Itinerary
- Day 1
Athens
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Athenes), Hotel (Skylark), Hotel (Great Athens)
- Day 2
Athens
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Athenes), Hotel (Skylark), Hotel (Great Athens)
Included Activities
- City tour of Athens with local guide including Presidential Mansion, Panathenaic Stadium, National Library, city center squares, and post-2004 Olympic neighborhoods
- Evening transfer to Plaka neighborhood
Optional Activities
- Acropolis visit (admission not included)
- Dinner and folk show in Athens (60 EUR) - includes bus tour with guide, dinner-tasting with performance; minimum 15 people required
Landmarks Presidential Mansion Panathenaic Stadium National Library of Greece Acropolis Plaka 
- Day 3
Athens - Kamena Vourla - Kalambaka
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amalia Kalambaca), Hotel (Divani Meteora), Hotel (Kosta Famissi)
Included Activities
- Visit to Meteora UNESCO World Heritage Site with admission to one monastery included
Optional Activities
- Stop in Kamena Vourla (charming seaside tourist hub with mountain landscapes)
- Thermopylae Mountain Pass (historic battle site)
- Kastraki village (free time for lunch with valley views)
Landmarks Kamena Vourla Thermopylae Mountain Pass Kastraki Meteora 
- Day 4
Kalambaka - Thessaloniki - Melnik - Sandanski
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Pirin Park Hotel), Hotel (Medite Spa Resort Villas)
Optional Activities
- Thessaloniki exploration and lunch (in Greece's second-largest city)
- Melnik visit (museum town with wine production reputation)
Landmarks Thessaloniki Melnik Sandanski 
- Day 5
Sandanski - Rila - Sofia
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ramada Sofia), Hotel (Novotel Sofia)
Included Activities
- Visit to Rila Monastery (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Guided city tour of Sofia including St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Russian Church, Mosque, city squares, and Stalinist architecture
Landmarks Rila Monastery St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral Russian Church Sofia Mosque 
- Day 6
Sofia - Bachkovo - Plovdiv
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ramada Plovdiv Trimontium), Hotel (Radisson Plovdiv)
Included Activities
- Visit to Bachkovo Monastery
- Guided city tour of Plovdiv with admission to Roman Amphitheatre, Old Pharmacy, and Armenian House
- Lunch included in Plovdiv
Landmarks Bachkovo Monastery Roman Amphitheatre of Plovdiv Old Pharmacy in Plovdiv Armenian House 
- Day 7
Plovdiv - Kazanlak - Shipka - Etar - Arbanasi - Veliko Tarnovo
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Bolyarski Meridian), Hotel (Yantra Grand Hotel), Hotel (Panorama), Hotel (Gurko)
Included Activities
- Admission to Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak replica (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit to Shipka Memorial Church
- Etar ethnographic museum village visit
- Lunch included at Etar
- Admission to Nativity Church in Arbanasi
Landmarks Kazanlak Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak Shipka Memorial Church Etar Arbanasi Nativity Church Veliko Tarnovo 
- Day 8
Veliko Tarnovo - Basarbovo - Bucharest
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Doubletree By Hilton Bucharest Unirii Square), Hotel (Mercure Bucarest City Center), Hotel (Bucharest Unirii Square)
Included Activities
- Visit to Basarbovski Monastery (rock-carved pilgrimage site)
- Panoramic tour of Bucharest including historic center and Palace of Parliament
Landmarks Basarbovski Monastery Palace of Parliament 
- Day 9
Bucharest - Sinaia - Bran - Sighisoara
- Meals
- Dinner (Special dinner at Count Dracula's restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Doubletree Sighisoara Cavaler), Hotel (Mercure Binderbubi Sighisoara)
Included Activities
- Stroll through Peles and Pelisor Castles gardens in Sinaia
- Visit to Bran Fortress (Dracula's Castle) with admission included
