Gradačac (Gradacac), Bosnia and Herzegovina
Monterrasol Travel minivan private tour.
Balkans castles tour 13 days. Visit 17 castles & fortresses in Hungary, Croatia, Bosnia. All seasons cultural tour across 3 countries.
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Tour highlightsBalkans castles tour 13 days. Visit 17 castles & fortresses in Hungary, Croatia, Bosnia. Monterrasol Travel minivan private tour. All seasons cultural tour across 3 countries. Balkans castles tour in 13 days. With this tour we going to visit 5 castles located in Hungary, 5 castles located in Croatia, together with historical center of Zagreb, and 3 castles and 4 fortresses in Bosnia & Herzegovina. Most of the sites are national monuments in own countries. Most of them dated back to 15-16 centuries and everyone have rich history. The tour will start and finish in Budapest (Hungary) and will take 13 days (12 nights). During this tour you will visit Bory, Szigliget, Sümeg, Keszthely, Varaždin, Trakošćan, Veliki Tabor, Medvedgrad, Zagreb, Dubovac, Velika Kladuša, Ostrožac, Ostrovica, Ključ, Banja Luka, Tešanj, Doboj, Srebrenik, Gradačac, Siklós, Ozora located in Hungary, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina. We will pick you up at any hotel or place, in or around Budapest. Drop off is the same as pick up, or upon request in another place. This page describes details of the multi-day private car tour #171 offered by Monterrasol Travel. We, Monterrasol Travel, are an independent tour operator specialized in cultural and destination tourism. This sightseeing tour has been developed by Monterrasol Travel for private travelers based on our own experiences and belongs to the group of car tours with pre-designed itineraries. If you like this tour but you would like to change something, please do not hesitate to contact us and mention the ID number of this tour: #171. The custom itinerary will cost you nothing, it's free from our side. We, at Monterrasol Travel, practice the Slow Tourism philosophy. That means that we work our tours at a pace that allows to our clients have a more authentic experience and a true exploring of each destination that features in our itineraries. We provide for this tour a special discount for pensioners (seniors citizens). Border crossing for this tripThis route require border crossing. You must have valid travel document with you. Please check with your embassy which documents are requested for border crossing to Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Money and paymentsIn each country of your trip you can use main credit and debit cards. You can use ATM to withdrawal cash or pay at purchase point with card. More information on currencies, payments, and use cards you can read on this our page: On the trip: currencies, payments, card use. Last updated on: 25 May 2020 Tour itineraryTour start in: Budapest, Hungary day 1: travel to Budapest, visit Budapest historical center (UNESCO World Heritage), for the rest of the day enjoy free time in Budapest; accommodation in Budapest Tour finish in: Budapest, Hungary Planned distance of this tour: 1543 km. If you like this private tour and itinerary but you would like to change something, please do not hesitate to contact us and mention the ID number of this tour: #171. We do not charge for development a custom car tour itinerary, it will cost you nothing. We will be glad to discuss with you the details of your future trip and plan it following your ideas and wishes. Places on the routeBory, HungaryKnown for castle. One of two self-built castles in Hungary (the other is the much more ramshackle Tarodi Var), The Bory Castle In Szekesfehervar was the work of Hungarian sculptor and architect Jeno Bory. Bory built the castle between 1923 and 1959 with the help of several of his students. Szigliget, HungaryKnown for fortress, ruines. The ruins of the medieval recently restored fortress stand atop the 239m Várhegy hill. Sümeg (Sumeg), HungaryKnown for castle, museum, viewpoint. The Sümeg castle is located in the town of Sümeg, about 20 kilometers north of Lake Balaton, in Hungary. The Sümeg castle was built in the mid or late 13th century and is situated at the top of a lonely mountain peak called "Castle Hill". During its existence, it has been expanded several times. In the 15th century, it was fortified, and the second of two towers was built. It has been under siege several times, and has experienced two fires. Keszthely, HungaryKnown for castle, museum. Varaždin (Varazdin), CroatiaKnown for castle, catholic cathedral. Varaždin is a city in Northern Croatia, 81km north of Zagreb. The town is mainly known for its baroque buildings, music, food and IT industry. The most interesting from tourist point of view is Varaždin Castle in the Old Town. Trakošćan (Trakoscan), CroatiaKnown for castle, museum, park. Trakošćan Castle is located in northern Croatia, in the Varaždin County, and dates back to the 13th century. Veliki Tabor, CroatiaKnown for castle. Veliki Tabor is a castle and museum in northwest Croatia, dating from the middle of 15th century. The castle's present appearance dates back to the 16th century. Medvedgrad, CroatiaKnown for fortress. Medvedgrad is a medieval fortified town located on the south slopes of Medvednica mountain, approximately halfway from the Croatian capital Zagreb to the mountain top Sljeme. For defensive purposes it was built on a hill, Mali Plazur, that is a spur of the main ridge of the mountain that overlooks the city. On a clear day the castle can be seen from far away, especially the high main tower. Zagreb, CroatiaKnown for castle, historical center, museum, catholic cathedral. The capital and the largest city of Croatia, lively and with a rich history dating from the Roman times, Zagreb is located in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb is an important tourist centre because of its culture, arts, music, architecture, gastronomy among other things. Dubovac, CroatiaKnown for castle. The Dubovac Castle overlooks the Croatian city Karlovac. The oldest part, square tower was built during the 13th century. In the 15th century, the castle was rebuilt in a renaissance style. Velika Kladuša (Velika Kladusa), Bosnia and HerzegovinaKnown for