The Bay of Kotor with mountains rising behind the old town

    Self-drive route

    Balkans Discovery

    Duration

    10-14 Days

    Route

    Dubrovnik → Greece

    Style

    Self-drive, expert-designed

    Pricing

    One flat service fee

    Overview

    The Balkans offer Europe's most exciting undiscovered road trip. Drive from the iconic walls of Dubrovnik through Montenegro's Bay of Kotor and the untouched Albanian Riviera, then into Greece's mainland treasures. The route rewards the curious traveller with dramatic scenery, rich history, and incredible value.

    Route highlights

    • Dubrovnik's ancient city walls
    • Bay of Kotor, Europe's southernmost fjord
    • Albanian Riviera's hidden beaches
    • Ohrid, the Jerusalem of the Balkans
    • High mountain passes & canyons
    • Authentic Balkan cuisine
    • Affordable & off-the-beaten-path
    • Rich history spanning centuries

    Day by day

    A suggested rhythm for this route. We adjust every stop, drive time and overnight to suit how you like to travel.

    1. Days 1-2

      Dubrovnik. Old town, city walls, Lokrum island

    2. Day 3

      Bay of Kotor. Scenic drive, Perast, Our Lady of the Rocks

    3. Day 4

      Budva & Sveti Stefan. Coastal beauty, old town

    4. Day 5

      Albanian Riviera. Ksamil beaches, Butrint ruins

    5. Day 6

      Berat or Gjirokastër. UNESCO heritage cities

    6. Day 7

      Lake Ohrid. Church of St. John, boat trips

    7. Days 8-9

      Thessaloniki. Greek cuisine, White Tower, nightlife

    8. Days 10-11

      Meteora. Monasteries perched on rock pillars

    The companion app

    Your whole trip in one app

    Rental voucher, hotel confirmations, pre-located parking garages and one-tap handoff to Google Maps or Waze. Everything for this route lives in the Easy Escape companion app, available only to Easy Escape travelers. From the moment you land, the next step is always one tap away.