12 days tour

The Balkans Real Food Adventure

This tour includes:

Guide

All group trips are accompanied by one of our group leaders. The aim of the group leader is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. Intrepid endeavours to provide the services of an experienced leader however, due to the seasonality of travel, rare situations may arise where your leader is new to a particular region or training other group leaders. Your leader will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense, you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the places visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious, and social aspects. At Intrepid we aim to support local guides who have specialised knowledge of the regions we visit. If you are interested in delving deeper into the local culture at a specific site or location then your leader can recommend a local guide service in most of the main destinations of your trip.

Meals

6 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 3 dinners

Others

Included activities Ston - Town Visit Putnokovici - Local Farm Visit Njegusi - Smokehouse Visit & Tasting Lustica - Olive oil farm visit Prizren - Walking Tour Albania - Rozafa Fortress Shkoder - Rozafa Fortress visit Kosovo - Sightseeing Tour Pristina - Gracanica Monastery Visit Gracanica - Traditional Lunch Leunovo - Painted Mosque of Tetovo Visit Leunovo - Traditional Home Cooked Dinner Janche - Cooking Class Mavrovo National Park Visit St Jovan Bigorski Monastery Visit Kuratica - Local Home Cooked Dinner Dihovo - Beekeeping Masterclass Ohrid - Green Market Visit/Breakfast Dihovo - Villa Dihovo Lunch Tikves - Wine Tasting Bitola - Stobi Archaeological Site Visit Matka - Matka Canyon Boat Cruise Skopje - Green Market/Picnic

Transport

Private Vehicle

Accommodation

The style of accommodation indicated in the day-to-day itinerary is a guideline only and may change. On some occasions, alternative arrangements may need to be made due to the lack of availability of rooms in our preferred accommodation. In these cases, we will use a similar standard of accommodation. Throughout the trip, we request that our properties prepare rooms in time for our arrival, especially if we're arriving prior to normal check-in time. However, this isn't always possible which means we won't be able to check-in immediately on arrival at some hotels. Instead, we can store our luggage and explore our new destination or on some trips, have use of shared day rooms until all rooms are available. Hotel (11 nights)

Not included:

Others

Other activities and services not included

Flights

International flights not included.

Optional

Other activities and services not included

Insurance

Insurance is not included. Travel insurance is required for this tour. Please make sure you are adequately covered. If you require travel insurance, TourRadar has partnered up with World Nomads to provide a hassle-free experience. More information can be found here (https://www.tourradar.com/travel-insurance).

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Itinerary of your trip The Balkans Real Food Adventure

  • Day 1 Day 1: Dubrovnik
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Dubrovnik

      Dobro Dosli! Welcome to Dubrovnik, a beautiful stone town surrounded entirely by fortifications. Although it experienced devastation in the early 1990s, the restored Old Town remains as charming as ever. With the sparkling water of the Adriatic in the background, Dubrovnik is picturesque, full of character and easily covered on foot. Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting at 6.30 pm today, but if you happen to arrive early, why not take a walk inside the city walls. After your important meeting, head out for an included dinner with your group. Croatian cuisine varies between regions, but an unwavering favourite is the charcuterie. Traditionally created with pork, charcuterie involves using a lot of specially prepared meats, all of which showcase flavours specific to their preservation process. If the optionโ€™s there, definitely give it a try.Accommodation: Hotel

  • Day 2 Day 2: Kotor
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Kotor

      After breakfast, head south to the Konavle region, characterised by its verdant agricultural land, where grapes and olives grow. Your first stop is the lovely little village of Ljuta where youโ€™ll have the chance to wander its scenic streets, then itโ€™s off to a local familyโ€™s home for a traditional lunch and a tasting of the wonderful wines and liqueurs they have produced themselves. Later in the day, cross into Montenegro and arrive in the beautiful coastal town of Kotor, where youโ€™ll spend the evening.Accommodation: Hotel

  • Day 3 Day 3: Kotor
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Kotor

      This morning, visit the town of Njegusi, known around the country for its famous smoke-dried hams and cheeses. Stop at a smokehouse, where your leader will explain their production process, dating back for centuries, and will also take you for a tasting of their famous Njegui smoked hams, cheeses and grape brandy. Afterwards, visit an olive farm in the village of Tici, located in the Lustica Bay area near Kotor. Discover the art of olive pressing as your hosts share their second-generation organic olive oil production techniques. Wander through the beautiful olive groves before arriving at an ancient stone olive mill, where olives were once milled by hand. A guided tasting will give you an insight into what makes for good oil. Back in Kotor, with free time later in the day, consider getting lost in the townโ€™s crooked walkways, or perhaps climbing the hills behind the city to experience Kotorโ€™s ruined fortification walls. With a free night, perhaps have an optional dinner at a Kotor wine bar.Accommodation: Hotel

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Tour leaving from Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik, known as โ€œthe pearl of the Adriatic Seaโ€, is one of the most important touristic spots. It is famous for its beautiful beaches, but it is also a historical city with medieval architecture .

Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 15 / Max: 99

Age range allowed for this experience.

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