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15-Nights Treasures of the Balkans - Classic Group from $5,036

Insight Vacations

OFFER ID 1570577

Treasures Of The Balkans - Classic Group
Explore the former Communist headquarters of Romania in Bucharest, see Bulgaria’s Roman ruins in Sofia and marvel at Bosnia’s Tunnel of Hope in Sarajevo. After exploring the medieval city of Bra ov, take the mountain roads to the Transylvanian border and join a private visit of Bran Castle after hours - better known as Dracula’s haunted abode in Bram Stoker’s infamous novel, followed by private dinner. Delve into the myths and legends before adventuring onwards to Mostar, where a Local Expert guides you through the city’s iconic sights ahead of a Sarajevo Dine at Home experience. Sit down with a Sarajevan family for a feast of local delicacies, traditional Bosnian coffee and tales of local life before your adventure ends in Belgrade.


Dining Summary

  • 8 Dinner (D)
  • 15 Breakfast (B)
  • 1 Dinner with Wine (DW)
Choice Highlights
  • Choose between two carefully selected activities
  • Sarajevo: Take a nature walk to the spring of the Bosna River, a protected park just beyond the city, led by a conservation guide. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life on Land.
  • Sarajevo: Meet an expert on the Bosnian War for a visit to Sarajevo's Tunnel of Hope and learn about the 44-month siege of the city.Alternatively, take a nature walk to the spring of the Bosna River, a picturesque park just beyond the city.
Additional Included Highlights
  • Personal radio headsets give you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights, without missing any of your Local Expert's fascinating commentary.
  • Hotel and restaurant tips are included - you'll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. We also include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels.
  • We carry your bags for you and promptly deliver them to your hotel door.
  • From time to time, your Travel Director will delight you with an Insight Flourish, which is a local specialty representing the destination.
  • Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel Wi-Fi (where available).
  • If your arrival and/or departure flights are as per the itinerary start and end dates, then transfers are available at scheduled times. If your flights are outside these times, or you have booked additional nights accommodation with Insight Vacations, you may purchase transfers or make your own way from/to the airport.
Authentic Dining
  • Bucharest: Join your Travel Director and fellow travelers for your dinner.
  • Dubrovnik: You will be offered a varied selection of charming restaurants to choose from for your Dine-Around Evening.
  • Sarajevo: Experience authentic Bosnian coffee and learn about the traditional ritual of coffee preparation.
  • Belgrade:  Toast the culmination of your travels with dinner.
Insight Choice
  • Sarajevo: Take a nature walk to the spring of the Bosna River, a protected park just beyond the city, led by a conservation guide. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life on Land.
  • Sarajevo: Meet an expert on the Bosnian War for a visit to Sarajevo's Tunnel of Hope and learn about the 44-month siege of the city.Alternatively, take a nature walk to the spring of the Bosna River, a picturesque park just beyond the city.
Insight Experiences
  • Bran: Learn about the story of the infamous Count Dracula during a private after-hours visit to Bran Castle, following a traditional dinner.
Make Travel Matter
  • Sarajevo: You are invited into a Sarajevan family home for a dinner and drinks. Savor the warm hospitality and authentic cuisine as you hear inspirational stories about their culture. This experience advances the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities.
Top Rated Highlights
  • Bucharest: During sightseeing with your Local Expert see University Square and the former Communist Headquarters.
  • Bucharest: Walk the cavernous halls of the vast Palace of Parliament, learn about the history and listen to amusing tales from your Local Expert.
  • Sinaia: Witness the opulent and sumptuous decor in Pele Castle, the fairy-tale Royal summer residence, at the foot of the Bucegi Mountains.
  • Veliko Tarnovo: Ascend Tsarevets, the King's Hill, crowned by a ruined medieval citadel. Enjoy the views and imagine yourself back in the days of the Crusades when this was the capital of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom.
  • Arbanasi: At the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Arbanassi, visit a traditional 17th-century merchants' house and enjoy the acoustics in the Church of the Holy Nativity.
  • Sofia: Sightseeing with your Local Expert takes you to St. Sofia Church, across the square from the golden domed St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and the archaeological complex, dominated by the church of St. George Rotonda.
  • Skopje: Visit the capital of Macedonia with your Local Expert, explore Square Macedonia and see the Stone Bridge before walking through the Old Bazaar.
  • Tirana: Meet a local resident who will show you Skanderbeg Square and walk you through their home city as they explain what it's like to live in the Albanian capital.
  • Kotor: Visit the Stari Grad, also referred to as the Old Town, perfectly positioned on a beautiful bay.
  • Dubrovnik: Explore the Pearl of the Adriatic with your Local Expert. Walk the stone-paved streets of the Old Town to see Onofrio's Fountain, Rector's Palace, Sponza Palace, and the medieval city walls.  Admire the Franciscan monastery.
  • Mostar: Learn the history and symbolic significance of Stari Most and explore the old town with your Local Expert.
  • Belgrade: A Local Expert will show you St. Sava Church, Terazije Street, the nation


