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From Bucharest to Istanbul Balkan Discovery & Greece Tour 1 FLIGHT INCLUDED - Small Group Tour

13 days
From Bucharest to Istanbul
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Bucharest

    Start point
    Bucharest, Romania (Tour Starts)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Lido by Phoenicia (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Bucharest's charming streets at own pace
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  2. Day 2

    Bucharest

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Lido by Phoenicia (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Bucharest highlights with licensed local guide
    • Visit Revolution Square
    • Visit Romanian Atheneum
    • Explore charming Old Town
    • Visit Manuc's Inn
    • Visit Old Princely Court
    Landmarks
    Revolution Square
    Romanian Atheneum
    Manuc's Inn
    Old Princely Court
  3. Day 3

    Bucharest

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Lido by Phoenicia (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Full-day Transylvania trip (150 EUR per person) including visit to Bran (Dracula) Castle
    • Visit medieval town of Brașov
    • Visit Peles Castle
    Landmarks
    Bran Castle
    Peles Castle
  4. Day 4

    Bucharest - Veliko Tarnovo - Sofia

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Best Western Terminus Hotel (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Veliko Tarnovo at leisure during lunch stop
    • Explore Sofia at own pace
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  5. Day 5

    Sofia - Skopje

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Alexandar II (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Sofia
    • Visit Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
    • Visit St. Sofia Basilica
    • Visit National Art Gallery
    • Visit Presidential Palace
    • Panoramic city tour of Skopje
    • Visit Kale Fortress
    • Visit Stone Bridge
    • Visit Macedonia Square
    • Visit Mustafa Pasha Mosque
    Landmarks
    Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
    St. Sofia Basilica
    National Art Gallery
    Presidential Palace
    Kale Fortress
    Stone Bridge
    Macedonia Square
    Mustafa Pasha Mosque
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  6. Day 6

    Skopje - Prizren - Tirana

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Albanopolis Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Prizren Castle
    • Visit Sinan Pasha Mosque
    • Visit Sadrvan Square
    • Explore White Drin River
    • Shop for local handicrafts in Prizren

    Optional Activities

    • Picturesque stop at Matka Canyon (25 EUR per person)
    Landmarks
    Matka Canyon
    Prizren Castle
    Sinan Pasha Mosque
    Sadrvan Square
    White Drin River
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  7. Day 7

    Tirana - Ohrid

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Sky Corner (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic tour of Tirana
    • Visit Skanderbeg Square
    • Visit Skanderbeg Statue
    • Visit Et'hem Bey Mosque
    • Visit Clock Tower
    • Explore Old Town of Ohrid
    • Visit Ohrid Port
    • Visit Quarantine Church
    • Visit Ancient Via Egnatia
    • Visit Hagia Sophia Church
    Landmarks
    Skanderbeg Square
    Skanderbeg Statue
    Et'hem Bey Mosque
    Clock Tower
    Lake Ohrid
    Ohrid Port
    Quarantine Church
    Ancient Via Egnatia
    Hagia Sophia Church
    Samoil's Fortress
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  8. Day 8

    Ohrid

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Sky Corner (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Half-day tour to Sveti Naum Monastery (45 EUR) including visit to the source of Lake Ohrid
    • Stroll through charming streets of Ohrid
    Landmarks
    Sveti Naum Monastery
  9. Day 9

    Ohrid - Kastoria - Meteora

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Alexiou Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Explore Kastoria
    • Visit Byzantine churches
    • Experience Ottoman architecture
    • Visit Lake Kastoria
    Landmarks
    Lake Kastoria
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  10. Day 10

    Meteora - Thessaloniki

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Egnatia, Thessaloniki (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit UNESCO-listed Meteora Monasteries
    • Explore cliff-top Byzantine marvels
    • Visit White Tower
    • Visit Arch of Galerius
    Landmarks
    Meteora Monasteries
    White Tower
    Arch of Galerius
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  11. Day 11

    Thessaloniki - Rila Monastery - Sofia

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Best Western Terminus Hotel Sofia (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
  12. Day 12

    Sofia - Istanbul

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Armagrandi Spina Hotel (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Free time in Istanbul upon arrival
  13. Day 13

    Istanbul

    End point
    Istanbul, Türkiye (The Tour Ends Here)
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Half-day Istanbul city tour with licensed tour guide
    • Visit Hagia Sophia
    • Visit Sultanahmet Mosque
    • Visit Grand Bazaar
    • Bosphorus boat trip
    Landmarks
    Hagia Sophia
    Sultanahmet Mosque
    Grand Bazaar
    Bosphorus
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  • From Bucharest to Istanbul Balkan Discovery & Greece Tour 1 FLIGHT INCLUDED - Small Group Tour reviewer 1
    July 7th, 2024
    Communications were a little confusing. Some of the Hotels were a bit dodgy as well for the price. Guides were great...
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    Dear Gary, Thank you for your feedback. We strive to offer competitive pricing and quality accommodations, and your comments will help us refine our selection. We’re glad you enjoyed the guides and locations. We appreciate your input as it helps us improve.
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      Currently, we don't have any other single traveler interested in sharing a double room. At this moment, we can only offer you a single room.

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