- Evening special dinner at Count Dracula's restaurant in Vlad the Impaler's birthplace
Landmarks Peles Castle Pelisor Castle Bran Fortress Sighisoara 
- Day 10
Sighisoara - Biertan - Sibiu - Hunedoara - Timisoara
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Timisoara)
Included Activities
- Visit to fortified church in Biertan (UNESCO World Heritage Site) with admission included
- Sibiu exploration including narrow streets and squares with lunch
- Visit to Hunedoara Castle (tickets included)
Landmarks Biertan Fortified Church Sibiu Hunedoara Castle Timisoara 
- Day 11
Timisoara - Belgrade
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nobel Palace), Hotel (Mona Plaza)
Included Activities
- Panoramic city tour of Belgrade including city center, parliament, and Kalemegdan Fortress
- Visit to Museum of Yugoslavia (includes Tito's Mausoleum)
Landmarks Kalemegdan Fortress Museum of Yugoslavia Tito's Mausoleum 
- Day 12
Belgrade - Sremska Mitrovica - Sarajevo
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hollywood), Hotel (Ibis Styles Sarajevo), Hotel (Bosmal Arjaan)
Included Activities
- Visit to Imperial Palace of Sirmium with admission included
Optional Activities
- Sarajevo historic center and bazaar exploration (old Ottoman market)
Landmarks Sremska Mitrovica Imperial Palace of Sirmium Sarajevo Sarajevo Bazaar 
- Day 13
Sarajevo - Mostar - Dubrovnik
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Valamar Lacroma), Hotel (Lero), Hotel (Valamar Argosy)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Sarajevo including religious sites (mosques, churches, synagogues) and Ottoman old town
Optional Activities
- Mostar exploration (historic center and iconic stone bridge)
Landmarks Sarajevo Old Town Gazi Husrev-Beg Mosque Mostar Stari Most Dubrovnik 
- Day 14
Dubrovnik
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Valamar Lacroma), Hotel (Lero), Hotel (Valamar Argosy)
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Dubrovnik with local guide and scenic viewpoint
- Admission to Franciscan Monastery (oldest pharmacy in Europe)
- Admission to Assumption Cathedral
- Boat trip to Lokrum island (eleventh-century Benedictine monastery ruins)
Landmarks Dubrovnik Old Town Franciscan Monastery Assumption Cathedral Lokrum Island 
- Day 15
Dubrovnik - Ston - Split
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (President), Hotel (Salona Palace), Hotel (Hotel Atrium), Hotel (Mondo)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Split with admission to Diocletian's Palace
Optional Activities
- Ston visit (picturesque town with one of the world's longest walls)
Landmarks Ston Pelješac Bridge Diocletian's Palace 
- Day 16
Split - Plitvice - Opatija
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Agava), Hotel (Bristol), Hotel (Grand Adriatic), Hotel (Astoria)
Included Activities
- Plitvice Lakes National Park visit with admission and choice of boat ride or train ride included
Landmarks Plitvice Lakes National Park Opatija 
- Day 17
Opatija - Postojna - Bled - Ljubljana
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Park Ljubljana-urban Green), Hotel (Bb Ljubljana Park), Hotel (Exe Lev)
Included Activities
- Postojna Cave visit with partial train tour included
- Boat trip around Bled Lake reaching the island monastery
- Guided tour of Ljubljana
Landmarks Postojna Cave Lake Bled Bled Island Monastery Bled Castle Ljubljana 
- Day 18
Ljubljana - Venice
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Elite), Hotel (Delfino), Hotel (Lugano Torretta)
Optional Activities
- Ljubljana morning exploration (charming center)
Landmarks Ljubljana Venice 
- Day 19
Venice
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Elite), Hotel (Delfino), Hotel (Lugano Torretta)
Included Activities
- Boat transfer from Mestre to Venice (St. Mark's area)
- Walking tour of Venice with local guide
Optional Activities
- Gondola ride along the canals (optional)
Landmarks St. Mark's Basilica St. Mark's Square Grand Canal 
- Day 20
Venice
- Meals
- Breakfast
