
Highlights of the Balkans
Balkan
A memorable trip to discover yourself a region that is full of life & positive energy with a spirit to move forward, a place that hope rises every day, experience yourself the pas of this country by visiting remains of ancient civilisations, castels from
Included:
Not Included:
TIPS for guide, restaurant, driver
Water in restaurant is not included (some restaurants though offer tap water for free)
Please Note:
The above rates are on low season: October 15th to April 10th
- The expenses of the Tour leader for accommodation and meals (as per the itinerary) are included on the above rates
- The expenses of English understanding driver for accommodation and meals are included on the above rates
- The tour is calculated on a minimum 10 pax with a maximum of 45 pax
- From 10 - 45 guests the tour is arranged on 49 +1+1 Deluxe Coach (small coach can be quoted additional upon request)
- Tips & Gratitude, drinks and any other personal expenses are not included in this offer.
- The above given rates are NET and not commissionable
- All rates are in Euro
- Additional fees:
Additional fees:
Shoulder Season - April 11th to June 10th and September 21st to October 14th
+ 30 euro per person in double room
+ 75 euro per person in single room
High Season - June 11th to September 20th
+ 55 euro per person in double room
+ 120 euro per person in single room
***Please note that this is just an offer and no reservation has been made on the offered Hotels and services. Tour must be confirmed first. due to avialibility of suppliers, accommodation or other services included in this tour may change to alternatives same or better standards.
Discounts available:
- Lunch Discount: - 125 Euro per person
- Dinner Discount: - 122 Euro per person
- Entrance fee Discount: - 45 Euro per person
- Local guides Discount - 1060 Euro per group
Very Special offer:
On 20 pax paid: 21st guest in double room free of charge
On 40 pax paid: 41st and 42nd in double room free of charge Tour Leader free of charge
You are welcome!
***Please note that this is just an offer and no reservation has been made on the offered Hotels and services. Tour must be confirmed first.
***Currency: All our products and services are calculated in Euro.
*** All the bank transaction fees and commissions must be paid by the partner. Full amount of the invoice should be paid in full into our company account. The finance department has the right to recharge the missing balance again to you and again the transfer costs will be covered by the partners.
***(S) after the supplier name stands for "Sustainable certified supplier": the supplier has been awarded with an international recognized label for its commitment in environmental and social sustainability.
Day 1: (160.92 KM)
Arrival Thessaloniki
After your arrival at Thessaloniki airport you will be transfer to city center when you will start the sightseeing with your local guide. Thessaloniki is easy to fall in love with – it has beauty, chaos, history and culture, a remarkable cuisine and wonderful, vast sea views. This is Greece’s second city, which, like the rest of the country, has suffered the hit of the economic crisis, but the streets remain full of life and vibrancy. Visit of icon Museum of Byzantine Culture Thessaloniki and transfer to Vergina. The showpiece is the 336 BC tomb of Philip II: the monarch was buried with silver chalices, an ivory and gold shield, a gold-plated quiver and his full suit of armour. Final transfer back to Thessaloniki for dinner and overnight.
Day 2: (335.04 KM)
Thessaloniki - Kalambaka - Ioannina
This morning after breakfast you will be transfer to Kalambaka for the visit of Meteora. he World Heritage–listed Meteora is an extraordinary place and one of the most visited in all of Greece. The massive pinnacles of smooth rock could be the setting for a futuristic science-fiction tale, or an ancient one. The monasteries atop them add to the strange and beautiful landscape.Many monasteries situated on top of the rocks. Entrance fee at Moni Agiou Stefanou and transfer to Ioannina. SS of Ioannina , mediaval fortress and Ethnographic Museum. Dinner and overnight
Day 3: (90.10 KM)
Ioannina - Gjirokaster
This morning after breakfast you will be transfer to Gjirokaster. Defined by its castle, roads paved with chunky limestone and shale, imposing slate-roofed houses and views out to the Drina Valley, Gjirokastra is a magical hillside town. Visit of the Castle "Argjiro" of Gjirokastra, traditional old houses and old quarters, old bazaar with craftsmen shops. Dinner and overnight
Day 4: (254.45 KM)
Gjirokaster - Berat - Durres
This morning after breakfast you will be transfer to Berat. Berat weaves its own very special magic, and is easily a highlight of visiting Albania. Its most striking feature is the collection of white Ottoman houses climbing up the hill to its castle, earning it the title of 'town of a thousand windows. 'Its rugged mountain setting is particularly evocative when the clouds swirl around the tops of the minarets, or break up to show the icy peak of Mt Tomorri. Visit of the Castle of Berat and subbled stone street. Final transfer to Durres for dinner and overnight
Day 5: (77.22 KM)
Durres - Kruje - Tirana
This morning after breakfast you will meet your local guide in order to start the visit of Durres. Visit of the Venetian tower, byzantine walls, city center, ruins of the roman forum and roman baths. After that transfer to Kruja. From the road below, Kruja's houses appear to sit in the lap of a mountain. An ancient castle juts out to one side, and the massive Skanderbeg Museum juts out of the castle itself. Albania's national hero was born here, and although it was over 500 years ago, there's still a great deal of pride in the fact that he and his forces defended Kruja from the Ottomans until his death. Visit of Kruja Old Bazaar and Kruja Castle and the Ethnographic museum before transfer back to Tirana for dinner and overnight.
