Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Bucharest
Bucharest- Start point
- Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP), Calea Bucureștilor Nr. 224E, Otopeni, Ilfov 075100, Romania (Arrival hall at Henri Coanda airport in Bucharest)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Follow guide's recommendation for dinner
- Day 2
Bucharest
Bucharest- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Bucharest including Piața Unirii with Parliament, Roman Square, Arch of Triumph, Romanian Athenaeum, Lipscani Street, Calea Victoriei Avenue, and Revolution Square
Landmarks Piața Unirii Parliament Roman Square Arch of Triumph Romanian Athenaeum Lipscani Street Calea Victoriei Avenue Revolution Square - Day 3
Bucharest to Transylvania (Brașov)
Bucharest to Transylvania (Brașov)- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Peleș Castle
- Guided tour of Bran Castle
- Walking tour of Brașov including the Black Church, Catherine's Gate, Beth Israel Synagogue
Optional Activities
- Coffee or meal in Brașov coffee shops
Landmarks Peleș Castle Bran Castle Black Church Catherine's Gate Beth Israel Synagogue - Day 4
Bucharest to Veliko Tarnovo
Bucharest to Veliko Tarnovo- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit UNESCO World Heritage rock-hewn churches complex near Ivanovo
- Photo stop in Arbanasi village
Landmarks Rock-hewn churches complex near Ivanovo Arbanasi village Tsarevets Fortress - Day 5
Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia
Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Open-Air Ethnographic Museum Etar
- Guided tour of Plovdiv including Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis, Roman Stadium, Church of Saint Constantine and Helena, and Kapana district
Landmarks Open-Air Ethnographic Museum Etar Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis Roman Stadium Church of Saint Constantine and Helena Kapana district - Day 6
Sofia to Skopje
Sofia to Skopje- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Sofia including Serdica Roman fortress walls, St George Rotunda, St Sofia Basilica, St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, National Theatre
- Visit to Rila Monastery
Landmarks Serdica Roman fortress walls St George Rotunda St Sofia Basilica St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral National Theatre Rila Monastery - Day 7
Skopje to Kosovo to Skopje
Skopje to Kosovo to Skopje- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Graçanica Monastery
- Sightseeing tour of Pristina including National University Library of Kosovo, open-air archaeological park, Carshi Mosque, Sultan Mehmet Fatih Mosque, Great Hammam
- Visit to Sinan Pasha Mosque, Prizren Fortress, and Prizren Old Town
Optional Activities
- Explore Pristina on own or grab a meal
Landmarks Graçanica Monastery National University Library of Kosovo Carshi Mosque Sultan Mehmet Fatih Mosque Great Hammam Sinan Pasha Mosque Prizren Fortress Prizren Old Town - Day 8
Skopje to Ohrid
Skopje to Ohrid- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Skopje including Old Bazaar, Kale fortress, St. Pantaleon monastery, Sultan Murat's Hjunkar Mosque, Daut Pasha's bath, Mother Teresa's birthplace
- Boat ride through Matka Canyon
Optional Activities
- Free time for lunch at Matka Canyon
Landmarks Old Bazaar Kale fortress St. Pantaleon monastery Sultan Murat's Hjunkar Mosque Daut Pasha's bath Mother Teresa's birthplace Matka Canyon - Day 9
Ohrid
Ohrid- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Ohrid Old Town
- Visit to Church of St John at Kaneo
- Visit to Church of St. Sophia
- Visit to Roman amphitheater
- Visit to Samuel Fortress
Optional Activities
- Relax on pebble beaches
- Swim in Ohrid Lake
- Boat trip to Monastery of St Naum
- Visit to Bay of Bones Museum
Landmarks Church of St John at Kaneo Church of St. Sophia Roman amphitheater Samuel Fortress Monastery of St Naum Bay of Bones Museum Galičica National Park - Day 10
Ohrid to Tirana
Ohrid to Tirana- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit to Castle of Elbasan, King's Mosque, St Mary Orthodox Church, and Clock Tower
Landmarks Castle of Elbasan King's Mosque St Mary Orthodox Church Clock Tower - Day 11
Tirana
Tirana- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tirana including Mosque of Et'hem Bey, Kulla e Sahatit (Watch Tower), Roman mosaic, Tomb of Kaplan Pasha, Ura e Tabakvë bridge
Optional Activities
- Visit Bunk'Art 1 art center
- Dajti Cable Car with city views
Landmarks Mosque of Et'hem Bey Kulla e Sahatit (Watch Tower) Tomb of Kaplan Pasha Ura e Tabakvë Bunk'Art 1 Dajti Cable Car - Day 12
Tirana to Airport
Tirana to Airport- End point
- Tirana, Albania (Departure hall at Nene Tereza airport in Tirana)
- Meals
- Breakfast
