Specialty Tours
Specialty tours are private journeys built around one theme. Some themes, such as Single-Country and Food & Wine, also run as small group departures.
- On request
Tell us what you love and we plan the journey around it.
- Any dates
You choose when to travel and for how long.
- Private
Just you, or your own group, with your own guide.
- Specialists
Experts in every theme we offer, from history to wine.
Choose your theme
Themes can be combined in one journey.
Active Journeys
Food & Wine
Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage
Monasteries
Yugoslavia & Cold War
Family Journeys
Single-Country Journeys
Bucket List Journeys
Roots & Ancestry
For many of our guests, the Balkans are where the family story began. We help you find the village, the church, and sometimes the relatives.
- 01Tell us your story
Names, villages, old photos and documents.
- 02We do the research
Parish records, archives and local contacts.
- 03Walk where they lived
The village, the church, and perhaps relatives.
Pre & Post Cruise
Arriving by river or by sea? Add two to five days before or after your cruise, with a pickup right at the pier: Belgrade and Novi Sad around a Danube cruise, or Dubrovnik, Kotor and Split around an Adriatic one, with days inland in Montenegro, Bosnia and the Croatian hinterland.
Planned with specialists
We work with specialists in every theme. Every theme includes Experience More moments, and our Belgrade team plans the whole journey.
A historian
For heritage, UNESCO sites and Yugoslav history.
A food and wine expert
Who knows the winemakers and the family kitchens.
A mountain guide
For hiking, cycling and rafting days.
A family history researcher
For roots journeys and archive work.
What our travelers say
★★★★★“Very much appreciated guidance by both primary guides and especially the many opportunities for free afternoons and evenings to take advantage of this guidance.”
★★★★★“The 19 day circle of the Balkans was a wonderful experience! The cities, towns, guides and pace were amazing. I loved that we didn’t have to be rushing early in the morning.”
★★★★★“We have a super guide Nemanja Pivnicki, one of the best I experienced. I’ll seriously recommend to go with his lead.”
★★★★★“We had an absolutely fantastic experience travelling through Serbia, Romania and Bulgaria with our guide, Dragan.”
★★★★★“The tour from Belgrade to Athens was a very positive experience in every way. We experienced a perfect mix of vibrant capital cities and rich historical sites.”
★★★★★“This is one of the best tours we have experienced. Balkan countries are VERY beautiful, from cities and natural wonders.”
Tell us about your trip
Choose a theme, or combine a few. One of our specialists will reply personally with ideas and a first proposal.
Frequently asked questions
Are specialty tours private?
Yes. Specialty tours are planned on request for just you, or your own group, on the dates you choose.
Can we combine two themes in one journey?
Yes. Themes can be combined in one journey.
How does roots research work, and how long does it take?
You tell us your story (names, villages, old photos and documents); we research parish records, archives and local contacts; then you walk where they lived. Timing to come from Balkan&more.
Can you meet us at the cruise pier?
Yes. We meet you at the pier or the airport, take care of hotels and transfers, and plan the days around your ship's schedule.
How far ahead should we plan?
Answer to come from Balkan&more.
What does a specialty tour cost?
Every specialty tour is priced for your dates and group: your proposal shows one clear price.