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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Belgrade to Nis

    Belgrade to Nis
    Start point
    Belgrade, Serbia (Hotel Pick up in belgrade, 09:00)
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Nis Fortress
    • Explore Bubanj Memorial Park (World War II memorial complex)

    Optional Activities

    • Free exploration of Nis
    Landmarks
    Nis Fortress
    Bubanj Memorial Park
  3. Day 2

    Nis to Rila Monastery to Sofia

    Nis to Rila Monastery to Sofia
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Rila Monastery complex including main church and museum
    Landmarks
    Rila Monastery
  4. Day 3

    Sofia

    Sofia
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
    • Visit St. Sophia Church
    • Walk past Royal Palace (National Art Gallery)
    • View National Theatre Ivan Vazov
    • Visit Triangle of Tolerance

    Optional Activities

    • Traditional Bulgarian restaurant dinner
    • Explore Sofia's nightlife with bars and clubs
    Landmarks
    Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
    St. Sophia Church
    Royal Palace (National Art Gallery)
    National Theatre Ivan Vazov
    Triangle of Tolerance
  5. Day 4

    Sofia to Plovdiv

    Sofia to Plovdiv
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Bishop's Basilica (5th-6th century) with mosaics
    • Walking tour of Old Town with 19th-century merchants' houses
    • View remains of Roman theater
    • View remains of Roman stadium

    Optional Activities

    • Leisurely walk along riverbanks
    Landmarks
    Bishop's Basilica of Plovdiv
    Plovdiv Old Town
    Ancient Roman Theatre of Plovdiv
  6. Day 5

    Plovdiv to Shipka Memorial Church to Veliko Tarnovo

    Plovdiv to Shipka Memorial Church to Veliko Tarnovo
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Shipka Memorial Church
    • Visit Royal citadel of Tsarevets
    • Stroll along Samovodene arts and crafts street

    Optional Activities

    • Visit ateliers of local artisans
    Landmarks
    Shipka Memorial Church
    Royal citadel of Tsarevets
    Samovodene arts and crafts street
  7. Day 6

    Veliko Tarnovo to Ruse to Bucharest

    Veliko Tarnovo to Ruse to Bucharest
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Final walk through Veliko Tarnovo
    • Leisurely lunch at local restaurant in Ruse
    • Walk along Danube promenade
    Landmarks
    Alexandrovskaya Street
    Ruse Opera House
    Ruse City Hall
    Statue of Liberty (Ruse)
  8. Day 7

    Bucharest

    Bucharest
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Tour Palace of the Parliament
    • Explore Bucharest Old Town (Lipscani)
    • Visit Bucharest Village Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch in Old Town with traditional Romanian cuisine
    Landmarks
    Palace of the Parliament
    Bucharest Old Town (Lipscani)
    Bucharest Village Museum
  9. Day 8

    Bucharest to Bran to Brasov

    Bucharest to Bran to Brasov
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Tour Bran Castle
    • Explore charming village of Bran

    Optional Activities

    • Visit local market for handmade crafts and souvenirs
    Landmarks
    Bran Castle
  10. Day 9

    Brasov to Sighisoara

    Brasov to Sighisoara
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Explore Piata Sfatului (Council Square)
    • Visit Black Church
    • Tour Sighisoara Citadel
    • Visit Clock Tower and History Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch in Brasov
    • Browse local artisan shops and galleries
    Landmarks
    Piata Sfatului (Council Square)
    Black Church
    Sighisoara Clock Tower
  11. Day 10

    Sighisoara to Cluj Napoca to Alba Iulia to Sibiu

    Sighisoara to Cluj Napoca to Alba Iulia to Sibiu
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Saint Andrew's Cathedral
    • Explore Unirii Square
    • Visit Alba Carolina Citadel
    Landmarks
    Saint Andrew's Cathedral
    Unirii Square
    St. Michael's Church
    Alba Carolina Citadel
  12. Day 11

    Sibiu to Corvins' Castle to Timisoara

    Sibiu to Corvins' Castle to Timisoara
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Sibiu
    • Walk through Piata Mare (Large Square)
    • Cross Bridge of Lies
    • Visit Corvins' Castle (Hunyadi Castle)

    Optional Activities

    • Free time in Sibiu
    Landmarks
    Piata Mare (Large Square)
    Bridge of Lies
    City Hall
    Council Tower
    Corvins' Castle (Hunyadi Castle)
  13. Day 12

    Timisoara to Novi Sad

    Timisoara to Novi Sad
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    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Timisoara
    • Visit Union Square (Piata Unirii)
    • See Romanian Orthodox Cathedral
    • View Huniade Castle
    Landmarks
    Union Square (Piata Unirii)
    Romanian Orthodox Cathedral
    Huniade Castle
  14. Day 13

    Novi Sad to Sremski Karlovci to Belgrade

    Novi Sad to Sremski Karlovci to Belgrade
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    Breakfast, Wine (One glass of wine in Sremski Karlovci)

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Novi Sad
    • Visit Petrovaradin Fortress
    • Walk through old town pedestrian streets
    • Explore Sremski Karlovci
    • One glass of wine tasting in Sremski Karlovci

    Optional Activities

    • Wine tasting in Sremski Karlovci
    • Drink from Four Lions fountain
    Landmarks
    Petrovaradin Fortress
    Four Lions fountain
  15. Day 14

