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Northern Greece and the Bulgarian Triangle (including Metéora)

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From Athens to Sofia
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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 2 - 72
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Athens

    Athens
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Skylark), Hotel 4* (President), Hotel 3* (International Atene)
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  3. Day 2

    Athens

    Athens
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Skylark), Hotel 4* (President), Hotel 3* (International Atene)

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour of Athens including Presidential Mansion, Panathenaic Stadium, National Library, and city center squares
    • Exploration of post-2004 Olympic neighborhoods
    • Evening transfer to Plaka neighborhood

    Optional Activities

    • Acropolis entrance (admission not included)
    • Dinner and Folk in Athens - traditional tavern dinner with folk dance demonstration (60 EUR, minimum 15 people required)
    Landmarks
    Presidential Mansion
    Panathenaic Stadium
    National Library
    Acropolis
    Plaka
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  4. 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 seaside hub
    • Stop at Thermopylae Mountain Pass historic site
    • Visit to Kastraki village
    • Admission to one Meteora monastery

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch in Kastraki (free time for self-arranged lunch)
    Landmarks
    Kamena Vourla
    Thermopylae Mountain Pass
    Kastraki
    Meteora
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  5. 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 with exploration time
    • Visit to Melnik, Bulgaria

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch in Thessaloniki (free time for self-arranged lunch)
    Landmarks
    Thessaloniki
    Melnik
    Sandanski
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  6. Day 5

    Sandanski - Rila - Sofia

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

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Rila Monastery
    • Guided city tour of Sofia including St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Russian Church, Mosque, city squares and avenues

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch in Sofia (free time for self-arranged lunch)
    Landmarks
    Rila Monastery
    St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
    Russian Church
    Mosque
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  7. Day 6

    Sofia - Bachkovo - Plovdiv

    Sofia - Bachkovo - Plovdiv
    Meals
    Lunch
    Accommodation
    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
    Old Pharmacy
    Armenian House
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  8. 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* (Panorama), Hotel 3* (Gurko)

    Included Activities

    • Admission to Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak replica
    • Visit to Shipka Memorial Church
    • Exploration of Etar ethnographic museum village
    • Admission to Nativity Church in Arbanasi
    Landmarks
    Kazanlak
    Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak
    Shipka Memorial Church
    Etar
    Arbanasi
    Nativity Church
    Veliko Tarnovo
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  9. Day 8

    Veliko Tarnovo - Tryavna - Troyan Convent - Sofia

    Veliko Tarnovo - Tryavna - Troyan Convent - Sofia
    Meals
    Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Novotel Sofia)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Tryavna with Clock Tower Square and Stone Bridge
    • Admission to Museum of the Old School
    • Admission to Daskalov House
    • Visit to Troyan Monastery
    Landmarks
    Tryavna
    Clock Tower Square
    Stone Bridge
    Museum of the Old School
    Daskalov House
    Troyan Monastery
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  10. Day 9

    Sofia

    Sofia
    Meals
    Breakfast

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