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Balkans — Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania, Greece

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The Balkans stretch across southeastern Europe, encompassing a diverse arc of countries — Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania, and Greece — each shaped by layers of Roman, Ottoman, Byzantine, and Venetian history. The region is renowned for its dramatic Adriatic and Ionian coastlines, medieval walled cities like Dubrovnik and Kotor, rugged mountain ranges, and ancient ruins from Athens to Albania's Butrint. Travellers come for island-hopping in Greece and Croatia, hiking the Peaks of the Balkans trail, exploring Sarajevo's storied old bazaar, and discovering Albania's fast-emerging coastal and cultural scene. The mix of affordability, raw natural beauty, and deep history makes the Balkans one of Europe's most rewarding multi-country road trip or backpacking routes.

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Balkans — Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania, Greece · 24 days

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Zagreb to Corfu: Epic Hikes & Medieval Fortresses (Self-Launched)

A 24-day independent overland route from Zagreb to Corfu through five Balkan countries — the same hikes, waterfalls, fortresses and food experiences as the G Adventures 18-to-Thirtysomethings trip, but booked yourself with local buses, trains and ferries plus hostels and guesthouses. Travel days are long and buses are frequent and cheap; the payoff is total flexibility and roughly half the price. Costs are approximate and exclude international flights. Note the original tour skips much of coastal Croatia's crowds and heads inland through Herzegovina and Bosnia — so do this in shoulder season (May–June, September) when buses run well and the Vjosë-Nartë wetlands and Albanian coast are at their best.

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