The Balkans Budget Culture Trips & Packages Tours & Trips

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• Visit Belgrade, Budva and Dubrovnik - Big Onofrio Fountain
• Explore Kotor - Cathedral of Saint Tryphon, Mostar - Stari Most Bridge and Ohrid - St. Clement Church
• Visit Belgrade - Kelmegdan Fortress, Tirana - Mosque of Et'hem Bey and Skanderbeg Square
• Discover Dubrovnik Franciscan Monastery and Sponza Palace
• Visit Kotor Bay, Novi Sad and Tirana

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• Take an excursion to krka national park, where you’ll get a chance to swim in secluded pools and beneath waterfalls.
• Board a traditional wooden vessel and sail up along the spectacular neretva river to bosnia and herzegovina, allowing you to explore the beautiful town of mostar.
• With plenty of excursions, short walks and port stops, you’ll spend more time exploring the beautiful croatian coast and less time on the ship.
• Enjoy the benefits of small-ship cruising by dropping anchor in the middle of port towns like hvar or korcula, allowing you to hop on or off the boat as you please.
• Dive into the aquamarine waters of the dalmatian coast – your captain will be stopping the ship to allow you to enjoy swim breaks in between port stops.

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• Visit the stunning kornati national park, the biggest and most incredible collection of islands in the entire adriatic sea.
• Eat and drink like dalmatian royalty – visit one of croatia’s finest wineries then enjoy a traditional feast in a small village outside sibenik, renowned for its smoked ham.
• Experience the sea organ in zadar, an incredible marriage of acoustical engineering and historical art – appreciate the ambience of this masterpiece with a glass of sparkling wine at sunset.
• Wander through picturesque coastal villages and quaint towns that are brimming with buildings left by various conquerors of the dalmatian region.
• Explore the beauty of plitivice lakes national park on a leisurely guided hike with your leader, the ideal way to experience this unesco-listed world heritage wonder.

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• Is there any better way to see europe than by rail? not only is it an environmentally-friendly and comfortable way to travel, you and your friends get to see the incredible scenery pass right outside your window.
• Encounter the legacy of russian tsar peter the great while exploring the enigmatic streets that showcase the many palaces and museums of st petersburg
• Enjoy a city escape and chase the romance at the uniquely landscaped tunnel of love – iconic for its awning trees made by nature and passing trains. it's believed that if a couple who are truly in love make a wish here then it will come true
• Venice is like a dream – your chance to sip prosecco, drift down grand canals and dominate instagram with scenes of impossible romance
• The cinque terre might just be the most epic stretch of coastline in the world, thanks to its rainbow of cute little cliff-side houses. look at them, smiling over the water like they were painted there!

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• Three days of kayaking on the Ionian Sea
• Visits to the classical site of Butrint, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Easy to intermediate hiking through stunningly beautiful countryside
• Full immersion in the local culture and customs.

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• Enjoy a jaw-droppingly scenic walk along the banks of the river danube in budapest. threaded with bridges and hemmed in by castles and historic city buildings, europe's second longest river is also one of its most beautiful
• Escape to the country and visit lake balaton, where you can sail across emerald waters, try your hand windsurfing, or savour a (very) lazy afternoon wine tasting.
• Eat your way through croatia’s mix of european cuisines in zagreb, with everything from fresh mediterranean seafood to italian-influenced antipasti and heavenly fried fritule doughnuts.
• Escape city life on the chilled-out shores of lake bled in slovenia. visit a church on the tiny island in the centre of the lake and treat yourself to a slice of bled's famous cream cake
• There's more to italy than pasta, romance and old statues (although those are pretty awesome). the cinque terre might just be the most epic stretch of coastline in the world

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• Contrast the booming city of paris with time to see the city's world famous sights - such as the eiffel tower and the louvre - without having to rush
• The beating heart of modern germany, berlin is packed with history, arts and culture. the city's poignant memorials serve not just to recognise the past, but to educate new generations into the future
• Soak up the royal history of krakow's wawel castle and step back in time with a stroll through its medieval main square
• Immerse yourself in the history, architecture and bohemian vibes of the czech republic. soak up the smooth sounds of jazz at a low-lit bar in prague before stepping right into a fairytale of cesky krumlov
• Escape to the country and visit lake balaton, where you can sail across emerald waters, try your hand windsurfing, or savour a (very) lazy afternoon wine tasting.

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• Explore Karpathos and see the cultural museum
• Visit Marine Park
• Enjoy ‘kaiki’ boat ride, from Diafani to Saria Island
• Enjoy the hike from Avlona Settlement To The Bay Of Tristomo
• Enjoy the sun and the sea and relax at virgin beaches