15 nights from $5,036 per person

Itinerary
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Insight Vacations: Treasures of the Balkans - Classic Group

Day 1 - Welcome to Bucharest
Welcome to Bucharest! Join your Travel Director and fellow travelers for dinner at a local restaurant.
Accommodations: Radisson Blu Bucharest
Meals: Dinner

Day 2 - Bucharest and Castles of Transylvania
Join a Local Expert for sightseeing to view University Square and the former communist headquarters. Visit the immense Parliament Palace, one of the most impressive buildings in the world. Enjoy a delicious private dinner in the recently renovated Queen Marie’s Tea House. This evening after the crowds have left enjoy a private visit to the iconic Bran Castle, said to be the inspiration for Bram Stoker's Dracula. Learn about Queen Marie of Romania, the last inhabitant of the castle, visit the torture rooms and relive the tales of the infamous Count Dracula.
Accommodations: Radisson Blu Aurum, Bra?ov
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 3 - BRA?OV and Sinaia
Travel along the Prahova Valley to the elegant mountain resort of Sinaia to visit Pele? Castle. Admire the lavish rooms filled with art, armor and tapestries. Return through the Carpathian Mountains to the charming medieval city of Bra?ov, founded in 1211 by the Teutonic Knights. With your Local Expert, walk around Town Hall Square, lined with beautiful red-roofed houses and dominated by the Black Church.
Accommodations: Radisson Blu Aurum, Bra?ov
Meals: Breakfast

Day 4 - Veliko Tarnovo
Cross the Danube into Bulgaria and continue to Veliko Tarnovo, the City of the Tsars, where houses cling to the cliffs of the River Yantra, making it one of the country's most beautiful towns. In the evening, enjoy dinner at your hotel.
Accommodations: Yantra, Veliko Tarnovo
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 5 - To Sofia Relaxed Start
Meet your Local Expert to climb up to the ruined Tsarevets Fortress, a reminder of the town's former imperial status. Enjoy the stunning views over the old Bulgarian capital and the Yantra Valley. Arbanasi is one of Bulgaria’s most beautiful villages and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The frescoed churches and fortified dwellings offer a unique insight into the former wealth and spiritual commitment of the settlement. Visit a traditional 17th-century merchant's house and the Church of the Holy Nativity. Cross the Balkan Mountains to Bulgaria's modern day capital of Sofia. On arrival, sightseeing with a Local Expert takes you to St. Sofia Church, across the square from the golden domed St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and the archaeological complex, dominated by the church of St. George Rotonda.
Accommodations: Grand Millennium Sofia
Meals: Breakfast

Day 6 - Sofia at Your Pace Relaxed Start
Enjoy the day at your leisure. Perhaps visit the Rila Monastery to enjoy a fascinating insight into the largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria?
Accommodations: Grand Millennium Sofia
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 7 - Skopje
Cross the border and continue to the North Macedonian capital of Skopje, an ultra-modern city juxtaposed by an ancient bazaar, where Turkish influences can still be seen and felt. Enjoy sightseeing with a Local Expert.
Accommodations: Skopje Marriott
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 8 - Lake Ohrid and Tirana
Making your way to the border, stop by the scenic Lake Ohrid for lunch. Cross into Albania and journey to Tirana, renowned for its friendly locals. Continue to the landmark Skanderbeg Square for an insider’s look at the Albanian capital with a Local Expert.
Accommodations: Hilton Garden Inn Tirana
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 9 - Journey to Montenegro’s Budva
Soak up Montenegro’s natural beauty as you drive towards Budva where you will have the day to explore 'Montenegro's Miami'. Head to Stari Grad (the Old Town) surrounded by 15th-century ramparts to explore its labyrinthine lanes and small squares where you could choose to sit back and watch the world go by.
Accommodations: TQ Plaza, Budva
Meals: Breakfast

Day 10 - Kotor and Dubrovnik
Journey to the Old Town of Kotor, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue to the fortified port of Dubrovnik.
Accommodations: Kompas Dubrovnik
Meals: Breakfast

Day 11 - Dubrovnik Sightseeing Relaxed Start
Join a Local Expert for a morning of exploring the stone-paved streets within the 16th-century bastions. See Onofrio's Fountain and the Rector's Palace, the city walls, and the Franciscan and Dominican monasteries. The rest of the day is free for you to immerse yourself in the beautiful surroundings. Perhaps enjoy an Optional Experience to a stunning town on the Adriatic coast, Cavtat, where you can wander along the pine-forest paths beside the crystal-clear sea and visit a local winery. This evening, choose from a fine selection of restaurants for your Dine-Around evening.
Accommodations: Kompas Dubrovnik
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 12 - Mostar and Sarajevo
Journey to Mostar, where your Local Expert will guide you to the famed Stari Most, the Old Bridge, a 16th-century Ottoman landmark painstakingly reconstructed after near destruction in the 1990s conflict. Stroll the cobbled streets of the Old Town, lined with shops offering traditional handicrafts and artisanal treasures. Continue along a scenic route to Sarajevo for your MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience: a warm welcome into a Sarajevan family home. Over authentic dishes, hear personal stories that illuminate the city’s resilience and cultural heritage, helping preserve its traditions for future generations.
Accommodations: Swissotel Sarajevo
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 13 - Sarajevo, City of Culture
Explore Sarajevo with Insight Choice. Choose to meet an expert on the Bosnian War for a visit to Sarajevo’s astonishing Tunnel of Hope. Alternatively, join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience for a nature walk to the spring of the Bosna River, a protected park just beyond the city, led by a conservation guide. The rest of the afternoon is for you to explore as you wish.
Accommodations: Swissotel Sarajevo
Meals: Breakfast

