11 Days 10 Nights Istanbul – Milan Balkans to Italy
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Trip Info
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Accommodation
10 nights in hotels, buffet breakfast included.
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City
Edirne, Sofia, Ohrid, Budva, Mostar, Sarajevo, Bihać, Zagreb, Venice, Milan
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Transportation
All transfers between cities by modern air-conditioned vehicles; English-speaking escort and local guides.
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Start Date
Oct 05, 2026
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End Date
Oct 15, 2026
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Duration
11 Days 10 Nights
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Capacity
45 people
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Price
€1,980
Overview
An 11-day, 10-night journey from Istanbul to Milan through Turkey, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Italy.
Starting in Edirne, the second capital of the Ottoman Empire, this tour travels via Plovdiv and Sofia to Skopje and Ohrid, then on to Tirana and the Montenegrin coast. After Budva, Kotor and Dubrovnik, you discover Bosnia and Herzegovina in Mostar, Sarajevo, Travnik and Jajce, crossing into Italy via the Plitvice Lakes and Zagreb. Venice and Milan complete the journey. Ten nights in hotels with buffet breakfast; an English-speaking escort and local guides accompany you.
Tour Gallery
Lake Ohrid and the Church of St. John
Budva Old Town, Montenegro
Bay of Kotor, Montenegro
Dubrovnik city walls and Old Town
Mostar at night
Milan, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
Meeting Points
- Edirne, Sofia, Ohrid, Budva, Mostar, Sarajevo, Bihać, Zagreb, Venice, Milan central meeting point - 01 Sep 2026 08:30 - Your guide will be waiting with a welcome sign.
- Edirne, Sofia, Ohrid, Budva, Mostar, Sarajevo, Bihać, Zagreb, Venice, Milan transfer point - 01 Sep 2026 09:00 - Please arrive on time for luggage handover.
Things You Should Know
- Payment terms: 30% deposit due upon confirmation or 45 days prior to arrival (whichever comes first); the remaining 70% is due 20 days prior to arrival. Failure to pay voids the reservation. The rooming list is required 15 days prior to arrival. All bank charges are borne by the client (OUR basis).
- Cancellation terms: Free cancellation 32 or more days before arrival. 31–10 days before arrival: up to 4 rooms may be cancelled free of charge; rooms beyond this incur an 80% penalty per person. 9–0 days before arrival, no-show or early departure: 100% of the total fare is charged.
- Child policy: Under 2 years free of charge. Ages 2–11 sharing a room with 2 adults (extra bed): 20% reduction. Ages 2–11 sharing with 1 adult: full adult fare. Age 12 and above: adult fare.
- Hotels: Final hotel names are subject to group confirmation and availability.
- Group size: minimum 10 participants required for the tour to operate; maximum 45.
Included and Not Included
- Accommodation in the hotels listed in the programme with daily buffet breakfast.
- All transfers between cities and hotels (18, 28/30 or 48/54-seat vehicle depending on group size).
- Under EU rules coaches may operate max. 12 hours per day; the itinerary may be adjusted for delays beyond our control.
- 0.5 L of water per person per day.
- English-speaking tour escort from the beginning until the end of the tour.
- Local tour guides in the cities specified in the itinerary.
- All city taxes, parking, local taxes and highway charges.
- Entrance fees: Venice boat transfer, Plitvice Lakes National Park.
- Lunches and dinners.
- Flights / airfare.
- Travel insurance.
- Visa fees, if required.
- Personal expenses: drinks, hotel extras, laundry, telephone and medical expenses.
- Porterage services.
- Gratuities for guide and driver (minimum €3.00 per day for the guide + €2.00 per day for the driver).
- Optional activities and any services not specifically mentioned in the itinerary.
Tour Program
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Day 1: Day 1
Route: Istanbul → Edirne. Edirne City Tour: the second capital of the Ottoman Empire with 1,585 registered historic landmarks — historic mosques, grand palaces and the Edirne Grand Bazaar. Overnight: Edirne.
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Day 2: Day 2
Route: Edirne → Plovdiv → Sofia. Short break and Plovdiv city tour. Sofia City Tour: Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the Holy Synod, the National Theatre and Banya Bashi Mosque. Overnight: Sofia. Breakfast included.
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Day 3: Day 3
Route: Sofia → Skopje → Ohrid. Skopje City Tour: Macedonia Square, the Stone Bridge, the Statue of Alexander the Great, Skopje Fortress, and the Mustafa Pasha, Murat Pasha and Yahya Pasha mosques. Ohrid City Tour: Činar Square, the Halveti Hayati Tekke, the Church of St. Sophia, the Ancient Theatre and Kuloglu Mosque. Overnight: Ohrid. Breakfast included.
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Day 4: Day 4
Route: Ohrid → Tirana → Budva. Tirana City Tour (panoramic by coach): Skanderbeg Square and Et'hem Bey Mosque. Overnight: Budva. Breakfast included.
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Day 5: Day 5
Route: Budva → Kotor → Dubrovnik → Mostar. Budva City Tour: ancient city remains, the old city walls, Poets' Square, Churches' Square and the Citadel. Kotor City Tour: City Walls, Square of Arms, Clock Tower, Prince's Palace, Napoleon's Theatre, Cathedral of St. Tryphon, Maritime Museum and Orthodox Square. Dubrovnik City Tour: Stradun, Orlando's Column, the Rector's Palace, the oldest pharmacy in Europe, the Clock Tower, the War Museum and the Franciscan Monastery. Overnight: Mostar. Breakfast included.
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Day 6: Day 6
Route: Mostar → Sarajevo. Mostar city tour: Nesuh-aga Mosque, Old Town, Koski Mehmed Pasha Mosque, the Old Bridge and the Crooked (Narrow) Bridge. Sarajevo City Tour: Eternal Flame, City Hall & the House of Spite, Gazi Husrev Bey Mosque, the Bazaar, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Sebilj and Baščaršija Mosque. Overnight: Sarajevo. Breakfast included.
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Day 7: Day 7
Route: Sarajevo → Travnik → Jajce → Bihać. Village of Ahmići: the Shahid Memorial and Mosque. Travnik City Tour: Travnik Castle, Ibrahim Pasha Madrasa, Varoš Mosque and the Plava Voda (Blue Water) spring. Jajce Tour: Pliva Waterfall and Lake, and the Mlinčići open-air museum of historic watermills. Overnight: Bihać. Breakfast included.
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Day 8: Day 8
Route: Bihać → Plitvice Lakes → Zagreb. Visit to Plitvice Lakes National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site): turquoise lakes linked by cascading waterfalls. Zagreb City Tour: Cathedral of St. Stephen, Dolac Market, the Stone Gate, St. Mark's Square, Museum of Naïve Art, Ban Jelačić Square, Zagreb City Scale Model and Strossmayer Promenade. Overnight: Zagreb. Breakfast included.
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Day 9: Day 9
Route: Zagreb → Venice. Venice City Tour: Piazza San Marco, the maze of narrow alleys, charming squares and superb art galleries. Optional: gondola ride in Venice. Overnight: Venice. Breakfast included.
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Day 10: Day 10
Route: Venice → Milan. Milan City Tour: Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, Sforza Castle and the glamorous Galleria Vittorio Emanuele with its luxury stores. Overnight: Milan. Breakfast included.
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Day 11: Day 11
Transfer to the airport for departure. Breakfast included.
Frequently Asked Questions
After your reservation request is received, we will contact you and share the payment steps.
The tour capacity is planned for 45 adults and 0 children.
The order of the route may change depending on weather and operational conditions.
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