Eastern Europe Budget Hiking Tours & Packages Tours & Trips

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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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• Hike along lush trails from the top of Mt Vogel, within Triglav National Park, looking down to the valley where the deep green forest meets the bright blue of the glacial Lake Bohinj.
• Cycle through mountain pastures beside the Radovljica River to a valley strewn with wildflowers.
• Trek through Bled to Vintgar Gorge across rapids, waterfalls and pools. Find your reflection in the sparkling water below from the boardwalk on the rock face.
• Explore picturesque Bled at your own pace – famous for its fairytale-like surroundings, including the lake with a church and medieval castle smack bang in the middle. Maybe go kayaking on the river or indulge in the iconic cream cake.
• Go whitewater rafting over the rugged rapids, gates and pools of the Soka River, taking in stunning alpine scenery as you follow your expert guides.

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• Hike the Rodopi Mountains, a walker’s paradise of deep gorges, ancient forests and flowering meadows
• Embark on day walks from our comfortable base in a traditional Bulgarian village
• Look out for native flora and fauna, including brown bears, orchids and wildflowers
• Trace the myth of Orpheus, the Ancient Greek bard, who is said to have lived here
• Enjoy a warm welcome and delicious home-produced local cuisine at Yagodina Family Hotel

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• Explore the picturesque regions of Theth and Valbone
• Discover the lock-in tower of Theth
• Visit Unesco World Heritage sites

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• Explore the wilds of central Romania, home to brown bears, Saxon villages and the Carpathian Mountains
• Visit the largest brown bear sanctuary in Europe and opt to join a bear-watching evening with a forester
• Hike through the spectacular landscape: meadows, forests and mountain trails
• Visit Vlad the Impaler’s Bran Castle, the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Dracula
• Enjoy an authentic Carpathian welcome at Villa Hermani in the remote village of Magura

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• Experience the serene beauty of the Carpathian Mountains in winter
• Look for wolf and bear tracks in the snow
• Visit Bran Castle, Dracula's home
• Enjoy the warm hospitality of the local people
• Walk through the Prapastiile Zarnestilor Canyon, formed during the Jurassic period

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• Begin your adventure in Berlin – an exciting city with a complex history. In your own time, see the remaining fragments of the infamous wall that once divided the city but now unites it with murals and memorials.
• Experience the artistic history of unique Vienna – the perfect blend of modern and historic personality – then enjoy some kaffe and kuchen (coffee and cake) at a local café that empowers older residents with employment and purpose.
• Escape city life on the peaceful shores of Lake Bled in Slovenia. Maybe visit the iconic church on the tiny fairytale island in the lake's centre and treat yourself to a slice of Bled's famous cream cake.
• Discover the landmarks of Rome with your leader and wander around the Colosseum, Arch of Constantine, the Forum, the Pantheon, the Spanish Steps, Via Dei Condotti.
• Make cross-country travel a breeze with a European trip including train travel. Enjoy extra time to sit back, relax, play games with your fellow travellers or watch the changing scenery roll by.

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• Experience sea kayak in Isolella Peninsula
• Enjoy a dip in the warm Mediterranean water
• Historical visit of Corsica’s impressive megalithic art
• Experience the most famous hiking trail in all of France, and well-known in Europe