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Tour of Montenegro, Albania, N. Macedonia, Kosovo & Bosnia from/to Dubrovnik

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Duration

8 Days

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

8 people

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Overview

Number of PersonsPrice / Person
Group 8+1499 €
Group 2-7 pax1874€
Solo Traveler3560€

Join this small group tour of 5 unique Balkan countries; Montenegro, Albania, N. Macedonia, Kosovo & Bosnia in 8 days from Dubrovnik or Kotor. Walk through the narrowed streets of UNESCO-city Berat and admire the beauty of the UNESCO world heritage site of Ohrid on this 8-day tour. This small group tour (up to eight participants) offers the opportunity to get the best out of these 5 unique countries in a short period of time. 

Important information:

* All participants are responsible for having their own health/travel insurance.

*Please ensure you bring your passport or travel document with you during the trip.

*Kindly note that visa requirements are the responsibility of each traveler and Choose Balkans cannot advise on different requirements or restrictions.

* Single Supplement: To guarantee tour departure even for one participant we require a single supplement. If other participants join this tour, you will be refunded 50% of the single supplement amount (843 Euros) and your room occupancy will still be private. We organize small groups up to 8 pax. Please contact us if you are a larger group of participants for a quotation.

* Please note that prices are calculated on double/twin/triple/quadruple room occupancy in 3 star hotel accommodation.

* Single room occupancy is possible at an additional 45 Euros per night per person in 3 star hotel accommodation.

* Hotel upgrade is possible, please enquire within.

* Children pricing: Age 0 – 1.99 Free of charge; Age 2+ full fare.

* Choose Balkans reserves the rights to add other participants in and during the tour program. If you are interested in a private tour, please contact us for a quotation.

* Private tour is possible at an additional 360 Euros/person.

* Tour’s schedule or itinerary may be affected/adopted due to; weather, Acts of God, labour strikes, bank holidays, site temporary closure/renovation or other external forces outside the Company’s control.

* On request this tour may also depart from other cities of Croatia or neighbouring countries such as Montenegro, Albania, Kosovo or N. Macedonia. Please contact us for more information on the extra costs.

* Please note that Choose Balkans needs to receive the net (full) quoted amount. Transaction and payment fees are on the sender (you in this case). We will notify you with a print screen of the amount received at our account as soon as we receive your down payment.

* Please note that Credit/Debit card payments are possible at our office in Tirana and apply a 5% bank commission.

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HIGHLIGHTS

  • Saint Luke’s church in Kotor
  • Old Town of Kotor
  • Old historical center of Budva
  • St. Ivan church in Budva
  • The small church of St. Mary in Budva
  • Skanderbeg square in Tirana
  • Local fresh vegetables market
  • Çam Bazaar
  • New Bazaar
  • Bicycle Bazaar
  • Mangalem neighbourhood
  • Gorica neighbourhood in Berat
  • “Ura e Gorrices” – Gorrica Bridge in Berat
  • The Onufri Museum OR Ethnographic Museum in Berat
  • Xhamia e Beqarit – Bachelor’s Mosque in Berat
  • Fortress of Berat
  • Samoils Fortress Ohrid
  • Viewpoint of St. John at Kaneo
  • Mosque Halveti Hayati Tekke in Ohrid
  • Ohrid bazaar and shopping area
  • The ruins of Ohrid Amphitheater
  • Stone Bridge and Art Bridge in Skopje
  • Alexander the Great statue in Skopje
  • Old Bazaar in Skopje
  • The Old Town in Prizren
  • The bazaar in Prizren
  • Prizren fortress
  • The Archeological Museum and its tower in Prizren
  • Mrizi i Zanave Agrotourism
  • Shkodra castle (Kalaja e Rozafes)
  • The pedestrian street (Pedonale) in Shkoder
  • The Catholic Cathedral in Shkodra
  • The Great Mosque in Shkodra
  • Durmitor National Park
  • Old Bazaar of Mostar
  • Stari Most bridge
  • Blagaj Monastery

Itinerary

Day 1 Pickup in Dubrovnik (Croatia) – Kotor (Montenegro) – Budva – Montenegrin Riviera
Day 1 Pickup in Dubrovnik (Croatia) – Kotor (Montenegro) – Budva – Montenegrin Riviera

After having experienced the unique medieval town of Dubrovnik (by yourself) get ready for your Balkan adventure. At 07:30 am you will be picked up from your hotel in Dubrovnik by our local driver who will shuttle you to the border where you will meet your tour leader. After crossing the border, we will head towards Kotor (UNESCO world heritage site) and we will wander through the maze of narrow, cobblestone streets crisscrossing the old town. This street plan seems quite chaotic, but it was created this way on purpose. The intention was to confuse intruders who came to plunder the town, while nowadays it characterizes the city. Many of the old buildings and churches have small plaques on it with their dates of construction and original use. We will visit the Saint Luke’s church which has a great significance for the locals, representing unity.
Later we drive towards Budva in Montenegro, a popular tourist destination famous for its beaches, gorgeous nature and old characteristic buildings. The city is separated between an old and new part. On one hand, in the New Budva, there are many modern buildings, offices, shopping malls, restaurants and bars. On the other hand, in the Old Budva, there is the historical centre and many sights to visit, such as the St. Ivan church, the small church of St. Mary and the medieval splendours of the old town, which we will visit. Overnight near Montenegrin Riviera.

