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9 days • 4
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4 reviews
9 days
Start
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Finish
Belgrade, Serbia
Trip Code
ZMPB
Min Age
15
Trip Size
1 - 12
Physical Rating
Meals
8 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 4 dinners
Transport
Private vehicle
Accommodation
Comfortable Hotel (7 nights), Feature Stay (1 nights)
From £2,688(9 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
Take a scenic steam train ride through Tara National Park’s forests and mountains on a historic railway that forms part of the famous Ciro trail connecting Belgrade and the Adriatic Sea – a Premium Exclusive Experience.
Discover the region known as the Golden Valley of Dubrovnik, filled with vineyards and fruit trees, and visit the town of Cavtat with its beautiful architecture, ancient history and pebble beaches.
Drop into Trebinje and tour the compact Old Town and its lively market square, followed by a stop at an Orthodox monastery to taste the famous Tvrdos wine made by its monks.
Tour one of the best-kept secrets in former Yugoslavia, Tito's nuclear bunker, which was built to protect Yugoslav President Josip Broz Tito and his top military advisors.
Stay in an unspoiled corner of Serbia at your Feature Stay – a collection of chalets surrounded by nature and complete with swimming pools and views of the surrounding countryside.
Is this trip right for you?
This trip spends limited time in Dubrovnik at the start of the trip. You may want to consider arriving a few days earlier to make sure you are not missing out on everything that Dubrovnik has to offer.
Summer temperatures can be extreme in many of the regions visited (over 40°C). It’s important to use sun protection, wear layers to combat the heat and drink plenty of water. Please carefully consider the time of the year you wish to travel and your suitability to that season.
There are some long drives on this trip so bring along headphones and your favourites tunes or use this time to go through your photographs. Or you can simply sit back, relax and enjoy the scenery.
Itinerary
Go behind the scenes and beyond the crowds in Eastern Europe
Discover the beauty and history of the Balkans on a nine-day Premium adventure that travels from Croatia through Bosnia and Herzegovina to Belgrade. Walk the medieval Old Town of Dubrovnik, sample excellent Balkans wines, learn about the war years in Sarajevo, stop by the famed Old Bridge of Mostar and discover Tara National Park’s spectacular scenery on foot. Ride the rails on a historic steam train, then if the night is calling, discover the lively nightlife of Belgrade – your knowledgeable local leader is always on hand with the best suggestions. Combine battle zones, beaches, bunkers and bars on a comfortable adventure that melds past with present and travel with a small group of like-minded travellers.
Inclusions
Meals
8 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 4 dinners
Transport
Private vehicle
Accommodation
Comfortable Hotel (7 nights), Feature Stay (1 nights)
Included activities
Dubrovnik - Cavtat Tour
Dubrovnik - Traditional Peka Lunch
Mostar - Guided Tour with Coffee Experience
Trebinje - Tvrdos Monastery Wine Tasting
Trebinje - Walking Tour
Konjic - Armijska Ratna Komanda ARK D-0 (Tito’s Bunker) tour
Sarajevo - Walking Tour
Sarajevo - Cooking Demo and Home-made Dinner
Višegrad - Town Visit
Tara National Park - Hike
Tara National Park - Steam Train
Belgrade - Walking Tour
Optional activities
Dubrovnik - Discover Game of Thrones Filming Locations Urban Adventure - EUR69
Dubrovnik - Hike up Mt Srd - Free
Dubrovnik - Dubrovnik Card (1 day local transport & entry to sites) - EUR35
Dubrovnik - Mt Srd Museum of Croatian War of Independence - EUR4
Dubrovnik - Lokrum Island Boat Trip - EUR27
Dubrovnik - War Photography Museum - EUR10
Dubrovnik - Rector's Palace - EUR13
Dubrovnik - Mt Srd Cable Car - EUR27
Mostar - Old Bridge Museum - EUR5
Sarajevo - National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina - BAM8
Sarajevo - Sarajevo Museum - BAM5
Sarajevo - War Tunnel - BAM10
Sarajevo - Trebević Mountain Cable Car - BAM20
Belgrade - House of Flowers - RSD400
Belgrade - Saint Sava Temple - Free
Belgrade - Nikola Tesla Museum - RSD800
Belgrade - Military Museum - RSD350
Belgrade - Ethnographic Museum - RSD300
Belgrade - Danube River Cruise - RSD800
Belgrade - National Museum - RSD300
Belgrade - Belgrade Fortress - Free
Belgrade - Museum of Yugoslav History - RSD400
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Important notes
1. A complimentary airport arrival transfer is included; valid if you are arriving on Day 1 or if you have booked pre-tour accommodation through us. You must provide your flight details to your booking agent at least 14 days prior to travel.
2. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
Reviews (4)
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Jenny
Aug 05, 2023
This tour was a wonderful mix of culture, (complicated)history, amazing food great company and breath taking scenery. Pavle was a great leader, knowledgeable, amusing and interesting to listen to. Really loved Sarajevo and our dinner with local couple was very memorable as they had lived through the siege and hearing first hand experiences was an eye opener. A unique part of the world with beautiful landscapes, put it on your must see list!
Mary
Jul 19, 2023
Go, if only for your eyes: this trip has got eye-opening history, eye-popping scenery, and eye-catching cultural diversity. The visit to a beautiful private home in Sarajevo for a cooking lesson and dinner and conversation was itself worth a trip across the Atlantic.
Jeff
Jul 18, 2023
A good mix of activities, interesting historical sites, great food, and excellent guides and drivers. The hike and train ride at Tara National Park were wonderful.
Heidi
Jun 19, 2024
Poor choice of hotels, especially in Belgrade. Boring itnerary. Horrible food, but that was because Balkan food is awful to begin with. Like a poor interpretation of Italian and Greek food. No value for the money. I won't be traveling with Intrepid again. I think we should be refunded for two of the hotels- one for being shabby and dirty, the othe for serving a breakfast which sickened part of the group. The only reason I didn't get sick, is that I was eating very little of the food offered anywhere during the trip.
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