Start your adventure in Athens where you’ll visit the Greek countryside and see ancient Delphi, Kalambaka, and the UNESCO-listed clifftop monasteries of Meteora sitting high atop spectacular landscapes. Explore the UNESCO-listed landscapes of Ohrid before making your way to the capital of Albania, Tirana. See stunning Kotor, a coastal town in Montenegro, before ending your journey at the iconic medieval walled city of Dubrovnik.
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DAY 1: WELCOME TO ATHENS
On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The balance of the day is free. Meet your fellow travelers tonight at a Welcome Taverna Dinner in the Plaka beside the Acropolis. Meals: D
Accommodation at the Stanley or Titania, Athens, or similar
DAY 2: ATHENS SIGHTSEEING
See the highlights of Athens this morning on a sightseeing tour. This cosmopolitan and bustling capital city is set amid reminders of a long and glorious past: graceful temples, centuries-old monasteries, and ornate Byzantine churches. Visit the immortal Acropolis, the Parthenon, said to be the most perfectly proportioned building of all time, Also, see the Erectheion with the Porch of the Maidens, the Temple of Athena Nike, and the Wingless Victory. Below the Acropolis lies the Ancient Agora and the Theaters of Dionysus and Herodes Atticus. Your afternoon and evening are free. Meals: B
Accommodation at the Stanley or Titania, Athens, or similar
DAY 3: ATHENS TO KALAMBAKA
Your first stop this morning is Delphi, where the famous Oracle once foretold the destiny of men. The temple of Apollo in which the Oracle functioned, was built in the 6th century B.C. Also see the Sacred Way, the Stadium, and the Castilian Fountain, where pilgrims cleansed themselves in preparation for consulting the Oracle. Visit the Archaeological Museum of Delphi, which contains an impressive collection of finds from the site, including the beautiful “Bronze Charioteer”. We continue to Kalambaka. Meals: B, D
Accommodation at the Grand Meteora, Kalambaka, or similar
DAY 4: KALAMBAKA TO OHRID, REPUBLIC of NORTH MACEDONIA
After breakfast, admire the fantastic landscapes of Meteora, known as “the rocks that fell from the sky”, where monks built their rock–top monasteries far away from civilization. Out of the 13 large and 20 small monasteries and hermit’s cells, only four are now active. The most important is Megalo of Great Meteoro, of peculiar architecture with its tall and intricate dome, twelve sides, and fine frescoes. Continue across the border to North Macedonia, and on to Ohrid. Meals: B, D
Accommodation at the Hotel Granit, Ohrid, or similar
DAY 5: OHRID TO TIRANA, ALBANIA
The lakeside resort of Ohrid is an important cultural and spiritual center, classified as UNESCO’s World Heritage site. Start morning sightseeing with a walk through the cobblestone streets of the old town. Visit the Cathedral of St. Sofia, containing some magnificent frescoes from the 10th century. In the early afternoon, we travel to Tirana, the capital of Albania. Meals: B, D
Accommodation at the Hotel Colosseo, Tirana, or similar
DAY 6: TIRANA SIGHTSEEING
On this morning's sightseeing tour, see Sheshi Skenderbej (Skanderbeg Square) the Mosque of Ethem Bey, the Clock Tower, and the statue of G.K. Skanderbeg, Albania’s national hero; the Palace of Culture, built with Soviet assistance, and the National History Museum with a mosaic on its façade portraying Albanian history. Your afternoon is free to continue exploring on your own, shop, or simply relax. Meals: B
Accommodation at the Hotel Colosseo, Tirana, or similar
DAY 7: TIRANA TO TIVAT, MONTENEGRO
After breakfast, we leave Tirana towards the town of Shkodra, nowadays a major cultural center. Shkodra was the center of the Illyrian tribe Labeat and was taken by the Romans in the year 168 B.C. We will see the Rozafa Castle, magnificently situated on a rocky outcrop of limestone high above the city before we cross the border to Montenegro and drive via Bar and Budva to Tivat. Dinner upon arrival. Meals: B, D
Accommodation at the Palma Hotel, Tivat, or similar
DAY 8: TIVAT TO DUBROVNIK, CROATIA
After breakfast, our journey takes us to Dubrovnik. On the way, you will see Kotor Bay, the only South European fiord and we stop for an orientation tour of the old town Kotor, a UNESCO heritage Site. Continue to Dubrovnik. Meals: B, D
Accommodation at the Hotel Valamar Lacroma, Dubrovnik, or similar
DAY 9: DUBROVNIK SIGHTSEEING
After breakfast, enjoy a walking tour of Old Dubrovnik visit the Rector Palace and see the Bell Tower Clock, Orlando Column, Sponza Palace, see the Dominican Monastery, and the Franciscan Monastery with its Pharmacy, one of the oldest in the world. Optional Excursion: home hosted Dubelj with dinner. Meal: B
Accommodation at the Hotel Valamar Lacroma, Dubrovnik, or similar
DAY 10: DUBROVNIK DEPARTURE
After breakfast transfer to the Dubrovnik airport for your flight home. Extra nights are available if you wish to extend your stay in Croatia. Meals: B