Itinerary
- Day 1
Bucharest
You'll arrive in Bucharest and get settled at your hotel. After lunch, there's a panoramic city tour that covers the historic quarter and the Palace of the Parliament. The rest of the afternoon is yours to wander around on your own. Dinner's included.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Doubletree By Hilton Bucharest Unirii Square), Hotel (Mercure Bucarest City Center)
Included Activities
- Panoramic city tour including historic quarter
- Palace of the Parliament visit
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Bucharest at leisure
Landmarks Palace of the Parliament 
- Day 2
Bucharest - Sinaia - Bran - Sighisoara
Heading into Transylvania, you'll drive through the Carpathian Mountains and forests. In Sinaia, walk through the gardens at Peles and Pelisor Castles, then visit Bran Fortress (Dracula's Castle) from the 14th century. After lunch, continue to Sighisoara, a walled medieval city and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Dinner happens at Count Dracula's restaurant in Vlad the Impaler's birthplace.
- Meals
- Dinner (Special dinner at Count Dracula's restaurant in the house where Vlad the Impaler was born)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Doubletree Sighisoara Cavaler)
Included Activities
- Leisurely stroll through Peles and Pelisor Castles gardens in Sinaia
- Bran Fortress visit (14th-century)
- Special dinner at Count Dracula's restaurant
Landmarks Peles Castle Pelisor Castle Bran Fortress Sighisoara 
- Day 3
Sighisoara - Biertan - Sibiu - Hunedoara - Timisoara
First you'll see a fortified church in Biertan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then head to Sibiu to walk through its narrow streets and squares. After lunch, there's Hunedoara Castle, considered Romania's most beautiful. From there, continue to Timisoara where you'll have time to check out the city's elegant central squares.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Timisoara)
Included Activities
- Fortified church visit in Biertan (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Stroll through Sibiu's historic narrow streets and squares
- Hunedoara Castle visit
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Timisoara's central squares
Landmarks Biertan Fortified Church Hunedoara Castle 
- Day 4
Timisoara - Belgrade
The trip crosses into Serbia this morning, about a 3-hour drive to Belgrade. A panoramic city tour covers the parliament, city center, and Kalemegdan Fortress. You'll also visit the Museum of Yugoslavia where Tito's Mausoleum is located. The afternoon is free to explore on your own.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nobel Palace), Hotel (Mona Plaza)
Included Activities
- Panoramic city tour of Belgrade
- Parliament visit
- Kalemegdan Fortress exploration
- Museum of Yugoslavia with Tito's Mausoleum visit
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Belgrade at leisure
Landmarks Kalemegdan Fortress Museum of Yugoslavia 
- Day 5
Belgrade - Sremska Mitrovica - Republic of Srpska - Sarajevo
You'll stop in Sremska Mitrovica, a historic city on the Sava River with Roman roots, and see the Imperial Palace of Sirmium. After that, drive through the Republic of Srpska into Bosnia, with lunch somewhere along the way. By late afternoon you're in Sarajevo. Spend time in the historic center and check out the bazaar, an old Ottoman market with traditional shops. Dinner's included.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hollywood), Hotel (Ibis Styles Sarajevo)
Included Activities
- Sremska Mitrovica historic center exploration
- Imperial Palace of Sirmium visit
- Sarajevo historic center exploration
- Sarajevo bazaar (Ottoman market) visit
Landmarks Imperial Palace of Sirmium Sarajevo Bazaar 
- Day 6
Sarajevo - Mostar - Herzegovina - Dubrovnik
A guided tour of Sarajevo shows you its religious diversity with mosques, churches, and synagogues, plus a 500-year-old mosque showing strong Ottoman influence. From there, head to Mostar to see the historic center and the iconic stone bridge. You'll have lunch and free time in Mostar. Then it's on to Croatia (border procedures might take a while). You'll arrive in Dubrovnik by evening, and dinner's included.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Valamar Argosy Hotel), Hotel (Lero)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Sarajevo
- Mostar historic center exploration
- Mostar iconic stone bridge visit
Landmarks Mostar Stari Most 
- Day 7
Dubrovnik
