Summary
For the travel lover who wishes to see it all, this tour of the beauty of Balkan countries delivers! Visit the must-see sites and hear about the long and fascinating histories as you journey through Serbia, Romania, North Macedonia, and Albania. Explore Serbia’s capital city of Belgrade, along with the Romanian cities of Timisoara, Sibiu andBucharest. Visit Brasov’s impressive Black Church; Ruse, Bulgaria’s “Little Vienna;” the byzantine Holy Sofia Church, built in the 6th century and today a symbol of Sofia; plus, Staro Nagorichane Monastery near Kumanovo, and Tirana’s Bunk’Art, in Albania.
Revel in remarkable experiences along the way, including a visit to Romania’s 14th-century Bran Castle of Dracula lore. See its torture chambers and enjoy dinner on the castle grounds. Embark on a boat cruise on Lake Ohrid and see the monastery of Saint Naum. This Eastern Europe tour is sure to thrill!
Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1
- Arrive In Belgrade, Serbia
- Day 2
- Belgrade
- Day 3
- Belgrade–Timisoara, Romania–Sibiu
- Day 4
- Sibiu–Brasov
- Day 5
- Brasov–Sinaia–Bucharest
- Day 6
- Bucharest
- Day 7
- Bucharest–Ruse–Sofia, Bulgaria
- Day 8
- Sofia
- Day 9
- Sofia–Kumanovo, North Macedonia–Skopje
- Day 10
- Skopje
- Day 11
- Skopje–Ohrid
- Day 12
- Ohrid–Tirana, Albania
- Day 13
- Tirana
- Day 14
- Tirana
Travel Countries (6): Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia
Travel Cities (13): Belgrade, Brasov, Bucharest, Kumanovo, Lake Ohrid, Ohrid, Ruse, Sibiu, Skopje, Sofia, Timisoara, Tirana, Vienna