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Bucharest to Athens Balkan Discovery Tour Small Group Tour (4 dinners included)

12 days
From Bucharest to Athens
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 16
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Bucharest

    Start point
    Bucharest, Romania (Bucharest)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Lido by Phoenicia Bucharest or similar)
  2. Day 2

    Bucharest

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

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Bucharest including Revolution Square, Romanian Athenaeum, Villa Crosse Passage, Old Town, Manuc's Inn, and Old Princely Court
    Landmarks
    Revolution Square
    Romanian Athenaeum
    Manuc's Inn
    Old Princely Court
  3. Day 3

    Bucharest

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

    Optional Activities

    • Full-day Transylvania excursion including visits to Bran Castle with Fast Track tickets, medieval town of Brașov, and Peles Castle with Fast Track tickets (150 EUR per person, 377km route, English-language tour)
    Landmarks
    Bran Castle
    Brașov
    Peles Castle
  4. Day 4

    Bucharest - Veliko Tarnovo - Sofia

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Veliko Tarnovo)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Best Western Terminus Hotel 4* or similar)
    Landmarks
    Veliko Tarnovo
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  5. Day 5

    Sofia

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Best Western Terminus Hotel 4* or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour of Sofia including Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, St. Sophia Basilica, National Art Gallery, and Presidential Palace
    Landmarks
    Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
    St. Sophia Basilica
    National Art Gallery
    Presidential Palace
  6. Day 6

    Sofia - Skopje

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Alexander 2 Hotel 4* or similar )

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Skopje including ancient Fortress, Stone Bridge over Vardar River, Macedonia Square with statue of Alexander the Great, and Mustafa Pasha Mosque
    Landmarks
    Fortress of Skopje
    Stone Bridge
    Macedonia Square
    Mustafa Pasha Mosque
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  7. Day 7

    Skopje - Prizren - Tirana

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Golden City hotel 4* or similar )

    Included Activities

    • Visits to Sadrvan Square and Sinan Pasha Mosque in Prizren

    Optional Activities

    • Picturesque stop at Matka Canyon (25 EUR per person)
    Landmarks
    Matka Canyon
    Prizren Castle
    Sinan Pasha Mosque
    White Drin River
    Sadrvan Square
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  8. Day 8

    Tirana - Ohrid

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Sky Corner 4* or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic city tour of Tirana including Skanderbeg Square, Skanderbeg Statue, Et'hem Bey Mosque, and Clock Tower
    • Visits to Ancient Via Egnatia and Hagia Sophia Church in Ohrid
    Landmarks
    Skanderbeg Square
    Et'hem Bey Mosque
    Clock Tower
    Lake Ohrid
    Quarantine Church
    Ancient Via Egnatia
    Hagia Sophia Church
    Hagia Sophia Monastery
    Samoil's Fortress
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 9

    Ohrid

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

    Optional Activities

    • Half-day tour to Sveti Naum Monastery on the shores of Lake Ohrid including visit to the source of Lake Ohrid (45 EUR per person, 70km route)
    Landmarks
    Sveti Naum Monastery
  10. Day 10

    Ohrid - Kastoria - Meteora

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Alexiou Hotel 3* or similar )

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Kastoria including Byzantine churches and Lake Kastoria
    Landmarks
    Kastoria
    Lake Kastoria
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  11. Day 11

    Meteora - Athens

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (One Smart Hotel 4* or similar )

    Included Activities

    • Visit to two cliff-top Byzantine monasteries at UNESCO-listed Meteora
    Landmarks
    Meteora
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  12. Day 12

    Athens

    End point
    Athina, Attica, Greece (Athens)
    Meals
    Breakfast
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  • Bucharest to Athens Balkan Discovery Tour Small Group Tour (4 dinners included) reviewer 1
    April 14th, 2026
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    This Balkan Discovery tour from Bucharest to Athens was an outstanding experience from beginning to end. The...
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  • Bucharest to Athens Balkan Discovery Tour Small Group Tour (4 dinners included) reviewer 2
    April 4th, 2026
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    A wonderfully organized tour covering iconic Balkan destinations. The itinerary was perfectly balanced, the small...
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