Day 14 - The Serbian Capital of Belgrade Relaxed Start
Trace your way along the Drina River, that lies on the border of Serbia and Bosnia & Herzegovina. Take in beautiful landscapes of lush, green mountains that create magical forest canyons, winding your way through deep valleys as you make your way to Belgrade.
Accommodations: Radisson Collection, Old Mill Belgrade
Meals: Breakfast

Day 15 - The Best of Belgrade Relaxed Start
Join a Local Expert to see the best of Belgrade including Terazije Street, the national museum and national theater in Republic Square, as well as a visit to the famous St. Sava Church. Finish your sightseeing at the Kalemegdan Fortress, situated at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers. Enjoy an afternoon at leisure before joining your fellow travelers for dinner this evening.
Accommodations: Radisson Collection, Old Mill Belgrade
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

Day 16 - Farewell Belgrade
Your journey through the Balkans has come to an end. All that’s left is to say a fond dovidenja as you bid your new friends farewell.
Meals: Breakfast

Featured Destinations
Budva

Budva, Montenegro, located 45 mi/75 km southwest of Podgorica, is one of the busiest resort towns along the country's coast. Budva was largely destroyed by an earthquake in 1979 but was rebuilt, including the Venetian-style old town center and its surrounding wall. The city has a solid tourist infrastructure with large hotels, holiday apartments, well-developed sports facilities and the liveliest nightlife on the coast. It has expanded rapidly in recent years, with a profusion of hotels covering the coast.

Down the coast is Sveti Stefan, a spectacular little gem of an island. Once a fishing village, Sveti Stefan is now a resort island run by Aman Resorts. Other nearby beach resorts include Becici, Rafailovici, Przno and Milocer.

Excursions

St. Stephan, Kotor and Budva tour

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St. Stephan, Kotor and Budva tour

This amazing excursion will set off with a transfer to St. Stefan islet – a charming hotel resort with a narrow sandbank connecting it to the mainland. On your way towards St. Stefan, you will take a stop at the viewpoint just above the mentioned islet. Next up is Budva – often referred to as a “night queen” of Montenegro due to its exceptional nightlife, but also a home to beautiful Old Town you will visit today. After a pleasant stroll through Budva, you will head to the final destination of this tour – town Tivat, the youngest town in Boka region and a home to many extraordinary attractions. This tour is a perfect way to get to know the best of Montenegro.


Highlights:
  • History
  • Personal guide
  • Round transfer
Tour Duration: approx. 8h
Tour can operate: Morning 
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Physical Activity Level: Light

Inclusions: 
  • Private guide
  • Round transfers
Not Included:
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities and items purchased for personal use

 

Skopje

The capital and modern city of Skopje has everything that any other capital city can offer—fabulous churches, mosques, excellent museums, galleries, shopping, concerts, theater, opera, ballet and even casinos—but all on a smaller scale. And one of its greatest highlights is the biggest and oldest Turkish bazaar in Europe, originally rivaling the one in old Baghdad.

Skopje sits on the banks of the Vardar River, and much of its modernity is the result of an earthquake that leveled large sections of the city in 1963—the clock in the railway station has been preserved, forever stopped at 5:17 am, the moment when the quake struck. Fortunately for visitors, much of the old town survived. Cross the 11 arches of the Stone Bridge, built by the Turks in the 1400s, and you will find cultural and historical monuments that span centuries. Especially notable are the 15th-century Daud Pasha Turkish Baths, the largest in the region. But don't plan on getting your feet wet—today, the City Art Gallery occupies the premises. For a nice overview of the city, climb to the Kale Fortress, a ruined castle. Then visit the nearby Church of Sveti Spas (note the beautiful iconostasis). In the Mosque of Mustafa Pasha, look for the cracked dome caused by an earthquake.

A day trip can also be made to man-made Lake Matka, where you'll find a fantastic 22-mi/35-km canyon with a cliff-side footpath and numerous old churches surrounding the lake. There is also swimming, hiking, canoeing, climbing, cave exploring and great seafood restaurants there. Ohrid or Stobi, a colorful ancient town on the road to Greece, are also good day trips from Skopje. 120 mi/195 km northeast of Ohrid.

