The Balkans
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    The Balkans

    14 days4 200 km42 hours drivingStart: Prague / PilsenMay - September

    Montenegro, Albania, and North Macedonia - undiscovered treasures of southeastern Europe.

    Main Attractions

    KotorBudvaTiranaOhridMostar

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    Weather

    • Summer: 28-35°C, sunny
    • Winter: 5-12°C, mild
    • Best time: May - September

    Sea Temperature

    24-26°C in summer

    Ideal for swimming and water sports

    Day-by-Day Itinerary

    3,740 km total
    54 hours driving
    Start: Prague / Pilsen
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    Day 1

    550 km6h

    Prague/Pilsen → Zagreb

    Via Austria and Slovenia to Croatia

    Day 2

    600 km7h

    Zagreb → Dubrovnik

    Along the coast to the pearl of the Adriatic

    Day 3

    100 km2h

    Dubrovnik → Kotor

    Montenegro's UNESCO fjord

    Day 4

    40 km1h

    Kotor → Budva

    Beaches and nightlife, Sveti Stefan

    Day 5

    200 km4h

    Budva → the Albanian Riviera

    The pristine beaches of Ksamil, Saranda

    Day 6

    200 km4h

    The Albanian Riviera → Tirana

    Albania's capital, Bunk'Art

    Day 7

    120 km2h

    Tirana → Berat

    The town of a thousand windows (UNESCO)

    Day 8

    150 km3h

    Berat → Ohrid

    Europe's oldest lake (North Macedonia)

    Day 9

    180 km3h

    Ohrid → Skopje

    The capital, statues, and the Old Bazaar

    Day 10

    100 km2h

    Skopje → Prizren (Kosovo)

    An Ottoman town with a fortress

    Day 11

    300 km5h

    Prizren → Sarajevo

    Bosnia's historic capital

    Day 12

    130 km2h

    Sarajevo → Mostar

    The famous Old Bridge (UNESCO)

    Day 13

    170 km3h

    Mostar → Split

    Back to the Adriatic Sea

    Day 14

    900 km10h

    Split → Prague/Pilsen

    Home via Slovenia and Austria

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    Trip Tips

    • The euro is only used in Montenegro and Kosovo
    • Roads can be demanding (hairpin bends)
    • Try ćevapi and burek
    • Visit local markets and bazaars

    Events & Festivals

    Sea Dance Festival Budva (August)

    Sea Dance Festival Budva (August)

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    Ohrid Summer Festival (July-August)

    Ohrid Summer Festival (July-August)

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    Sarajevo Film Festival (August)

    Sarajevo Film Festival (August)

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    * Images from official websites

    Bay of Kotor

    TOP: Bay of Kotor

    Europe's southernmost fjord, surrounded by steep mountains - a UNESCO World Heritage Site