fortress. Velika Kladuša is a town and municipality located in Una-Sana Canton of the country Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is situated in the far northwest of Bosnia and Herzegovina, located near the border with Croatia. The Velika Kladuša fortress was built in the Middle Ages and was first mentioned in 1280. Ostrožac (Ostrozac), Bosnia and HerzegovinaKnown for castle. Ostrožac castle is located in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Una-Sana Canton just outside the town of Cazin, near the village of Ostrožac. The castle dates back to the 16th century when the Ottoman Turks established the Ottoman province of Bosnia. A second addition was made to the castle between 1900 and 1906 by an unconfirmed member of the Habsburg family. Ostrovica, Bosnia and HerzegovinaKnown for castle. The Ostrovica Castle is a large medieval structure situated above the small village of Ostrovica near Kulen Vakuf, Bihać municipality, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Having been built on a woody ridge of a steep hill overlooking left bank of the shallow Una river, the castle was located on a strategic site connecting the northern and southern parts of the long Una valley. The Modern-day castle was built most probably in the 15th century on the foundations of ancient fortification which dates back to ancient Roman times or even earlier. Ključ (Kljuc), Bosnia and HerzegovinaKnown for fortress, medieval old town, park. The Old Town Kljuc is the pearl of our medieval heritage and architecture and represents an invaluable cultural asset of great historical value. He played a significant role in the history and politics of the medieval Bosnian state, and his masters were powerful nobles from the river valley of the Sana. The first fortifications of the medieval town Kljuc dates back to the 13th century. The first written mention of Kljuc is from 1322. Banja Luka, Bosnia and HerzegovinaKnown for fortress, museum, river, orthodox cathedral, islam mosque. This beautiful and historical city surrounded by green hills, split into two by the Vrbas river. Banja Luka is the second largest city, after the capital Sarajevo, of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the capital of the Republika Srpska entity. It has a rich mixture of preserved architecture combined with a rich culture that give Banja Luka a unique charm. It's one of Bosnia's most modern and up-and-coming cities. Medieval fortress Kastel is located here in Banja Luka. The fortress is situated on the site of previous fortifications going all the way back to Roman and even pre-Roman times. The fortress is well-preserved, and is one of Banja Luka's main attractions. Tešanj (Tesanj), Bosnia and HerzegovinaKnown for castle, fortress. Tešanj castle is located in the town Tešanj, on the territory of Bosnia & Herzegovina. Tešanj castle was built in the center of Tešanj, on a steep and rocky hill, along the river, and known as a medieval and Ottoman fortress. Currently, Tešanj Castle is one of the most significant and biggest castles in Bosnia, with an area of 6,296 square meters. Doboj, Bosnia and HerzegovinaKnown for fortress, historical center, museum. Doboj It is one of the oldest cities in the country and the most important urban center in northern Republika Srpska. The area had been inhabited ever since the early Stone Age, and the Roman Empire had an army camp and a settlement in the vicinity of the town dating from the first century AD. Doboj Fortress, a magnificent object, was considered to be a royal property, now with Gothic structure, served as the focal point guarding the entry into Bosnia proper as it overlooks Doboj valley. Srebrenik, Bosnia and HerzegovinaKnown for castle, fortress. Srebrenik fortress is located near the town of Srebrenik, on the territory of Bosnia & Herzegovina. Currently, Srebrenik fortress is country's best-preserved medieval castle. Gradačac (Gradacac), Bosnia and HerzegovinaKnown for architecture, castle, museum. Gradačac castle was constructed with 2 main parts: a fort with 18 meters high walls, and a watchtower 22 meters high, all built in by Bosnian hero Husein-kapetan Gradaščević. Siklós (Siklos), HungaryKnown for castle, museum. The castle of Siklós, which guards the southern border of Hungary, was the residence of the most important noble families in medieval Hungary. The first record related to the castle of Siklós is in a certificate dated back to 1294. Perched on a hillside, the impressive structure of this castle dominates the southernmost town of Hungary, the town Siklós. Ozora, HungaryKnown for castle, museum. Ozora is a village in Tolna, Hungary, not far from famous lake Balaton. It has been notable since the Middle Ages, when Pipo of Ozora built a outstanding renaissance castle at this site by permission of Sigismund of Hungary in 1416. Tour mapTour start in: Budapest, Hungary 
day 1: Budapest historical center, Budapest free time; accommodation in Budapest Tour finish in: Budapest, Hungary Planned distance of this tour: 1543 km. Availability of this tourCheck availability for another period:
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Price from€ 2,170 per person
The min amount of people in this tour: 1 This private tour is available all year round. SRS means single room supplement. Prices above depend on the season. Read our pricing policy. Maybe you want?Towns and places on the routeBanja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina Gradačac, Bosnia and Herzegovina Ostrovica, Bosnia and Herzegovina Ostrožac, Bosnia and Herzegovina Srebrenik, Bosnia and Herzegovina Tešanj, Bosnia and Herzegovina Velika Kladuša, Bosnia and Herzegovina What tour include• transport with driver • transport in van with air conditioner • tour director all time with you • transportation for your group only, no foreigners • accommodation in *** hotels or pensions • accommodation in double rooms • accommodation with breakfast only • english spoken driver and tour director What tour not include• lunch and dinner • accommodation in single rooms • hotel tourist tax • professional tour guide • entry fees and tickets • flights tickets • ferry tickets • travel insurance • country visas |
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