Veliko Tarnovo
The former medieval capital, Veliko Tarnovo is easily recognized as a historical and cultural center of contemporary Bulgaria. The cities museums are rich in artifacts and historical monuments and monasteries dot the landscape. The most visited spot in Veliko Tarnovo is the Arbanasi village. The St. Virgin Mary convent lies on one end of the village, the St Nikola monastery on the other. Exploring the village will be a memorable experience.
Sinaia
Sinaia, Romania is a sought after ski destination for many in the surrounding region. The city has a variety of hotels and restaurants to accommodate any traveler. Of course, any season is a good time to visit. There are many sites to see, such as the Royal Peles castle, built in 1870, the Pelisor Castle, Foisor Castle and the 16th century Sinaia Monastery.


Transylvania
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital of Serbia with about 1.6 million inhabitants. It is located in southeast Europe, in the Balkan Peninsula, at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers. It is one of the oldest cities in Europe and since ancient times it has been an important traffic focal point, an intersection of the roads of Eastern and Western Europe. Belgrade is the capital of Serbian culture, education, science and economy. As a result of its tumultuous history, many nations live in Belgrade for centuries, and the majority of the population make Serbs (86%) of Orthodox persuasion.
Sarajevo

Sarajevo is one of the most historically interesting cities in Europe. It is the place where the Western & Eastern Roman Empire split; where the people of the Eastern Orthodox east, the Ottoman south and the Roman Catholic west, met, lived and warred. It has been both an example of historical turbulence and the clash of civilizations, as well as a beacon of hope for peace and tolerance through multi-cultural integration.



Today the city has physically recovered from most of the war damage caused by the Yugoslav Wars of the early nineties. Sarajevo is a cosmopolitan European capital with a unique Eastern twist that is a delight to visit. The people are very friendly, be they Bosniak, Serb, or Croat. There is very little crime, not nearly as many tourists as on the Dalmatian coast and a wealth of architecture (not to mention history) to see.


Dubrovnik
Classed as a world heritage treasure by UNESCO, Dubrovnik is a place of ancient streets lined with stone palaces, Venetian-style buildings and bell towers. The city is enclosed by stone walls, and the highlight is a leisurely walk atop these massive walls for a great view of the city and the sea. Entering Dubrovnik, you are greeted by an impressive pedestrian promenade, the Placa, which extends before you all the way to the clock tower at the other end of town. The Orlando Tower here is a favorite meeting place. Just inside the city walls near the Pile Gate is the Franciscan Monastery housing the third-oldest functioning pharmacy in Europe, operating since 1391. For a fantastic panorama of the city, take a cable car ride to the summit of the 1,340-foot Mount Srdj.

Excursions

Dubrovnik: Pearl of the Adriatic Walking Tour - 4 hours

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Dubrovnik: Pearl of the Adriatic Walking Tour - 4 hours

Begin your day as you disembark and meet your expert local guide for an introduction to this wonderful city, proclaimed a city museum by UNESCO. The old city is cocooned inside a circuit of imposing city walls. Over a mile in length, the towering ramparts are a masterpiece of medieval and Renaissance architecture. Stroll along the beautifully-paved, main city promenade which dates back centuries and find the 14th-century Franciscan Monastery whose elegant cloister ranks among the most inspiring sites of the city. Also see the church of St Blaise, the remarkable Sponza Palace and the Rector’s Palace before finishing your tour with superb views from atop the vast city walls.

Highlights:

  • Discover the charming Mediterranean city of Dubrovnik, proclaimed a city museum by UNESCO, including the impressive city walls
Tour Duration: 4 Hours

Tour can Operate: Morning/Afternoon

Wheelchair Accessible: Please enquire for more information

Physical Activity Level: Moderate

Inclusions:
  • Dubrovnik’s Gruz Port and the gates of Dubrovnik (no transport is required if guests tender into the Old Town harbour)
  • An expert local guide for 4 hours in Dubrovnik
  • Entrance fees to all sights and museums
  • All taxes
Exclusions:
  • All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs
  • Gratuities

Dubrovnik: Kayaking the Adriatic - 4 hours

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Dubrovnik: Kayaking the Adriatic - 4 hours

You will be met today by your driver for the short drive to the beach in Dubrovnik in front of Lokrum Island for a privately guided kayaking expedition. Paddlers are rewarded with lovely views of the city from the island, the rugged coastline of caves. Paddle to a private cove camouflaged by coastal cliffs - the perfect spot to swim, snorkel and relax on the beach At the end of the tour you will be transferred back to the ship.

Highlights:

  • The beautiful natural idyll of the Elaphite Islands
  • A privately-guided kayak excursion with an expert kayak leader
Tour Duration: 4 hours

Tour can Operate: Morning/Afternoon

Wheelchair Accessible: Please enquire for more information

Physical Activity Level: Moderate

Inclusions:
  • All necessary equipment for the kayak excursion
  • Private transfers by luxury car or minivan between Dubrovnik and Zaton Bay
  • All taxes
Exclusions:
  • All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs
  • Gratuities

Dubrovnik: Tastes of the Peljesac Peninsula - 6 hours

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Dubrovnik: Tastes of the Peljesac Peninsula - 6 hours

One of the finest coastal drives in Europe awaits you today as you journey with your private guide and driver along the Peljesac Peninsula to Mali Ston, where vast defensive walls are said to be second only in length to those in China. The inlet at Mali Ston offers the perfect environment for cultivating oysters so while here, why not take the opportunity to sample a fresh oyster right at the spot where they were pulled out of the sea.

