Crossroads of Europe

Welcome to the Balkans! Dive straight in with a grand Hungarian welcome in Budapest! Ex-plore both the Buda and Pest sides of this beautiful, historic city; enjoy a sunset cruise down the Danube River. Experience traditional Hungarian music and a folk performance in a Hun-garian restaurant, or Csarda!

On the way to the capital of Belgrade, stop in Novi Sad – a beautiful town with a rich Austro-Hungarian legacy. Once in Belgrade – explore the fascinating city centre, and listen to inter-esting stories that have shaped this city over time. A mix of old and new, you can check out ancient churches and hip underground bars, eat traditional cepavi kebabs, or eat at contempo-rary restaurants in the lively centre. Once in Belgrade – explore the fascinating city centre, and listen to interesting stories that have shaped this city over time.

Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia, is city with a diverse, multicultural history. For over four hun-dred years, mosques, synagogues, Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches have stood side by side. Visit the “Tunnel of Hope” – a tunnel which allowed a flow of humanitarian aid into Sarajevo during the Siege of Sarajevo during the Bosnian War.

We’ll make a stop in Mostar – the majestic city of bridges and arches, where you’ll feel as though you’ve stepped back into another century. Experience a traditional Bosnian coffee tast-ing at the famous Alma Café, and learn about the coffee culture of Bosnia as you sip coffee and taste Bosnian Delight.

Welcome to beautiful Croatia! Arriving in Dubrovnik, we can visit some of the many UNESCO Cultural Heritage sites Croatia has to offer. Take a day to explore Montenegro - a land where the mountains descend almost directly into the sea, creating a surreal landscape. We will explore many of Croatia’s ancient cities, including Split, Trogir, Klis, Hvar, Zadar, Plivitce and finally finishing off in Zagreb.

We’ll take a trip to Europe’s smallest country capital, the picturesque Ljubljana! Wander it’s many bridges in its historic centre, relax in one of its many riverside café’s and watch the world go by.

Vienna is truly an impressive, imperial city. We will explore the stunning Schonbrunn Palace, and other important architectural sites in Vienna’s historic centre. You’ll get to round off your trip participating in an apple strudel making lesson, and of course, tasting!