Looking for a multi-country route covering Turkey (Istanbul), Albania, and Greece (Athens). More interested in Northern Greece; have visited the Greek Islands. Will be visiting Istanbul on September 10th. Ideally starting in Istanbul and ending either in Albania or Greece. Strong preference for a single room throughout. This is their first guided tour, so a well-supported and structured experience is important. Have concerns about infrastructure and safety in Albania, so reassurance and well-planned routing would be appreciated. Specifically interested and concerned about understanding what travelling by bus would look like, including reassurance for proper infrastructure. Not looking for a guided tour in Istanbul, but would like a guided tour of Albania and Greece.

This tour is available starting from 02.09.2026. The Istanbul part is only partly guided. From Sofia to Meteora, you will travel with our guide by car. At the moment, for that section there is one other female solo traveler from UK already booked so the total will be 2 passengers plus our guide. From Meteora to Athens, you will continue with a shared group.

I am bookinbg for private traveller,looking to explore Instanbul.Arriving at 05:00 am,on 15th January,pick up from Airport to Hotel Klas Hotel Istanbul Old City,have a guided Instanbul tour on this day,then guided tour on 16th,17th day Free,18th pick up from Hotel to airport. Can you do this and how much will thios be?

Unfortunately, we're unable to accommodate that request, as we can only offer our own tour packages.

Can I please have a quote for a solo traveler departing October 27 or 28th?

there no availability for October 27, sorry

Would it be possible to avail this tour & just join until Day 7? Instead of going to Kalabaka, I'll head back to Skopje?

Unfortunately, no. The tour is structured as a package, and skipping Kalabaka to return to Skopje on Day 7 isn't possible.

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Istanbul to Athens: Capitals and Culture Expedition 1 Flight and 5 Dinner Included

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City & Culture: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Guided in English: Other languages on request: French
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Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Istanbul
Istanbul
Start point
Istanbul, Türkiye (Tour Starts)
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Armagrandi Spina Hotel (or similar))
Day 2
Istanbul
Istanbul
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Armagrandi Spina Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Istanbul city tour with licensed tour guide
- Bosphorus boat trip
- Visit to Hagia Sophia
- Visit to Sultanahmet Mosque
- Visit to Grand Bazaar
Landmarks
Hagia Sophia
Sultanahmet Mosque
Grand Bazaar
Bosphorus
Day 3
Istanbul to Sofia
Istanbul to Sofia
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Best Western Terminus Hotel Sofia (or similar))
Included Activities
- Welcome meeting with guide
Day 4
Sofia
Sofia
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sofia city tour with guide
- Visit to Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
- Visit to St. Sophia Basilica
- Visit to National Art Gallery
- Visit to Presidential Palace
Landmarks
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
St. Sophia Basilica
National Art Gallery
Presidential Palace
Day 5
Sofia to Skopje
Sofia to Skopje
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional earthenware pot with baked beans, salad, and soft drink)
Accommodation
(Holiday Inn Hotel 4*)
Included Activities
- City tour Skopje
- Visit to ancient Fortress
- Visit to Stone Bridge
- Visit to Macedonia Square
- Visit to Mustafa Pasha Mosque
Landmarks
Ancient Fortress
Stone Bridge
Macedonia Square
Mustafa Pasha Mosque
Day 6
Skopje - Prizren - Tirana
Skopje - Prizren - Tirana
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Chicken, salad & dessert or Pizza & Soft drink)
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Golden City hotel 4* or similar )
Included Activities
- Visit to Sadrvan Square
- Visit to Sinan Pasha Mosque
- Visit to Prizren Castle
Optional Activities
- Stop at Matka Canyon (30 euros per person)
Landmarks
Matka Canyon
Prizren Castle
Sinan Pasha Mosque
White Drin River
Sadrvan Square
Day 7
Tirana to Ohrid
Tirana to Ohrid
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional earthenware pot with baked beans, salad, and soft drink)
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Hotel Sky Corner (or similar))
Included Activities
- Panoramic Tirana city tour
- Visit to Skanderbeg Square
- Visit to Skanderbeg Statue
- Visit to Et'hem Bey Mosque
- Visit to Clock Tower
- Visit to Quarantine Church
- Visit to Ancient Via Egnatia
- Visit to Hagia Sophia Church
- Visit to Hagia Sophia Monastery
- Visit to Samoil's Fortress
Landmarks
Skanderbeg Square
Et'hem Bey Mosque
Clock Tower
Lake Ohrid
Quarantine Church
Ancient Via Egnatia
Hagia Sophia Church
Hagia Sophia Monastery
Samoil's Fortress
Ohrid Port
Day 8
Ohrid
Ohrid
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Balkan Night - Macedonian sauce plate, meatballs with cheese & live music)
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Hotel Sky Corner (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Half-day tour to Sveti Naum Monastery with wine tasting (55 euros)
Landmarks
Sveti Naum Monastery
Lake Ohrid
Day 9
Ohrid to Kastoria to Meteora
Ohrid to Kastoria to Meteora
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Chicken, salad & dessert or Pizza)
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Alexiou Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- City tour Kastoria
- Visit to Lake Kastoria
- Visit to Byzantine churches
Landmarks
Lake Kastoria
Day 10
Meteora to Athens
Meteora to Athens
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel 4* (Athens One Smart Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit to UNESCO-listed Meteora
- Tour of two Byzantine monasteries
- Athens city tour with licensed local guide
Landmarks
Meteora
Day 11
Athens
Athens
End point
Athina, Attica, Greece (The Tour Ends Here)
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Half-day guided tour of Athens
- Visit to Acropolis Museum
- Coach journey past Greek Parliament
- Coach journey past Panathenaic Stadium
- On-foot exploration of Acropolis
- Visit to Parthenon
Landmarks
Acropolis Museum
Greek Parliament
Panathenaic Stadium
Acropolis
Parthenon

