Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Athens
You'll get transferred to your hotel once you arrive, then have the rest of the day to settle in and get oriented. Stop by the hotel reception in the afternoon to check the boards for information about your tour and what's coming up.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Athenes)
- Day 2
Athens City Tour
This morning you'll explore Athens with a local guide, heading to the Presidential Mansion, Panathenaic Stadium, National Library, and the city center squares. You'll also see the newer neighborhoods that developed after the 2004 Olympics. Later in the day, you have time on your own to check out the Acropolis at your own pace. By evening, you'll transfer to Plaka, the historic neighborhood, where you'll have dinner at traditional Greek tavernas.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Novotel Athenes)
Included Activities
- City tour of Athens with local guide
- Visit Presidential Mansion
- Visit Panathenaic Stadium
- Visit National Library
- Explore city center squares
- Visit newer neighborhoods developed after 2004 Olympic Games
- Evening transfer to Plaka neighborhood
Optional Activities
- Acropolis admission
Landmarks/POIs Presidential Mansion Panathenaic Stadium National Library of Greece Acropolis Plaka 
- Day 3
Northern Greece to Meteora
Starting early, you'll head north toward Kamena Vourla, a seaside town where you'll make a stop. From there, continue to Thermopylae Mountain Pass to see this historic battle site. Next you'll reach the village of Kastraki where you'll have free time for lunch. After that, you'll explore the Meteora monasteries, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and you're included for admission to one of them. You'll end the day in Kalabaka with dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner in Kalabaka)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Amalia Kalambaca), Hotel (Divani Meteora)
Included Activities
- Stop at Kamena Vourla
- Visit Thermopylae Mountain Pass
- Visit Kastraki village
- Explore Meteora UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Monastery admission at Meteora
Landmarks/POIs Kamena Vourla Thermopylae Mountain Pass Kastraki Meteora 
- Day 4
Northern Greece to Bulgaria
You'll travel through northern Greece's mountain scenery as you head toward the Aegean Sea. In Thessaloniki, Greece's second-largest city, you'll have time to explore and grab lunch. Then you'll cross into Bulgaria and visit Melnik, a museum town known for wine production. The day wraps up in Sandanski, a spa town where Spartacus was born, and dinner is included.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner in Sandanski)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Pirin Park Hotel)
Included Activities
- Stop in Thessaloniki
- Visit Melnik
- Arrive in Sandanski spa town
Landmarks/POIs Thessaloniki Melnik Sandanski 
- Day 5
Rila Monastery to Sofia
This morning takes you to Rila Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with its fortress-like walls and surrounded by forest. From there you'll head to Sofia, Bulgaria's capital, arriving by late morning. After lunch, you'll have a guided tour of the city, seeing St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the Russian Church, the Mosque, and Stalinist architecture. You'll have free time afterward to walk around and explore on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ramada Sofia)
Included Activities
- Visit Rila Monastery UNESCO World Heritage Site
- City tour of Sofia with guide
- Visit St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
- Visit Russian Church
- Visit Mosque
- View city squares and avenues with Stalinist architecture
Landmarks/POIs Rila Monastery St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral Russian Church Mosque, Sofia 
- Day 6
Tour Conclusion
Your trip comes to an end after breakfast, leaving you with memories from your journey through Greece and Bulgaria.
- Meals
- Breakfast
