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Balkans (Zagreb, Plitvice, Split, Sarajevo, Kotor & Dubrovnik)

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The Balkans is a diverse region of southeastern Europe spanning multiple countries, cultures, and landscapes — this classic route threads through Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, and Montenegro, hitting some of the most iconic stops on the continent. Zagreb offers a vibrant café culture and a compact, walkable old town, while Plitvice Lakes National Park draws visitors with its cascading turquoise waterfalls and forested trails. Sarajevo's layered Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian heritage makes it one of Europe's most historically rich cities, and the medieval walled city of Dubrovnik — together with the dramatic Bay of Kotor and the stunning Dalmatian Coast at Split — cement the region's reputation as a bucket-list destination for history lovers, hikers, and sun-seekers alike.

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Balkans (Zagreb, Plitvice, Split, Sarajevo, Kotor & Dubrovnik) · 12 days

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Discover the Balkans: A Self-Launched Journey from Zagreb to Dubrovnik

A self-launched take on the classic 12-day Zagreb-to-Dubrovnik small-group tour, done solo and independently using public buses, local guides and hostels. Hit the karst boardwalks of Plitviče Lakes, wander Diocletian's Palace in Split, cross into Bosnia for Mostar's Stari Most and Sarajevo's Tunnel of Hope, soak up two days on the Bay of Kotor, then finish on Dubrovnik's city walls with a Konavle Valley farm lunch. Costs are approximate backpacker/budget-traveller estimates in GBP and assume dorm or budget private rooms; book Plitviče tickets, the Kotor fortress and any local tours through GetYourGuide/Klook or directly with providers.

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