Discover the Balkans from Trebinje to Tirana on a small-group journey through Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Albania, blending locally-run stays, private vehicle travel, scenic boat rides and guided walks with national parks, historic towns and authentic food experiences.
  • Walk Mostar’s old town and see the bridge over Neretva.
  • Visit UNESCO-listed stecak tombstones at Stolac’s medieval necropolis.
  • Discover Sarajevo on a guided history and food tour.
  • Sail Bay of Kotor to Perast and Our Lady of the Rock.
  • Visit Ostrog Monastery, dramatically perched on a mountain cliff.
  • Hike in Theth National Park to Grunasi Waterfall.
  • Visit Butrint National Archaeological Park’s ancient Greek and Roman ruins.
  • Walk Berat’s castle and the white houses of Mangalem.
Stay mostly in small, locally-run hotels with traditional character and central locations, plus larger city hotels at the start and finish. Expect clean, simple rooms that may be compact, with thin walls and small bathrooms; some properties may lack elevators, air-conditioning, or English-speaking staff. Fans can be arranged.