Western Balkan Explorer Tour “Blue Route”
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Mention the Balkans to anyone and it can conjure up a plethora of images -flashpoint of the First World War, the atrocities of the recent civil war, Tito’s and Hoxha’s Communist dictatorships. Look beyond these clichéd stereotypes on our one week trip through three Western Balkan countries - Albania, Montenegro, Croatia Bosnia-Herzegovina and Kosovo. Explore the crossroads of Europe’s East and West mosaic to cultures inherited in millenniums starting from Illyrians (Albanians), Romans, Byzantines, Slavic, and Ottoman inheritance, in fascinating historical cities, as well as some of the best landscapes in Europe. Western Balkan Explorer trip is a unique experience for those people who want to discover, enjoy and learn better those small different countries in language, religion and history, but very similar in habits, traditions, and hospitality.
Important Places to visit: Tirana, Kruje, Lezhe, Ulcinj, Budva, Kotor, Dubrovnik Mostar, Sarajevo, Zabljak, Merane, Gjakove, Kukes and Rubik.
Thông tin khác
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Chính sách hủy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Cần Quan Tâm
Arrival - Tirane.
Lưu Trú
Overnight at Starlight Hotel 4* or similar.
Tirana
Pickup from Tirana International Airport and transfer to the city. Leisure day.
Lezha – Ulcinj - Bar
Lưu Trú
Overnight in Bar. Hotel Agape 4*. (B)
Đồ ăn và uống
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Lezhe
After breakfast we will depart to Ulcinj in Montenegro. We will have a short break and visit Lezha. In the ancient period it was called Lis. Visit the historical mausoleum of our Albanian National hero “Skenderbeg”.
Ulcinj
Then proceed to Ulcinj. Ulcinj is part of the "south coast" region of Montenegro and is a popular tourist destination. Although still undiscovered by many travelers from larger countries, repeat tourists and an increasing amount of first time visitors make Ulcinj a hot spot for vacationers. Visit to the the Castle of Ulcinj, its old town is a very well preserved castle-looking community that is left over from medieval times. The old town sits atop a mountain overlooking the shore and is a tourist attraction on its own.
Budva (UNESCO) - Kotor (UNESCO).
Lưu Trú
Overnight in Hotel Marija 3*, or similar. (B)
Đồ ăn và uống
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Budva
After breakfast continue to Budva. Sightseeing in Budva city. Visit in the Old City, Sveti Trojica Church, Stanjevici Monastery,etc.
Kotor
Then, we will continue to Kotor. Walking tour in old Town Kotor. Then continue to Perast. Perast is one of the most beautiful little places in Boka Bay, located just a few kilometers from Kotor. It looks like a piece of Venice that has floated down the Adriatic. This tiny town boasts 16 churches and 17 formerly grand palazzos. (Visit to Lady of the Rocks is one of the two islets off the coast of Perast in Bay. This tiny, artificial island features a 17th-century Roman Catholic church with art & a museum. Also we visit St. George, as Ostrvo Sveti Đorđe is one of the two islets off the coast of Perast in Bay of Kotor, it is a natural island. A small action took place during the Siege of Cattaro on 14 October 1813 when the French held island was captured by a British and Sicilian naval force.)
Dubrovnik (UNESCO) - Medjugorje.
Lưu Trú
Overnight at Hotel Marconi 4*, or similar. (B)
Đồ ăn và uống
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Dubrovnik
After breakfast we will continue to Dubrovnik. City tour Dubrovnik : UNESCO protected pearl of the Adriatic and its Cathedral, Rector’s Palace, Fransican Monastery (included Old Pharmacy), Clock Tower, Orlando’s Columns, Sponze Plaza, Dubrovnik City.
In the afternoon, we will proceed to Medjugore.
Blagaj - Mostar (UNESCO).
Lưu Trú
Overnight at Hotel Mostar 3*, or similar. (B)
Đồ ăn và uống
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Blagaj
After breakfast we will continue to visit Pocitelj then Blagaj. Visit to the most popular Tekje in Bosnia - Lunch on Buna River Spring. Check In then we will have a city tour: Visit Mehmet Koski Pasha Mosque, Karadjoz Bey Mosque, walk through the old town and old bridge, listed as UNESCO heritage site.
Mostar (UNESCO) - Sarajevo - Mostar.
