Itinerary
- Day 1
Tirana - Apollonia - Gjirokaster
Tirana - Apollonia - Gjirokaster- Start point
- Tirana, Albania (9 days Tour Balkan and Greece & Istanbul : Capitals, Culture, and History Expedition from Tirana to Istanbul)
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Kodra, Gjirokaster (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Apollonia archaeological site
- Explore Gjirokaster UNESCO Old Town
- Visit Gjirokastra Fortress
Landmarks Apollonia Gjirokastra Fortress Cerciz Topulli Square 
- Day 2
Gjirokaster - Blue Eye - Butrint - Albanian Riviera - Vlore
Gjirokaster - Blue Eye - Butrint - Albanian Riviera - Vlore- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Kraal, Vlore (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Blue Eye natural monument
- Explore Butrint National Park (UNESCO)
Landmarks Blue Eye Butrint National Park 
- Day 3
Vlore - Berat - Belsh - Tirana
Vlore - Berat - Belsh - Tirana- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Albanopolis Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Explore Berat Castle
- Visit Mangalemi and Gorica old quarters
- Visit Belsh lake and town promenade
Optional Activities
- Wine tour and lunch in Roshnik village (one of Albania's most famous wine regions)
Landmarks Berat Castle Mangalemi Gorica Gorica Bridge Belsh Lake - Day 4
Tirana - Ohrid
Tirana - Ohrid- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Sky Corner (or similar))
Included Activities
- Panoramic Tirana city tour
- Visit Skanderbeg Square
- Visit Et'hem Bey Mosque
- Visit Clock Tower
- Explore Ohrid Old Town
- Visit Ohrid Port
- Visit Quarantine Church
- Visit Hagia Sophia Church
- Visit Samoil's Fortress
Landmarks Skanderbeg Square Et'hem Bey Mosque Clock Tower Ohrid Port Quarantine Church Ancient Via Egnatia Hagia Sophia Church Samoil's Fortress 
- Day 5
Ohrid
Ohrid- Meals
- Breakfast (Macedonian breakfast)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Sky Corner (or similar))
Included Activities
- Explore Ohrid town independently
Optional Activities
- Half-day tour to Sveti Naum Monastery (45 EUR)
Landmarks Sveti Naum Monastery Lake Ohrid - Day 6
Ohrid - Kastoria - Meteora
Ohrid - Kastoria - Meteora- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Alexiou Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Explore Kastoria city
- Visit Lake Kastoria
- View Byzantine churches
- Experience Ottoman architecture
Landmarks Lake Kastoria 
- Day 7
Meteora - Thessaloniki
Meteora - Thessaloniki- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Hotel Egnatia (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit UNESCO-listed Meteora Monasteries
- Explore White Tower
- Visit Arch of Galerius
Landmarks Meteora Monasteries White Tower Arch of Galerius 
- Day 8
Thessaloniki - Rila Monastery - Sofia
Thessaloniki - Rila Monastery - Sofia- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Best Western Terminus Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Rila Monastery
- Visit Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
- Visit St. Sofia Basilica
- Visit National Art Gallery
- Visit Presidential Palace
Landmarks Rila Monastery Alexander Nevsky Cathedral St. Sofia Basilica National Art Gallery Presidential Palace 
- Day 9
Sofia - Istanbul
Sofia - Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Armagrandi Spina Hotel (or similar))
- Day 10
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Armagrandi Spina Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Half-day Istanbul city tour
- Visit Hagia Sophia
- Visit Sultanahmet Mosque
- Visit Grand Bazaar
- Bosphorus boat trip
Landmarks Hagia Sophia Sultanahmet Mosque Grand Bazaar Bosphorus 
- Day 11
Istanbul - Cappadocia
Istanbul - Cappadocia- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Cave Hotel, Cappadocia (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Devrent Valley
- Explore Zelve Open-Air Museum
- Visit Monk Valley
- Explore Goreme Open-Air Museum
- Visit Pigeon Valley
- Visit Uchisar Castle
Landmarks Devrent Valley Zelve Open-Air Museum Monk Valley Goreme Open-Air Museum Pigeon Valley Uchisar Castle 
- Day 12
Cappadocia - Istanbul
Cappadocia - Istanbul- End point
- Istanbul, Türkiye (9 days Tour Balkan and Greece & Istanbul : Capitals, Culture, and History Expedition from Tirana to Istanbul)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Kizilcukur
- Explore Cavusin Village
- Explore Derinkuyu Underground City
- Visit Ortahisar
- Visit Catalkaya
Optional Activities
- Early morning hot air balloon ride (05:30 am)
Landmarks Kizilcukur Cavusin Village Derinkuyu Underground City Ortahisar Catalkaya
