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The Balkans & Transylvania

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The Balkans and Transylvania together span southeastern Europe, encompassing countries such as Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, North Macedonia, and Romania's historic Transylvania region. The area is celebrated for its dramatic landscapes — from the rugged Dinaric Alps and Adriatic coastline to the Carpathian mountains and medieval fortresses of Transylvania. Travellers are drawn here for a rich mix of Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian history, vibrant cities like Sarajevo, Belgrade, and Brasov, and some of Europe's most authentic cultural experiences. It's a favourite for road trippers, history buffs, and adventure seekers looking to explore off-the-beaten-path Europe.

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The Balkans & Transylvania · 14 days

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Self-Launched Balkans & Transylvania Loop: Sofia to Bucharest and Back

A 14-day self-launched version of Trip2ro's fully guided 8-country Balkan coach loop. You'll cover the same headline stops — Skopje, Ohrid, Tirana, Kotor, Mostar, Sarajevo, Belgrade, Novi Sad, Budapest, Timisoara, Corvin Castle, Sibiu, Sighisoara, Brasov, Bran, Peles and Bucharest, then back into Bulgaria via Devetashka Cave — but on public buses and trains, staying in hostels and guesthouses, and joining free walking tours and self-bookable castle entries instead of a coach group. Note this is a genuinely fast-paced route (roughly 34 stops in 14 days), so expect long travel days and pack light. Costs are approximate backpacker/budget estimates in GBP.

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