This morning there's a panoramic tour of Dubrovnik with a local guide, exploring this beautiful clifftop city surrounded by walls and the Adriatic Sea. Stop at the Franciscan Monastery with its historic pharmacy and the Assumption Cathedral. A boat trip goes to Lokrum island to see eleventh-century Benedictine monastery ruins. The afternoon is free to explore before heading back. Dinner's included.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Valamar Argosy Hotel), Hotel (Lero)
Included Activities
- Panoramic city tour of Dubrovnik with local guide
- Scenic viewpoint visit
- Franciscan Monastery visit (oldest pharmacy in Europe)
- Assumption Cathedral visit
- Boat trip to Lokrum island with eleventh-century monastery ruins
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Dubrovnik at leisure
Landmarks Franciscan Monastery Dubrovnik Assumption Cathedral Dubrovnik Lokrum 
- Day 8
Dubrovnik - Kotor - Budva - Tirana
You'll leave early for Montenegro, handling border procedures while enjoying coastal views at the Bay of Kotor. A ferry takes you across the bay to Kotor, a beautiful walled town with Venetian influence. Stop in Budva, a walled village by the sea, for lunch. Then it's into Albania (customs procedures) and on to Tirana. Dinner's included.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tirana International), Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Tirana)
Included Activities
- Bay of Kotor scenic enjoyment
- Kotor walled town exploration
Optional Activities
- Budva walled village exploration
Landmarks Bay of Kotor Kotor Old Town Budva Old Town 
- Day 9
Tirana - Struga - Ohrid
A panoramic tour of Tirana covers its mosques, Clock Tower, and ministries. Midday you'll head inland through mountain scenery and villages, then drive through beautiful countryside around Lake Ohrid. Border procedures get you into the Republic of Macedonia, and you'll stop for lunch in Struga, a lakeside town. Continue to Ohrid, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with Ottoman influence, and see the Plaosnik Monastery and the ancient ninth-century university. Dinner's included.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Metropol Lake Resort), Hotel (Belvedere Ohrid)
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Tirana including mosques and Clock Tower
- Plaosnik Monastery exploration in Ohrid
Landmarks Tirana Clock Tower Plaosnik Monastery Lake Ohrid 
- Day 10
Ohrid - Bitola - Kalambaka
Traveling through Macedonia into Greece, you'll stop in Bitola to see its Ottoman and neoclassical architecture, then stroll along Sirok Sokak with its cafes and shops. After border formalities, continue to the Meteora region and stop in Kastraki village. Lunch happens there, then you'll explore Meteora Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and visit one of the famous cliffside monasteries. Arrive in Kalambaka with dinner included.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amalia Kalambaca), Hotel (Divani Meteora)
Included Activities
- Bitola historic center exploration and Širok Sokak stroll
- Meteora Valley visit (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- One famous cliffside monastery visit in Meteora Valley
Landmarks Meteora 
- Day 11
Kalambaka - Delphi - Athens
You'll travel south through the Thessaly region to Delphi, then explore the archaeological site overlooking the Gulf of Corinth with nice views. Lunch is available there. Next is Hosios Loukas Monastery, one of Greece's beautiful Byzantine monasteries and a World Heritage Site, known for its eleventh-century mosaics. From there, continue to Athens, arriving in the evening.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Athenes), Hotel (Skylark)
Included Activities
- Archaeological site of Delphi exploration
- Hosios Loukas Monastery visit (Byzantine World Heritage Site)
Landmarks Archaeological Ensemble of Delphi Hosios Loukas Monastery 
- Day 12
Athens
A city tour of Athens with a local guide covers the Presidential Mansion, Panathenaic Stadium where the first modern Olympic Games happened, the National Library, and the bustling city center squares. You'll also see newer neighborhoods built after the 2004 Olympic Games. The tour ends at the Acropolis (admission separate). Later you'll transfer to Plaka, a neighborhood known for Greek tavernas and local folklore.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Athenes), Hotel (Skylark)
Included Activities
- City tour of Athens with local guide
- Presidential Mansion visit
- Panathenaic Stadium visit
- National Library visit
- City center squares exploration
Optional Activities
- Acropolis visit (admission not included)
- Evening exploration of Plaka neighborhood tavernas
Landmarks Panathenaic Stadium Acropolis Plaka 
- Day 13
Athens
After breakfast, your tour ends, leaving you with lasting memories from the trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast
