Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Athens
Athens- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Skylark), Hotel 4* (President), Hotel 3* (International Atene)
- Day 2
Athens
Athens- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Skylark), Hotel 4* (President), Hotel 3* (International Atene)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Athens visiting Presidential Mansion, Panathenaic Stadium, National Library, and city center squares
- Exploration of neighborhoods developed after the 2004 Olympic Games
- Evening transfer to Plaka neighborhood
Optional Activities
- Acropolis admission (not included)
- Dinner and Folk in Athens - traditional tavern dinner with Greek folk dance performance (60 EUR, minimum 15 people)
Landmarks Presidential Mansion Panathenaic Stadium National Library of Greece Acropolis Plaka - Day 3
Athens - Kamena Vourla - Thermopylae - Kastraki - Kalambaka
Athens - Kamena Vourla - Thermopylae - Kastraki - Kalambaka- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Amalia Kalambaca), Hotel 4* (Divani Meteora), Hotel 4* (Kosta Famissi)
Included Activities
- Visit Kamena Vourla seaside town
- Thermopylae Mountain Pass historic site
- Kastraki village with valley views
- Meteora UNESCO World Heritage Site with monastery admission
Landmarks Kamena Vourla Thermopylae Mountain Pass Kastraki Meteora - Day 4
Kalambaka - Thessaloniki - Melnik - Sandanski
Kalambaka - Thessaloniki - Melnik - Sandanski- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 5* (Pirin Park Hotel), Hotel 5* (Medite Spa Resort Villas)
Included Activities
- Thessaloniki exploration
- Melnik museum town and wine region visit
Landmarks Thessaloniki Melnik Sandanski - Day 5
Sandanski - Rila - Sofia
Sandanski - Rila - Sofia- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Novotel Sofia)
Included Activities
- Rila Monastery UNESCO World Heritage Site visit
- Guided tour of Sofia featuring St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Russian Church, Mosque, and city squares with Stalinist architecture
Landmarks Rila Monastery St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral Russian Church - Day 6
Sofia - Bachkovo - Plovdiv
Sofia - Bachkovo - Plovdiv- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Radisson Plovdiv)
Included Activities
- Bachkovo Monastery visit
- Guided tour of Plovdiv with Roman Amphitheatre admission
- Old Pharmacy visit in Plovdiv
- Armenian House visit in Plovdiv
Landmarks Bachkovo Monastery Roman Amphitheatre Old Pharmacy Armenian House - Day 7
Plovdiv - Kazanlak - Shipka - Etar - Arbanasi - Veliko Tarnovo
Plovdiv - Kazanlak - Shipka - Etar - Arbanasi - Veliko Tarnovo- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Bolyarski Meridian), Hotel 4* (Panorama), Hotel 3* (Gurko)
Included Activities
- Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak replica visit with admission
- Rose-based products education in Kazanlak
- Shipka Memorial Church visit
- Etar ethnographic museum village exploration
- Nativity Church in Arbanasi with admission
- Veliko Tarnovo medieval center exploration
Landmarks Kazanlak Thracian Tomb Shipka Memorial Church Etar Arbanasi Nativity Church Veliko Tarnovo - Day 8
Veliko Tarnovo - Basarbovo - Bucharest
Veliko Tarnovo - Basarbovo - Bucharest- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Mercure Bucarest City Center), Hotel 4* (Bucharest Unirii Square)
Included Activities
- Basarbovski Monastery visit
- Panoramic tour of Bucharest historic center
- Palace of Parliament viewing
Landmarks Basarbovski Monastery Palace of Parliament Bucharest Historic Center - Day 9
Bucharest
Bucharest- Meals
- Breakfast
