Why book this trip?
Explore Europe’s newest countries; travelling by rail through some of the Balkan’s most inspiring scenery. 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
Itinerary
DAY 1 – Join trip in Ljubljana, Slovenia
DAY 2 – Explore Ljubljana on foot; chance to visit beautiful Lake Bled
DAY 3 – Free morning in Ljubljana; train to Zagreb, Croatia
DAY 4 – Walking tour of Zagreb; visit to beautiful Plitvice National Park
DAY 5 – Travel to Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
DAY 6 – Walking tour of Sarajevo; chance to visit the Tunnel Museum
DAY 7 – Scenic rail trip to Mostar with a walking tour on arrival
DAY 8 – Visit Old Town Dubrovnik and the Bay of Kotor en route to Podgorica
DAY 9 – Scenic train journey to Belgrade, Serbia
DAY 10 – Excursion to Novi Sad; traditional Serbian barbeque dinner
DAY 11 – Walking tour of Belgrade; drive to Skopje, North Macedonia
DAY 12 – Orientation tour of Skopje; traditional North Macedonian dinner
DAY 13 – Train to Bitola and visit to the ancient city of Heraclea
DAY 14 – Journey to Ohrid with an afternoon boat ride on the lake
DAY 15 – Visit to Mavrovo National Park en route to Pristina, Kosovo
DAY 16 – Trip ends in Pristina, Kosovo
Images courtesy of Explore Worldwide
EXW – YUG