The Grand Balkans Explorer
3-Country Private Luxury Tour
Zagreb (Croatia) → Zagreb to Sarajevo (Bosnia) → Sarajevo to Dubrovnik (Croatia) +4 more
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Per person · 2 travellers
105000
Per person · 4 travellers
89250
Must-do highlights
- Walk Dubrovnik's ancient sea walls at sunset
- cruise Lake Bled on a wooden Pletna boat
- cross the historic Mostar Old Bridge
- hike the travertine trails of Plitvice Lakes.
Photos appear across the day-by-day plan below
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The Grand Balkans Explorer: 3-Country Private Luxury Tour — 7 stops of unforgettable moments
7 days · 6 nights
- Day 01Zagreb (Croatia)
Private arrival transfer, hotel check-in, followed by an afternoon Upper Town & Lower Town historic city walk covering Ban Jelačić Square and Zagreb Cathedral.
Overnight
Esplanade Zagreb Hotel (5★ Heritage Luxury)
- Day 02Zagreb to Sarajevo (Bosnia)
Scenic border-crossing drive with an exploration stop at Maglaj; evening walking tour of Sarajevo Old Town, Baščaršija Bazaar, Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, and Tunne…
Overnight
Swissôtel Sarajevo (5★ Premium Modern Luxury)
- Day 03Sarajevo to Dubrovnik (Croatia)
Travel via Neretva River Canyon; guided walking tour of Mostar Old Bridge & Old Town, followed by visits to Medjugorje Pilgrimage Site and Kravice Waterfalls.
Overnight
Hotel Excelsior Dubrovnik (5★ Sea-View Luxury)
- Day 04Dubrovnik (Croatia)
Private walking tour of Dubrovnik Old Town, walking the medieval City Walls, visiting the Franciscan Monastery & Cathedral, and taking the Cable Car up Mount Sr…
Overnight
Hotel Excelsior Dubrovnik (5★ Sea-View Luxury)
- Day 05Dubrovnik to Split & Trogir (Croatia)
Panoramic Dalmatian Coast drive; private guided architecture tour of Diocletian’s Palace, Peristyle Square, Riva Promenade in Split, and Trogir Historic Center.
Overnight
Hotel Park Split (5★ Classic Luxury)
- Day 06Plitvice Lakes & Opatija (Croatia)
Morning nature hike across Plitvice Lakes National Park's wooden boardwalk trails, scenic eco-boat ride, followed by an evening stroll on Opatija Seafront Prome…
Overnight
Amadria Park Milenij Opatija (5★ Seafront Luxury)
- Day 07Slovenia Highlights to Ljubljana
Cross border into Slovenia; electric cave train through Postojna Cave, traditional Pletna boat ride to Bled Island's Church of the Assumption, swift Ljubljana c…
Overnight
Departure Flight (No Stay)
What's covered
Inclusions & exclusions
Included
- 5★ Luxury handpicked accommodations
- Private Mercedes-Benz V-Class vehicle for all inter-city transfers and border crossings
- Professional English-speaking local step-on guides
- All site entry fees (Plitvice
- Dubrovnik Walls
- Cable Car
- Postojna Cave
- Bled Boat
- Tunnel of Hope)
- Daily premium breakfasts and 3 specialty curated multi-course dinners.
Not included
- International flights (India to Zagreb / Ljubljana to India)
- Schengen Visa fees
- Lunches and dinners not specified in the daily program
- Gratuities for drivers and guides
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses.
When to go
Season & weather
Best months
May, June, September, October
Avoid
November, December, January
Temperature
15°C to 26°C
Rainfall
Occasional autumn showers; mountain rain possible at Plitvice Lakes.
Cold warning
Pack light layers for evening coastal breezes and cooler mountain microclimates.
Monsoon / typhoon
None
Peak season
July and August
Getting there
Travel details
- Visa
- Schengen Visa (Multiple Entry required)
- Fly from (India)
- BLR, DEL, BOM
- Flight time
- 12-15 Hours
- Airline
- Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates
- Booking lead time
- 4-6 Months
- Local currency
- Euro (EUR) & Bosnian Mark (BAM)
- Trip style
- Private Guided Luxury Tour
- Budget tier
- Luxury