A Slice of the Balkans

April 17-30, 2026

A crossroads of empires - Roman, Greek, Ottoman - each leaving delicate brushstrokes of culture
700,000 bunkers standing as silent witnesses to a complex past
A nation emerging from decades of isolation, now blooming with extraordinary hospitality
Where traditions dance between East and West, a people eager to share their rediscovered identity with the world
Wines from one of Europe's oldest grape-growing regions
Named the #1 destination for 2025
Less than 10 million visitors (compared to Italy's 134 million)
Albania is not just a trip. It's a transformation - where every traveler becomes a storyteller, every moment a memory, and every landscape a revelation.

It’s hard to find a patch of Europe that hasn’t been overrun by travel. Hard, but not impossible. 

Among the rocky mountains and green fields of Albania and Montenegro there are plenty of shepherds, monasteries, lakes, valleys, and Byzantine churches – what is lacking are crowds.

It’s taken decades for the Balkans to wipe away memories of conflict, but they’ve emerged strong and smiling. From hip cafes in Budva and the soft shores of Lake Shkodar to the mosques of picture-perfect Ostrog Monastery, this journey showcases Balkan beauty at its very best. 

This is a region of stunning landscapes as well as great ethnic and cultural diversity reflected in a variety of religions, cuisines, colorful costumes, and traditions.

Traveling through the heart of the Southern Balkans, we will discover countries that have been shaped by a rich and turbulent history. 

We will explore many UNESCO World Heritage cities, fascinating old towns with great cultural diversity set against a backdrop of jagged mountain peaks and dramatic coastlines.

While Albania tantalizes your palate with its hearty, humble fare and its Ottoman-influenced history, Montenegro invites you to a banquet of fresh seafood, fine wines, and a history interwoven with Venetian, Austrian, and Slavic influences. You'll find yourself swapping conversations about Bunk'Art or tales of Odysseus and ancient mariners.

With a blend of comfort and adventure we will pass from the Adriatic's magnificent colors to the peaks of Montenegro to an untamed wilderness, The Biogradska National Park, a Unesco Biosphere Reserve of mountain ridges glacial lakes and temperate forest and Europe's last virgin forest.

We cross the invisible line into Serbia (extension) dotted with ancient Serbian Orthodox monasteries, each a treasure trove of art, history, and spiritual significance.


Imagine stepping into centuries-old churches adorned with vibrant frescoes, feeling the tranquility that has permeated these sacred sites for generation.

While tourists are flooding European cities like Barcelona, Venice and Dubrovnik, the Serbian capital is quietly molding itself into a very fun and accommodating Balkan metropolis.

Chefs are getting creative with Serbian cuisine and the cocktail bar scene has taken off, much to the delight of sophisticated locals.

The National Museum and the Museum of Contemporary Art have just reopened after unexpectedly long renovations.

Now the residents of the former capital of Yugoslavia are just waiting for the world to make a beeline to this friendly city with so much to offer.
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