The unusual and harsh territory of Peljesac is also perfect for growing very high quality grapes and olives in very small quantities so this is the perfect place to visit to a small family winery. Though the cellar of the winery is located directly under the family home, the white and red wines produced here are well known throughout Croatia due to their high quality. Enjoy tastings of Croatian wine before returning past the salt pans of Ston to your cruise ship in Dubrovnik.

Highlights:

  • Sample some fresh oysters from the Inlet at Mali Ston
  • Taste some fantastic Croatian wines, whose grapes were grown on the Peljesac peninsula
Tour Duration: 6 hours

Tour Can Operate: Morning/Afternoon

Wheelchair Accessible: Please enquire for more information

Physical Activity Level: Light

Inclusions:
  • Oyster and wine tastings
  • Private transport by luxury car or minivan
  • An expert local guide for 6 hours throughout the tour
  • Entrance fees to all sights and museums
  • All taxes
Exclusions:
  • All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs
  • Gratuities

Dubrovnik: Elaphite Islands by Private Motor Yacht - 8 hours

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Dubrovnik: Elaphite Islands by Private Motor Yacht - 8 hours

Stoked by the sun and cheered by the breeze, start your private boat tour around the beautiful Elaphite islands. This picturesque archipelago within the vicinity of Dubrovnik comprises 13 islands, islets and rocks. Abounding in lush subtropical vegetation of laurel, cypress and pine trees, and fragrant thyme and rosemary, the islands were formerly the favourite summer residence of the Dubrovnik aristocracy.

Discover the three largest islands in the group with your skipper. The island of Kolocep has an interior covered by dense pine forest while the inhabitants live in a quaint fishing village that stretches along the sandy beach. Continue to Lopud, dominated by its Franciscan Monastery and home to the beautiful Gjorgic-Mayneri Park. Enjoy time at leisure to stroll through the winding streets, swim on the Sunj beach and perhaps enjoy lunch in one of the excellent local restaurants. Later, visit Sipan, the largest of the islands where hillsides are decorated with numerous summer villas, Renaissance churches and baroque chapels. Return to Dubrovnik from here.

Highlights:

  • Explore the quaint island of Kolocep
  • Visit the island of Lopud, home to the beautiful Gjorgic-Mayneri Park
  • Spend time on Sipan, the largest of the islands
Tour Duration: 8 hours

Tour can Operate: Morning/Afternoon

Wheelchair Accessible: Please enquire for more information

Physical Activity Level: Low

Inclusions:
  • Jeanneau Prestige 36 private motor yacht (or similar) with expert skipper
  • Fuel and marina fees for the specified itinerary
  • All taxes
Exclusions:
  • All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs
  • Gratuities

Dubrovnik pick up, bike tour, wine tasting and lunch in Konavle, 5 hours

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Dubrovnik pick up, bike tour, wine tasting and lunch in Konavle, 5 hours

You will meet your guide at the meeting point for private transfer for your biking, wine tasking and lunch experience in beautiful Konavle region.

After a brief instruction by your guide, you will start the half day biking tour in picturesque Konavle region, Dubrovnik’s inland. You will ride accompanied by a personal guide at a relaxed pace, stops are made every few kilometers on each place of interest.


You will breeze along the river and old mills to reach Pridvorje – a home to a Franciscan monastery. Afterwards, you will proceed further to a local family estate to refresh yourself with local homemade specialties such as dried figs, olive oil, wine and liquers.


Highlights:
  • Biking and round transfers

  • Wine tasting
  • Personal guide
Tour Duration: up to 5h
Tour can operate: Morning
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Moderate

Inclusions: 
  • Private guide
  • Wine tasting
  • Snacks and lunch
  • E-Bikes
  • Round transfers
  • Bottle of water
Not Included:
  • Tips
  • Items purchased for personal use

Dubrovnik & Oysters Tasting, 4 hours, from Dubrovnik

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Dubrovnik & Oysters Tasting, 4 hours, from Dubrovnik

You will meet your driver at the lobby of your hotel and head on a scenic drive to the beautiful town of Ston. Prepare yourself to board a boat and start cruising along the Mali Ston bay. Upon boarding, the staff will welcome you with amazing local brandy and traditional sweets – sugarcoated orange peel and almonds. Next stop is where you get to experience a once in a lifetime event – tasting Adriatic oysters freshly taken out of the sea. This degustation will be followed by a shellfish farm presentation and further mussel tasting on your boat filled with enjoyment and good vibrations. After the tasting, you will have some time to relax and then head back to Dubrovnik with your private driver.

