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Balkans (Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania)

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The Balkans — spanning Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Albania — is one of Europe's most diverse and rewarding travel regions, where rugged mountains, dramatic coastlines, and centuries of layered history collide. Croatia draws visitors to the walled city of Dubrovnik, the waterfalls of Plitvice Lakes, and the islands of the Dalmatian Coast, while Bosnia & Herzegovina offers the iconic Ottoman-era bridge of Mostar and the complex, compelling history of Sarajevo. Montenegro packs fjord-like Kotor Bay, Durmitor National Park, and a buzzing Adriatic coast into a tiny footprint, and Albania — one of Europe's least-visited countries — rewards adventurous travellers with the Albanian Riviera, the UNESCO city of Gjirokastër, and the wild Albanian Alps. Together, the four countries make a popular overland route for travellers seeking culture, nature, history, and value in equal measure.

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Balkans (Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania) · 22 days

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Balkans by Bus & Ferry: A Self-Launched Zagreb to Tirana Adventure

Recreate G Adventures' 22-day Classic Balkans route from Zagreb to Tirana on your own schedule and at a fraction of the cost. Cross four countries — Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro and Albania — by local bus, ferry and on foot, staying in well-reviewed budget hotels and guesthouses along the way. Explore Plitvice Lakes National Park and Krka's waterfalls, wander the cobbled streets of Šibenik and Split, dive into Sarajevo and Mostar's dramatic history, and wind down on the Montenegrin coast before reaching buzzy Tirana — all doable with public transport and a bit of planning.

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