10 DAYS/9 NIGHTS

Arrival at the airport. Transfer downtown Prague for a city tour - the tour includes visit of the Prague castle, stroll along the Gothic Nerudova street, admiring the splendor Charles bridge, exploring the Old town and Old town square. Check-in at hotel. Free time. Overnight in Prague. 

Morning departure for Vienna. Arrival in Vienna around noon. Sightseeing tour of Vienna, covering all major sights such as the magnificent State Opera House, Museum quarter, Stephans platz and Stephans dome, Ring strasse, Belvedere palace. Visit the Schönbrunn Palace, considered to be the most visited tourist destination in Vienna. Free time. Check-in at hotel. Overnight in Vienna. 

One day tour to the capital of Slovakia – Bratislava. Morning departure from Vienna to Bratislava. Sightseeing tour of Bratislava – a walking tour of the charming squares, courtyards and narrow lanes of the Old Town includes the Main Square, Old Town Hall, Primate’s Palace, St. Michael’s Gate, Franciscan church, St. Martin’s Cathedral, the Opera House and the other most significant historical sights. Drive back to Vienna. Overnight in Vienna. 

Morning departure for Hungary. Arrival in Budapest around noon. Panoramic sightseeing tour of the charming city, located on the shores of Danube River. Tour includes visit of Buda castle, Fishermen bastion, Chain bridge, Gellert hill, Heroe’s square, Parliament, Pest side and Andrassy street. Free time. Check-in at hotel. Overnight in Budapest. 

Departure for Serbia. On the way stop for a short break in Novi Sad – the main city of Voivodina Region in Serbia. Here, on the Shore of Danube River, you can witness one of the most impressive fortresses in Europe – Petrovaradin, called “Gibraltar on Danube” – masterpiece of the fortification construction of the 18th century. Arrival in Belgrade in the afternoon. Panoramic tour of Belgrade. Overnight in Belgrade.

Walking tour in Belgrade from the Republic Square along the main pedestrian street (Knez Mihaylova) to Kalemegdan Park and the Belgrade Fortress with its picturesque panorama to the confluence of Sava and Danube rivers. 12.00 am departure for Bulgaria. Arrival in Sofia in the evening. Accommodation and overnight in Sofia.

Sightseeing tour of Sofia - visit to Alexander Nevski Cathedral - one of the largest Eastern Orthodox cathedrals in Europe; the Parliament Square, Russian Church, St. George Rotunda, St. Sophia Church, built by the Roman emperor Justinian in the 6th century, the National Theatre, former Royal Palace, the Presidency, etc. Free time. In the afternoon departure for Plovdiv. Evening walking tour in the Old town of Plovdiv with an opportunity for a photo break at the Roman Theatre, which was build in the 2nd century AD. Overnight in Plovdiv.

Departure for Turkey and the pearl of Orient – Istanbul. Arrival in Istanbul in the afternoon. Guided tour of the historical part of Istanbul - Blue Mosque, St. Sophia Museum which was Episcopal Church of the Byzantine capital, Hippodrome, old Sultan Top Kapi Palace, etc. Free afternoon in Istanbul with an opportunity for individual visit of the famous Covered Market (Kapali Charshi), the Egyptian Market, Yerebatan Cistern. Overnight in Istanbul.

Panoramic bus tour to the Asian part of Istanbul and a visit to the New Sultan Palace Dolmabahche. Optional boat trip along Bosphorus Straight. Free time in Taksim area. Overnight in Istanbul.

Transfer to the airport for departure.