    Meteora to Athens or Corfu

    Meteora to Athens or Corfu
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    Breakfast
  16. Day 15

    Belgrade to Zvornik to Sarajevo

    Belgrade to Zvornik to Sarajevo
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch in Zvornik
    • Leisure stroll through Sarajevo streets
    • Dinner at local restaurant
  17. Day 16

    Sarajevo to Mostar

    Sarajevo to Mostar
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    Breakfast, Beverage (Ottoman style coffee or tea in Sarajevo)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Sarajevo with uneven terrain
    • Visit Latin Bridge
    • Complimentary Turkish coffee or tea at Caffe Divan
    • Visit Stari Most (Old Bridge)
    • Explore Old Bazaar
    • Visit Bisćević House
    Landmarks
    Latin Bridge
    Caffe Divan
    Stari Most (Old Bridge)
    Old Bazaar
    Bisćević House
  18. Day 17

    Mostar to Blagaj to Kotor to Montenegrin Riviera

    Mostar to Blagaj to Kotor to Montenegrin Riviera
    Meals
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    Included Activities

    • Visit Blagaj
    • Explore Kotor Old Town
    • Visit Saint Luke's Church

    Optional Activities

    • Afternoon exploration of Kotor
    Landmarks
    Saint Luke's Church
  19. Day 18

    Montenegrin Riviera to Budva to Sveti Stefan to Shkoder

    Montenegrin Riviera to Budva to Sveti Stefan to Shkoder
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    Included Activities

    • Explore Old Budva
    • Visit St. Ivan church
    • Visit St. Mary church
    • Visit Rozafa Castle
    • Visit Venetian Mask Factory

    Optional Activities

    • Photography at Sveti Stefan
    Landmarks
    St. Ivan church
    St. Mary church
    Sveti Stefan
    Rozafa Castle
    Venetian Mask Factory
  20. Day 19

    Shkoder to Mrizi i Zanave to Prizren

    Shkoder to Mrizi i Zanave to Prizren
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    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Tour Mrizi i Zanave Agro-tourism farm
    • Visit Prizren
    • Visit Sinan Pasha Mosque

    Optional Activities

    • Traditional lunch at farm
    • Buy fresh produce from farm
    • Browse filigree shops
    • Afternoon exploration of Prizren
    Landmarks
    Sinan Pasha Mosque
  21. Day 20

    Prizren to Gjakove to Decan to Rahovec to Prizren

    Prizren to Gjakove to Decan to Rahovec to Prizren
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Explore Gjakova Bazaar
    • Visit Monastery of Decan
    • Visit Rahovec Valley

    Optional Activities

    • Meal in Gjakova
    • Watch traditional crafts in artisan workshops
    • Wine tasting in Rahovec
    Landmarks
    Monastery of Decan
  22. Day 21

    Prizren to Kruje to Tirana

    Prizren to Kruje to Tirana
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Explore Kruja Medieval Old Bazaar
    • Visit Kruja Castle

    Optional Activities

    • Traditional lunch
    • Souvenir shopping
    • City exploration
    Landmarks
    Kruja Castle
  23. Day 22

    Tirana

    Tirana
    Meals
    Breakfast, Beverage (Albanian Grape Raki), Meal (Traditional Albanian meal with regional specialties)

    Included Activities

    • Local food and walking tour of Tirana
    • Visit Çam bazaar
    • Visit second-hand market
    • Visit New Bazaar
    • Traditional Albanian meal with regional specialties
    • Taste Albanian Grape Raki

    Optional Activities

    • Byrek tasting
    Landmarks
    Çam bazaar
    New Bazaar
  24. Day 23

    Tirana to Struga to Ohrid

    Tirana to Struga to Ohrid
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Church of St. John at Kaneo
    • Explore Ohrid Old Town
    • Visit Paper Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Purchase handmade paper souvenirs
    Landmarks
    Church of St. John at Kaneo
    Paper Museum
  25. Day 24

    Ohrid to St. Naum to Tushemisht to Drilon to Berat

    Ohrid to St. Naum to Tushemisht to Drilon to Berat
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit St. Naum Monastery
    • Explore Tushemisht
    • Visit Drilon National Park

    Optional Activities

    • Meet local street vendors
    • Buy homemade and handcrafted products
    Landmarks
    St. Naum Monastery
    Drilon National Park
  26. Day 25

    Berat to Gjirokaster

    Berat to Gjirokaster
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Berat
    • Visit Gorica Neighbourhood
    Landmarks
    Berat Castle
    Gorica Neighbourhood
  27. Day 26

    Gjirokaster

    Gjirokaster
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Gjirokastra Castle
    • Explore medieval bazaar
    • Visit well-preserved traditional house
    • Visit The Barrels Winery

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch at The Barrels Winery
    Landmarks
    Gjirokastra Castle
    The Barrels Winery
  28. Day 27

    Gjirokaster to Ioannina to Meteora

    Gjirokaster to Ioannina to Meteora
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Explore old town of Ioannina
    • Visit Ioannina Castle
    • Visit Meteora monasteries

    Optional Activities

    • Dine at charming cafes in Ioannina
    Landmarks
    Ioannina Castle
    Meteora
  29. Day 28

    Meteora to Athens or Corfu

    Meteora to Athens or Corfu
    End point
    Athina, Attica, Greece ( Blegrade – End of the tour, 09:00)
    Landmarks
    Meteora

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