From Zagreb to Tirana, this 28-day small-group adventure links Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Albania with national parks, island ferries, historic towns and immersive food and wine experiences.
  • Explore Plitvice Lakes National Park’s turquoise pools and cascading waterfalls.
  • Stroll Dubrovnik’s old town and visit Maritimo Recycling project.
  • Tour Mostar’s old bridge and Ottoman lanes.
  • Cruise Kotor Bay to Perast and Our Lady of the Rock.
  • Visit Ostrog Monastery perched on a cliff face.
  • Hike Theth National Park to the 25-meter Grunasi Waterfall.
  • Explore Butrint National Archaeological Park’s ancient Greek and Roman ruins.
  • Walk Berat’s hilltop castle and white Ottoman neighborhoods, Mangalem and Gorica.
Expect clean, safe, simple stays in centrally located, locally run hotels, often family-owned, with characterful buildings that can feature small rooms, thin walls and compact bathrooms. Standards and facilities vary; some properties may lack elevators, air-conditioning or English-speaking staff. Start/finish hotels are typically larger city properties.