Compare Balkan´s Route by Europamundo Vacations
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5 | Excellent
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| Duration | 9 days |
| Price From | $ 1,489 |
| Price Per Day | $ 165 |
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| Trip Style | Group tour |
| Lodging Level | Premium |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included |
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| Meals Included |
6 Dinners |
| Description |
Explore Balkan´s Route Visit the varied landscapes, small picturesque villages en route explore numerous fortified churches in areas that were inhabited by people of German origin. |
Day 1: Bucharest
Today´S Highlights: Transfer to the hotel. Citytour of Bucharest. Dinner included. Welcome to Bucharest. On arrival at the airport, we will be waiting for you to transfer you to the hotel. Towards 13.00 hrs, after lunch, we will take a panoramic tour of the city with its ancient quarter and the giant Parliament Palace. Leisure time followed by dinner.
Day 2: Bucharest - Sinaia - Bran - Sighisoara
Today’s Highlight: Dracula’s Castle. Transylvania region. Special dinner in Sighisoara. Today we have a journey with great scenic beauty, travelling to Transylvania across the Carpathian Mountains and through forests. In Siniaia, we will stroll through the gardens of the Peles and Pelisor Castles before going on to the 14th-century Bran fortress, commonly known as Dracula’s Castle (tickets included). Time for lunch, before continuing to Sighisoara, a very beautiful walled medieval city and Heritage of Mankind. In the evening we will enjoy a very special dinner, in the restaurant of Count Dracula, at the house where Vlad Tepes was born.
Day 3: Sighisoara - Biertan - Sibiu - Hunedoara - Timisoara
Today’s Highlight: varied landscapes, small picturesque villages en route. In Transylvania there are numerous fortified churches in areas that were inhabited by people of German origin; some of these churches have been declared Heritage of Mankind, and we will see one of them, Biertan (tickets included). After this, we continue to SIBIU, an important economic and cultural centre, previously the capital of Transylvania, with its bustling narrow streets and squares. Time for a stroll and take lunch. In the afternoon, we visit the impressive Castle of Hunedoara, which is considered the prettiest castle in Romania. We continue to Timisoara, with time to explore its elegant central squares.
Day 4: Timisoara - Belgrade
Today’s Highlight: Panoramic tour of Belgrade. We set off for Serbia and the border pass. After a few hours travelling, we will arrive to Belgrade. Here you can enjoy a panoramic tour of this active capital on the shores of the Danube as it flows into the Sava. We get the chance to admire its busy centre, its parliament, and stroll in the Kalemegdan Fortress. Afternoon at leisure.
Day 5: Belgrade - Sarajevo
Today’s Highlight: Panoramic tour of Sarajevo. Tunnel of life. Dinner included. Enjoy the journey of pretty forests and mountain scenery. We arrive to Bosnia, Sarajevo, at lunchtime. With a local guide, we will take a panoramic tour of this city with strong Turkish influence: its Mosques, its Madrasahs, and its busy bazaars. We will also see the Tunnel of Hopethat saved the city during the Serbian siege. Note: Depending on the arrival time, the Tunnel of Hope can also be visited on Friday before leaving for Mostar.
Day 6: Sarajevo - Mostar - Medjugorje - Kravice - Dubrovnik
Today’s Highlight: Beautiful landscapes throughout the stage: mountains, rivers, waterfalls, lakes, picturesque villages en route. Dinner included. Another exciting drive of scenic beauty. Amidst deep valleys, we travel to Mostar, with its very beautiful historic centre and Stonebridge separating the Orthodox, Muslim and Catholic communities. After lunch, we stop in Medjugorje, a place that attracts thousands of Catholic Pilgrims. We then travel to Kravice, we stop at its magnificent waterfalls before continuing to Croatia. Border procedures (which may be long). We will then arrive into Dubrovnik at the end of the day with accommodation on the coast near the city. Dinner included. Note: From the end of October to the end of March we will not stop at Kravice Falls.
Day 7: Dubrovnik
Today’s Highlight: Panoramic tour of Dubrovnik. Cable car ride. Dinner included. In the morning we enjoy a panoramic tour of Dubrovnik with a local guide. We are undoubtedly in one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, surrounded by walls, bathed by the Adriatic Sea; its intact historic centre is a jewel of world architectural heritage. The tour includes tickets to the Franciscan Monastery with the oldest pharmacy in Europe, and the Cathedral. We also take the cable car to give us a fantastic view of the city and the Neighboring islands. You can then enjoy free time, returning to the hotel at the end of the afternoon. Dinner included.
Day 8: Dubrovnik - Kotor - St. Stephen's (Shkodër Cathedral) - Tirana
Today’s Highlights: Beautiful scenery of the Adriatic coast. Dinner included. We set off early for Montenegro. The coastal scenery and the Bay of Kotor are beautiful. Arrive in Kotor to enjoy some time strolling in this beautiful walled town with its strong Venetian influence. After this we stop in Sveti Stefan, a marvellous walled village surrounded by the sea to enjoy lunch. Then we travel to Albania. We arrive in the capital of the Albania, Tirana, and enjoy some free time. Dinner included.
Day 9: Tirana
Today’s Highlights: Panoramic tour of Tirana. Today we make a panoramic tour of Tirana the capital of Albania, with its mosques, the clock tower and the ministries. End of our services. Check the time of your flight in case you need an additional night.
