15-Nights Treasures of the Balkans - Small Group

15 nights from: $6,825

Treasures Of The Balkans
Explore Romania, Croatia and Bulgaria's hand-picked sights from Roman ruins in Sofia to a private after-hours tour of Bran Castle.


Dining Summary

• 7 Dinner (D)
• 15 Breakfast (B)
• 2 Dinner with Wine (DW)

• Choose between two carefully selected activities
• Sarajevo: Take a nature walk to the spring of the Bosna River, a protectedpark just beyond the city, led by a conservation guide. This experience advances United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life on Land.
• Sarajevo: Meet a Bosnian War expert at the Sarajevo’s Tunnel of Hope and hear a first-hand account of the city’s 44-month siege, or learn about the conservation efforts supporting the health of local flora and fauna.

• Bucharest: Join your Travel Director and fellow travellers for your dinner.
• Dubrovnik: Choose to dine at one of the varied selection of charming restaurants offered on your Dine-Around evening.
• Sarajevo: Experience authentic Bosnian coffee and learn about the traditional ritual of coffee preparation.
• Belgrade:  Toast the culmination of your travels with dinner.

• Choose between two experiences in Sarajevo
• Sarajevo: Meet a Bosnian War expert at the Sarajevo’s Tunnel of Hope and hear a first-hand account of the city’s 44-month siege, or learn about the conservation efforts supporting the health of local flora and fauna.

• Bran: During a private after-hours visit of Bran Castle, learn about the story of the infamous Count Dracula, followed by dinner.

• Sarajevo: Enjoy dinner at a Sarajevan family home and savour and hear stories about their culture.
• Sarajevo: Take a nature walk to the spring of the Bosna River, a protectedpark just beyond the city, led by a conservation guide. This experience advances United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life on Land.

• Visit the Palace of Parliament in Bucharest • Pele Castle in Sinaia • Tsarevets Fortress in Veliko Tarnovo • Church of the Holy Nativity in Arbanasi.
• City tours of Bucharest, Brasov, Veliko Tarnovo, Skopje, Tirana, Dubrovnik, Mostar, Sarajevo, Sofia, Belgrade and Budapest, all with Local Experts.
• Welcome Dinner in Bucharest •  Dinner at Bran Castle • Dine-Around options in Dubrovnik • Home Hosted dinner in Sarajevo • Celebration Dinner in Belgrade. Taste Bosnian coffee in Sarajevo.

• Bucharest: See University Square and the former Communist Headquarters. Walk the cavernous halls of the vast Palace of Parliament.
• Bucharest: Walk the cavernous halls of the vast Palace of Parliament, learn about the history and listen to amusing tales from your Local Expert.
• Sinaia: Witness the opulent and sumptuous decor in Pele Castle, the fairy-tale Royal summer residence, at the foot of the Bucegi Mountains.
• Veliko Tarnovo: Ascend Tsarevets, the King's Hill, crowned by a ruined medieval citadel. Enjoy the views and imagine yourself back in the days of the Crusades when this was the capital of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom.
• Arbanasi: Visit a traditional 17th-century merchants' house and enjoy the acoustics in the Church of the Holy Nativity.
• Sofia: Sightseeing with your Local Expert takes you to St. Sofia Church, across the square from the golden domed St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and the archaeological complex, dominated by the church of St. George Rotonda.
• Skopje: Explore Square Macedonia and see the Stone Bridge before walking through the Old Bazaar.
• Tirana: Meet a local resident who will show you Skanderbeg Square and walk you through their home city as they explain what it's like to live in the Albanian capital.
• Kotor: Visit the Stari Grad, also referred to as the Old Town, perfectly positioned on a beautiful bay.
• Dubrovnik: Explore the stone-paved streets of the Old Town, see Onofrio's Fountain, Rector's Palace and the medieval city walls.
• Mostar: Learn the history and symbolic significance of Stari Most and explore the old town with your Local Expert.
• Belgrade: A Local Expert will show you St. Sava Church, Terazije Street, the national museum, national theatre, Republic Square and the Kalemegdan Fortress.

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