Explore the Balkans in depth on a premium journey from Split to Bucharest across Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Romania, with memorable stays, guided city walks, castle visits, wine tastings and a scenic steam train.
  • Walk Diocletian’s Palace’s cobbled lanes, lined with pre-Romanesque churches and Gothic chapels.
  • Sail at sunset to the Elafiti Islands from Dubrovnik.
  • Discover Mostar’s Stari Most and Bosnian coffee traditions.
  • Explore Konjic’s Cold War ARK D-0, Tito’s secret bunker.
  • Ride a historic steam train through Mokra Gora’s mountain scenery.
  • Walk Belgrade Fortress where the Danube and Sava rivers meet.
  • Discover Sarmizegetusa Regia, the ancient Dacian capital and UNESCO site.
  • Descend into Turda Salt Mine’s vast subterranean chambers.
Accommodation is primarily on a twin/multishare basis, with occasional shared facilities and rare rooming with travellers from other trips. Feature Stays include Santa Lucia Heritage Hotel in Split and wooden Golden Chalets near Zlatibor. Early check-in isn’t always possible; luggage can be stored. European hotels may lack kettles or fridges.