7-DAY BALKAN DISCOVERY TOUR

7-DAY BALKAN DISCOVERY TOUR

Route: Tirana 🇦🇱 – Budva 🇲🇪 – Kotor 🇲🇪 – Perast 🇲🇪 – Dubrovnik 🇭🇷
Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights
Departure: Starting from 15 October 2025
Transportation: Comfortable air-conditioned luxury vehicle (VW ID.4 Pro – 2025)
Languages: English 🇬🇧, Swedish 🇸🇪, French 🇫🇷

Tour Overview

Embark on an unforgettable 7-day journey through the heart of the Balkans, exploring Albania, Montenegro, and Croatia. From the vibrant capital of Tirana to the stunning Adriatic coast and the UNESCO-listed treasures of Kotor and Dubrovnik, this tour blends history, culture, and natural beauty. Enjoy a perfect balance of guided experiences and free time to explore at your own pace.

Itinerary

Day 1 – Welcome to Tirana, Albania 🇦🇱

18:00 – Meet your Tour Director and travel companions at your hotel.
Enjoy a welcome dinner and introduction to your upcoming adventure.
Evening stroll optional to explore Tirana’s lively city center.

Highlights:

  • Skanderbeg Square

  • Et’hem Bey Mosque

  • National History Museum (exterior)

Included: Accommodation.

Day 2 – Art Covers Rock (Tirana Sightseeing)

Morning walking tour with a Local Guide to discover Tirana’s unique architecture and history.
Visit Bunk’Art Museum, a former nuclear bunker turned art and history center.
Afternoon free to explore on your own.

Highlights:

  • Clock Tower

  • Italian & Ottoman-style buildings

  • Bunk’Art Museum

Included: Accommodation, Breakfast, Entrance fees

Optional Excursion:

  • Excursion to Kruja – Discover the historic town of Albania’s national hero, Skanderbeg. (Duration: 5h30m)

Day 3 – A Shore Thing (Tirana → Virpazar → Budva)

Morning departure towards Montenegro.
Stop at Virpazar, located on the banks of Lake Skadar.
Enjoy a guided boat tour across one of Europe’s largest bird reserves.
Continue to Budva, a charming medieval coastal town.

Highlights:

  • Lake Skadar natural beauty

  • Budva Old Town

Included: Accommodation, Breakfast, Boat Tour, Entrance fees

Day 4 – Former Capitals & Coastal Towns (Budva → Cetinje → Kotor → Budva)

Visit Cetinje, the former royal capital of Montenegro.
Guided tour of King Nicola’s Museum.
Continue to Kotor, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with Venetian architecture.
Dinner at a local restaurant in Budva.

Highlights:

  • Cetinje historical center

  • Kotor Old Town & Saint Tryphon Cathedral

Included: Accommodation, Breakfast, Entrance fees

Day 5 – Jewel of the Mediterranean (Budva → Perast → Dubrovnik)

Boat ride to Our Lady of the Rocks, a man-made island near Perast.
Hear the legend of the Virgin Mary’s miraculous image.
Continue to Dubrovnik, the “Pearl of the Adriatic.”

Highlights:

  • Perast

  • Our Lady of the Rocks

  • Arrival in Dubrovnik Old Town

Included: Accommodation, Breakfast, Boat Ride, Entrance fees

Day 6 – Spend Your Day, Your Way in Dubrovnik 🇭🇷

Morning walking tour with a Local Guide through Dubrovnik’s UNESCO-listed Old Town.
Choice Excursions:

  • Walking on Walls: Explore Dubrovnik’s iconic city walls at your own pace.

  • To Summit Up: Take the cable car to Mount Srd for panoramic views.
    Evening farewell dinner in Cavtat.

Highlights:

  • Dubrovnik Old Town

  • Mount Srd Panoramic Views

  • Cavtat Coastal Town

Included: Accommodation, Breakfast, Entrance fees

Day 7 – Farewell Breakfast & Departure

Enjoy your final breakfast at the hotel.
End of tour and transfer to the airport (optional).

Included: Breakfast

Tour Highlights

Tirana – History & Culture
Lake Skadar – Natural Wonder
Budva & Kotor – Coastal Heritage
Perast – Legends & Faith
Dubrovnik – Adriatic Jewel

Tour Includes

  • Professional multilingual guide (English, Swedish, French)

  • Transportation with VW ID.4 Pro – 2025

  • 6 nights in 3★ hotels

  • Daily breakfast

  • Entrance fees to all main attractions

  • Boat rides & cable car ticket (included in choice excursions)

  • All local taxes and service fees

  • Bottled water during transfers

Not Included

  • Lunches (free time for local dining)

  • Personal expenses

  • Optional excursion to Kruja (Day 2)

The price for the Tirana 🇦🇱 – Budva 🇲🇪 – Kotor 🇲🇪 – Perast 🇲🇪 – Dubrovnik 🇭🇷 Tour is €2,880 per person.

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