Explore the Balkans with a private guide/driver. The tour covers 7 countries – 6 of them known as ex-Yugoslavia and their neighbour Albania. The region that went through turbulent times is waiting for you to be discovered. Definitely a tour not to miss!
Meet and greet with the private local guide at Zagreb airport and start of private Grand Balkan tour with a drive to the hotel in Zagreb. Later we visit the old town with its market, cathedral, and many beautiful parks and galleries. Overnight in Zagreb.

After breakfast, we continue to Bosnia & Herzegovina. Our first stop is Jajce which used to be the capital of the medieval Bosnian state. We go and see one of the World’s most beautiful waterfalls, the famous Pliva Waterfalls. Next, we visit Jajce Citadel (Fortress), the Mithraic Temple, Medvjed Kula, the Tower of St. Luke, the famous Catacombs – the underground church and Mosque of Esma Sultanija. In the evening we drive to Sarajevo for an overnight.
In the morning we explore the old streets of Sarajevo. Due to its long and rich history of religious and cultural variety, Sarajevo was sometimes called the “Jerusalem of Europe”. Visit of Bascarsija district where East meets West and drive in the suburbs to visit the “Tunel of life” that saved the city during the siege in the 1990s. In the evening we continue to Beograd for an overnight.

We start the day with a tour of Belgrade. Visit the old fortress- Kalemegdan, Knez Mihajlova Street, the Cathedral, and drive to one of the largest churches in the world St. Sava. Finish the day in Dedinje where we visit the tomb of Yugoslav president Tito. Overnight in Belgrade.

From Belgrade, we continue to Skopje. Sightseeing of the old town with its famous stone bridge, fort Kale and Railway clock. Overnight in Skopje.

In the morning we continue to Lake Ohrid which is half Albanian, half Macedonian. There used to be 365 churches around Ohid in the past. Stop at St. Naum, just across the border to admire the beautiful monastery. Overnight in Ohrid.

After breakfast we head towards Tirana, the capital city of Albania. Upon arrival, sightseeing of the town and some free time. Overnight in Tirana.

We leave Tirana and continue to Kruje, a small town perched high on a mountain facing the Adriatic Sea and the Western plain of Albania. Walk through the bazaar and visit the Skenderbegs Fort, today the National museum of Albania. Later we continue to Budva, the most famous coastal site in Montenegro. Overnight in Budva.

From Budva, we drive to Kotor to visit the beautiful bay of Kotor and the old town that goes by the same name and is one of the highlights of the Grand Balkan Tour, with a scenic location at the end of the bay and protected by massive city walls. In the evening we continue to the Pearl of Adriatic, Dubrovnik.

Full day to explore the most famous Croatian town of Dubrovnik with its mighty defensive walls along the coast. On the tour, you will walk through the old town on Stradun Street (Pjaca) along Onofrio`s fountain, Franciscan monastery, and towards the old harbour, past St. Blaise church, Rectors palace, and cathedral. Overnight in Dubrovnik.

After breakfast, we continue to Mostar with its Turkish-style old town and famous bridge. Walk on alleys that form a bazaar and are full of shops and market stalls and the Old Bridge Museum. A narrow staircase leads to the terrace of Koski Mehmed-Pasha Mosque for panoramic city views and in Turkish house you can see typical architecture of medieval Bosnia and Herzegovina. In the evening drive to Split for an overnight.

In the morning we experience the “Roman way of life” with the impressive Diocletian’s Palace in Split. Then we continue our tour and make a stop in Zadar. Drive towards the Plitvice Lakes for an overnight.

After breakfast visit a UNESCO site, Plitvice Lakes, visited by more than a million tourists each year, famous for its 16 lakes and 92 waterfalls. You will hike through it with our private guide. We continue to Slovenia and drive to Postojna to visit the No. 1 attraction in Slovenia, the 21km long Postojna cave system. Overnight in Ljubljana.

In the morning drive towards Bled – the pearl of the Julian Alps. Sightseeing of the castle and the island and free time to relax in unique beauty. Continue to another Alpine lake, Bohinj beautifully settled in the heart of Julian Alps. In the evening return to Ljubljana for an overnight.

Transfer to the Ljubljana airport and end of the Grand Balkan Tour and end of our services.
Our guide and driver Helena, was exceptional in her knowledge of history, culture, politics, nature and gastronomy. How their small country is adjusting to the new way of life after the split of Yugoslavia.
Dear Rok, Thank you so much for organizing such a fantastic trip! We had a wonderful time and Branko is a terrific guide. He was enthusiastic, knowledgable and really did everything possible to make our vacation special. He was especially good with the kids and took the time to supplement the itinerary with activities that he knew they would enjoy. We learned so much about the history and culture of the Balkans from Branko and were so grateful to have him with us on our trip. The itinerary you organized was perfect for our family – from the hotels to the activities. Thank you so much for your time and expertise in making our vacation so special.
Dear Rok, We are home safely. The plane had a ‘technical problem’ and was 1.5 hours late leaving Frankfurt so we had to catch an hour later flight in Vancouver. I slept well last night, Bob not too badly so we are none the worse for wear. I hope you had an uneventful trip all that way back to Ljubljana. Quite a marathon! Thank you so much for looking after us so well. We thoroughly enjoyed our initiation into the Balkans and having you as our guide. It felt like it was an itinerary that was uniquely geared to Bob & Sally…which it was! How many other guides would combine driving around in the back of beyond, climbing up odd bits of territory, stopping for hard to take photographs, being able to recount the local history for the last 600 years, exchanging personal stories and interests with their clients, telling the local jokes, choosing appropriate venues to see and places to stay, teaching some language, and remaining cheerful in the face of local authorities? It was a delight to be with you. I will get to our photos soon. They are always a key part of a trip, aren’t they. Too bad you tried to hide our camera in your bag. I would say that our time with you was a ‘tonic’. You looked after us so well and were such good company. Many thanks for your gentle and intelligent approach. We look forward to seeing you in Calgary before toolong. Warm wishes and many thanks again.
Dear Friends, In copy to all my usual supliers for trips (Bravo Turismo, Ecocaminhantes, Consultravel, Venturas e Aventuras), I would like to introduce Rok Puppis (www.movisprivatetours.com), also copied. Rok owns a tourism company in Slovenia specialized in TAILOR MADE tours troughtout all balcans area. Friends in common have introduced us and I had VERY GREAT experience with his HIGH QUALITY services, enough to repeat tour in his area several times more. I do believe you all, copied, may bring great sinergy with each other, reason why I do this presentation. THERE IS LOT to see, do and experience in Slovenia and around.
Hi Rok I just want to say thank you for a great tour. The area we covered and sights we saw were amazing and breathtaking at times. I would also like you to let you know that our tour guide, Branko Struga was a fantastic guide. He was very generous with his time and very concerned for our safety at all times. Never did I feel concerned about our travels to any destination. The thing that we really appreciated was his knowledge of the areas we covered. He even corrected the local guides on occasion. He was absolutely a great addition to our tour and we appreciated him so much. We had a lot of laughs with him as his sense of humour matched ours. I can’t say enough about how invaluable he was to us and how much he made our tour what it was – Great!!!!! I would also like to say what a great driver we had and his name was Branko also. The way he manoeuvred that bus in tight places was amazing. We felt very safe when he was driving. A big thank you and best wishes to all of you. Warmest Regards







