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Balkan Explorer - 16 days

16 days
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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 4 - 24
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Athens

    Athens
    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner with traditional Greek cuisine)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation tour of Athens including Academy, National Library, Greek Parliament, Panathinaikos Stadium, Hadrian's Arch, and Temple of Olympian Zeus
    • Welcome dinner with traditional Greek cuisine

    Optional Activities

    • Acropolis visit (highly popular, must book in advance)
    • Athens Food Tour sampling local produce and street food
    Landmarks
    Academy
    National Library of Greece
    Hellenic Parliament
    Panathinaikos Stadium
    Hadrian's Arch
    Temple of Olympian Zeus
    Acropolis
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  2. Day 2

    Athens - Delphi - Meteora - Kalambaka

    Athens - Delphi - Meteora - Kalambaka
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Explore Sanctuary of Apollo and Treasury of the Athenians in Delphi
    • Visit Museum of Delphi
    • Visit St. Stephen's Monastery (nunnery)
    • Visit Holy Trinity Monastery

    Optional Activities

    • Authentic Greek cuisine and hospitality dinner in Kalambaka
    Landmarks
    Sanctuary of Apollo
    Treasury of the Athenians
    Museum of Delphi
    St. Stephen's Monastery
    Holy Trinity Monastery
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  3. Day 3

    Kalambaka - Ohrid

    Kalambaka - Ohrid
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Local flavours)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Ohrid Old Town including Antique Theatre
    • Visit Tsar Samoil Fortress
    • Visit Church of St. John at Kaneo
    • Dinner with local flavours
    Landmarks
    Antique Theatre of Ohrid
    Tsar Samoil Fortress
    Church of St. John at Kaneo
    Lake Ohrid
  4. Day 4

    Ohrid - Tirana - Shkodër

    Ohrid - Tirana - Shkodër
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Tirana introducing city architecture
    • Lunch in Tirana
    Landmarks
    Tirana
  5. Day 5

    Shkodër - Budva - Kotor - Dubrovnik

    Shkodër - Budva - Kotor - Dubrovnik
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Kotor including ancient port and Venetian-era fortifications
    Landmarks
    Budva Old Town
    Kotor Bay
    Kotor Old Town
    Dubrovnik Old Town
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  6. Day 6

    Dubrovnik

    Dubrovnik
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Old Town including Franciscan Monastery
    • Guided tour of City Walls
    • Walking tour starting from Amerling Fountain

    Optional Activities

    • Blue Cave Boat Tour with stops for swimming at Sunj Beach, Kolocep Island, and the Blue Cave
    Landmarks
    Franciscan Monastery
    Dubrovnik City Walls
    Amerling Fountain
    Blue Cave
    Sunj Beach
    Kolocep Island
  7. Day 7

    Dubrovnik - Mostar - Sarajevo

    Dubrovnik - Mostar - Sarajevo
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Sarajevo
    • Dinner in Sarajevo
    Landmarks
    Stari Most Bridge
    Mostar
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  8. Day 8

    Sarajevo - Split - Plitvice Lakes

    Sarajevo - Split - Plitvice Lakes
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Included at the hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation tour of Split Old Town
    • Visit Diocletian's Palace
    • Stroll along Split Riva waterfront
    • Dinner at hotel
    Landmarks
    Fruit Square
    Diocletian's Palace
    Split Riva
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  9. Day 9

    Plitvice Lakes - Ljubljana

    Plitvice Lakes - Ljubljana
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Plitvice Lakes National Park
    • Explore park boardwalks

    Optional Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Ljubljana
    • 'Taste of Ljubljana' excursion with guided wine tasting and Slovenian dinner
    Landmarks
    Plitvice Lakes National Park
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  10. Day 10

    Ljubljana - Maribor - Lake Balaton - Budapest

    Ljubljana - Maribor - Lake Balaton - Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Orientation tour of Maribor
    • Visit Lake Balaton
    • Driving tour of Budapest with local guide including Castle District and Hungarian Parliament
    • Group dinner in Budapest
    Landmarks
    Lake Balaton
    Hungarian Parliament Building
    Castle District
    Danube River
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  11. Day 11

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • 'Buda vs Pest' excursion to St. Stephen's Basilica and Fisherman's Bastion
    • Visit to Budapest's thermal baths
    • Danube dinner cruise with views of illuminated Budapest skyline
    Landmarks
    St. Stephen's Basilica
    Fisherman's Bastion
  12. Day 12

    Budapest - Novi Sad - Belgrade

    Budapest - Novi Sad - Belgrade
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Belgrade including Republic Square, Skadarlija, Kalemegdan Park, and Belgrade Fortress
    • Group dinner in Belgrade
    Landmarks
    Republic Square
    Skadarlija
    Kalemegdan Park
    Belgrade Fortress
  13. Day 13

    Belgrade - Niš - Sofia

    Belgrade - Niš - Sofia
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Tinkers Alley (Kazandziijsko Sokače) in Niš
    • Walking tour of Sofia including Sofia Cathedral
    • Group dinner in Sofia
    Landmarks
    Tinkers Alley
    Sofia Cathedral
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  14. Day 14

    Sofia - Rila Monastery - Thessaloniki

    Sofia - Rila Monastery - Thessaloniki
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Rila Monastery
    • Orientation tour of Thessaloniki historic centre
    Landmarks
    Rila Monastery
    White Tower
    Thessaloniki Waterfront
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  15. Day 15

    Thessaloniki - Kamena Vourla - Athens

    Thessaloniki - Kamena Vourla - Athens
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Kamena Vourla), Dinner (Farewell dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Lunch stop in Kamena Vourla
    • Farewell dinner in Athens
    Landmarks
    Kamena Vourla
  16. Day 16

    Athens

    Athens
    Meals
    Breakfast

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