Balkans Rail Adventure

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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 

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