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The Grand Balkan Adventure Budapest to Athens & Cappadocia 3 FLIGHTS INCLUDED - Small Group Tour

16 days
From Budapest to Istanbul
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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 3 - 14
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Budapest to Timisoara

    Budapest to Timisoara
    Start point
    Budapest, Hungary (Tour Starts)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Continental Timisoara (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Arad
    • Visit to City Hall Palace
    • Visit to Palace of Culture
    • Visit to neo-Gothic Red Church
    • Visit to Roman Catholic Church
    • Visit to State Theatre

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch at a local restaurant in Arad
    Landmarks
    City Hall Palace
    Palace of Culture
    Red Church
    Roman Catholic Church
    State Theatre
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  2. Day 2

    Timisoara to Sibiu

    Timisoara to Sibiu
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Golden Tulip Sibiu (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Old Town Timisoara
    • Entrance to Corvin Castle
    • Guided walking tour of Sibiu
    Landmarks
    Corvin Castle
  3. Day 3

    Sibiu to Bucharest

    Sibiu to Bucharest
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Hotel Lido by Phoenicia (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Entrance to Bran Castle
    • Entrance to Peles Castle
    Landmarks
    Bran Castle
    Peles Castle
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  4. Day 4

    Bucharest

    Bucharest
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Hotel Lido by Phoenicia (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Bucharest
    • Visit to Revolution Square
    • Visit to Romanian Atheneum
    • Visit to Old Town
    • Visit to Manuc's Inn
    • Visit to Old Princely Court
    Landmarks
    Revolution Square
    Romanian Atheneum
    Manuc's Inn
    Old Princely Court
  5. Day 5

    Bucharest to Sofia

    Bucharest to Sofia
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Best Western Terminus Hotel (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch in Veliko Tarnovo
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  6. Day 6

    Sofia to Skopje

    Sofia to Skopje
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Hotel Alexandar II (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Sofia
    • Visit to Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
    • Visit to St. Sofia Basilica
    • Visit to National Art Gallery
    • Visit to Presidential Palace
    • Panoramic city tour of Skopje
    • Visit to Kale Fortress
    • Visit to Stone Bridge
    • Visit to Macedonia Square
    • Visit to 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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  7. Day 7

    Skopje - Prizren - Tirana

    Skopje - Prizren - Tirana
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Albanopolis Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Sadrvan Square
    • Visit to Sinan Pasha Mosque

    Optional Activities

    • Matka Canyon stop (25 euros per person)
    Landmarks
    Matka Canyon
    Prizren Castle
    Sinan Pasha Mosque
    White Drin River
    Sadrvan Square
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  8. Day 8

    Tirana to Ohrid

    Tirana to Ohrid
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Hotel Sky Corner (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic city tour of Tirana
    • Visit to Skanderbeg Square
    • Visit to Skanderbeg Statue
    • Visit to Et'hem Bey Mosque
    • Visit to Clock Tower
    • Visit to Ohrid Old Town
    • Visit to Ohrid Port
    • Visit to Quarantine Church
    • Visit to Ancient Via Egnatia
    • Visit to 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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  9. Day 9

    Ohrid

    Ohrid
    Meals
    Breakfast (Macedonian breakfast)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Hotel Sky Corner (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Half-day tour to Sveti Naum Monastery (45 euros)
    Landmarks
    Sveti Naum Monastery
  10. Day 10

    Ohrid to Meteora

    Ohrid to Meteora
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* ( Alexiou Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Kastoria
    • Visit to Lake Kastoria
    • Visit to Byzantine churches
    • Visit to Ottoman architecture
    Landmarks
    Lake Kastoria
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  11. Day 11

    Meteora to Athens

    Meteora to Athens
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Athens One Smart Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Meteora
    • Visit to two Byzantine monasteries
    Landmarks
    Meteora
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  12. Day 12

    Athens

    Athens
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Athens One Smart Hotel (or similar))

    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
  13. Day 13

    Athens to Istanbul

    Athens to Istanbul
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Armagrandi Spina Hotel (or similar))
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  14. Day 14

    Istanbul

    Istanbul
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Armagrandi Spina Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Half-day city tour of Istanbul
    • Visit to Hagia Sophia
    • Visit to Sultanahmet Mosque
    • Visit to Grand Bazaar
    • Bosphorus boat trip
    Landmarks
    Hagia Sophia
    Sultanahmet Mosque
    Grand Bazaar
    Bosphorus
  15. Day 15

    Istanbul to Cappadocia

    Istanbul to Cappadocia
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Cave Hotel, Cappadocia (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Cappadocia
    • Visit to Devrent Valley
    • Visit to Zelve Open-Air Museum
    • Visit to Monk Valley
    • Visit to Goreme Open-Air Museum
    • Visit to Pigeon Valley
    • Visit to Uchisar Castle
    Landmarks
    Devrent Valley
    Zelve Open-Air Museum
    Monk Valley
    Goreme Open-Air Museum
    Pigeon Valley
    Uchisar Castle
  16. Day 16

    Cappadocia to Istanbul

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

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Cappadocia
    • Visit to Kizilcukur
    • Visit to Cavusin Village
    • Visit to Derinkuyu Underground City
    • Visit to Ortahisar
    • Visit to Catalkaya

    Optional Activities

    • Early morning hot air balloon ride (05:30 am)
    Landmarks
    Derinkuyu Underground City

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      Please advise wheter the price for this tour is including the return flight cost from Sydeney?

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      The tour includes flights within the itinerary, such as Athens to Istanbul, Istanbul to Cappadocia and Cappadocia back to Istanbul. However, it does not include international flights to or from Sydney.

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