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Balkan Extravaganza

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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Athens

    Athens
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Novotel Athenes), Hotel 4* (Skylark), Hotel 4* (Great Athens)
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  2. Day 2

    Athens

    Athens
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Novotel Athenes), Hotel 4* (Skylark), Hotel 4* (Great Athens)

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour of Athens including Presidential Mansion, Panathenaic Stadium, National Library, and city center squares
    • Exploration of neighborhoods developed after 2004 Olympic Games
    • Transfer to Plaka neighborhood

    Optional Activities

    • Acropolis admission (entrance fee not included)
    • Dinner and Folk Show in Athens - 60 EUR (2 hours, minimum 15 people required)
    Landmarks
    Presidential Mansion
    Panathenaic Stadium
    National Library
    Acropolis
    Plaka
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  3. Day 3

    Athens - Kamena Vourla - Kalambaka

    Athens - Kamena Vourla - Kalambaka
    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Amalia Kalambaca), Hotel 4* (Divani Meteora), Hotel 4* (Kosta Famissi)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Kamena Vourla
    • Stop at Thermopylae Mountain Pass
    • Visit to Kastraki village
    • Monastery visit at Meteora (admission included)

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch in Kastraki (free time to arrange)
    Landmarks
    Kamena Vourla
    Thermopylae Mountain Pass
    Kastraki
    Meteora
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  4. Day 4

    Kalambaka - Thessaloniki - Melnik - Sandanski

    Kalambaka - Thessaloniki - Melnik - Sandanski
    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 5* (Pirin Park Hotel), Hotel 5* (Medite Spa Resort Villas)

    Included Activities

    • Stop in Thessaloniki for exploration
    • Visit to Melnik museum town

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch in Thessaloniki (free time to arrange)
    Landmarks
    Thessaloniki
    Melnik
    Sandanski
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  5. Day 5

    Sandanski - Rila - Sofia

    Sandanski - Rila - Sofia
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Ramada Sofia), Hotel 4* (Novotel Sofia)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Rila Monastery (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
    • Guided tour of Sofia including St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Russian Church, Mosque, and city squares

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch in Sofia (free time to arrange)
    Landmarks
    Rila Monastery
    St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
    Russian Church
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  6. Day 6

    Sofia - Bachkovo - Plovdiv

    Sofia - Bachkovo - Plovdiv
    Meals
    Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Ramada Plovdiv Trimontium), Hotel 4* (Radisson Plovdiv)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Bachkovo Monastery
    • Guided tour of Plovdiv
    • Admission to Roman Amphitheatre
    • Admission to Old Pharmacy
    • Admission to Armenian House
    Landmarks
    Bachkovo Monastery
    Roman Amphitheatre
    Armenian House
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  7. Day 7

    Plovdiv - Kazanlak - Shipka - Etar - Arbanasi - Veliko Tarnovo

    Plovdiv - Kazanlak - Shipka - Etar - Arbanasi - Veliko Tarnovo
    Meals
    Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Bolyarski Meridian), Hotel 4* (Yantra Grand Hotel), Hotel 4* (Panorama), Hotel 3* (Gurko)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Kazanlak with admission to Thracian Tomb replica
    • Stop at Shipka Memorial Church
    • Exploration of Etar village and ethnographic museum
    • Visit to Arbanasi with admission to Nativity Church
    Landmarks
    Kazanlak
    Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak
    Shipka Memorial Church
    Etar
    Arbanasi
    Nativity Church
    Veliko Tarnovo
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  8. Day 8

    Veliko Tarnovo - Basarbovo - Bucharest

    Veliko Tarnovo - Basarbovo - Bucharest
    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Doubletree By Hilton Bucharest Unirii Square), Hotel 4* (Mercure Bucarest City Center), Hotel 4* (Bucharest Unirii Square)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Basarbovski Monastery
    • Panoramic tour of Bucharest historic center
    • Exploration of Palace of Parliament
    Landmarks
    Basarbovski Monastery
    Palace of Parliament
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  9. Day 9

    Bucharest - Sinaia - Bran - Sighisoara

    Bucharest - Sinaia - Bran - Sighisoara
    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at Count Dracula's restaurant located in the house where Vlad the Impaler was born)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Doubletree Sighisoara Cavaler), Hotel 4* (Mercure Binderbubi Sighisoara)

    Included Activities

    • Leisurely walk through gardens of Peles and Pelisor Castles in Sinaia
    • Visit to Bran Fortress (admission included)

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch in the region (free time to arrange)
    Landmarks
    Peles Castle
    Pelisor Castle
    Bran Fortress
    Sighisoara
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  10. Day 10

    Sighisoara - Biertan - Sibiu - Hunedoara - Timisoara

    Sighisoara - Biertan - Sibiu - Hunedoara - Timisoara
    Meals
    Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Timisoara), Hotel 3* (Ibis Timisoara City Center)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to fortified church in Biertan (admission included)
    • Exploration of Sibiu narrow streets and squares
    • Visit to Hunedoara Castle (admission included)
    Landmarks
    Biertan Church
    Sibiu
    Hunedoara Castle
    Timisoara
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  11. Day 11

