I joined Trafalgar Tours for their magnificent two-week Balkan Adventures tour, from Bucharest to Belgrade. It’s an emotional roller coaster, it’s irresistibly scenic and because the Balkans has been clobbered with so many wars, it’s a history-heavy education lesson.

It’s one of the trickier parts of Europe to independently bounce around, but exploring the Balkans is quite the eye-opener. Mike Yardley explores the Balkans with Trafalgar Tours, revealing its history and beauty.