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Balkan Express (Small Group)

7 days
From Athens to Sofia
4.3
4 traveler reviews
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Ages 6+
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Highlights

  • Explore Delphi, the ancient 'navel of the world'
  • Tour Meteora's towering rock pillars and monasteries
  • Discover Thessaloniki's White Tower and Arch of Galerius
  • Stroll through Drama and shop in its vibrant markets
  • See Sofia's landmarks like Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Athens Arrival (Tuesday)
  2. Day 2 Athens
  3. Day 3 Athens – Delphi – Meteora (Kalabaka)
  4. Day 4 Meteora (Kalabaka) to Thessaloniki
  5. Day 5 Thessaloniki to Sofia via Rila Monastery
  6. Day 6 Sofia
  7. Day 7 Sofia Departure
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Eskapas

Number of tours

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Age Range

6 to 80 years old

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.3
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Guide
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Accommodation
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    4.0
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    5.0
  • 4.7
  • Balkan Express (Small Group) reviewer 1
    · June 1st, 2023
    Arrangements went smoothly. Hotel was great location and excellent breakfast.
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    Eskapas commented on this review
    Hi JoEllen, Thank you for your time to review us . Hope to see you soon with another Eskapas trip. Kind regards, aysegul
    Trip date: May 2023
  • DM
    · May 22nd, 2023
    Astor Hotel is under renovation, unknown to us before arrival. The room had wires exiting the ceiling with no smoke detectors installed. Poor hotel customer service. Hotel had an amazing rooftop breakfast area which was off limits the rest of the day and evening. Unfortunate. Bus tour to Acropolis had a guide, George, who was short tempered and rude who ruined the experience. The ferry tour to three islands was well done. Overall not great value. We could have booked a better hotel and done a couple of tours on our own.
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    Eskapas commented on this review
    Hello David, Thank you for your review and notification. We talked the issue with the hotel and they said it was a short renovation during day close to your room. They will offer you a free night next time when you are in Athens. Kind regards, Alex
    Trip date: May 2023
  • PN
    · May 15th, 2023
    The Astor hotel was in an excellent location and the rooftop had a tremendous view of the Acropolis during breakfast. However, the hotel was under construction so there was no cafe or hotel lobby large enough to do anything besides check in/out. The rooftop was closed after breakfast so we could not enjoy the view of the Acropolis at night.The rooms are small. The staff was very good. We should have been told about the construction.
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    Eskapas commented on this review
    Thank you for your review. Regards, Aysegul
    Trip date: May 2023
  • Balkan Express (Small Group) reviewer 4
    · May 4th, 2023
    Very satisfied! Short vacation but it’s really worth it. I’m so happy with my hotel accommodation, centrally located and the staffs are so friendly . And of course, my tour guide , drivers, personnel who picked me up and dropped off to airport is awesome!!
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    Eskapas commented on this review
    Thank you for your review Jesus Paulo. Hope to see you soon with another trip at Eskapas. Kind regards, Alex
    Trip date: April 2023

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