Top Europe Budget History Tours & Packages 2025/2026

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• Discover a mix of Balkan countries with beautiful scenery and fascinating cultures
• Explore Sarajevo, the cosmopolitan and historic capital of Bosnia
• Visit enchanting Mostar with its iconic bridge
• Admire the beauty of the sparkling Adriatic in Kotor, Montenegro
• Walk the pristine marble streets of Dubrovnik

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• Discover the three islands of Naxos, Santorini and Paros
• Gentle walks through idyllic scenery and remote villages
• Enjoy delicious local Greek cuisine

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• Experience Turkey’s best bits: ancient ruins, otherworldly landscapes and coastal bliss
• Discover the history and ruins of the ancient Ottomans, Romans and Trojans
• Take a dip in the hot spring cascades at Pamukkale – known as the cotton castle
• Unwind on the beautiful Turquoise Coast while staying in Kaş
• Enjoy an optional hot-air balloon ride over the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia

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• Experience the best of the Baltics: ancient castles, Cold War history and wild landscapes
• Unwrap the history and culture of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania with the help of our expert tour leader
• Explore the pine forests, waterfalls and sandy beaches of Lahemaa National Park
• Visit the Plokstine Cold War Museum in a once-secret Soviet Union missile base
• Discover the Hill of Crosses, a unique and mysterious pilgrimage site

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• Explore the remote northern reaches of Albania and take one of the world’s best boat trips with a cruise through the mountainous corridors of Lake Koman
• Experience daily life in the Valbona Valley with a stay at a local guesthouse. Clink glasses with the locals in the village and hike the rugged valley passes.
• Sail across the blue waters of Lake Ohrid, one of Europe's oldest lakes. No wonder North Macedonia and Albania share this beautiful attraction – nobody would want to let it go.
• Kososvo is rich in history and contrasts. Step back in time and learn about the infamous Battle of Kosovo on a day trip to the Field of Blackbirds, before embracing the modern culture thriving in Prishtina, Europe’s youngest capital.
• Lose yourself in Tirana, the Albanian capital full of a revitalised urban energy, and partake in the local's favourite pastime: drinking coffee and people-watching.

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• Explore baroque towns and ancient Greek temples
• See the impressive Piazza Armerina mosaics
• Take special tours led by local guides
• Discover the best sights and towns in Sicily

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• There's a lot more to Iceland than ice (and Bjork). Ford the fjords, glaciers, volcanoes and black sand beaches, and consider adding on a visit to the renowned Blue Lagoon for a soak in the geothermal springs.
• Spend the evening at the quirky farm town of Modrudalur – an isolated settlement and the highest inhabited place in Iceland and enjoy a home-cooked dinner at our guesthouse at Snaefellsnes.
• Walk to the mottled blue, grey and black tongue of Vatnajokull glacier – an ice cap so large it covers eight per cent of the country – and discover the incredible Skogafoss Waterfall.
• Glide past blue-white icebergs on an included boat tour of Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon and soak up the silence of the surrounding grey sand desert..
• Experience the unearthly scenery at Namaskard, where steam rises from the sulphuric terrain and take a walk around the lava stacks and caves of Dimmuborgir.

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• Take a guided tour of the beautiful Old Town in Prague
• Explore the cobbled streets and quaint squares of Cesky Krumlov
• Visit the magnificent Lednice Chateau estate, a Unesco-listed masterpiece
• Sip local wines in a vineyard in Skalica
• Soak up the majestic landmarks of Vienna on a guided tour