Inter Rail - via The Balkans

Inter Rail - via The Balkans

The Balkans is known as a very diverse ethno-linguistic region, being home to multiple Slavic, Romance, and Turkic languages, as well as Greek, Albanian and others. This region is steeped in history and will mesmerize every type of traveller.

  

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The Balkans is known as a very diverse ethno-linguistic region, being home to multiple Slavic, Romance, and Turkic languages, as well as Greek, Albanian and others. This region is steeped in history and will mesmerize every type of traveller.

Countries you can visit in this region:
Bosnia & Herzegovina - Croatia - Macedonia - Montenegro - Serbia - Slovenia

BUILD YOUR OWN INTER RAIL ROUTE:
3 easy steps

1. Find out what you can do and where.
2. Decide whether to build this region into your Inter Rail ticket.
3. Contact the Inter Rail team to book.

When you're ready to compare the routes you like, or if you're struggling & need assistance, simply call 0845 3 447 667 or enquire through our online system & we'll help you with the rest.

THINGS TO SEE AND DO IN The Balkans

Bosnia and Herzegovina:

1. See Medjugorje, Bosnia's holiest shrine
2. Barter at Bascarsija Market located in the Old Town of Sarajevo
3. Glimpse the Pliva Waterfall located in Jajce in central Bosnia
4. The Ashkenazi Synagogue in Sarajevo
5. Experience Svrzo House in Sarajevo

Croatia:

1. Go diving in the clear blue Adriatic
2. Soak up the Mediterranean weather
3. Celebrate the glittering night-life in Dalmatia
4. Indulge in the gorgeous coastline
5. Soak in a thermal spa at Istarske Toplice in Istria.

Macedonia:

1. Cross the 15th-century bridge to Skopje old town
2. Hire a sailing boat on Lake Matka
3. Go to a Carnival in Vevcani (January)
4. Enjoy Ohrid's Balkan folk festival (July)
5. Visit Mavrovo National Park

Montenegro:

1. Visit the glorious Monastery of Ostrog
2. See the Bay of Kotor in Boka
3. Photograph the peninsula of Sveti Stefan
4. Gaze across the Tara River known as the Tear of Europe
5. Enjoy the vibrant nightlife in Budva

Serbia:

1. See the Gracanica Monastery
2. Wander through the Kosova Art Gallery, Pristina
3. Experience the atmosphere in the Imperial Mosque, Pristina
4. Check out the historical sites in Belgrade
5. View the Ottoman fortress in Nis which has a Skull Tower

Slovenia:

1. Be impressed by Tito Square in Koper
2. Visit Ljubljana Castle
3. Cross Ljubljana's Dragon Bridge
4. Visit the National Museum of Slovenia
5. Explore Postojna Cave

I did this... James Mooney

My Trip

[Croatia] - Hvar Island [Croatia] - Dubrovnik [Croatia] - Mostar [Bosnia-Hercegovnia] - Sarajevo [Bosnia-Hercegovnia] - Budapest [Hungary] - Lake Balaton [Hungary] - Bratislava [Slovakia] - Vienna [Austria] - Prague [Czech Republic]

My Top Tips

1. I have a length of string so you can tie open windows on hot trains.
2. Always have plenty of water and food with you for long trips.
3. Always get to the train early enough so you can try & get a compartment to yourself, strategically place your backpacks so no-one else can get in there.
4. Try and plan for you train to get into your destination in daylight as it is always easier to navigate in the day.
5. Try and make the most of overnight trains to save on accommodation
6. Make the most of air conditioned trains, trust me they are a godsend!
7. ALWAYS have a roll of toilet paper with you; you don´t want to get caught without any.
8. Be careful but try opening the door of the train & sitting down watching the scenery go past.
9. Take a pack of cards, it is a great way to meet locals
10.Take wet-wipes to clean yourself up on long trips because you can feel quite dirty

If you have 4 weeks I'd suggest..

Start in Llublijana, Slovenia and spend a couple of days there then make your way to Lake Bled. After that head to Croatia and when you get to Split do the seven islands in seven days trip down to Dubrovnik down the Dalmatian coast. Then make your way through Bosnia and Serbia visiting Mostar, Sarajevo and Belgrade. From Belgrade make your way to Bucharest and spend the night being chased by gypsies and packs of stray dogs, then make your way to Transylvania and explore the small towns. After Romania make your way down to Bulgaria and spend a few days on the beaches of the black sea. Then finally make your way to Istanbul and spend some time in this amazing city.

If you have 8 weeks I'd suggest..

Make your way east through turkey and explore the country for around a week. Before turning down towards the coast and making your way back towards Greece and spend a couple of weeks Island hopping. Then finally getting the ferry to Italy and spending the final week probably in Rome.

Inter Rail - via The Balkans

The Balkans is known as a very diverse ethno-linguistic region, being home to multiple Slavic, Romance, and Turkic languages, as well as Greek, Albanian and others. This region is steeped in history and will mesmerize every type of traveller.

  

or call:

0845 344 7667