10 DAYS/ 9 NIGHTS

Arrival at Sofia Airport. Transfer to hotel and accommodation. Sightseeing tour of Sofia - St. George Rotunda, the Administration of the President, the National Archaeological Museum, St. Nedelya Church, the National Theatre, the former Royal Palace (now housing the National Revival Art Gallery and the Ethnographic Museum), St. Nikolay Russian Church, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, National Assembly Square, where in the middle of the square sits the impressive Tsar Osvoboditel (King Liberator) monument erected in 1907 by the Italian sculptor Arnoldo Zocchi, St. Sofia Church, Alexander Nevski Cathedral - the biggest one in Bulgaria and according to many - the most spectacular building in Sofia. Free time in Sofia. Optional dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Sofia.

Departure for Belgrade early in the morning. Breakfast along the way. Accommodation. In the afternoon - walking tour in the centre of Belgrade - Square of the Republic (Trg Republike) with National Theatre and National Museum, main pedestrian street "Knez Mihaylova", Orthodox Cathedral, Monument of France, Kalemegdan Fortress with its magnificent panoramic vistas towards the confluence of the rivers Danube and Sava. Optional dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Belgrade.

Breakfast. In the morning - free time in Belgrade, or optional visit to the Museum of the History of Yugoslavia with the House of Flowers - former residence of Josip Broz Tito with wonderful gardens, where the leader of communist Yugoslavia is buried alongside his wife Jovanka Broz. Departure for Bosnia and Herzegovina. Arrival in Sarajevo in the evening. Accommodation. Optional dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Sarajevo.

Breakfast. Walking tour in the centre of Sarajevo - one of the most beautiful cities on the Balkan Peninsula, it is famous for the old neighborhoods, grand mosques, authentic Turkish "charshiya" (market streets) with oriental craftsmen workshops, inns, cafes, where you may taste the fascinating "bosanska kafa" (Bosnian coffee). Highlights of the tour include the old City Hall, Bascharshiya, Husrev Bey Mosque, Latin bridge, Catholic and Orthodox Cathedrals, Ferhadiya Street. Free time in Sarajevo. In the afternoon - departure for Mostar. Its old town, famous for the oriental architecture and the Old bridge (Stari most) is a symbol of peaceful coexistence of the different cultural and religious communities of Herzegovina. Walk to the Old Bridge and free time in centre. Departure for Medjugorje. Accommodation. Optional dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Medjugorje.

Breakfast. Visit to the centre of Medjugorje with the church of St. Jacob - the most important catholic shrine on the Balkan peninsula, famous as the place where Virgin Mary appeared before six local children in the 1980-s. Departure for Dubrovnik. Walking tour in the historic centre of this magnificent town: from Porta Pile along the main street Stradun. Highlights of the tour include the Franciscan monastery, Sponza palace, Rector's palace, St. Blaise Church, Assumption of the Virgin Cathedral, old port. Free time. Departure for Montenegro. Accommodation at the hotel along the Montenegrin Riviera (Herceg Novi/Tivat/Budva). Optional dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Montenegro.

Breakfast. Departure for Kotor. Walking tour in the town, included in the list of world cultural heritage of UNESCO: mediaeval fortifications, the clock tower, Flour Square, St. Tripun Cathedral, Grgurina Palace. Free time. Departure for Albania. In the afternoon - visit to Kruja, birthplace of the Albanian national hero - Scanderbey. Walking tour along the oriental market street and free time. Departure for Tirana. Accommodation at the hotel in the area of Tirana. Optional dinner at the hotel. Overnight in the area of Tirana.

Breakfast. Panoramic tour of Tirana - Skenderbeg Square with the monument of Albania’s national hero, Ethem Bey Mosque, Clock Tower, Palace of Culture. Free time in the centre or visit to National Historical Museum. Departure for North Macedonia. Visit to the monastery of St. Naum, located by the southeastern shore of Ohrid Lake. Sightseeing tour of the monastery complex - visit to the Church of the Archangels and the Chapel of St. Petka. Arrival at Ohrid Riviera in the evening. Accommodation. Optional dinner at the hotel. Overnight.

Breakfast. Walking tour in the old town of Ohrid with local guide - Church of Virgin Mary Peribleptos, Tsar Samuel’s Fortress, Church of Saint Panteleymon, Church of Saint John Kaneo, Church of Saint Sophia, Ancient Theatre, Old Charshiya (trade street). At noon - departure for Skopje. Arrival in the Macedonian capital. Accommodation and optional dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Skopje.

Breakfast. Sightseeing tour in Skopje - the Memorial House of Mother Teresa, Macedonia Square, the Stone Bridge - symbol of Skopje, the Church of St. Spas (Holy Salvation); Skopje Fortress, Old Varosha quarter, etc. Free time for individual visit of the local museums. Departure for Bulgaria. Along the way - visit to Rila monastery - the most exquisite example of monastery art and architecture in Bulgaria. Guided tour of the monastery. Visit to Nativity of the Virgin Church with its miraculous icon of the Virgin and splendid gilded iconostasis. Departure for Sofia. Accommodation. Optional dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Sofia.

Breakfast. Transfer to Sofia airport and departure.