2026 - Balkans

An historic city and capital of Greece. Many of Classical civilization’s intellectual and artistic ideas originated there, and the city is generally considered to be the birthplace of Western civilization.

Dubrovnik is a historic port city in southern Croatia on the Adriatic Sea, famously known as the "Pearl of the Adriatic" and a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Old Town: A pedestrian-only medieval walled city featuring polished marble streets like the Stradun, Gothic-Renaissance-Baroque architecture, and massive 13th-to-17th-century stone City Walls.

Tirana (Tiranë) is the vibrant capital and largest city of Albania, located in the center of the country along the Ishm River. Founded in 1614 by Ottoman Albanian nobleman Sylejman Pasha Bargjini, it became the country's capital in 1920

Charming village of Fishte offers an authentic glimpse into the country’s rich cultural heritage, rural beauty, and evolving culinary scene. The village has gained international attention through its celebrated farm-to-table dining culture.

Gjirokastër is a historic city in southern Albania known as the "City of Stone" for its unique Ottoman-era architecture and cobblestone streets. The old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site celebrated for its preserved 17th- and 18th-century tower houses (kulla) and steep slate-roofed buildings.

Kotor is a historic fortified coastal town located on the inner shores of the Bay of Kotor in Montenegro, renowned for its well-preserved medieval architecture and dramatic mountain backdrop. Designated in 1979, the Old Town (Stari Grad) features a compact, car-free labyrinth of stone streets, squares, and Venetian-era palazzi shaped by centuries of rule by the Republic of Venice, Byzantium, and others.

Meteora is a rock formation in the regional unit of Trikala, in Thessaly, in northwestern Greece, hosting one of the most prominent complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries, viewed locally as second in importance only to Mount Athos. Their height is more than 20 metres.

Mostar is situated on the Neretva River and is the fifth-largest city in the country.It was named after the bridge keepers (mostari) who guarded the Stari Most (Old Bridge) over the Neretva during the Ottoman era The Old Bridge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site,

Munich is the capital and most populous city of the German state of Bavaria, renowned for its rich history, vibrant beer culture, and high quality of life. It is world-famous for hosting Oktoberfest, traditional Bavarian beer gardens, and historic architecture that blends old-world charm with modern innovation.

Neuschwanstein Castle is a 19th-century historicist palace on a rugged hill of the foothills of the Alps in the very south of Germany, near the border with Austria.

Plitviče Lakes National Park is a 295-sq.-km forest reserve in central Croatia. It's known for a chain of 16 terraced lakes, joined by waterfalls, that extend into a limestone canyon. Walkways and hiking trails wind around and across the water, and an electric boat links the 12 upper and 4 lower lakes. The latter are the site of Veliki Slap, a 78m-high waterfall.

Red Bull Hangar-7 at Salzburg Airport is a unique building which houses the historical Flying Bulls aircraft fleet and a collection of Formula 1 race cars.

Salzburg is the fourth-largest city in Austria, famous as the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its well-preserved Baroque architecture.

Bosnia and Herzegovina's fascinating capital Sarajevo nestles among dramatic peaks, a bustling and welcoming city. War took its toll, with the 1992-1996 siege hitting hard. But the lively, diverse, museum-rich city has been almost entirely reconstructed. Don't miss Bijambare caves, set in thick forests and amid lakes to the north of the city, or Bosna Springs, from which the country takes its name. Site of 1984's Winter Olympics, Sarajevo offers spectacular skiing on Mount Bjelasnica Jahorina.

Zagreb is the capital and largest city of Croatia, with a population of over 767,000 in the city proper and over one million in the metropolitan area. Located in the northern part of the country along the Sava River and the slopes of the Medvednica mountain, it serves as the nation's primary political, economic, and cultural hub.