Day 2 Montenegrin Rivera – Tirana (Albania) – Local food tour
Day 2 Montenegrin Rivera – Tirana (Albania) – Local food tour

After breakfast we will drive towards Tirana, the capital of Albania. After arriving in Tirana, check in at your accommodation and get ready to enjoy a unique experience in the city while learning more about the city's culinary treasures.
Our first stop will be a small local place that only locals know. Here we will have the opportunity to try warm Byrek and have breakfast like a local. The famous traditional Albanian pastry has various filling such as cheese, meat or spinach. The journey then leads towards Çam bazaar, founded by the Albanian Çam community, originally from an area called Çameria in today’s North-Western Greece. Here you can buy all kinds of goods from clothes to kitchen equipment and bargain with the sellers for a cheaper price. With your local companion by your side, you’ll skip past the tourist traps and discover the city’s culinary highlights in some of our favorite local neighborhoods, where you'll have the opportunity to savor a traditional dessert at an authentic pastry shop. We will have an insight into the hidden alleyways and bustling street markets of Tirana, where dozens of street hawkers sell fresh produce. After walking through the busy streets, we'll introduce you to the country's rich coffee culture, sitting for a traditional "Albanian coffee". The tour will continue through the charming neighborhoods of Tirana; observing the daily lives of the city's residents. We will visit the so-called Bicycle bazaar, where you can find everything, from second hand clothes to second hand furniture. The next stop of our local adventure takes us to the New Bazaar, where culinary delights await us. We will sit for a traditional Albanian lunch and to wash it all down, we will also end the tour with some Albanian Raki. As we say, there is nothing that Raki can’t fix!
Have some free time to explore the city by yourself. Do not miss a visit at BUNKART, one of the most interesting museums in Tirana; Tirana castle and lively/vibrant Blloku Neighbourhood. Overnight in Tirana.

Day 3 Tirana – Berat – Ohrid (North Macedonia)
Day 3 Tirana – Berat – Ohrid (North Macedonia)

Today we will visit Berat, known as the town of 1001 windows, part of UNESCO world heritage. Walking through the narrowed stone streets offers a fantastic view of the medieval old houses, with windows that seem to stand on top of each other. The city’s life began in the 6th-5th century B.C. as an Illyrian settlement. Later, in the 3rd century B.C., it was turned into a castle city known as Antipatrea. Uniquely today, residents still live inside of the castle walls. Berat has it all; a beautiful medieval castle, ancient churches and mosques, a lively lower town consisting of grand old houses draped on steep hillsides, an old stone bridge, great museums and remains from the communist era in Albania. Berat is also known as the birthplace of Onufri, the famous painter of churches all-over the Balkans, distinguished for creating a specific reddish colour still difficult to imitate. We will continue our tour and visit the Gorica Neighbourhood.
After the city tour of Berat we will drive towards Ohrid, one of the most beautiful destinations in N. Macedonia, indicated as one of the oldest human settlements in all of Europe. Ohrid city and Ohrid Lake are part of UNESCO World Heritage since 1980. Ohrid Lake and its surroundings where inhabited by the Illyrian Tribe of Enkeleys. The Lake was named by the Romans as “Lyhnidas” (the Light Lake). Our tour continues to the city of Ohrid (UNESCO world heritage) an important centre of Orthodoxy. We will continue our tour and visit the famous view point of church of St. John, the church of St. Nicolas and the mosque Halveti Hayati Tekke. Ohrid became an important centre for the Orthodox believers during the Byzantine Empire and is famous for its 365 Orthodox churches, said to have one church for each day of the year. Overnight in Ohrid.

Day 4 Ohrid – Skopje – Prizren (Kosovo)
Day 4 Ohrid – Skopje – Prizren (Kosovo)

Our tour continues towards Skopje, the capital of N. Macedonia. The city has European, Ottoman and even Asian influences. The Stone Bridge connects the new part to the old part of the city. Impossible to miss in Skopje is the Alexander the Great Statue in the center. Another bridge that stands out is the Art Bridge that leads to the Archaeological Museum. The bridge is lined with flamboyant street lanterns and statues of Macedonian artists and musicians. We will wander through the Old Bazaar of Skopje, the biggest one in the Balkans, that combines the modern way of living with centuries of history. The cross on top of the mountain can be seen kilometres away from Skopje and has become a symbol of the city.
Later we will drive towards Prizren, considered as the cultural capital of Kosovo, mixing its rich history, incredible nature, religious tolerance and gastronomic delights. Prizren has played an important role in the region as an Illyrian settlement and a crossroad for the Byzantine and Ottoman empires, contributing to the unique architecture of the city. The river flows through the heart of the old town and under the many bridges that crisscross the city. If you are looking to experience a lively international experience you should visit Prizren during August when the medieval city becomes home to one of the most famous short film festivals in the world named Dokufest. The best way to explore the town is by wandering through the streets passing by elegant medieval houses that fight for your attention. Filigree artisanal techniques for precious metals are Prizren’s joy and pride. Don’t miss the unique experience of shopping in one of the many filigree shops of the town, where you are welcomed to also see the metalsmithing magic happen. If you have to choose just one mosque to visit then visit the Sinan Pasha Mosque, rich in arabesque colour and pattern. The view from the fortress on the hill above the town offers a great panorama of this astonishing town Overnight in Prizren.

