Travelling through the Balkan by train

Rome

It's time to start your trip. On day 1, you'll arrive in Rome from home by airplane. You will stay in Rome for 2 nights. Must-see highlights in and around Rome are Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri, Basilica S.Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri, Diocletian Bath and the Octagonal Hall, Piazza della Repubblica, Santa Maria della Vittoria.

Bari

I traveled by train to Bari to be able to hop on the ferry to Bar, Montenegro. Using the direct high speed train from Rome to Bari it takes a few hours to get to Bari. Bari itself is a small city with an old fortified city center. It's worth to do some quick sight seeing before leaving with the ferry to the other side of the Adriatic Sea. The harbor area is large and it takes some time to get from one side to the other. Take some time to get to the right check in counter and be sure to not miss the boat. The ferry itself is old. I did some research before though and booked a private cabin with own shower. It wasn't that bad but everything on the ship shouts out loudly: OLD.

Bar

Visit Bar while traveling to Kotor. Must-see highlights in and around Bar are Buzuku Montenegro Olive Oil, Church of the Prophet Elijah, Crkva Svetog Tome, St. Nicholas' Church, Statue og Mother Theresa.

Kotor

On day 4, you'll arrive in Kotor from Bar by bus. You will stay in Kotor for 1 night. Must-see highlights in and around Kotor are Church of Our Lady of Snow, Kotor Old City, Miki Travel Kotor, Our Lady's Temple of Prcanj, Tre Sorelle Palace.

Dubrovnik

On day 5, you'll arrive in Dubrovnik from Kotor by bus. You will stay in Dubrovnik for 1 night. Must-see highlights in and around Dubrovnik are Church of Our Lady of Mercy, Church of St George, Church of St Nicholas of the Shipyard, Parish Church of St Andrew, Parish Church of St Peter.

Mostar

On day 6, you'll arrive in Mostar from Dubrovnik by bus. You will stay in Mostar for 1 night. Must-see highlights in and around Mostar are Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri, Basilica S.Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri, Diocletian Bath and the Octagonal Hall, Piazza della Repubblica, Santa Maria della Vittoria.

Sarajevo

On day 7, you'll arrive in Sarajevo from Mostar by train. You will stay in Sarajevo for 2 nights. Must-see highlights in and around Sarajevo are Avaz Twist Tower, Cathedral of Jesus' Heart (Sarajevo Cathedral), Ferhadija Pedestrian Street, Latin Bridge, Shatro.

Zagreb

On day 9, you'll arrive in Zagreb from Sarajevo by train. You will stay in Zagreb for 2 nights. Must-see highlights in and around Zagreb are Cathedral of the Assumption, Lower Town, Main Square, St. Francis of Assisi Church, Tkalciceva.

Ljubljana

On day 11, you'll arrive in Ljubljana from Zagreb by train. You will stay in Ljubljana for 2 nights. Must-see highlights in and around Ljubljana are Dragon Bridge (Zmajski Most), Franciscan Church (Franciskanska Cerkev), Galerija Emporium, The Old Power Station, Triple Bridge (Tromostovje).

Wenen

On day 13, you'll arrive in Wenen from Ljubljana by train. You will stay in Wenen for 2 nights. Must-see highlights in and around Wenen are Graben and Kohlmarkt, Maltese Church, Mozarthaus Vienna, St. Stephen's Cathedral, Stephansplatz.

Budapest

On day 15, you'll arrive in Budapest from Wenen by train. You will stay in Budapest for 2 nights. Must-see highlights in and around Budapest are Buda Castle, Budapest History Museum, Castle Hill, Clark Adam Square (Clark Adam ter), Varkert Bazar.

Belgrado

On day 17, you'll arrive in Belgrade from Budapest by train. You will stay in Belgrade for 2 nights. Must-see highlights in and around Belgrade are Crkva Svetog Marka, Kosnica, Red Star Belgrade Stadium - Marakana, St. Sava Temple (Hram Svetog Save), The National Assembly.

Sofia

On day 19, you'll arrive in Sofia from Belgrade by train. You will stay in Sofia for 2 nights. Must-see highlights in and around Sofia are Banja Basi Mosque, Church of St. Petka, Saint Nikolas Russian Church (Tsurkva Sveta Nikolai), Sveta Petka Samardjiyska, The Rotunda of St George (Sveti Georgi).

Istanbul

Welcome to Istanbul, your last destination of this trip. On day 21, you'll arrive in Istanbul from Sofia by bus. You will stay in Istanbul for 2 nights.