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The Balkans Culture Trips & Packages Tour & Trip Reviews

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Gill

Oct 2024

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Balkans Rail Adventureby Explore!

Balkans Rail Adventure

Full on, busy, enjoyable trip. I wouldn’t describe it as a rail adventure as mostly we travelled by bus. Worth noting that towards the end of the season some train r...

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Damian

Jul 2024

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Balkans Rail Adventure

On the whole the trip was great, hotels were of a good standard, the itinerary was described as full on and it certainly was. Our Explore Leader Filip was excellent,...

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Angela

Jun 2024

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Balkans Rail Adventure

When Explore says 'full on' they mean it! This is a very jam packed itinerary. Positives: Overall the highlight for me was the incredible scenery as you traverse th...

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Jun 2024

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Balkans Rail Adventure

Changed the itinerary without any communication. Initial meeting time of 8-30 pm too late. Airport pickup and drop off a joke. In 2 weeks never heard Explore me...

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Debra

May 2024

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Balkans Rail Adventure

Great adventure to get an insight to the 7 counties and not for the faint hearted as a lot of travelling, about 3000km plus walking we were told, but you get to see ...

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May 2024

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Balkans Rail Adventure

This should be called, The Rail and Coach adventure as it was more coach than rail. A very good insight to the Balkans covering just under 3000kms of amazing scener...

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Dick

Oct 2023

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Balkans Rail Adventure

The holiday ticked many boxes. Interesting part of the world, well planned itinerary, excellent local guides, small group size (and nice fellow travellers), efficien...

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Top The Balkans Culture Trips & Packages Tours

Western Balkans Uncovered
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Western Balkans Uncovered

By Intrepid Travel
Small Group Tour
12 days From$3,395
Explore Croatia
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Explore Croatia

By Intrepid Travel
Small Group Tour
8 days From$2,075
Croatia & Slovenia
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Croatia & Slovenia

By Intrepid Travel
Small Group Tour
8 days From$2,175
Dubrovnik to Athens
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Dubrovnik to Athens

By Intrepid Travel
Small Group Tour
15 days From$2,995
Kosovo, Albania & Macedonia Explorer
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Kosovo, Albania & Macedonia Explorer

By Intrepid Travel
Small Group Tour
15 days From$3,235
Dubrovnik to Santorini
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Dubrovnik to Santorini

By Intrepid Travel
Small Group Tour
22 days From$5,215
Balkan Adventure
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Balkan Adventure

By Intrepid Travel
Small Group Tour
15 days From$2,750
Dubrovnik to Ljubljana
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Dubrovnik to Ljubljana

By Intrepid Travel
Small Group Tour
15 days From$4,120
Vienna to Dubrovnik
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Vienna to Dubrovnik

By Intrepid Travel
Small Group Tour
29 days From$5,775
Bosnia & Beyond
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Bosnia & Beyond

By Exodus Adventure Travels
Small Group Tour
11 days From$3,150
Balkans Rail Adventure
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Balkans Rail Adventure

By Explore!
Small Group Tour
16 days From$3,960
Walking Croatia: Islands & Mountains
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Walking Croatia: Islands & Mountains

By Exodus Adventure Travels
Small Group Tour
8 days From$2,475
Walking in Bosnia & Herzegovina
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Walking in Bosnia & Herzegovina

By Exodus Adventure Travels
Small Group Tour
9 days From$2,850
Cycling Croatia's Dalmatian Coast
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Cycling Croatia's Dalmatian Coast

By Exodus Adventure Travels
Small Group Tour
8 days From$2,695
Dubrovnik & the Dalmatian Coast
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Dubrovnik & the Dalmatian Coast

By Exodus Adventure Travels
Small Group Tour
8 days From$2,470
Balkan Explorer
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Balkan Explorer

By Exodus Adventure Travels
Small Group Tour
10 days From$2,775

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Oct 2023

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Balkans Rail Adventure

Our guide Jane was good and he did his best to make the trip enjoyable ...

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Trusted Customer

Oct 2023

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Balkans Rail Adventure

The holiday tries to cover too many countries in one holiday.

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Oct 2023

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Balkans Rail Adventure

The visits to Mostar and Plitvice Lakes National Park were my highlights. The tour leader did not add value. The first trip where I have downgraded due to this! ...

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Sally

Oct 2023

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Balkans Rail Adventure

Inconsistent quality of hotels and local guides - while most met our expectations, a few were not up to standard. Our Explore leader was excellent and took great ca...

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Sep 2023

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Balkans Rail Adventure

The trip was so varied and eventful -experiencing all seven countries of the former Yugoslavia was an eye -opener as each country had its own unique character custom...

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Trusted Customer

Sep 2023

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Balkans Rail Adventure

The local guides were all brilliant. Very informative..we certainly learned a lot

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Sep 2023

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Balkans Rail Adventure

Sarajevo Zagreb, Nova Sad and Belgrade. They are very interesting places. The mix of the Catholic, mosley and orthodox buildings. The guides in all the places were v...

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Heather

Sep 2023

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Balkans Rail Adventure

Great people, great guide, great tour. Our tour guide, Jane was excellent, very organised, considerate and very adaptable when circumstances created challenges. He w...

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Aug 2023

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Balkans Rail Adventure

Ochrid and the Lake. Ljubljana

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