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.