18 Apr 2027
Twin share
Incl. flights
Not sold tour only on this date
£2,889pp
Flights from UK airports
Single from £2,889
Escorted tour
Solo Balkan Explorer with Flights: Four Countries – 13 Days
Four Balkan countries for solo travellers, with flights and your own room.
13 days
From £2,889 incl. flights
Tour overview
This 13-day tour of four Balkan countries is designed for solo travellers, with return flights from London, a tour director, a group of fifteen to twenty-seven and your own room in 4-star hotels at no extra cost. Breakfast is included daily, with several lunches and dinners.
From Bucharest you head into Bulgaria for medieval Veliko Tarnovo and Sofia, with a folklore dinner show and a visit to Rila Monastery. In North Macedonia you tour Skopje, then continue to Belgrade, Serbia's capital, and pretty Novi Sad.
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Back in Romania you explore Timișoara, the Gothic Corvin Castle and Sibiu, then visit the Libearty Bear Sanctuary, Bran Castle and the fairytale Peleș Castle from your base in Brașov.
The physical rating is low. This tour suits solo travellers who want a wide sweep of the Balkans with everything arranged.
Trip highlights
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Veliko Tarnovo (Day 3)
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A folklore dinner show in Sofia (Day 4)
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Rila Monastery (Day 5)
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Belgrade (Day 8)
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Corvin Castle (Day 10)
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Bran and Peleș castles (Days 11–12)
Your route
15 stops from Bucharest to Peles Castle
- Bucharest Days 1 & 12–13
- Veliko Tarnovo Day 2
- Sofia Days 3–4
- Rila Monastery Day 5
- Skopje Days 5–6
- Niš Day 7
- Belgrade Days 7–8
- Novi Sad Day 9
- Timisoara Day 9
- Corvinilor Castle Day 10
- Sibiu Day 10
- Brasov Days 10–11
- Zarnesti Day 11
- Bran Castle Day 11
- Peles Castle Day 12
Why choose this tour
Designed for solo travellers, with no single supplement. Return flights and 20 meals included.
Best suited to
- Solo travellers
- History lovers
- First-time visitors to the Balkans
- Travellers who want everything arranged
Day-by-day itinerary
13 days from Bucharest, Romania to Bucharest, Romania
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Day 1 · Bucharest Bucharest
Fly to Bucharest.
- Hotel
- Hotel CH Bucharest or similar
- Meals
- Dinner
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Day 2 · Bucharest, Veliko Tarnovo Veliko Tarnovo
Into Bulgaria.
- Hotel
- Yantra Grand Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 3 · Veliko Tarnovo, Sofia Sofia
Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia.
- Hotel
- Ramada by Wyndham Sofia City Center
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 4 · Sofia Sofia
Sofia and a folklore show.
- Hotel
- Ramada by Wyndham Sofia City Center
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 5 · Rila Monastery, Skopje Skopje
Rila Monastery.
- Hotel
- Solun Hotel Skopje
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 6 · Skopje Skopje
Skopje.
- Hotel
- Solun Hotel Skopje
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 7 · Niš, Belgrade Belgrade
Into Serbia.
- Hotel
- Belgrade City Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 8 · Belgrade Belgrade
Belgrade.
- Hotel
- Belgrade City Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 9 · Novi Sad, Timișoara Timișoara
Novi Sad and Timișoara.
- Hotel
- Hotel Timișoara
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 10 · Corvin Castle, Sibiu, Brașov Brașov
Corvin Castle and Sibiu.
- Hotel
- Alpin Resort Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 11 · Libearty Bear Sanctuary, Bran Castle, Brașov Brașov
Bears and Bran.
- Hotel
- Alpin Resort Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 12 · Peleș Castle, Bucharest Bucharest
Peleș Castle.
- Hotel
- Hotel CH Bucharest or similar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 13 · Bucharest Fly home
Fly home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Where you stay
- Bucharest (1 night) Hotel CH Bucharest or similar
- Veliko Tarnovo (1 night) Yantra Grand Hotel
- Sofia (2 nights) Ramada by Wyndham Sofia City Center
- Skopje (2 nights) Solun Hotel Skopje
- Belgrade (2 nights) Belgrade City Hotel
- Timișoara (1 night) Hotel Timișoara
- Brașov (2 nights) Alpin Resort Hotel
- Bucharest (1 night) Hotel CH Bucharest or similar
Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.
What's included
Included
- Return flights from London
- Accommodation 12 nights in 4-star hotels, single rooms
- Meals 12 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 6 dinners
- Transfers and coach travel
- Guided tours in nine cities
- Rila Monastery, Corvin Castle, Bran and Peleș castles
- Tour director throughout
Not included
- Meals not included 9 lunches and 6 dinners
- Optional excursion to Prishtina
- Tips
- Travel insurance and personal spending
This trip might not be for you if…
Honest disclaimer — please read
- You are travelling as a couple
- You want a small group
- You want an active holiday
- You want a slower pace
Good to know
Meals by day
Breakfast: Days 2–13 · Lunch: Days 5 and 7 · Dinner: Days 1, 4, 6, 8 and 11–12
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Departures & prices
From £2,889 per person, including flights. 4 upcoming departures.
Flights from UK airports.
16 May 2027
Twin share
Incl. flights
Not sold tour only on this date
£2,889pp
Flights from UK airports
Single from £2,889
05 Sept 2027
Twin share
Incl. flights
Not sold tour only on this date
£2,889pp
Flights from UK airports
Single from £2,889
03 Oct 2027
Twin share
Incl. flights
Not sold tour only on this date
£2,889pp
Flights from UK airports
Single from £2,889
Frequently asked questions
How do I book this tour?
Tap any "Enquire" button on the page and one of our travel specialists will be in touch within 24 hours (often same day). We'll confirm availability on your preferred date, run through anything you need to know, and only ask for the deposit once you've decided.
What financial protection do I get?
Every Travelisto booking is 100% financially protected. Your money is held in a ring-fenced Trust account until you return from your trip, and we are members of the Protected Trust Services scheme (PTS 6035). Most tours also include ATOL protection where flights are part of the package.
Do I need a visa for this Balkan tour?
No, UK citizens can visit Romania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia and Serbia visa-free for up to 90 days.
Will I have my own room?
Yes, every traveller has a private room with no single supplement.
Are flights included?
Yes, return flights from London and transfers are included.
Which meals are included?
12 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 6 dinners.
How many people travel together?
Between fifteen and twenty-seven solo travellers, with a tour director.
Can you tailor the trip?
Yes — every escorted tour can be modified into a private tailor-made version with your own dates, adjusted pace, upgraded hotels and add-on extensions. Tell us what you'd like changed when you enquire and we'll quote it both ways so you can compare.
What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?
If your international flight is part of your booking through us, we re-book at no cost. If you've booked flights separately, the tour's local team holds your transfer slot until you arrive. We strongly recommend a comprehensive travel insurance policy that includes delay and cancellation cover.
ATOL protected
100% financially protected in a Trust bank account
PTS 6035
4.7 on Trustpilot
Tailor-made option
Not quite the right fit? Make it tailor-made.
If this group tour doesn't match your ideal trip, our specialists will turn it into a private tailor-made journey — your own dates, your own pace, upgraded hotels where you want them, and the parts you don't love swapped out. Same destinations, just rebuilt around you.
Contact us for a tailor-made version of this itinerary