Day 1 — Mon, 4 May 26

Melbourne, Australia → Denpasar

🛫 Depart: 15:50 on Mon, 4 May 26 | 🛬 Arrive: 20:00 on Mon, 4 May 26

Denpasar, Indonesia

Start: 20:00 on Mon, 4 May 26

Denpasar, Indonesia → Istanbul

🛫 Depart: 21:45 on Mon, 4 May 26 | 🛬 Arrive: 05:45 on Tue, 5 May 26

Day 2 — Tue, 5 May 26

Istanbul, Türkiye

Start: 05:45 on Tue, 5 May 26

Istanbul, Türkiye → Sofia

🛫 Depart: 07:30 on Tue, 5 May 26 | 🛬 Arrive: 08:45 on Tue, 5 May 26

Sofia, Bulgaria

Check‑in: 14:00 on Tue, 5 May 26

Day 3 — Wed, 6 May 26

Sofia, Bulgaria

Start: 09:00 on Wed, 6 May 26

Sofia, Bulgaria

Start: 20:15 on Wed, 6 May 26

Day 4 — Thu, 7 May 26

Sofia, Bulgaria

Check‑out: 10:00 on Thu, 7 May 26

Sofia, Bulgaria

Start: 12:00 on Thu, 7 May 26

Sofia, Bulgaria

Check‑in: 13:00 on Thu, 7 May 26

Day 5 — Fri, 8 May 26

Sofia, Bulgaria

Check‑out: 08:30 on Fri, 8 May 26

Sofia, Bulgaria

Start: 09:00 on Fri, 8 May 26

Skopje, North Macedonia

Check‑in: 16:00 on Fri, 8 May 26

Day 6 — Sat, 9 May 26

Skopje, North Macedonia

Start: 09:00 on Sat, 9 May 26

Skopje, North Macedonia

Check‑out: 08:30 on Sat, 9 May 26

Sveti Stefan (Ohrid area), North Macedonia

Check‑in: 16:00 on Sat, 9 May 26

Day 7 — Sun, 10 May 26

Tirana, Albania

Start: 09:00 on Sun, 10 May 26

Sveti Stefan (Ohrid area), North Macedonia

Check‑out: 08:30 on Sun, 10 May 26

Shkodër, Albania

Check‑in: 16:00 on Sun, 10 May 26

Day 8 — Mon, 11 May 26

Podgorica, Budva

Start: 09:00 on Mon, 11 May 26

Shkodër, Albania

Check‑out: 08:30 on Mon, 11 May 26

Budva, Montenegro

Check‑in: 16:00 on Mon, 11 May 26

Day 9 — Tue, 12 May 26

Budva, Montenegro

Start: 09:00 on Tue, 12 May 26

Day 10 — Wed, 13 May 26

Kotor, Montenegro

Start: 09:00 on Wed, 13 May 26

Budva, Montenegro

Check‑out: 08:30 on Wed, 13 May 26

Dubrovnik, Croatia

Check‑in: 16:00 on Wed, 13 May 26

Day 11 — Thu, 14 May 26

Dubrovnik, Croatia

Start: 09:00 on Thu, 14 May 26

Dubrovnik, Croatia

Check‑out: 08:30 on Thu, 14 May 26

Neum, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Check‑in: 16:00 on Thu, 14 May 26

Day 12 — Fri, 15 May 26

Neum, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Start: 09:00 on Fri, 15 May 26

Neum, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Check‑out: 08:30 on Fri, 15 May 26

Split, Croatia

Check‑in: 16:00 on Fri, 15 May 26

Day 13 — Sat, 16 May 26

Zadar, Croatia

Start: 09:00 on Sat, 16 May 26

Split, Croatia

Check‑out: 08:30 on Sat, 16 May 26

Plitvička Jezera, Croatia

Check‑in: 16:00 on Sat, 16 May 26

Day 14 — Sun, 17 May 26

Plitvička Jezera, Croatia

Start: 09:00 on Sun, 17 May 26

Plitvička Jezera, Croatia

Check‑out: 08:30 on Sun, 17 May 26

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Check‑in: 16:00 on Sun, 17 May 26

Day 15 — Mon, 18 May 26

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Start: 09:00 on Mon, 18 May 26

Day 16 — Tue, 19 May 26

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Check‑out: 08:30 on Tue, 19 May 26

