Eastern Europe Budget Tours & Trips

Highlights

• Discover Skopje and Sofia, two of the most vibrant capitals in the Balkans
• Visit the Unesco-listed Rila Monastery in Bulgaria
• Discover the Tikvesh wine region and alluring Lake Ohrid in North Macedonia
• Explore Prizren, the culture capital of Kosovo
• Enjoy natural beauty, ancient sites and traditional Balkan cuisine

Highlights

• 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.

Highlights

• Flat and flexible cycling along beautiful lakeside paths, wildflower fields, vineyards and cherry orchards
• Historical and cultural: Baroque churches, Gothic cathedrals, fairytale palaces, romantic castles
• Postcard-pretty villages, half-timbered, frescoed towns, cafe-lined waterfronts and stunning mountain views
• Wonderful flora and fauna en route, including kingfishers, cormorants and red-crested pochards.

Highlights

• Visit Unesco World Heritage sites: Pogradec, Butrint, Berat and Gjirokaster
• Journey through the beautiful Albanian Riviera
• Discover historic monuments, including Durres Amphitheatre and Korce Museum of Medieval Arts
• Explore Llogora National Park

Highlights

• Cycle along rivers, through forests and national parks
• Discover four history-steeped countries
• Enjoy Central European culture, cuisines, wines and beers

Highlights

• Gentle cycling on dedicated cycle paths alongside the Danube, one of the most beautiful rivers in Europe
• Hilltop castles, Baroque palaces, historic abbeys, ornate monasteries
• Sunflower fields, vineyards, peach and apricot orchards
• Masses of culture: art galleries, Roman remains, 23,000-year-old sculptures
• Eclectic mix of hotels from 15th century convents to riverfront mansions