Itinerary
- Day 1
Athens
You'll land at Athens International Airport and head to your hotel to check in. After dropping off your bags, the rest of the day is yours to walk around the city streets, get a feel for the local vibe, and settle in. It's a good chance to grab dinner somewhere nearby and take it easy before your first night.
Optional Activities
- Explore Athens at your own pace
- Day 2
Athens
After breakfast at the hotel, you'll join a half-day guided tour that covers Athens and the Acropolis Museum. A coach takes you past the Greek Parliament and Panathenaic Stadium, then you'll walk up to the Acropolis to see the Parthenon. Back at the hotel by evening for another night in Athens.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Half-day guided tour of Athens city
- Walking tour of the Acropolis with Parthenon visit
- Acropolis Museum visit
- Scenic coach journey viewing Greek Parliament and Panathenaic Stadium
Optional Activities
- Lunch at local restaurants (directed by guide)
Landmarks/POIs Parthenon Acropolis Acropolis Museum Greek Parliament Panathenaic Stadium - Day 3
Athens to Meteora
Following breakfast, you'll head by bus to Delphi to walk through the ancient ruins and the Temple of Apollo. After lunch there, the journey continues through Central Greece toward Kalabaka. You'll arrive at Meteora to see the monasteries perched on the dramatic cliffs, then settle in for the night in town.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Luxurious bus journey to Delphi
- Licensed guided tour at Delphi
- Visit Temple of Apollo
- Explore historic ruins at Delphi
- Meteora Monasteries viewing experience
Optional Activities
- Lunch at local restaurants (directed by guide)
Landmarks/POIs Temple of Apollo Delphi Meteora - Day 4
Meteora to Thessaloniki
Breakfast comes first, then a guide leads you through the Meteora Monasteries, where you can see the Byzantine buildings high up on the cliff formations and take in the views. Later you'll travel to Thessaloniki, stopping to check out the White Tower and Arch of Galerius before checking into your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit UNESCO-listed Meteora Monasteries
- Monastery entrance ticket included
- Guided journey to Thessaloniki
- Discovery of White Tower
- Exploration of Arch of Galerius
Optional Activities
- Lunch and dinner at local restaurants (directed by guide)
Landmarks/POIs Meteora Monasteries White Tower Arch of Galerius - Day 5
Thessaloniki to Sofia
You'll have breakfast and then travel toward Sofia with a stop at Rila Monastery in the mountains. There's time to see the detailed frescoes and architecture of the monastery, then you'll continue on to Sofia and check in for the night in this busy city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic journey to Rila Monastery
- Rila Monastery visit and exploration
- Rila Monastery ticket included
Optional Activities
- Lunch and dinner at local restaurants (directed by guide)
Landmarks/POIs Rila Monastery - Day 6
Sofia to Skopje
After breakfast, a guided tour takes you through Sofia's main sites including the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, St. Sofia Basilica, National Art Gallery, and the Presidential Palace. Then you head to Skopje for a city tour covering the Kale Fortress, Stone Bridge, Macedonia Square, and the Mustafa Pasha Mosque. You'll have the evening to relax at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Sofia's cultural landmarks
- Alexander Nevsky Cathedral visit
- St. Sofia Basilica visit
- National Art Gallery visit
- Presidential Palace visit
- Comprehensive Skopje city tour
- Kale Fortress exploration
- Stone Bridge viewing
- Macedonia Square visit
- Mustafa Pasha Mosque visit
Optional Activities
- Lunch and dinner at local restaurants (directed by guide)
Landmarks/POIs Alexander Nevsky Cathedral St. Sofia Basilica National Art Gallery Presidential Palace Kale Fortress Stone Bridge Macedonia Square Mustafa Pasha Mosque - Day 7
Skopje to Tirana
Breakfast at the hotel, then you have the option to stop at Matka Canyon before heading toward Tirana. You'll visit Prizren in Kosovo to see the Ottoman buildings, Prizren Castle with views over the area, the Sinan Pasha Mosque, and local shops where you can pick up handicrafts and try traditional food. By evening you'll reach Tirana and check in.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Journey through Skopje to Tirana
- Visit Prizren, Kosovo
- Prizren Castle exploration
- Sinan Pasha Mosque visit
- White Drin River viewing
- Sadrvan Square visit
- Local shopping and cuisine in Prizren
Optional Activities
- Matka Canyon stop (€25 per person)
- Lunch and dinner at local restaurants (directed by guide)
Landmarks/POIs Matka Canyon Prizren Castle Sinan Pasha Mosque White Drin River Sadrvan Square - Day 8
Tirana
After your final breakfast, you'll check out and have the morning to yourself. The tour officially ends here, giving you time to think back on everything you've seen through Athens and the Balkans before your onward travels.
- Meals
- Breakfast
