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Zagreb to Athens: Monasteries & The Mediterranean

Summary:

Buckle up for a 29-day adventure through the Balkans that'll leave you breathless in all the best ways. Walking tours, day hikes, ancient monasteries, and medieval fortresses await, with nature at every turn. Explore the foothills of the Albanian Alps and...

Duration
29 Days
Countries
5
Next Departure
25-May-2025
Starting at
± EUR 4,577.00
Price per day
± EUR 158.00
Tour Type
Tour Type

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  • G Adventures
 
Operator
G Adventures
Tour
Zagreb to Athens: Monasteries & The Mediterranean
Travel Style
Small Group Tours
Group Size
1 - 12
Categories
tour category: Boattour category: Kayaktour category: Walkingtour category: Naturetour category: Cookingtour category: Traintour category: Safari

Summary

Buckle up for a 29-day adventure through the Balkans that'll leave you breathless in all the best ways. Walking tours, day hikes, ancient monasteries, and medieval fortresses await, with nature at every turn. Explore the foothills of the Albanian Alps and make your way down to the sparkling Mediterranean, sipping regional beers, tasting local flavours, and forming friendships along the way. Wander through the UNESCO city of Kotor and the medieval town of Budva, marvel at the jaw-dropping Plitvice Lakes National Park, and spot wild horses on a thrilling jeep safari. Stretch your legs on hikes through historic towns and natural wonders, scrambling around fortresses and monasteries while uncovering the rich history of this incredible region.

Map: Zagreb to Athens: Monasteries & The Mediterranean (G Adventures)

Short Itinerary / Route

Day 1
Zagreb
Day 2
Zagreb/Plitvice Lakes National Park
Day 3
Plitvice Lakes National Park/Split
Day 4
Split
Day 5
Hvar/Split
Day 6
Split/Dubrovnik
Day 7
Dubrovnik/Trebinje
Day 8
Trebinje/Livno
Day 9
Livno/Mostar
Day 10
Mostar/Konjic
Day 11
Konjic/Sarajevo
Day 12
Sarajevo
Day 13
Sarajevo/Kotor
Day 14
Kotor
Day 15
Kotor/Žabljak
Day 16
Žabljak/Budva
Day 17
Budva
Day 18
Budva/Tirana
Day 19
Tirana
Day 20
Tirana/Berat
Day 21
Berat/Himarë
Day 22
Himarë
Day 23
Himarë/Corfu
Day 24
Corfu
Day 25
Corfu
Day 26
Corfu
Day 27
Corfu/Meteora
Day 28
Meteora/Athens
Day 29
Athens

Countries (5): Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Greece, Montenegro

Travel Cities (14): Athens, Budva, Corfu, Dubrovnik, Hvar, Kotor, Meteora, Mostar, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Sarajevo, Split, Tirana, Trogir, Zagreb

Highlights

  • Wander through history in the UNESCO city of Kotor and the medieval town of Budva, Stare in wonder at the awe-inspiring Plitvice Lakes National Park and the wild horses that can be seen from a jeep safari, Stretch your legs on local walks and hikes in both historic towns and natural wonders, Scramble around fortresses and monasteries gleaning knowledge of days gone by
  • Buckle up for a 29-day adventure through the Balkans that'll leave you breathless in all the best ways. Walking tours, day hikes, ancient monasteries, and medieval fortresses await, with nature at every turn. Explore the foothills of the Albanian Alps and make your way down to the sparkling Mediterranean, sipping regional beers, tasting local flavours, and forming friendships along the way. Wander through the UNESCO city of Kotor and the medieval town of Budva, marvel at the jaw-dropping Plitvice Lakes National Park, and spot wild horses on a thrilling jeep safari. Stretch your legs on hikes through historic towns and natural wonders, scrambling around fortresses and monasteries while uncovering the rich history of this incredible region.

Included in Price

  • 23 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 2 dinners
  • Your G for Good Moment: Tour of Shedia Home and a Beverage, Athens
    Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
    Your First Night Out Moment: Connect With New Friends
    Your Big Night Out Moment: Split
    Your Foodie Moment: Sarajevo Food Tour, Sarajevo
    Your Big Night Out Moment: Sarajevo
    Your Big Night Out Moment: Budva
    Your Foodie Moment: Tirana Cooking Class, Tirana
    Your Local Living Moment: Hike to a Shepherd Outpost with Lunch, Tragjas
    Your Big Night Out Moment: Corfu
    Your Big Night Out Moment: Athens. Orientation walk in Zagreb. Entrance to Plitvice Lakes National Park. Day trip to Hvar. Guided tour of Diocletian's Palace (Split). Evening orientation walk in Split. Tvrdoš Monastery Visit and Wine Tasting. Trebinje orientation walk. Explore the Počitelj Fortress and art colony. Visit Kravica Waterfall. Take a sunset jeep safari in search of wild horses. BBQ dinner and bonfire in Livno. See the Dervish Monastery and explore Blagaj. Guided walking tour of Mostar. Whitewater rafting on the Neretva River with bbq lunch. Orientation walk of Kotor. Hike to Kotor Fortress. Boat tour on the Bay of Kotor. See Nevidio Canyon. Hike to Crno Jezero (Black Lake) in Durmitor National Park. Visit the Ostrog Monastery. Orientation walk of Budva's old town. Orientation walk of Tirana. Explore Kruje on foot. Walking tour of Berat including the castle. Visit the coastal wetlands of the Vjosë-Nartë Delta Protected Area. Walking tour of Himarë. Corfu Trail hike across the island to Benitses. Meteora Monasteries hike from Kalabaka. Orientation walk of Athens. Transport to/from all included activities and between all destinations.

Travel Package

 

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Zagreb

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Athens

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