    Timisoara - Belgrade

    Timisoara - Belgrade
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Nobel Palace), Hotel 4* (Mona Plaza), Hotel 4* (Nobel Zira Belgrade)

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic city tour of Belgrade
    • Exploration of city center and parliament area
    • Visit to Kalemegdan Fortress
    • Visit to Museum of Yugoslavia with Tito's Mausoleum
    Landmarks
    Kalemegdan Fortress
    Museum of Yugoslavia
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  12. Day 12

    Belgrade - Sremska Mitrovica - Sarajevo

    Belgrade - Sremska Mitrovica - Sarajevo
    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Hollywood), Hotel 4* (Ibis Styles Sarajevo), Hotel 4* (Bosmal Arjaan)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Sremska Mitrovica
    • Admission to Imperial Palace of Sirmium
    • Exploration of Sarajevo historic center and bazaar

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch en route (free time to arrange)
    Landmarks
    Sremska Mitrovica
    Imperial Palace of Sirmium
    Sarajevo Bazaar
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  13. Day 13

    Sarajevo - Mostar - Dubrovnik

    Sarajevo - Mostar - Dubrovnik
    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Valamar Lacroma), Hotel 4* (Lero), Hotel 4* (Valamar Argosy)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Sarajevo

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch in Mostar (free time to arrange)
    Landmarks
    Mostar Old Bridge
    Dubrovnik
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  14. Day 14

    Dubrovnik

    Dubrovnik
    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Valamar Lacroma), Hotel 4* (Lero), Hotel 4* (Valamar Argosy)

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic guided tour of Dubrovnik
    • Admission to Franciscan Monastery
    • Admission to Assumption Cathedral
    • Boat trip to Lokrum island
    Landmarks
    Franciscan Monastery
    Assumption Cathedral
    Lokrum Island
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  15. Day 15

    Dubrovnik - Ston - Split

    Dubrovnik - Ston - Split
    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (President), Hotel 4* (Salona Palace), Hotel 4* (Hotel Atrium), Hotel 4* (Mondo)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Ston
    • Guided tour of Split
    • Admission to Diocletian's Palace
    Landmarks
    Ston
    Pelje\u0161ac Bridge
    Diocletian's Palace
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  16. Day 16

    Split - Plitvice - Opatija

    Split - Plitvice - Opatija
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Agava), Hotel 4* (Bristol), Hotel 4* (Grand Adriatic), Hotel 4* (Astoria)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Plitvice Lakes National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
    • Boat or train ride included at Plitvice (depending on conditions)

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic walks along trails at Plitvice
    Landmarks
    Plitvice Lakes National Park
    Opatija
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  17. Day 17

    Opatija - Postojna - Bled - Ljubljana

    Opatija - Postojna - Bled - Ljubljana
    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Park Ljubljana-urban Green), Hotel 3* (Bb Ljubljana Park), Hotel 4* (Exe Lev)

    Included Activities

    • Tour of Postojna Cave with train ride included
    • Boat trip to island monastery on Lake Bled
    • Guided tour of Ljubljana
    Landmarks
    Postojna Cave
    Lake Bled
    Bled Island Monastery
    Ljubljana
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  18. Day 18

    Ljubljana - Venice

    Ljubljana - Venice
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Elite), Hotel 4* (Delfino), Hotel 4* (Lugano Torretta)

    Optional Activities

    • Morning exploration of Ljubljana city center (free time)
    Landmarks
    Venice
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  19. Day 19

    Venice

    Venice
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Elite), Hotel 4* (Delfino), Hotel 4* (Lugano Torretta)

    Included Activities

    • Boat transfer to Venice
    • Walking tour of Venice with local guide (admission included)

    Optional Activities

    • Gondola ride in Venice - 40 EUR (20 minutes, minimum 15 people required)
    Landmarks
    St. Mark's Square
    Canal Grande
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  20. Day 20

    Venice

    Venice
    Meals
    Breakfast
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    We are a family of 4 looking for an English operated Balkan tour from approximately 8/9-8/27 that can take us from Athens through all the Balkan countries+Croatia, Slovenia, (Romania and Bulgaria optional) back to Athens. I don't see such a tour available and was wondering if it's possible to customize? One of our group members requires Schengen visa the rest are US citizens which should be visa free? Is visa cost included in the package?

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      At the moment, our tours are operated with predefined itineraries and unfortunately we are not able to customize private routes. However, we can offer you some excellent Balkan options that closely match the itinerary your travelers are looking for: Balkan Extravaganza covers several Balkan destinations and ends in Venice. From Athens to Zagreb starts in Athens and ends in Zagreb. Please note that neither itinerary returns back to Athens, but they do include extensive Balkan coverage. Regarding visas, these are unfortunately not included in the package and must be arranged independently by the travelers. Visa requirements will depend on each traveler's nationality and passport. US citizens are generally visa-free for most countries in the region, but the traveler requiring a Schengen visa should verify the specific entry requirements with the appropriate consulates or immigration authorities.

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