Day 6: (193.69 KM)
Tirana - Shkoder - Tirana
This morning after breakfast you will be transfer to Shkoder. Shkodra, the traditional centre of the Gheg cultural region, is one of the oldest cities in Europe. The ancient Rozafa Fortress has stunning views over Lake Shkodra, while a concerted effort to renovate the buildings in the Old Town has made wandering through Shkodra a treat for the eyes. After the lunch transfer to Tirana. Lively, colourful Tirana is the beating heart of Albania, where this tiny nation's hopes and dreams coalesce into a vibrant whirl of traffic, brash consumerism and unfettered fun. Having undergone a transformation of extraordinary proportions since awaking from its communist slumber in the early 1990s. Visit of the main boulevard, Scanderbeg square, main administrative buildings, presidency, pyramid, Et'hem Bey mosque and the National Historical Museum. Dinner and overnight.
Day 7: (307.01 KM)
Tirana - Ohrid - Skopje
This morning after breakfast you will be transfer to Ohrid. Lunch time and after meeting you Macedonian local guide sightseeing of the old town. Sublime Ohrid is Macedonia's most seductive destination, with an atmospheric old quarter cascading down a graceful hill, crammed full of beautiful churches and topped by the bones of a medieval castle. After the visit transfer to Skopje
for dinner and overnight.
Day 8: (177.39 KM)
Skopje - Pristina - Prizren
This morning after meeting you local guide at the lobby of your hotel will start the daily adventure with the visit of the capital of Macedonia. In the past few years, the central riverside area of Skopje has hammered out the look of a set design for an ancient civilisation. Towering warrior statues gaze down on you and gleaming Italianate power buildings make visitors feel very small indeed. Marble-clad museums have mushroomed alongside hypnotic new mega-fountains. Sightseeing and visit of Memorial House of Mother Teresa before transfer to Pristina. Pristina is a fast-changing city that feels full of optimism and potential, even if its traffic-clogged streets and mismatched architectural styles don't make it an obviously attractive place. After the visit you will be transfer for dinner and overnight in Prizren.
Day 9: (274.82 KM)
Prizren - Budva
This morning after breakfast you will start the sightseeing of Prizren. Picturesque Prizren is Kosovo's second city, and it shines with a post-independence euphoria and enthusiasm that's infectious. The charming mosque- and church-filled old town. Visit of the old town and transfer to Budva. Budva Sightseeing with the visit of the old town, main promenade and city center. Dinner and overnight
Day 10: (108.02 KM)
Budva - Kotor - Podgorica
This morning after breakfast you will be transfer to Kotor. Wedged between brooding mountains and a moody corner of the bay, the achingly atmospheric Kotor (Котор) is perfectly at one with its setting. Hemmed in by staunch walls snaking improbably up the surrounding slopes, the town is a medieval maze of museums, churches, cafe-strewn squares and Venetian palaces and pillories. It’s a dramatic and delightful place where the past coexists with the present. Lunch time and transfer to Podgorica.
Visit of city center, clock tower, Millenium bridge before dinner and overnight.
Day 11: (9.94 KM)
Onward flight
After breakfast, depending on flight schedule guests will be transfered at the airport for their flight back home.