Gateway to Balkan
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What's included
- Accommodation in single twin share room
- Excess baggage charge
- Professionally guided tour
- A guided tour of important places
- Current Hotel Taxes and Service Charges
- Entrance tickets to monuments and museums
- Other International flights
Highlights
- Experience the highlights of 5 incredible countries
- Enter a Game of Thrones in stunning Dubrovnik
- Shop for souvenirs at the old Turkish bazaar in Sarajevo
- Climb Vitosha mountain and gaze down at Sophia
- Visit the medieval literary centre of Ohrid
Highlights (Starting from 895€ pp) |
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| · Experience the highlights of 5 incredible countries
· Enter a Game of Thrones in stunning Dubrovnik · Shop for souvenirs at the old Turkish bazaar in Sarajevo · Climb Vitosha mountain and gaze down at Sophia · Visit the medieval literary centre of Ohrid |
· Age range: 20 – 75 years
· Minimum group size: 20 people · Maximum group size: 40 people · Travel Style In- depth Cultural · Accommodation: Hotel · Transportation: Coach / Bus · Guide: English guide · Optional tours · Meals: 13 Breakfast |
Accommodation
Rated Good by past passengers
Overnights in comfortable 4* hotels – all overnights are based on double rooms with private WC/shower
When planing the size of your luggage please have in mind that some of the hotels do not have elevators
If we cannot match you with another person to share a room, Single supplement is a mandatory payment.
Guide
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The trip is coordinated by a tour leader from Camellia Travel, 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, communicating with the driver and arranging the local guides as scheduled in the program. Detailed information about the countries and some of the sites will be presented by the local city guides included in the itinerary.
Meals
Rated Good by past passengers
breakfast (13 nights)
Transport
Rated Excellent by past passengers
- 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.
- The type of the vehicle of the tour depends on the size of the group –For group over 20 pax we travel in a bus (49 seater) with the tour leader and also the driver; Additional Services
♦ The monastery of “Studenica” established in the XIII century, under the auspices of UNESCO
♦ Mehmed Pasha Bridge near Visegrad, built in XVI century is under UNESCO auspices
♦ Sarajevo – the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina
♦ Mostar whose old part is a World Heritage Site
♦ Dubrovnik – the masterpiece of the Adriatic, the sea and commercial rival of Venice, under the auspices of UNESCO
♦ The picturesque Kotor Bay and the town of Kotor, forming a beautiful ensemble of natural, historic and cultural heritage, under the auspices of UNESCO
♦ Visoki Decani Monastery with the largest medieval church in the Balkans, under the auspices of UNESCO
♦ Tirana – the capital of Albania
♦ Ohrid – a medieval literary center and the last capital of the First Bulgarian Kingdom. Together with the Ohrid Lake the town is under UNESCOs protection
The program is made, organized and protected by The Tourist Agency Camellia Tours
It’s under legal protection with together conditions between Travel Agency and Economic Chamber of Tourism
- Day 1
- Day 2
- Day 3
- Day 4
- Day 5
- Day 6
- Day 7
- Day 8
- Day 9
- Day 10
- Day 11
- Day 12
- Day 13
- Day 14
Sofia
Arrival in Sofia and transfer to your hotel. Free time to explore the Bulgarian capital
Sofia – Kruševac – Studenica (Serbia)
Departure by a company bus to Serbia. Our first stop is in the old capital - the town of Kruševac. Then we will visit Studenica - the most important monastery of medieval Serbia. Overnight in a hotel next to the monastery. (370 km)
Studenica – Visegrad – Sarajevo (Serbia/Bosnia and Herzegovina)
After crossing the border we will see the famous bridge of Mehmed Pasha near Visegrad, praised in the novel "The Bridge on the Drina" of the Nobel laureate - Ivo Andrich. Then we will continue to Sarajevo. Overnight in the town of Sarajevo. (340 km)
Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
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
Sarajevo – Mostar – Trebinje – Dubrovnuk (Bosnia and Herzegovina/Croatia)
Mostaris 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)
Dubrovnik (Croatia)
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
Dubrovnik – Herzeg Novi – Kotor (Croatia/Montenegro)
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. (90 km)
Kotor – Pec (Montenegro/Kosovo)
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)
Pec – Prizren (Kosovo)
Departure to Visoki Decani Monastery still garded 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)
Prizren – Tirana (Kosovo/Albania)
Drive to the capital of Albania. Walking tour in the afternoon - Skanderbeg square, Tanner's bridge, the rezidence of Enver Hoxha. Free time. Overnight. (180 km
Tirana – Ohrid (Albania/Macedonia)
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. (130 km)
Ohrid - Skopje (Macedonia).
Admirethe 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. (170 km)
Skopje – Sofia (Macedonia/Bulgaria)
Departure to Bulgaria’s capital – Sofia. Free time in the city. (250 km)
Departure
Transfer to the airport. Time to say good bye to your new mates.
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