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Aerial view of old town Split

Crossing the Balkans: Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia & Montenegro

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Aerial view of old town Split
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Tour highlights

  • Walk the polished stone steps of scenic Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

  • Enjoy a traditional pletna boat ride on Lake Bled in Slovenia.

  • Experience island life with a tour of Hvar and its wineries.

  • Relax and watch the sunset on the peaceful Bay of Kotor in Montenegro.

Price includes:

  • Scheduled international flights
  • In-destination transfers
  • Activities and excursions as detailed
  • All accommodation
  • 24-hour support while you travel
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Itinerary idea in detail

With international flights from a choice of airports including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

  • Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Zagreb. A private driver will be waiting for you at Zagreb Airport to escort you to your hotel. Get settled in and explore the capital鈥檚 laid-back streets in the evening, possibly wandering through the Upper and Lower Towns to see the contrasting architecture, stopping at one of Zagreb鈥檚 many busy caf茅s to soak up local culture, or visiting a late-night gallery opening for a look into the city鈥檚 thriving arts scene.

  • Today, you鈥檒l be picked up by your driver and guide, who will take you to Ljubljana in Slovenia, a journey of roughly two hours. After a tour of the harmonious Slovene capital, you鈥檒l head to nearby Lake Bled with its island church and views of the Julian Alps. Before returning to Zagreb, there鈥檚 time for a cable car ride for views over the equally impressive Lake Bohinj.

  • From Zagreb, you鈥檒l drive south through the Dinaric Alps for about two hours to visit Plitvice Lakes National Park, one of Croatia鈥檚 most popular sites. Your guide will take you along the various trails to scenic lookouts where you鈥檒l get sweeping views of the tumbling falls. After your visit, you鈥檒l continue south for about two and a half hours to the vibrant seaside city of Split.

  • Split鈥檚 central attraction, Diocletian鈥檚 Palace, dates to 400 AD and is one of the best-preserved ancient ruins in Croatia. Your private guide will walk you through the city, taking you to buildings of particular interest, pointing out important architectural details and explaining how such an ancient city, protected by UNESCO, can still grow and develop while protecting its historic structures.

  • From Split, you鈥檒l take a one-and-a-half-hour ferry journey to the island of Hvar, where you鈥檒l take guided tours of the historic ports of Hvar town and Stari Grad to explore their winding streets and see the imposing fortified houses and 15th-century churches and convents. Driving around the island, you鈥檒l enjoy scenic hilltop and coastal views and stop at a winery for a tasting, before returning by ferry to Split.

  • Leaving Split, you鈥檒l embark on a two-hour drive crossing the border into Bosnia and Herzegovina. You鈥檒l stop off to stroll around the medieval village of Po膷itelj on your way to Mostar, a culturally rich city heavily influenced by the Ottomans. Your guide will show you around Mostar鈥檚 cobblestone streets, where you鈥檒l see a variety of architectural styles, and have time for a traditional Turkish coffee and a visit to the Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque before continuing to Dubrovnik a further two-and-a-half hour drive.

  • Your private guide will join you in the morning and spend the day showing you around Dubrovnik鈥檚 historic core. You鈥檒l walk the medieval city walls, explore the polished limestone backstreets, visit Lovrijenac Fortress and take a cable car to the top of Mount Sr膽 for panoramic city views. Along the way, you鈥檒l learn about the city鈥檚 complex history and the waves of invaders who wished to control it.

  • Croatia has a small but highly regarded wine industry, which you鈥檒l learn more about as you tour the Pelje拧ac Peninsula, about an hour鈥檚 drive from Dubrovnik, with your driver and guide. You鈥檒l visit two wineries for tastings and snacks before heading for the ancient town of Ston to dine on their award-winning oysters and mussels on a local farm.

  • Leaving Dubrovnik and Croatia behind, you'll cross the border to Montenegro, passing the dramatic coastal mountains, to the Bay of Kotor, a journey of about two hours. You'll have the afternoon at leisure to relax at your hotel and enjoy the waterfront views.

  • Today, you鈥檒l enjoy a private tour of the cobbled streets, palaces, and churches of Kotor and nearby Perast and visit the artificial island, Our Lady of the Rocks, which sits in the bay and is topped by an 18th-century church.

  • Finishing your trip, you鈥檒l be picked up from your hotel and transferred to the airport for your flight home. Your return flight will arrive the same day.

Accommodation options

While the itinerary price reflects the suggested accommodation, Audley trips are 100% tailor-made, and a specialist can help you select the option best suited to your tastes and budget.

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