Inclusions: car & driver, oyster tasting, buzara (traditional stew), house wine, sailing on a traditional wooden boat
 
Exclusions: gratuities and items purchased for personal use

Dubrovnik sightseeing, 3 hours, from Dubrovnik

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Dubrovnik sightseeing, 3 hours, from Dubrovnik

Your personal English speaking driver will be waiting for You at the Dubrovnik Harbor. He will be holding a sign with Your name on it. You will be transferred to city center for Your sightseeing tour of Dubrovnik. Your personal, professional guide will reveal You secrets and history of UNESCO's gem.

Today You will embark on a journey to the past of Dubrovnik. Let Yourself be taken back to the past and get an insight of what the daily life in "Ragusa" looked like. During this tour, You will understand the privileges the citizens of this magnificent city enjoyed. They had one of the oldest pharmacies in Europe dating back to the 14.ct, fountain with fresh water from one of the first water supply system and a developed care system for the old and poor citizens. Dubrovnik is over a thousand-year-old. Its history is visible in every part of this city.


Highlights:

  • Old Town of Dubrovnik
  • Museums
  • Personal guide
Tour Duration: approx. 3h
Tour can operate: Morning
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Physical Activity Level: Light

Inclusions: 
  • Private guide
  • Dubrovnik card (you can choose from the following: Art Galley Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik city walls,     Dulcic-Masle-Pulitika Gallery, Marin Drzic House, Maritime museum, Natural History Museum, Rector’s Palace and Rupe Ethnographic Museum) 

Not Included:
  • Lunch
  • Tips

Dubrovnik & Wine tasting, 3 hours, from Dubrovnik

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Dubrovnik & Wine tasting, 3 hours, from Dubrovnik

Today is perfect to “travel back in time” into the past of Dubrovnik and get an insight of what the daily life in Ragusa really looked like. Your private guide will explain many things on this tour, and you will be able to understand all the privileges that the citizens of Ragusa once had. Ragusa, historical city that later developed into Dubrovnik, had one of the oldest pharmacies in Europe, founded in 1317 within the Franciscan monastery. The city had fresh water fountains from one of the first water supply systems in the world. And regarding the recent topics – did you know that the Republic of Dubrovnik invented quarantine? In that way they could stop the spreading of any Middle Ages disease, inside their walls.

After the sightseeing tour, you will continue to fine bars for wine tastings and tasty bites. Dubrovnik region is well-known for its indigenous grapes so prepare for ultimate enjoyment of fine wine delight!


Highlights:

  • Old Town of Dubrovnik
  • Museums
  • Personal guide
  • Wine tasting
Tour Duration: up to 3h

Tour can operate: Morning or evening

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Physical Activity Level: Light

Inclusions: 
  • Private guide
  • Tickets to preferred museums
  • Wine tasting (5 wines) with snacks
  • One way transfer to city center

Not Included:
  • Additional food
  • Tips

Dubrovnik & Game of thrones, full day, from Dubrovnik

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Dubrovnik & Game of thrones, full day, from Dubrovnik

This exceptional tour will take you on a stroll through the amazing locations used for some of the most memorable scenes in the hit series Game of Thrones. The day will start by visiting the Arboretum early in the morning. Arboretum is a magical botanical garden within Dubrovnik city walls that is also a fictional royal garden of King’s landing. You saw many iconic scenes with Lady Olenna, Cersei Lannister, members of Stark family and many others, exactly on this location. From Arboretum, you will continue to old town Dubrovnik. Another one among GoT locations is the fortress of Saint Lawrence (Lovrijenac) above all extraordinary location that is a fictional Red Keep.

This exceptional tour will take you on a stroll through the amazing locations used for some of the most memorable scenes in the hit series Game of Thrones. The day will start by visiting the Arboretum early in the morning. Arboretum is a magical botanical garden within Dubrovnik city walls that is also a fictional royal garden of King’s landing. You saw many iconic scenes with Lady Olenna, Cersei Lannister, members of Stark family and many others, exactly on this location. From Arboretum, you will continue to old town Dubrovnik. Another one among GoT locations is the fortress of Saint Lawrence (Lovrijenac) above all extraordinary location that is a fictional Red Keep.

After sightseeing of the old city and Saint Lawrence fortress, you will continue towards island Lokrum with a public boat. Many scenes were filmed in the botanical gardens of the former Benedictine monastery on the island. Experience this lovely tour through the eyes of passionate GoT guides!


 

Inclusions: private guide, Dubrovnik card, tickets for round boat transfer to Lokrum, tickets to Arboretum, all needed transfers with Mercedes car
 
Exclusions: lunch, gratuities to guides and items purchased for personal use

Dubrovnik pick up, Peljesac wine & oyster story, 5 hours

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Dubrovnik pick up, Peljesac wine & oyster story, 5 hours

Your private tour will start Mali Ston. There you will enjoy tasting oysters freshly taken out of the sea. Next part of your tour will include jeep safari ride through local vineyards in Peljesac with wine tasting as well as learning about the wine production. 