Lưu Trú
Overnight at Hotel Mostar 3*, or similar. (B)
Đồ ăn và uống
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Mostar
After breakfast we transfer to Tito's bunker, which is a Cold War era nuclear bunker and military command center located near the town of Konjic in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Built to protect Yugoslav President Josip Broz Tito and up to 350 members of his inner circle in the event of an atomic conflict. Then continue to Sarajevo.
Sarajevo
Proceed for tour to visit Vrelo Bosne – spring of river Bosnia, Walking tour of old town Bascarsija, Latin Bridge, place where the Austro Hungarian Archduke was assassinated, what triggered the 1st World War; Brusa Bezistan – covered market place; Gazi Husref Bey's Mosque- built in 1530 year during the Ottoman era – and Gazi Husref Bey Medrese; Morica Han built in 1551 ; Vijecnica – town hall for the Austro-Hungarian era. Return to Mostar.
Foca - Zabljak National Park.
Lưu Trú
Overnight in Zabljak at Hotel Pavlovic 3*, or similar. (B)
Đồ ăn và uống
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Foca
After Breakfast we will depart for Montenegro where we will have a break stop at the Foca Drina river side. We will transfer to Durmitor National Park. This breathtaking national park was formed by glaciers and is traversed by rivers and underground streams. Along the Tara river canyon, which has the deepest gorges in Europe, the dense pine forests are interspersed with clear lakes and harbor a wide range of endemic flora. We will visit Black Lake. (Black Lake is the best known, and at the same time largest of 18 glacial lakes in The Durmitor National Park. More than 3 km long, the walking path around the lake is the most popular for hiking and recreation.)
Zabljak
Then we will visit Djurdjevica Tara Bridge. (172 meters above the Tara River, this bridge at the time he finished, was the biggest vehicular concrete arch bridge in Europe. The bridge on Tara has always been a great inspiration to many artists, and its magnificent beauty is admired even by renowned architects and engineers.
Kolasin National Park - Podgorica.
Lưu Trú
Overnight at Hotel Marienplatz Podgorica 3*, or similar. (B)
Đồ ăn và uống
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Kolasin
After Breakfast departure to Kolasin National park. Walking by the lake in Kolasin. Lunch break. Afterwards, we will transfer to Podgorica, Montenegro's capital.
Podgorica
We will visit the Old Town and show you the most important historical monuments and buildings in town: Doganjska Mosque from the 15th century, Skaline (“the stairs”) is probably one of the most historic and picturesque sites of Podgorica. It is a place perfectly described as peaceful, quiet and in the middle of the city, Republic Square, St.George church form 11th of century, Millenium Bridge, Russian Bridge, Vladimir Vysotsky Monument, Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ (Orthodox Church), Roman Square, King Nikola's Castle from 19th century and Clock Tower (Sahat Kula) from 17th century.
Shkoder Lake - Tirane.
Lưu Trú
Overnight at Starlight Hotel 4* or similar.
Đồ ăn và uống
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Shkoder
After breakfast, we will continue to Shkoder. A nice landscape with highland (Albanian Alps on north) are a full contrast. City tour of Shkodra, Old Bazaar, Centrum, Cathedral and Mosque. Visit the Castle of Rozafa and the museum inside it and we enjoy wonderful views of mountains, Shkodra’s lake, Drini, Buna and Kir rivers with the valleys around from the top of Rozafa castle, and “Ura e Mesit'' over Kir River. Drive back to Tirana for our final night.
Departure
Đồ ăn và uống
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
After breakfast, Airport transfer. End of services.
Bao gồm
Accommodation on standard double occupancy rooms in 3*/4* hotels (as indicated, or similar).
English speaking guide during all tour itinerary. Local guide in different cities.
Airport transfers Transportation with modern AC car/minibus/bus, etc., during all tour itinerary.
International airfare and airport taxes.
Local city/tourist tax.
Everything not mentioned in “Inclusions”.
Điểm đón
Chọn điểm đón
Tùy chọn
Shared Tour
Pickup included
Shared Tour Single
Single : Experience the tour at your own pace with the privacy and comfort of a room all to yourself.
