Croatia and the Balkans
Tour Operator:
Tour Code:
22611
Start City:
Budapest
End City:
Split
Tour Style:
Tour Quality:
Budget
Tour Length:
15 days
Dates & Prices
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Countries Visited
Bosnia , Croatia , Hungary , Montenegro , Serbia
Tour Itinerary
Kayak to tiny islands in the crystal waters of the Bay of Kotor, enjoy beach time in Hvar, explore the ancient Roman palace of Diocletian on a guided tour.
Day 1 Budapest
We highly recommend booking pre-accommodation to fully explore this breathtaking city.
There are no planned activities until an evening welcome meeting.
Included Activities:
Arrival Day and Welcome Meeting
Day 2 Budapest/Novi Sad (1B)
Cross into Serbia and enjoy time in the second largest city. Spend an evening wandering this cultural hub.
Transport:
Cross into Serbia. Border crossings in the Balkans are typically pretty easy but there can be some delays. Ensure you have any necessary visas to speed up the process.
Train (5.00 hour(s))
Day 3 Novi Sad/Belgrade (1B)
Spend the morning exploring Novi Sad, the ancient capital of Serbia. Visit the famous Petrovaradin Fortress and, with time, check out the charming old town, or Stari Grad. In the afternoon, hop a train for a short ride to Belgrade.
Included Activities:
Petrovaradin Fortress Visit
Transport:
Train (1.50 hour(s))
Day 4 Belgrade (1B)
Opt to visit the National Theater or National Museum. The city offers a wealth of churches and cathedrals as well as an interesting Ethnographic Museum. Learn more about Serbian culture, traditions, costumes, and tools used throughout history.
Included Activities:
Kalemegdan Fortress Visit
Day 5 Belgrade/Sarajevo (1B)
Walk around the cobblestone streets of the Old Town while taking in the architecture of its diverse places of worship.
Transport:
Private Vehicle (7.00-8.00 hours)
Day 6 Sarajevo (1B)
Take an included tour of the 'Tunnel of Life' to get a better understanding of the tragic recent history of this captivating city. Spend some free time exploring the Stari Grad section and looking for 'Sarajevo Roses'.
Included Activities:
Tunnel of Life Tour
Day 7 Sarajevo/Mostar (1B)
After visiting the bridge, wander through the small streets and opt to sit in a café, enjoying the laid-back atmosphere.
For a sobering look into the city's recent history, wander through town, passing buildings still riddled with bullet holes. Visit a bank that was completely destroyed during the war and past houses in shambles. While life continues and progress is made, these sights remain as reminders of the evils of war.
Transport:
Private Vehicle (2.00-3.00 hours, 130km)
Day 8 Mostar/Kotor (1B)
Arrive in time to start exploring this gorgeous area.
If relaxing is more your style, the beaches of Herceg Novi offer a great escape. There are also local mud therapy spas nearby to test the natural healing properties of the area's sand.
Transport:
Cross into Montenegro. Border crossings in the Balkans are typically pretty easy but there can be some delays. Ensure you have any necessary visas to speed up the process.
Private Vehicle (3.00-4.00 hours, 190km)
Day 9 Kotor (1B)
Enjoy a sea kayaking tour before free time to relax or explore. Wander the streets of the walled city of Kotor, relax on picturesque beaches, or visit the local mud spas.
Included Activities:
Sea Kayaking
Day 10 Kotor/Dubrovnik (1B)
The red roofs of the old city make for spectacular photos and the seaside cafés serve up tasty seafood.
Transport:
Cross into Croatia. Border crossings in the Balkans are typically pretty easy but there can be some delays. Ensure you have any necessary visas to speed up the process.
Private Vehicle (2.00 hour(s))
Day 11 Dubrovnik (1B)
Enjoy a free day to explore the Dalmatian Coast.
Day 12 Dubrovnik/Hvar (1B)
Filled with sunshine, the beautiful island is known for its lavender fields and vineyards in the interior and detailed Venetian-inspired architecture in the towns.
Transport:
Hop on a ferry from Dubrovnik to beautiful Hvar.
Ferry (3.00 hour(s))
Day 13 Hvar (1B)
Soak in the scenery and relish the calm on a boat ride around the Pakleni Islands.
Included Activities:
Pakleni Islands Boat Ride
Day 14 Hvar/Split (1B)
Opt to visit the local market and gobble up some Croatian delicacies. For a little more activity, visit Marjan's peak with gorgeous views over the city or hit up some of the hiking and biking trails in the area.
Included Activities:
Diocletian's Palace Guided Walk
Transport:
Ferry (1.00 hour(s))
Day 15 Split (1B)
We recommend staying an extra day or two to fully experience all this lively city has to offer.
Inclusions
Petrovaradin Fortress visit (Novi Sad). Kalemegdan Fortress visit (Belgrade). 'Tunnel of Life' tour (Sarajevo). Sea kayaking trip (Bay of Kotor). Beach time in Hvar. Scenic boat ride around Pakleni islands. Diocletian's Palace guided tour (Split). All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
Meals Included
14 breakfasts
Meals
Eating is a big part of traveling. G Adventures understands the importance of breakfast to start your day, we strive to include a basic breakfast wherever possible. A typical breakfast may include toast, coffee and tea, however this may vary depending on the city. Should breakfast not be included, your CEO can suggest some local options.
Travelling with G Adventures you experience the vast array of wonderful food that is available out in the world. Generally meals are not included in the trip price when there is a choice of eating options, to give you the maximum flexibility in deciding where, what and with whom to eat. It also gives you more budgeting flexibility, though generally food is cheap. Our groups tend to eat together to enable you to taste a larger variety of dishes and enjoy each other's company. There is no obligation to do this though. Your CEO will be able to suggest favourite restaurants during your trip.
For all trips please refer to the meals included and budget information for included meals and meal budgets.
Transport
Train, private vehicle, ferry, walking.
It is important to note that accommodation in Europe tend to be quite different to other areas of the world you may have travelled in. Buildings and rooms are generally old and may not have been renovated or maintained to the highest standard. Downtown hotels in Europe were not built to be hotels but rich owners houses, which have been changed into hotels. Therefore unusual room sizes are common as large rooms have been partitioned in the past, resulting in rather "thin" walls. Reception areas, rooms and bathrooms tend to be very small as they were often added into an existing room, and may have a hand nozzle rather than a conventional shower head. On this trip you can expect to stay in small family-run hotels (with the exception of the start and finish hotels, which are often larger city hotels), which will vary a little in standard and facilities: some may not have elevators, air-conditioning or English-speaking staff, but most importantly all are locally-run, with some traditional character, and in excellent central locations to give you maximum time for exploring the sights. You can expect to find clean, safe, simple accommodation in convenient locations. Staff can occasionally demonstrate less than perfect customer service. As accommodation is in short supply, especially during the summer months, hotels can charge a premium and there is sometimes little motivation to improve facilities
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