Overview
Europe Explorer Grand Tour (Dacia Route) is the best possibility for travelers looking for a special experience of Central and Eastern Balkans’ culture, nature, history, traditions, multi-ethnicity, multi-religion, etc. It is a specially designed program, carefully constructed, trying to optimize all “must see” places for Albania, North Macedonia, Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia and Kosovo. This tour is a real mosaic of Balkan multicultural world as the crossroad of all East-West Europe and Mediterranean civilizations.
Important Places to be Visited: Visit Tirana, Elbasan, Ohrid, Tetovo, Skopje, Sofia, Veliko Tarnovo, Arbanassi, Shumen, Varna, Costanta, Bucharest, Brasov, Prejmer, Herman, Bran, Pitești, Craiova, Nis, Pristine, Prizren, Kukes and Rubik.
What's Included
- Transportation: Air Conditioned modern van/minibus/bus and other transportation listed in itinerary.
- Breakfast: Daily breakfast. All other meals not listed are at your expense.
- English speaking tour leader/manager
- Hotel: Accommodation 3* hotels on double occupancy in good locations of respective cities/places.
- Admission/entry Fees
- Lunch and Dinner charges (if applicable)
- Travel insurance, visa fees (if applicable)
- Local guides (can be provided upon request) and require extra charge
- A mandatory service fee for tour guide/bus driver (min. 5-7 Euro /day per person)
Meeting and Pickup
What To Expect
Tirana - Elbasan - Ohrid (UNESCO) - (North Macedonia).
3 Stops
Tetova - Skopje.
2 Stops
Sofia (Bulgaria).
1 Stop
Veliko Tarnovo - Arbanasi (UNESCO) - Shumen (UNESCO).
1 Stop
Bucharest
1 Stop
Constanta (Romania). (Optional Excursion 9 hours)
1 Stop
Sinaia - Predeal - Prejmer (UNESCO) - Harman - Brașov.
4 Stops
Bran (Dracula Castle UNESCO) - Piteşti
2 Stops
Craiova - Drobeta Turnu.
2 Stops
Zajecar - Nis (Serbia).
1 Stop
Ulpiana (Kosova) - Gracanica Monastery (UNESCO) - Prishtine
3 Stops
Peje - Gjakove - Prizren.
3 Stops
Kukes (Albania) - Rubik.
2 Stops
Kruje - Tirana.
2 Stops
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Europe Explorer Grand Tour “Dacia Route”?
Cancellation Policy
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Transportation: Air Conditioned modern van/minibus/bus and other transportation listed in itinerary.
- Breakfast: Daily breakfast. All other meals not listed are at your expense.
- English speaking tour leader/manager.
- Hotel: Accommodation 3* hotels on double occupancy in good locations of respective cities/places.
- Admission/entry Fees.
- Lunch and Dinner charges (if applicable).
- Travel insurance, visa fees (if applicable).
- Local guides (can be provided upon request) and require extra charge.
- A mandatory service fee for tour guide/bus driver (min. 5-7 Euro /day per person).
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 18..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Europe Explorer Grand Tour “Dacia Route” is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Europe Explorer Grand Tour “Dacia Route” will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Transportation: Air Conditioned modern van/minibus/bus and other transportation listed in itinerary.
- Breakfast: Daily breakfast. All other meals not listed are at your expense.
- English speaking tour leader/manager
- Hotel: Accommodation 3* hotels on double occupancy in good locations of respective cities/places.
- Admission/entry Fees
- Lunch and Dinner charges (if applicable)
- Travel insurance, visa fees (if applicable)
- Local guides (can be provided upon request) and require extra charge
- A mandatory service fee for tour guide/bus driver (min. 5-7 Euro /day per person)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
