13 Day Guided Motorcycle Tour in the Balkans: Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro, and Bosnia

Overview

The Balkan region is a land with rich, contrasted, and often troubled geography and history. In this 12-day loop, you are invited to discover its many facets along roads designed for travelers eager for discovery. During this tour, you will explore the emblematic landscapes of the region: the coasts of Croatia and Montenegro, Durmitor National Park, the heart of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the Slovenian mountains on roads perfectly suited for motorcycle travel. With panoramic coastal roads, mountain routes, and small flowing roads, this itinerary will delight lovers of curves, strong sensations, and beautiful rides adapted to motorcycling. It will also be a human discovery with visits to famous cities present in collective imagination: Dubrovnik, Split, Kotor, Mostar, not forgetting the capitals Podgorica and Ljubljana. Small, remote, and preserved villages of the hinterland and the moun

Highlights

• Ride panoramic coastal roads of the Adriatic through Croatia and Montenegro with guided motorcycle support
• Discover iconic cities including Dubrovnik, Split, Kotor, Mostar and Ljubljana on a guided route
• Cross Durmitor National Park and the Morača Valley with alpine scenery, canyons and mountain passes
• Visit the historic Mostar old town with a French-speaking guide plus entrance to Kravica waterfalls
• Ride through Plitvice region and Željava air base with scenic backroads and natural highlights
• Enjoy welcome aperitif and closing dinner included with group experience and support throughout the journey
• 12 nights in 3-star hotels across Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina with breakfasts included

Itinerary

1. Day 1: Trieste

   Welcome of participants and hotel check-in. Briefing and welcome cocktail.

2. Day 2: Trieste – Mošćenička Draga (200 km / 124 miles)

   Start of the tour. First stop in Piran, a magnificent Slovenian coastal town, then departure into the low mountains of the Croatian hinterland to discover the panoramas of the villages of Grožnjan and Motovun. Return to the coast via Rovinj before the evening stage.

3. Day 3: Mošćenička Draga – Zadar (263 km / 163 miles)

   Full day following the panoramic and coastal roads of northern Croatia. An opportunity to discover breathtaking views over a sea dotted with islands and countless towns of character. Highlight of the day with the visit of Zadar. Stage on the Sukosan peninsula.

4. Day 4: Zadar – Makarska (236 km / 147 miles)

   Departure along the Dalmatian coast toward the small town of Skradin, one of the oldest towns in Croatia. The road will take us to Trogir and then to the citadel of Omiš, with Split on our itinerary.

5. Day 5: Makarska – Herceg Novi (218 km / 135 miles)

   After passing through Ston, we will make a longer stop to visit the pearl of the Adriatic: Dubrovnik, a spectacular fortified city whose ramparts dominate the Adriatic, combining history, Mediterranean light, and breathtaking views. Entry into and first night in Montenegro.

6. Day 6: Herceg Novi – Podgorica (186 km / 116 miles)

   Departure toward the famous Bay of Kotor. Passing through Perast before entering Kotor, the heart of this Mediterranean fjord with steep mountains plunging into the sea and spectacular roads. Return to the Dinaric Alps to reach Budva, then the plain of Podgorica.

7. Day 7: Podgorica – Tjentište (230 km / 143 miles)

   Departure from the Montenegrin capital toward Durmitor National Park via the spectacular Morača Valley. This wild and preserved high-mountain park offers exceptional panoramic roads between deep forests, vertiginous canyons, and alpine peaks. Entry into Bosnia and Herzegovina.

8. Day 8: Tjentište – Mostar (200 km / 124 miles)

   Departure from Tjentište, a village of the Republika Srpska of Bosnia, known for its memorial of major battles of the Second World War. Heading toward Mostar via the Blagaj Sufi Monastery and the Kravica waterfalls.

9. Day 9: Mostar – Bihać (300 km / 186 miles)

   A more flowing stage along the Neretva River, which winds through wild gorges and green valleys. This day will be an opportunity to discover a concentration of the karst landscapes of this region. Arrival in Bihać, surrounded by nature and renowned for its pure, emerald rivers.

10. Day 10: Bihać – Fužine (210 km / 130 miles)

    Departure from Bosnia and Herzegovina and return to Croatia. A bit of urbex at the abandoned Željava air base of former Yugoslavia, then crossing of Plitvice National Park to reach the Adriatic Sea.

11. Day 11: Fužine – Ljubljana (145 km / 90 miles)

    Leaving the coast and Croatia to enter Slovenia through a mountainous, green region, with winding roads perfectly suited for motorcycling. Ride through the heart of the Slovenian capital before the evening stage.

12. Day 12: Ljubljana – Udine (235 km / 146 miles)

    Final stage of this Balkan loop for a return to Italy through the Julian Alps, dotted with lakes, including Lake Bled, renowned for its turquoise glacial waters and its islet topped by a church. A stage rich in sensations for a gentle finish near the capital of Friuli.

13. Day 13

    Departure

Ride Details

Terrain

panoramic coastal roads, mountain routes, winding roads, small flowing roads, alpine and canyon roads

Bike

personal bike

Mileage

2,420 kilometers / 1,502 miles

Meals

11 breakfasts and 1 welcome aperitif + 1 closing dinner

Accommodation

You will be accommodated in 3-star hotels with continental breakfast.