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The Balkans: Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro & Croatia

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The Balkans is a culturally rich and geographically diverse region in southeastern Europe, spanning countries such as Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Croatia. It is known for its dramatic landscapes — from the Adriatic coastline and Montenegrin fjords to the Carpathian Mountains and Danube plains — as well as its layered Ottoman, Austro-Hungarian, and Byzantine heritage visible in cities like Sarajevo, Belgrade, and Sofia. Travellers are drawn here for medieval old towns, vibrant nightlife (particularly in Belgrade), UNESCO-listed sites, and some of Europe's most affordable and off-the-beaten-path adventures. The region's mix of beach destinations, mountain hiking, river gorges, and deep-rooted local culture makes it a favourite for those looking to explore Europe beyond the mainstream.

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The Balkans: Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro & Croatia · 19 days

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Small Group: Balkan Grand Circle, 19 days (Self-Launched)

A self-launched version of Balkan and more's 19-day Balkan Grand Circle, running Belgrade → Novi Sad → Timișoara → Sibiu → Sinaia/Brașov → Bucharest → Veliko Tarnovo → Plovdiv → Sofia → Niš → Zlatibor → Sarajevo → Mostar/Trebinje → Kotor/Perast → Dubrovnik. You'll swap the private 4-star coach loop for intercity buses, trains and shared minivans, and trade the 4-star hotels for well-located hostels, guesthouses and budget hotels (private rooms where it makes sense). Highlights like Šargan Eight heritage railway, Bâlea Lake cable car, Peleș and Bran castles, rose oil workshops in Kazanlak, wine tastings in Fruška Gora and Dealu Mare, and the Kotor bay boat to Our Lady of the Rocks are all bookable independently or directly with local providers. All costs are rough per-person estimates in GBP at 2025 backpacker/budget travel rates — expect them to wobble with season, how far ahead you book and whether you share rooms.

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