarajevo War Tunnel Museum, revered by the locals as an inanimate war hero. Shop or explore at your own pace this afternoon. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 7 Sarajevo – Mostar – Sarajevo

Breakfast at Hotel, proceed for Full Day Mostar Guided Panoramic our. We will drive through Kronjic, Jablanica, Neretva Valley. En route Photo stops are possible at this places. Arrive in Mostar and start with a tour Old Town of Mostar. Alongside the bridge, at the Old Town you can have a look at nice bazaars, mosques, souvenir shops, beauty and greenness of Neretva river and much more. Then some free to time to explore this wonderful city and then by later afternoon return to Sarajevo. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 8 Sarajevo – Zagreb

Breakfast at Hotel. Depart to Zagreb. Arrive in Zagreb by mid afternoon and check in to the hotel. Later proceed for a Guided Panoramic City Tour of Zagreb This tour will be covering the main sights and vibrant part of everyday life in Zagreb. On the welcoming walk you will visit the oldest parts of town, hear genuine Zagreb stories and legends, and enjoy a walk through the green promenade. In the evening free to explore Zagreb on your own. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 9 Zagreb – Ljubjana

Breakfast at Hotel. Today morning depart to Ljubljana. You will arrive in Ljubjana later in the afternoon, Upon arrival we will proceed for a Guided Panoramic City Tour of Ljubjana City boat with a short cruise. The old city center. has a unique architectural appearance, particularly due a felicitous combination of Baroque and Art Nouveau architecture and masterful creations by the 20th century architect Jože Ple?nik. A tourist boat, departing from one of the city center. piers, takes you on a ride under several of Ljubljana's famous bridges. Then some free time to explore Ljubjana. Then check in hotel. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 10 Ljubjaba – Vienna

Breakfast at hotel, morning proceed to Vienna. Arrive in Vienna and proceed for a Guided Panoramic City Tour of Vienna. Enjoy the most important sights of Vienna. The famous Ringstrasse, Vienna's main boulevard where you can view the MAK, Austrian Museum of Applied Arts, State Opera House, Museums of Fine Arts and Natural History. As well as the Parliament, National Theater, City Hall, University, Votive Church and Urania. Later check in Hotel. Overnight at Hotel.