Balkans Cultural and Scenic Rail Tour
This 16-day small group guided rail tour of the Balkans takes you through the beautiful lands of Slovenia, Bosnia, Croatia, Serbia, North Macedonia and Kosovo. This fast paced trip gets under the skin of Tito’s Yugoslavia to experience thriving cities that remain undiscovered by most travellers.
- Rail journeys – Travel by local train including the Bar to Belgrade line; one of the most stunning rail trips in Europe
- Plitvice National Park – See the many cascading waterfalls, shimmering lakes and extensive fauna
- Mostar – Discover the bazaars and mosques in the winding cobbled streets and the famed Stari Most Bridge
Your Tour Includes
ACCOMMODATION
15 Nights comfortable hotel
EXPERIENCES
Tour Leader
Local Guide(s)
FOOD & DRINK
Breakfast: 15
Dinner: 3
Trip Pace
Challenging
DAY 1 Tour starts in Ljubljana, Slovenia
Meals Provided: None
DAY 2 Ljubljana on foot; Chance to visit beautiful Lake Bled
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 3 Free morning in Ljubljana; train to Zagreb, Croatia
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 4 Walking tour of Zagreb; visit to beautiful Plitvice National Park
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 5 Travel to Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 6 Walking tour of Sarajevo; Chance to visit the Tunnel Museum
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 7 Scenic rail trip to Mostar with a walking tour on arrival
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 8 Visit Old Town Dubrovnik and the Bay of Kotor en route to Podgorica
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 9 Scenic train journey to Belgrade, Serbia
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 10 Excursion to Novi Sad; traditional Serbian barbeque dinner
Meals Provided: Breakfast & Dinner
DAY 11 Walking tour of Belgrade; drive to Skopje, North Macedonia
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 12 Orientation tour of Skopje; traditional North Macedonian dinner
Meals Provided: Breakfast & Dinner
DAY 13 Train to Bitola and visit to the ancient city of Heraclea
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 14 Journey to Ohrid with an afternoon boat ride on the lake
Meals Provided: Breakfast & Dinner
DAY 15 Visit to Mavrovo National Park en route to Pristina, Kosovo
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 16 Trip ends in Pristina, Kosovo
The trip ends after breakfast at our hotel in Pristina.
