COPENHAGEN, Denmark – 03 July, 2026 – Penguin Travel has confirmed a guaranteed departure on 19 September 2026 for “Balkan Kaleidoscope,” its 14-day Balkans Tour connecting eight countries in one overland loop. With the departure now guaranteed, travellers worldwide can book international flights knowing the trip will run as scheduled.
Starting and finishing in Sofia, the Balkans Tour crosses Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Albania, North Macedonia and Bulgaria – a region where Europe meets the Orient, where Christian and Muslim traditions have coexisted for centuries, and where medieval old towns sit beside dramatic Adriatic coastline. Limited to a small group and led by a Penguin Travel tour leader alongside local guides, the itinerary is built to reveal how neighbouring cultures can feel at once alike and entirely distinct.
The route takes in a remarkable concentration of UNESCO World Heritage highlights:
- Sarajevo, the layered capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with its Ottoman-era bazaar and turbulent 20th-century history.
- Mostar, whose reconstructed Old Bridge is a symbol of the region’s cultural coexistence.
- Dubrovnik, the walled “Pearl of the Adriatic” and once the maritime rival of Venice.
- The Bay of Kotor and the town of Kotor in Montenegro, often compared to the fjords and to Italy’s Cinque Terre.
- Visoki Dečani Monastery in Kosovo, home to the largest medieval church in the Balkans.
- Ohrid in North Macedonia, a lakeside medieval literary centre on UNESCO’s list.
- Tirana, Albania’s fast-changing capital, plus Belgrade, Prizren, Skopje and the Matka Canyon along the way.
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Tour at a glance
- Tour: Balkan Kaleidoscope — 8 Balkan countries in 14 days
- Guaranteed departure: 19 September 2026
- Price: from €1,390 per person (single supplement €320)
- Route: Sofia, Belgrade, Sarajevo, Mostar, Dubrovnik, Kotor, Peć, Prizren, Tirana, Ohrid, Skopje and back to Sofia
- Includes: air-conditioned minibus transport throughout, en-suite 3-star hotels, local English-speaking city guides, a Penguin Travel tour leader (minimum 10 travellers), and meals per the itinerary
- Excludes: international flights, airport transfers, visas where applicable, entry fees, drinks, personal expenses and tips
Full itinerary and booking: https://www.penguintravel.com/Offer/RoundtripsandCulturalTours/1165/BalkanKaleidoscope-8BalkanCountriesin14Days.html
About Penguin Travel
Penguin Travel is an adventure and cultural travel operator running small-group tours to off-the-beaten-track destinations worldwide, with offices serving Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Bulgaria. A member of the Adventure Travel Trade Association, the company is rated “Great” on Trustpilot by its travellers.
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