Highlights:

  • Ston tour
  • Wine and oyster tasting
  • Personal guide
  • Jeep safari ride
  • Transfers 
Tour Duration: approx. 6h
Tour can operate: Morning
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Moderate

Inclusions: 
  • Wine and oysters tasting
  • Round transfers
  • Private guide
Not Included:
  • Tips
  • Lunch
  • Tickets for museums

Dubrovnik pick up, Kayak safari tour, 4 hours

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Dubrovnik pick up, Kayak safari tour, 4 hours


Your day will start with a unique experience that will allow You to actively enjoy and explore the natural beauty of the Dalmatian coast. Traveling by kayak gives You an intimate and more private insight of this UNESCO gem. This private tour starts with a transfer to Banje beach. Upon arrival Your guide will teach You how to use the paddles. As soon as you feel ready You will start paddling in the direction of the Old harbor and the Old Town city walls. Enjoy exploring Dubrovnik from slightly different perspective. 



Highlights:

  • Kayaking tour with beautiful scenery
  • Personal guide
Tour Duration: approx. 4h
Tour can operate: Morning 
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Moderate

Inclusions: 
  • Private instructor
  • Kayaks
  • safety equipment
  • fruit snack and bottle of water
Not Included:
  • Lunch
  • Tips

Dubrovnik pick up, Dubrovnik and silk experience, 5 hours

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Dubrovnik pick up, Dubrovnik and silk experience, 5 hours

You will embark on a journey to the past of Dubrovnik and get an insight of what the daily life in "Ragusa" looked like. During this tour, you will understand the privileges the citizens of this magnificent city enjoyed. They had one of the oldest pharmacies in Europe founded in 1317 within the Franciscan monastery.

After the tour of Dubrovnik Old town, you will meet the driver and be transferred to a little village called Gruda. There a local artist will present to you the Silk production and tailoring heritage of Dubrovnik.


Highlights:

  • Private guide
  • Round transfers
  • Silk demonstration
  • Heritage tour
Tour Duration: Approx. 7h
Tour can operate: Morning
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Moderate

Inclusions: 
  • Private guide
  • Round transfers
  • Silk demonstration
  • Traditional sweets and homemade liquor
Not Included:
  • Tips
  • Items purchased for personal use
  • Additional food and drinks

Dubrovnik pick up, car&driver on disposal, 6 hours

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Dubrovnik pick up, car&driver on disposal, 6 hours

Your personal English speaking driver will be waiting for you at the Dubrovnik Harbor. You will have the car and driver at your disposal for 6h.

We suggest you to visit Cavtat, Konavle or Ston. Cavtat is a town filled with numerous palaces, residencies and cultural monuments from the Roman times.


Highlights:

  • Personal driver
  • Flexible tour
  • If desired a private guide can be arranged
Tour Duration: Aprox. 6h
Tour can operate: Morning
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Light

Inclusions: 
  • Personal driver and car on disposal
Not Included:
  • Tips

Buggy safari tour with private sightseeing of Dubrovnik

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Buggy safari tour with private sightseeing of Dubrovnik

 This outrageously fun and unique tour will first take you on a off-road buggy ride along the coast of Dubrovnik. You will be driven in a lightweight buggy that will take you all the way up to the mount Srdj. Along the way, you will pass by many interesting and unique locations to experience all sides of Croatia, and take a couple of memorable photos. You will not only admire the beauty of the Adratic sea from a panoramic viewpoint, but will also pass by former landmine fields, locations from the recent war, various fortresses and endless woods. After your buggy adventure, you will have some free time for lunch before you proceed with the second “dose” of your daily fun.
Your next stop is old town Dubrovnik where you will learn about the amazing history of Ragusa – ancient Dubrovnik. You will find out how the daily life in Ragusa really looked like, and about the privileges that the citizens of Dubrovnik Republic always enjoyed, through out the history, due to the greatness of this magnificent city.
Notes - part of the route will be off road; we suggest wearing comfortable clothes; your guide will take you to see some of the museums Dubrovnik Card includes


Inclusions: private buggy safari, english speaking driver/guide, fuel and 1 bottle of water pp, private guide for sightseeing,1-day Dubrovnik Card

Exclusions: food, drinks, gratuities, items purchased for personal use
 


 

Dubrovnik tour and Coral factory

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Dubrovnik tour and Coral factory

Your sightseeing tour will begin with exploring the main street in Dubrovnik - Stradun (Placa).

You will visit some of the most famous landmarks of Dubrovnik. As a break, You will stop in “Clara Stones” workshop, wonderful jewelry shop where You will have a private demonstration of how jewelers make beautiful jewelry from a rude coral; and please, feel free to try making something Yourself!

This is the end of our services.



Highlights:

  • Sightseeing experience 
  • Personal guide
  • Demonstration of coral jewelry production 
  • Transfer to city center
Tour Duration: approx. 3h
Tour can operate: Morning or evening
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Easy

Inclusions: 
  • Private guide
  • Demonstration of coral jewelry production
  • Transfer to city center
  • Tickets to preferred museums
Not Included:
  • Lunch
  • Tips
 

Dubrovnik tour with emphasis on Jewish Heritage

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Dubrovnik tour with emphasis on Jewish Heritage

Today, you will start an interesting exploration of magnificent Dubrovnik, together with your private guide. This sightseeing tour will focus on the history of Jewish community in Dubrovnik, from the 14th century until the present day.