Pickup included
Đánh giá
26 đánh giá
Tổng số đánh giá và xếp hạng từ Viator & TripAdvisor
Beautiful Balkan tour 2026
V6833AXjamesl,19 thg 4, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00A fantastic 10 days travelling through some of the most beautiful countries in Europe. Our guide Saimir Ismaili was excellent and looked after us very well, as did the driver who made us feel very safe whilst travelling through each country. The tour was very well organised, Hotels were comfortable and located close to attractions, restaurants etc. and each stop on the itinerary was interesting and memorable. We had plenty of free time in the evenings to explore and find restaurants to our taste. This was our first experience with an Exoticca and we’ve now booked another tour later in the year having had such a positive experience this time.
Balkins
Rhonda L,19 thg 4, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00We were able to learn and visit so many amazing places
Unmissable experience!
vanesacar0linat,19 thg 4, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00A surprising and exciting experience was to get to know the Balkans! Excellent organization and hotel!
The Best Guide and the Best Birthday
soniarX6033JG,18 thg 4, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00I had such a wonderful trip through the Balkans, and so much of that was because of our guide, Saimir Ismaili. He knows the area so well, but what really stood out was how kind and genuine he was with everyone in our group. When he found out my birthday was during the trip, he made it extra special, and that meant so much to me. I'll always remember his warmth and thoughtfulness. I truly couldn't have asked for a better guide.
Experience in Balkan with Exoticca
99farhanal,18 thg 4, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00We had wonderful experience during this trip. It was well organised and we were able to see many different places in a short span of time. We stayed at different hotels and all were nice and close to the city centre. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and respectful and the driver drove very safely. All the local tour guides were equally knowledgeable. We had great time visiting the Balkans with Exoticca and will definitely recommend this trip to our friends and family.
A great experience in the Balkans
D4293VTstevenk,29 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00Very enjoyable trip, well organized and covered a lot of sites. Tour guide Samir Ismaili was excellent and had lots of experience and knowledge of the areas we visited.
Where the mountains kiss the ocean
jacquelinekJ7631FJ,29 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00This unique adventure takes you from the highest mountain top to see a pristine emerald lake, to beaches where you can dip your toes in the Adriatic sea. We were oriented to the diverse topography and complex political history of the Balkans by our expert guide Saimir Ismaili, who imparted his deep knowledge of the region, filtered through his clear love for its lands and peoples. Some highlights of this trip were the president's bunker deep underground, which rivals the fantasies of 007 movies, castles and forts, a restaurant that a river ran through, fabulous food, friendly people who take mid day coffee seriously, the contemporary architecture of Tirana, the churches and synagogues and the daily calls to prayer... Though our first hotel was mediocre, accommodations were good, especially the final hotel in Tirana which was on the public square in the centre of the city. Unfortunately Exoticca did not communicate to the hotel that we had booked an extra 2 days; that is when we learned that Exoticca does not have 24 hour staffing for its emergency line! Saimir came to our rescue, sorting out all details. This trip was of very good value. The Balkans are a less travelled tourist destination, for now. Folks with mobility considerations will want to know that there was a lot of walking, much of it on uneven surfaces. Ramps are not part of hotel building codes. Again our fantastic guide and also our great bus driver stepped in to assist. If there is any way that you can request our guide, Saimir Ismaili, you will have a fabulous adventure, you will learn and laugh a lot!
Balkans Tour
487philipp,29 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00This was an Exoticca trip starting from Tirana in Albania, then going in a clockwise loop to Bar and Kotor in Montenegro, Dubrovnik in Croatia, Mostar and Sarajevo in Bosnia Herzegovina, then back to Tirana. The scenery was wonderful and the food very good. We were fortunate to have great company with travellers from a number of countries and an excellent guide named Saimir who was extremely knowledgeable and went that extra mile to ensure that we all really enjoyed the trip. Wonderful experience.
Balkan Explorer - Everlasting memories, guaranteed.
B9128NZronalda,28 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00Great 9 days in the Balkan region. Fantastic sceneries and history of the places. Great food. We experimented with everything. Saimir Ismaili as your guide, nothing can go wrong. Very knowledgeable person. He knows everything about the region. When you are on the tour bus, he shares that knowledge using a mic with added humour and suspense. We were lucky to have Saimir. Makes us to discover more about Balkan countries one more time.
Brilliant Balkans tour!!
amandatA8848II,20 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00We really enjoyed our trip led by Saimir Zyka who was very friendly,knowledgeable, efficient and enthusiastic!!He dealt very calmly with a couple of medical emergencies. Travelling through several countries was made easy by him and the excellent driver, Jovi. Lots of interesting places to visit and some wonderful scenery too.
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