Ljubljana, Slovenia

Start: 09:00 on Tue, 19 May 26

Zagreb, Croatia

Check‑in: 16:00 on Tue, 19 May 26

Day 17 — Wed, 20 May 26

Zagreb, Croatia

Start: 09:00 on Wed, 20 May 26

Day 18 — Thu, 21 May 26

Zagreb, Croatia

Check‑out: 08:30 on Thu, 21 May 26

Zagreb, Croatia

Start: 09:30 on Thu, 21 May 26

Zagreb, Croatia

Check‑in: 15:00 on Thu, 21 May 26

Day 19 — Fri, 22 May 26

Zagreb, Croatia

Start: 09:00 on Fri, 22 May 26

Day 20 — Sat, 23 May 26

Zagreb, Croatia

Check‑out: 10:00 on Sat, 23 May 26

Budapest, Hungary

Depart: 11:05 on Sat, 23 May 26

Budapest, Hungary

Check‑in: 16:00 on Sat, 23 May 26

Day 21 — Sun, 24 May 26

Budapest, Hungary

Start: 00:00 on Sun, 24 May 26

Day 22 — Mon, 25 May 26

Balatonfured, Hungary

Start: 07:00 on Mon, 25 May 26

Day 23 — Tue, 26 May 26

Budapest, Hungary

Start: 00:00 on Tue, 26 May 26

Budapest, Hungary

Start: 20:30 on Tue, 26 May 26

Day 24 — Wed, 27 May 26

Budapest, Hungary

Check‑out: 12:00 on Wed, 27 May 26

Budapest, Hungary → Istanbul

🛫 Depart: 20:30 on Wed, 27 May 26 | 🛬 Arrive: 23:40 on Wed, 27 May 26

Istanbul, Türkiye

Start: 23:40 on Wed, 27 May 26

Day 25 — Thu, 28 May 26

Istanbul, Türkiye → Singapore

🛫 Depart: 01:55 on Thu, 28 May 26 | 🛬 Arrive: 17:55 on Thu, 28 May 26

Singapore

Start: 17:55 on Thu, 28 May 26

Singapore → Melbourne, Australia

🛫 Depart: 21:00 on Thu, 28 May 26 | 🛬 Arrive: 06:15 on Fri, 29 May 26

Trip Overview

Türkiye

Turkish Lira (TRY) ₺ ▸

Bulgaria

Bulgarian Lev (BGN) лв ▸

North Macedonia

Macedonian Denar (MKD) ден ▸

Albania

Albanian Lek (ALL) L ▸

Montenegro

Euro (EUR) € ▸

Croatia

Euro (EUR) € ▸

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina Convertible Mark (BAM) KM ▸

Slovenia

Euro (EUR) € ▸

Hungary

Hungarian Forint (HUF) Ft ▸

Türkiye — Type C (230V, 50Hz), Type F (230V, 50Hz)
Bulgaria — Type C (230V, 50Hz), Type F (230V, 50Hz)
North Macedonia — Type C (230V, 50Hz), Type F (230V, 50Hz)
Albania — Type C (230V, 50Hz), Type F (230V, 50Hz)
Montenegro — Type C (230V, 50Hz), Type F (230V, 50Hz)
Croatia — Type C (230V, 50Hz), Type F (230V, 50Hz)
Bosnia and Herzegovina — Type C (230V, 50Hz), Type F (230V, 50Hz)
Slovenia — Type C (230V, 50Hz), Type F (230V, 50Hz)
Hungary — Type C (230V, 50Hz), Type F (230V, 50Hz)

Türkiye — Turkish
Bulgaria — Bulgarian
North Macedonia — Macedonian
Albania — Albanian
Montenegro — Montenegrin
Croatia — Croatian
Bosnia and Herzegovina — Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
Slovenia — Slovene
Hungary — Hungarian

This itinerary includes a Trip‑a‑Deal guided tour covering Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Slovenia.
Independent travel days occur in Sofia, Zagreb, and Budapest.
Multiple time zones are crossed - ensure devices auto‑update.
Keep passports accessible for frequent border crossings in the Balkans.
Local currencies vary - card acceptance is widespread but cash is useful in smaller towns.

May in the Balkans is spring - expect mild to warm temperatures (15–26°C).
Rain showers are possible, especially in mountainous regions.
Coastal areas (Montenegro, Croatia) are warmer and sunnier.
Budapest and Zagreb are typically warm with low rainfall in late May.

EU countries (Croatia, Slovenia, Hungary): 112 (general emergency).
Bulgaria: 112.
North Macedonia: 112.
Albania: 112.
Montenegro: 112.
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 112.
Singapore: Police 999, Ambulance/Fire 995.
Australia: 000.

Trip‑a‑Deal provides coach transport for guided days.
FlixBus used for Zagreb → Budapest transfer.
Local taxis and rideshare available in major cities.
Public transport reliable in Sofia, Ljubljana, Zagreb, Budapest.
Border crossings may require passport checks - keep documents accessible.