Landmarks
Hagia Sophia
Sultanahmet Mosque
Grand Bazaar
Bosphorus

Landmarks
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
St. Sophia Basilica
National Art Gallery
Presidential Palace

Landmarks
Ancient Fortress
Stone Bridge
Macedonia Square
Mustafa Pasha Mosque

Landmarks
Matka Canyon
Prizren Castle
Sinan Pasha Mosque
White Drin River
Sadrvan Square

Landmarks
Skanderbeg Square
Et'hem Bey Mosque
Clock Tower
Lake Ohrid
Quarantine Church
Ancient Via Egnatia
Hagia Sophia Church
Hagia Sophia Monastery
Samoil's Fortress
Ohrid Port

Landmarks
Sveti Naum Monastery
Lake Ohrid

Landmarks
Lake Kastoria

Landmarks
Meteora

Landmarks
Acropolis Museum
Greek Parliament
Panathenaic Stadium
Acropolis
Parthenon

Accommodation
Flights
Guide
Meals
Additional Services
Transport

What's Not Included

Insurance
Optional
Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

Armagrandi Spina Hotel (or similar)
Hotel 4*
Days 1, 2
Best Western Terminus Hotel Sofia (or similar)
Hotel 4*
day 3
Holiday Inn Hotel 4*
day 5
Golden City hotel 4* or similar
Hotel 4*
day 6
Hotel Sky Corner (or similar)
Hotel 4*
Days 7, 8
Alexiou Hotel (or similar)
Hotel 3*
day 9
Athens One Smart Hotel (or similar)
Hotel 4*
day 10

All accommodations are subject to change

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Rating: 4.4 (97 reviews)
Response time: 7 hours
Response rate: 96%
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4.0

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Transport
4.0
Guide
4.0
Accommodation
3.5
Food
3.5
Tour Operator
4.4

