Day 01: Apt – Cilipi – Dubrovnik 
Walking tour of Old Dubrovnik town, known also as the “Pearl of the Adriatic”. 
Overnight in Dubrovnik.

Day 02: Dubrovnik – Kotor – Budva  
Transfer to Kotor and visit. Kotor is a beautiful walled medieval city of twisting, pink-paved streets, markets and architecture reflecting Byzantine to Venetian influences.
Visit Budva Old Town, a treasure chest of culture heritage
Overnight in Budva.

Day 03: Budva – Shkodra – Kruja – Tirana
Transfer to Shkodra. Visit of the fortress, which shows a rich history and a famous legend
Continue driving to Kruja hill town. The walking tour of Kruja will take you through the cobble stone pathway of Ottoman bazaar, with wooden shops and displays of various gifts and antique household items.
Transfer to Tirana and overnight

Day 04: Tirana – Ohrid 
We shall explore the capital city of Albania, including some of the historical highlights. 
Transfer and overnight in Ohrid.

Day 05: Ohrid – St.naum – Ohrid 
Ohrid is classified as a UNESCO’s World Cultural Heritage site. Sightseeing includes the most eminent medieval monument in Macedonia with magnificent Byzantine fresco paintings.
Visit of S. Naum Monastery. This journey will take you to a monastic complex, known for its rich history of orthodox religion.
Overnight in Ohrid.

Day 06: Ohrid – Sv. Bigorski – Mavrovo – Skopje
Depart for Skopje with stop en route to visit St. Jovan Bigorski Monastery.
Visit National Park of Mavrovo.
Overnight in Skopje.

Day 07: Skopje – Stobi – Bitola 
Skopje, a city in the west where you can find the signs of East. 
Transfer to Stobi and visit of the archaeological site.
Possibility to enjoy a Wine Tasting in the area.
Transfer and overnight in Bitola.

Day 08: Bitola – Pella – Thessaloniki 
Transfer to Pella. Tour of Pella, Birthplace of Alexander the Great. 
Peer into the rich history of the Macedonian state capital, a bustling metropolis of the Classical period.
Continue to Thessaloniki and visit, the second-largest city of Greece
Overnight in Thessaloniki.

Day 09: Thessaloniki – Kavala 
Guided tour of Philippi.
Continue with the journey to Kavala.
Overnight in Kavala.

Day 10: Kavala – Tekirdag – Istanbul 
With its strategic position, a crossroads of sea and land routes, Alexandropoulos connects Europe and Asia, East to the West. 
Visit the city center of Tekirdag with its Ataturk statue.
The panoramic sightseeing includes the church of Panagia and a typical Turkish house, nowadays it is Rakozci Museum.
Continue with the journey to Istanbul.
Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 11: Istanbul 
Visit the Blue Mosque, designed with 6 delicate minarets and a striking blue Iznik tiled interior.
Our guide will join the group to Kapali Carsi, open shopping area or if the group wish to do the Ship Bosfor Tour.
Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 12: Istanbul – Apt 
Sightseeing of the city or time at leisure.
Transfer to Airport.
End of Service.

Schedule

Highlights

• Old town; Stradum promenade, Dubrovnik - Unesco
• Old town, St Tryphon Cathedral, Kotor- Unesco
• Old town, Budva
• Rozafa fortress, Shkoder
• Historic museum of Skanderbeg, Kruja
• National Historic Museum, Tirana
• Stone Bridge, Skopje
• Ancient city, Stobi
• Old town, St. Sophia Cathedral, Ohrid - Unesco
• Heraclea archaeological site, Bitola
• Ruins of the ancient city, birthplace of Alexander the Great, Pella
• National park of Mavrovo,River Radika, Mavrovo
• White tower, Thessaloniki
• Archaeological Museum, Kavala
• Light house, Alexandroupolis
• Rokozci house, Tekirdag
• Topkapi palace, Istanbul