Balkans Encompassed: Serbia, Bosnia, Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, Greece, Macedonia & Kosovo 2024
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An original and truly encompassing and wide-ranging tour of the mysterious and storied Balkans region of Eastern Europe. We will explore the past and hidden wonders of Serbia, Bosnia, Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, Greece, Macedonia and Kosovo, on a completely overland route throughout the ever-changing and awe-inspiring scenery.
Highlights
- Enjoy the atmosphere of Belgrade, one of Europe's most fascinating cities.
- Visit the Ćele Kula, (Skull Tower), built in 1809 by Turkish general Hurshi Pasha out of skulls of defeated Serb rebels in Niš.
- Learn of the bloody past of Bosnia in cosmopolitan Sarajevo.
- Explore Bosnia's highest and most isolated village of Lukomir.
- Admire the famous water mills of Jajce, which date back to the Middle Ages.
- Stroll the beautiful medieval town of Počitelj.
- Walk around the scenic old town of Mostar.
- Take in the epic and beautiful walled town of Dubrovnik.
- Drive the stunningly beautiful coastal roads of Montenegro, dotted with gorgeous islands.
- Enjoy a boat trip on Lake Skader, the largest in the Balkans.
- Learn of the communist history in Tirana, Albania, a country once closed off to tourists until the early 90s.
- Step into the past while exploring the ancient city of Durrës, a wondrous UNESCO World Heritage city.
- Visit the "Town of a Thousand Windows" in the city of Berat.
- The ancient city of Apollonia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most important archaeological sites of Albania.
- See the awe-inspiring views as we drive the gorgeous Albanian Riviera.
- Relax in Sarandë, one of the most beautiful cities in Albania.
- The well-preserved ruins of Butrint, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Enjoy the gorgeous UNESCO-listed old town of Corfu, Greece.
- Gaze at the famed Blue Eye, a deep and turquoise-blue hole fed by an underground spring.
- Wander the UNESCO World Heritage town of Gjirokastër.
- Drive the 200km breathtaking mountain route from Korçё to Pёrmet.
- Admire Lake Ohrid, the oldest lake (300 million years old) in Europe.
- Breath in the fresh air in Krushevo, the highest town in the Balkans.
- Explore the majestic Matka Canyon in Kosovo and take a boat ride to one of the deepest caves in the world.
- Stroll the city of Prizren with its mosques and monasteries dating to the 14th century.
- Tour the Peć Patriarchate Medieval complex, which is one of the most prominent medieval monasteries in the region with a sisterhood of 24 nuns.
- Take in the energy of Pristina, Kosovo's capital city.
** All photos taken during our June/July 2016 tour **
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Max Group Size | 12 with 1 Out of Bounds Tours leader |
Photographic Opportunities | Excellent |











































