Hilary4.0•June 2025
Overall had a good trip. The guide was good but felt that we could have had a bit more info on the places we went to....
Overall had a good trip. The guide was good but felt that we could have had a bit more info on the places we went to. Sometime he would just drop us in town and say I’ll pick you up at this time but no info on the town. He was a nice person and a safe driver and we would recommend him to others. Adjinis needs to look at the level of communication they have with the customer. We were reaching out to them as didn’t get picked up for tour of Istanbul and then put on the wrong tour so by the time it was fixed we missed half of our tour. We had to reach out to ask for info on flights/transfers etc as they didn’t provide any info for us. There was also a mix up in Meteora and we were booked with 2 guides for the tour and had one of the ladies yelling at us as we didn’t know what was happening and she was upset about it. The driver of the bus from Meteora to Athens was a nightmare!! He was driving one handed with his vape in the other and every 15-20 minutes he would be vaping while driving a bus full of passengers…. Would not recommend him to anyone! The Athens part of the trip we feel that we were just abandoned by the tour operator as we were dropped at the train station (during a taxi strike) and just left there to find our own way to our hotel and the next day had to find our own way to the Athens tour… a transfer to the hotel should have been arranged like in all the other cities and also to the Athens tour as very hard to get taxis from the hotel we were booked into. Other than that we had a good time, the hotels were central and of a reasonable quality except the Istanbul one which had multiple issues including mouldy walls (we have sent photos to Adjinis)Show more
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Vicki4.0•June 2024
Tour and guide was great sights and information where good very informative
Traveled in June 2024
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Thank you for your positive review! We're thrilled you enjoyed the tour and found the sights and information informative. We look forward to welcoming you again soon!
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Jorge
Asked on April 8th, 2026
Looking for a multi-country route covering Turkey (Istanbul), Albania, and Greece (Athens). More interested in Northern Greece; have visited the Greek Islands. Will be visiting Istanbul on September 10th. Ideally starting in Istanbul and ending either in Albania or Greece. Strong preference for a single room throughout. This is their first guided tour, so a well-supported and structured experience is important. Have concerns about infrastructure and safety in Albania, so reassurance and well-planned routing would be appreciated. Specifically interested and concerned about understanding what travelling by bus would look like, including reassurance for proper infrastructure. Not looking for a guided tour in Istanbul, but would like a guided tour of Albania and Greece.
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Tour Details
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- AjdinisOperator•Written April 2026
  This tour is available starting from 02.09.2026. The Istanbul part is only partly guided. From Sofia to Meteora, you will travel with our guide by car. At the moment, for that section there is one other female solo traveler from UK already booked so the total will be 2 passengers plus our guide. From Meteora to Athens, you will continue with a shared group.
A
Andy
Asked on January 13th, 2026
I am bookinbg for private traveller,looking to explore Instanbul.Arriving at 05:00 am,on 15th January,pick up from Airport to Hotel Klas Hotel Istanbul Old City,have a guided Instanbul tour on this day,then guided tour on 16th,17th day Free,18th pick up from Hotel to airport. Can you do this and how much will thios be?
Flights / Transfers
Price / Availability
Tour Details
- AjdinisOperator•Written January 2026
  Unfortunately, we're unable to accommodate that request, as we can only offer our own tour packages.
N
Nick
Asked on August 3rd, 2024
Can I please have a quote for a solo traveler departing October 27 or 28th?
Price / Availability
- AjdinisOperator•Written August 2024
  there no availability for October 27, sorry
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Daniel
Asked on March 11th, 2024
Would it be possible to avail this tour & just join until Day 7? Instead of going to Kalabaka, I'll head back to Skopje?
Tour Details
- AjdinisOperator•Written March 2024
  Unfortunately, no. The tour is structured as a package, and skipping Kalabaka to return to Skopje on Day 7 isn't possible.
- D
  Daniel
  Traveler•Written March 2024
  Can I just stop joining the group after Bitola & independently leave for Skopje?
- AjdinisOperator•Written March 2024
  Is it possible for you to extend your departure date from Istanbul to April 27 instead of April 13?
- AjdinisOperator•Written March 2024
  Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate the request for the 18th of April. The earliest available departure is on the 27th of April, starting from Istanbul.

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