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Dubrovnik to Cappadocia via Transylvania 3 flights included - Small Group Tour Eastern Europe Highlights

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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
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Dubrovnik - Kotor - Tirana

    Dubrovnik - Kotor - Tirana
    Start point
    Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik-Neretva, Croatia (Old Town)
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Albanopolis Hotel Tirana (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Kotor city tour with local guide
    • Visit Triphun Cathedral
    • Visit Archive Museum
    • Visit Wall of Shame

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch at local restaurants in Kotor (arranged by guide)
    Landmarks
    Triphun Cathedral
    Wall of Shame
    Archive Museum
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  2. Day 2

    Tirana - Ohrid

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

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic Tirana city tour
    • Visit Skanderbeg Square
    • Visit Skanderbeg Statue
    • Visit Et'hem Bey Mosque
    • Visit Clock Tower
    • Visit Ohrid Port
    • Visit Quarantine Church
    • Visit Ancient Via Egnatia
    • Visit Hagia Sophia Church
    • Explore Old Town of Ohrid

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch at local restaurants (arranged by guide)
    • Dinner at local restaurants (arranged by guide)
    Landmarks
    Skanderbeg Square
    Skanderbeg Statue
    Et'hem Bey Mosque
    Clock Tower
    Ohrid Port
    Quarantine Church
    Ancient Via Egnatia
    Hagia Sophia Church
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  3. Day 3

    Ohrid

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

    Optional Activities

    • Half-day tour to Sveti Naum Monastery (45 EUR per person)
    • Visit source of Lake Ohrid
    • Explore charming streets of Ohrid
    Landmarks
    Sveti Naum Monastery
    Lake Ohrid
  4. Day 4

    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
    • View Ottoman architecture

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch at local restaurants (arranged by guide)
    • Dinner at local restaurants (arranged by guide)
    Landmarks
    Lake Kastoria
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  5. Day 5

    Meteora - Thessaloniki

    Meteora - Thessaloniki
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* ( Hotel Egnatia or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit UNESCO-listed Meteora Monasteries
    • Monastery entrance ticket
    • Visit White Tower
    • Visit Arch of Galerius

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch at local restaurants (arranged by guide)
    • Dinner at local restaurants (arranged by guide)
    Landmarks
    Meteora Monasteries
    White Tower
    Arch of Galerius
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  6. Day 6

    Thessaloniki - Rila Monastery - Sofia

    Thessaloniki - Rila Monastery - Sofia
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Best Western Terminus Hotel Sofia or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Rila Monastery
    • Rila Monastery entrance ticket
    • Visit Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
    • Visit St. Sofia Basilica
    • Visit National Art Gallery
    • Visit Presidential Palace

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch at local restaurants (arranged by guide)
    • Dinner at local restaurants (arranged by guide)
    • Sofia city tour (may be postponed to next morning per guide decision)
    Landmarks
    Rila Monastery
    Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
    St. Sofia Basilica
    National Art Gallery
    Presidential Palace
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  7. Day 7

    Sofia - Veliko Tarnovo - Bucharest

    Sofia - Veliko Tarnovo - Bucharest
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Hotel Lido by Phoenicia or similar)

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch at local restaurants in Veliko Tarnovo (arranged by driver)
    Landmarks
    Veliko Tarnovo
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  8. Day 8

    Bucharest

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

    Optional Activities

    • Full-day Transylvania tour (150 EUR per person)
    • Visit Bran Castle
    • Visit medieval town of Brașov
    • Visit Peles Castle
    • Licensed tour guide for Transylvania tour
    Landmarks
    Bran Castle
    Brașov
    Peles Castle
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  9. Day 9

    Bucharest

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

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bucharest city tour with licensed local guide
    • Visit Revolution Square
    • Visit Romanian Atheneum
    • Visit Old Town
    • Visit Manuc's Inn
    • Visit Old Princely Court

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch at local restaurants (arranged by guide)
    Landmarks
    Revolution Square
    Romanian Atheneum
    Old Town
    Manuc's Inn
    Old Princely Court
  10. Day 10

    Bucharest - Istanbul

    Bucharest - Istanbul
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* ( Armagrandi Spina Hotel or similar)
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  11. Day 11

    Istanbul

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

    Included Activities

    • Istanbul city tour with licensed tour guide
    • Visit Hagia Sophia
    • Visit Sultanahmet Mosque
    • Visit Grand Bazaar
    • Bosphorus boat trip
    • Street food experience
    Landmarks
    Hagia Sophia
    Sultanahmet Mosque
    Grand Bazaar
    Bosphorus
  12. Day 12

    Istanbul - Cappadocia

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

    Included Activities

    • Visit Devrent Valley
    • Visit Zelve Monastery
    • Visit Monk Valley
    • Visit Göreme Open-Air Museum
    • Visit Pigeon Valley
    • Visit Uchisar Castle
    Landmarks
    Devrent Valley
    Zelve Monastery
    Monk Valley
    Göreme Open-Air Museum
    Pigeon Valley
    Uchisar Castle
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  13. Day 13

    Cappadocia - Istanbul

    Cappadocia - Istanbul
    End point
    Istanbul, Türkiye (Airport)
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kizilcukur
    • Visit Cavusin Village
    • Visit Derinkuyu Underground City
    • Visit Ortahisar
    • Visit Catalkaya

    Optional Activities

    • Early morning hot air balloon ride (05:30 am departure)
    Landmarks
    Kizilcukur
    Cavusin Village
    Derinkuyu Underground City
    Ortahisar
    Catalkaya

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    June 17th, 2026
    Coverage was broad, travel was long, had a good overview of the key places in these 3 countries.
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    June 11th, 2026
    Great tour, well organized, communication smooth, professional guider and translator! Special thanks to Mr. Junior...
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  • Lynne
    June 9th, 2026
    Irena was an excellent guide very knowledgeable. Particularly enjoyed visiting the castles and surrounding scenery....
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