Discover the Jewish monuments around the city – Jewish fountain on the Pile plateau, Jewish street - later ghetto in the 16th century and over stone fragments in the norther part of the city.

Visit the second oldest synagogue in Europe which is still in service, and the Jewish museum which vividly testifies about the different times and altering attitudes towards Jewish people over time. All of this interesting monuments and locations will let you discover everyday life of Jewish people in Dubrovnik.


Highlights:

  • Unique sightseeing experience 
  • History and culture exploration 
Tour Duration: Approx. 3h
Tour can operate: Morning or evening
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Easy

Inclusions: 
  • Private guide
  • 1-day Dubrovnik Card
  • Tickets for Dubrovnik synagogue
Not Included:
  • Food
  • Drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Items purchased for personal use

Notes: your guide will take you to see some of the museums Dubrovnik Card includes.

Dubrovnik Cooking class

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Dubrovnik Cooking class

This tour will take you to the home of a local family in Konavle where you will learn the history and tradition of the region through cooking class.

Your hosts will welcome you with traditional liqueurs and figs made in their own production. Next, they will show you through their beautiful property and the garden, where you will pick up traditional vegetables and fruits.

Obtaining the necessary ingredients for preparing the traditional meals, dishes and refreshments cooking class becomes a very fun journey.

The class will end with a tasteful traditional meal in which You will all enjoy together like a traditional family.

Highlights:

  • Unique gastronomy experience 
  • Off the beaten track 
  • Local way of life
Tour Duration: aprox. 5h
Tour can Operate: Morning
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Physical Activity Level: Easy

Inclusions: 
  • Round transfers
  • Traditional lunch
  • Culinary and history tour
Not Included:
  • Tips

* Please let us know: if You have any food dislikes or allergies  

Magic gastro and history experience in Dubrovnik

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Magic gastro and history experience in Dubrovnik

Let yourself be taken on a magical ride where the history, culture and main town attractions of this UNESCO protected gem will be highlighted. The tour will take you to five different points, all with the purpose of illustrating local traditions and typical regional ingredients and contemporary views of historical specialties.
During this gastronomy journey, you will get to know the most famous sites of Dubrovnik, beginning with some basic info on the city, followed by visits to the mentioned monuments and restaurants along the way. In the coastal regions of Croatia, the cuisine has a Mediterranean flavor, with lots of olive oil used in the preparation of fish and seafood. For meat lovers there are all kinds of meat baked under a baking lid - peka. Discover different regions of south Croatia by tasting corresponding signature wines.

Highlights:
  • Unique gastro sightseeing experience 
  • Private guide
  • Local food 
Tour Duration: up to 3-4h
Tour can operate: Morning or evening
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Physical Activity Level: Easy

Inclusions: 
  • private guide
  • drinks and food consumption in 5 restaurants
  • transfer from Gruz harbor to town center
Not Included:
  • Tips
  • Return transfer

Dubrovnik: Cooking Class in the Konavle Valley - 6 hours

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Dubrovnik: Cooking Class in the Konavle Valley - 6 hours

Journey to the heart of the Konavle Valley accompanied by your private guide and driver. Situated just inside the hinterlands near Dubrovnik, this area is known for its carefully-preserved folk customs, rich national costumes and cuisine.

On arrival in one of the typical villages of the region, receive a warm welcome from your host who chats to you about local life in the area while you try some homemade liquors and pastries. Your host shows you how to prepare delicious homemade bread before you head out into the garden in order to collect the necessary ingredients for your cooking class. You even have the opportunity to milk a goat in order to have fresh milk and cheese for your selected dish.

Afterwards, enjoy the fruits of your labour as you tuck in to the meal you have helped prepare all together before returning to your cruise ship.

Highlights:

  • Discover the rural traditions of the Dalmatian  countryside
  • Learn the secrets of the delicious local cuisine with a private cooking class
Tour Duration: 6 hours

Tour can Operate: Morning/Afternoon

Wheelchair Accessible: Please enquire for more information

Physical Activity Level: Easy

Inclusions:
  • Private transport by luxury car or minivan
  • An expert local guide throughout (6 hours)
  • All taxes
Exclusions:
  • All cruise travel, personal items, meals and associated costs
  • Gratuities

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04/20/2026 - 05/05/2026
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05/04/2026 - 05/19/2026
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05/11/2026 - 05/26/2026
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05/18/2026 - 06/02/2026
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06/08/2026 - 06/23/2026
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06/29/2026 - 07/14/2026
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07/13/2026 - 07/28/2026
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08/10/2026 - 08/25/2026
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08/17/2026 - 09/01/2026
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08/31/2026 - 09/15/2026
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09/07/2026 - 09/22/2026
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