BALKAN KALEIDOSCOPE - 8 BALKAN COUNTRIES IN 14 DAYS

DAILY PROGRAM

DAY 1

Arrival in Sofia and transfer to your hotel. Free time to explore the Bulgarian capital. If you allow a couple of days in Sofia, here are our suggestions for day tours

One day trip to Rila Monastery. / One day trip to Plovdiv and Bachkovo Monastery.

DAY 2

Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast departure by a company bus to Serbia. We go straight to the capital Belgrad. After check in into the hotel we will have a city tour of the city with a local tour guide. Free time to explore the city by yourself. Overnight in Belgrade. (395 km)

DAY 3

Today we head to Bosnia and Herzegovina. After crossing the border we countinue straight to Sarajevo. Check in into the hotel. In the afternoon we will have a city tour of Sarajevo with a local representative. Free time to explore the city by yourself (300 km)

DAY 4

A walking tour through the center of the Bosnian capital - Sarajevo, whose mosques and old Turkish bazaar with shops and cafes still keep the traditional oriental atmosphere of the region. Free time. Overnight.

DAY 5

Mostar is famous for its old houses and the old bridge, a symbol of peaceful coexistence of different cultural and religious communities in the Balkans. On our way to the border we will stop at Radimlja to see the unic stecci – grave stones from XV century. Arrive in Dubrovnik in the evening. (280 km)

DAY 6

A walking tour in the historic part of the town - the Pile Gate and Stradun Street, the Franciscan Monastery, the Dominican church, the Sponza Palace, Rector’s Palace, "St. Blaise" cathedral. Free time. Overnight.

DAY 7

Our tour of the Balkan countries continues with Montenegro. After crossing the border we will visit the old town of Herzeg Novi and then head off to the famous Kotor Bay with the old towns of Perast and Kotor. A walking tour in Kotor – fortress walls, St. Luka square, Beskuća Palace, St. Trifon’s cathedral. Overnight in Kotor area. (90 km)

DAY 8

In the morning we will start with driving up the scenic road above the Kotor Bay, admiring some breathtaking views towards the Adriatic Sea. Then continue to the border with Kosovo. Overnight in the vivid town of Pec. (300 km)

DAY 9

In the morning we will visit Visoki Decani Monastery still guarded by KFOR. Then continue to the town of Prizren. Walking tour in the center of the town - Sinan pasha mosque, Our lady of Ljevis, the old stone bridge. Overnight. (80 km)

DAY 10

Drive to the capital of Albania. Walking tour in the afternoon - Skanderbeg square, Tanner's bridge, the rezidence of Enver Hodzha. Free time. Overnight in Tirana. (180 km)

DAY 11

We continue to Macedonia. We will spend the afternoon strolling along the shore of Ohrid lake and roaming the narrow streets of Ohrid, where we will see Samuil’s fortress, the churches St. John Kaneo and St. Pantaleimon. Overnight in Ohrid. (130 km)

DAY 12

Admire the natural beauty of Matka Canyon. Afternoon walking tour in the capital of Macedonia. Visit Old Bazaar and explorer the architecture and curious and controversial statues around Macedonia Square. Overnight in Skopje. (170 km)

DAY 13

Departure to Bulgaria’s capital – Sofia. Free time in the city. Overnight in Sofia. (250 km)

DAY 14

Transfer to Sofia airport for departure.

PACKAGE INCLUDES

Arrival and departure airport transfers;

Transportation with a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle;

13 overnights on BB basis;

Daily sightseeing program with local English speaking guides;

All excursions and services mentioned in the itinerary (except for the optional ones);

English speaking tour leader from the agency;

PACKAGE EXCLUDES

Lunches and dinners;

Travel insurance;

Tips for local guides, agency tour leader and driver;

Entrance fees for the visited in the itinerary tourist sites.

USEFUL INFO

Prices are quoted per person on BB sharing a DBL room

Our Hotels: the accommodation of the tour is in middle-sized hotels, providing all the necessary sanitary conditions and comfort for a day and multi-day stay. Be warned that some of the hotel do not have elevators, and consider the size of your luggage accordingly!

Our Vehicles: the size of the vehicle of the tour depends on the size of the group – for groups of up to 8 people you will travel in a minibus (8+1) with the tour leader being also the driver; for groups larger than 8 pax your vehicle will be a bigger bus with a separate driver.

Detailed information about the countries and the sites that you will visit during the tour will be presented in a booklet that is going to be provided to you at the beginning of the tour and will be further explained by the local guides, included in the program.

Tour Leader and Local Guides: during the trip you will be accompanied by a tour leader representing our agency, who is responsible for the logistics of the tour – updating you on the daily itinerary, arranging your passport checks at the border-crossings, handling the check-ins at each hotel, driving/communicating with the driver and arranging the local guides as scheduled in the program.

Airport Transfers: private airport transfers to/from your scheduled hotel are included in tour price on the arrival and departure days, as set in the program (Day 1 and Day 14 respectively), no matter of the time of arrival at Sofia Airport. Transfers outside the tour itinerary are paid separately.

Bulgaria: Bulgarian citizens traveling to the country need to have a valid passport or identity card at least 6 months after the date of entry in the country.

Bulgaria: Bulgarian citizens traveling to the country need to have a valid identity card.

Bulgaria: No medical or health conditions associated with the travel.

8 BALKAN COUNTRIES IN 14 DAYS

PRICES AND DATES

DAILY PROGRAM

PACKAGE INCLUDES

PACKAGE EXCLUDES

USEFUL INFO

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