Day 5 Prizren – Mrizi i Zanave Agro Tourism (Albania) – Shkoder
Day 5 Prizren – Mrizi i Zanave Agro Tourism (Albania) – Shkoder

Our first destination for today is one of the best slow food Agro-tourism in the Balkans. We will take a tour around the farm. In addition, we will learn about the story of this farm and how it created jobs for more than 400 people in the surrounding area. The farm collects, elaborates and preserves regional bio fresh local products. We will also learn how this family business adapted some old communist buildings to serve as storage for local-made bio products. You will have some free time to enjoy a traditional lunch or buy some fresh produce products from the farm.
In the afternoon we will drive towards Shkodra, situated in the north-western part of Albania, giving its name to the biggest lake in the Balkans. It is one of the oldest cities in Albania, with a history of a thousand years of habitation. The oldest wall of the Shkodra castle dates from the 1st millennium BCE. The Roman historian Livy cited the town as the capital of the Illyrian king Gent, who fought the Romans in 168 B.C. We will visit Rozafa castle offering tremendous scenery of the lake and the three rivers melting all together in the Adriatic Sea. The city’s architecture is highly influenced by the Venetian style and if you are lucky enough to join the tour of Shkodra in February you might experience the carnival festival. Most of the guests are surprised to learn that most of the Venetian masks are handmade and produced in Shkodra. The city’s favourable geographic position has always been an important trading mark through the centuries, making it possible for different civilisations to encounter. Overnight in Shkoder.

Day 6 Shkoder – Durmitor National Park (Montenegro)
Day 6 Shkoder – Durmitor National Park (Montenegro)

Today We will cross border form Albania to Montenegro embark on a scenic drive to Durmitor National Park, a stunning gem nestled in the heart of Montenegro. Durmitor National Park, located in northern Montenegro, is a breath-taking natural wonder that is a must-visit for anyone who loves the outdoors. This stunning park, which covers an area of over 39,000 hectares, is home to a variety of landscapes, including forests, mountains, rivers, and lakes.

As we traverse the picturesque landscapes, you'll witness the transition from charming villages to the rugged beauty of the mountains. Upon arrival, check into your cozy accommodation near the park and take some time to relax and soak in the natural surroundings. The evening is yours to enjoy, perhaps with a leisurely stroll or a delicious meal featuring local cuisine, all set against the backdrop of the enchanting Durmitor region. Overnight near Dormitor National Park

Day 7 Durmitor National Park – Mostar (Bosnia and Hercegovina)
Day 7 Durmitor National Park – Mostar (Bosnia and Hercegovina)

From Montenegro, we will cross the border to Bosnia & Herzegovina and head towards the city of Mostar. We will, of course, visit the iconic Old Bridge also known as Stari Most, part of UNESCO world heritage and built in a typical Islamic architectural style in the 16th century. We will also wander through the Old Bazaar with its colourful streets and lively atmosphere. The city has stones with “Don’t Forget” all around the town, commemorating the city’s history. Mostar combines the old with the new, which you will notice while wandering through the streets. There are several beautiful old mosques, bustling Turkish bazaars, and a maze of cobbled alleyways. We will also visit the Blagaj monastery, a little bit outside of the city, on the foot of a cliff, with beautiful blue waters in front of it. Blagaj is a small Ottoman medieval town in Herzegovina with its stunning nature and imposing spring of river Buna. Overnight in Mostar.

Day 8 Mostar – Dubrovnik (Croatia)
Day 8 Mostar – Dubrovnik (Croatia)

This is the last day of your Balkan adventure marking the end of this amazing experience through the rich history and culture of this part of the World. Your tour leader will take you to the Croatian border. Upon reaching the border our local driver will shuttle you to your hotel in Dubrovnik. We hope this has been a wonderful experience with great memories to cherish for a lifetime.

Included/Excluded

  • BB (Accommodation and Breakfast) for all overnights in 3 star hotels
  • Private transport provided by the company
  • Professional tour leader
  • Hotel pick up in Dubrovnik or Kotor
  • Hotel drop off in Dubrovnik or Kotor
  • Entry tickets for the ‘’will be visited’’ sites
  • Tourist taxes
  • International car insurance
  • Road taxes
  • Petrol
  • Lunches, Dinners, Drinks & Snacks
  • Souvenirs
  • Personal spending
  • Everything that is not mentioned in the included
  • * Tips are not a must in Albania or the Balkans, however, our recommendation is to tip the tour leader/driver as an international practice to tip good service.

Epic journeys

BB for all overnights
Hotel Pick Up and Drop Off
Local Transport
Personal Tour Guide
Road taxes
Tourists taxes

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