SOFIA 33ºC - 34ºC
Welcome to SOFIA! Upon arrival at the airport, we will transfer you to your hotel. You will receive the information about the beginning of your tour. At 15.00hrs approx., we include a city tour of the capital of Bulgaria, where we will see the Alexander Nevski Cathedral, the Russian Church, the Mosque, its squares and avenues of Stalinist architecture. Free time during the rest of the day.
SOFIA 33ºC - 34ºC
- BACHKOVO
34ºC - 35ºC
- PLOVDIV
36ºC - 37ºC
In the morning we will leave for BACHKOVO MONASTERY, Bulgaria’s second most important monastery, founded in the eleventh century, with its three churches, we feel it as a place full of peace. We continue to PLOVDIV. Lunch included before the sightseeing tour of one of the oldest cities in Europe. Here we include tickets to the Roman Amphitheatre, the ancient chemist’s and the Armenian House.
PLOVDIV 36ºC - 37ºC
- KAZANLAK
36ºC - 37ºC
- SHIPKA
34ºC - 35ºC
- ETAR
28ºC - 28ºC
- ARBANASSI
35ºC - 35ºC
- VELIKO TARNOVO
36ºC - 36ºC
Today’s journey takes us through beautiful scenery across the Balkans mountain range. In the valley of the Roses, we will see KAZANLAK, where tickets are included to the replica of the Thracian Tomb (UNESCO Heritage) and we will learn about the production of products derived from the roses. Amidst the mountains, we stop at the Russian church of SHIPKA, which commemorates the war between Russia and Turkey. Visit ETARA with its charming village/ethnographic museum. Lunch included. After this we travel to ARBANASSI, an ancient trading city with its fortress-houses, where we visit the Church of the Nativity (admission included). Travel to VELIKO TARNOVO, Bulgaria’s former capital, with a very picturesque medieval center.Note: In some cases, Arbanassi may be visited on Sunday morning instead of Saturday.
VELIKO TARNOVO 36ºC - 36ºC
- BASARBOVO
39ºC - 39ºC
- BUCHAREST
38ºC - 38ºC
We travel to Romania and on our way we will make a stop to visit the BASARBOVSKI MONASTERY, a place of pilgrimage dug out of the rock. We proceed to cross the border and the river Danube, arriving to BUCHAREST around 13:00 hrs. Lunch included. We will have a sightseeing tour of the city with its ancient quarter and the giant Parliament Palace. Free time afterwards.
BUCHAREST 38ºC - 38ºC
- SINAIA
31ºC - 33ºC
- BRAN
29ºC - 31ºC
- SIGHISOARA
Today we have a journey of a great scenic beauty, travelling to Transylvania across the Carpathian Mountains and through forests. In SINAIA, 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 UNESCO Heritage center. In the evening we will enjoy a very special dinner, in the restaurant of Count Dracula, at the house, where Vlad Tepes was born.
SIGHISOARA - BIERTAN 34ºC - 34ºC
- SIBIU
34ºC - 34ºC
- HUNEDOARA
36ºC - 36ºC
- TIMISOARA
37ºC - 38ºC
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 center, 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 (tickets included), which is considered the prettiest castle in Romania. We continue to TIMISOARA, with time to explore its elegant central squares.
TIMISOARA 37ºC - 38ºC
- BELGRADE
36ºC - 37ºC
We set off for SERBIA and cross the border. After a few hours travelling we will arrive in BELGRADE. Here you can enjoy a city 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 center, its parliament, and stroll in the Kalemegdan Fortress. A visit to the Museum of Yugoslavia, where Tito´s Mausoleum is located, will also be included. Free time in the afternoon.
BELGRADE 36ºC - 37ºC
- SREMSKA MITROVICA
37ºC - 38ºC
- ZVORNIK
35ºC - 35ºC
- SARAJEVO
35ºC - 35ºC
We begin our beautiful stage traveling to the Voivodina region. We make a stop in SREMSKA MITROVICA, a city with a pleasant historic center on the banks of the Sava River that was one of the most important in the Roman Empire, the capital of the province of Pannonia. We include the admission to the grounds of the Imperial Palace of Sirmium, which illustrates us that period. Afterwards we continue towards Bosnia. We will make a stop in the city of ZVORNIK, one of the oldest cities in Bosnia, crossed by a river that forms the border with Serbia and make us sadly remember the Bosnian war. Its population since then has changed a lot since the majority of it, Muslim, was expelled while Serbian refugees from other regions settled. We are near the village of Srebrenica, known for the massacre. Time for lunch and a walk. We continue our route between beautiful landscapes to SARAJEVO. Arrival in the evening and time in the historic center during which you can stroll through the charming bazaar, an old Ottoman market famous for its architecture, oriental atmosphere and traditional shops. Dinner included.
SARAJEVO 35ºC - 35ºC
- MOSTAR
40ºC - 40ºC
- KRAVICA
37ºC - 40ºC
- DUBROVNIK
32ºC - 32ºC
In the morning we will have a sightseeing tour with a local guide in SARAJEVO, a fascinating city known as "Jerusalem of Europe" due to the coexistence of several religions. Mosques, churches and synagogues reflect religious diversity. We will observe the great Ottoman influence in its old town, with its great mosque of more than 500 years old and its beautiful fountain. After the visit we continue our route in an area of pure beauty. MOSTAR with its wonderful historic center and its stone bridge that separates the Orthodox, Muslim and Catholic communities. Time for lunch and stroll through the city. We continue to Croatia. Border procedures (can be long). DUBROVNIK, arrival at the end of the day. Dinner included.
DUBROVNIK 32ºC - 32ºC
In the morning we enjoy a city 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 center 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 include a boat trip to LOKRUM, a small island 15 minutes by boat from Dubrovnik and home to the ruins of a Benedictine monastery of the eleventh century, popular setting of the series "Game of Thrones". You can then enjoy free time, returning to the hotel at the end of the afternoon. Dinner included. Note: in some departures, accommodation may be in Cavtat, a coastal town near the city of Dubrovnik.Note: in the winter months, from November to March, there is no boat service to Lokrum and therefore we cannot visit the island.
DUBROVNIK 32ºC - 32ºC
- STON
29ºC - 29ºC
- SPLIT
33ºC - 36ºC
We set off in the morning, travelling along the Croatian coastline which displays amazing seascapes and islands. En route we will make a stop in STON, a picturesque town that has one of the longest walls in the world. We continue amidst pleasant landscapes, where the great Peljeski bridge crossing the sea stands out. We will arrive in SPLIT in the afternoon. We include a visit with a local guide and admission to the Diocletian’s Palace. We will explore this immense palace of the Roman times, its labyrinth of streets and views over the sea. Dinner included.
SPLIT 33ºC - 36ºC
- PLITVICE - OPATIJA
32ºC - 33ºC
We will travel to the interior region of Croatia, going through beautiful landscapes to finally arrive in PLITVICE LAKES NATIONAL PARK, which has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. We will enter the park where you can admire the park’s lakes and waterfalls. Take the opportunity to walk along the trails or take a boat and sail through the waters of the lakes. After lunch we will travel back to the coast towards the north of Croatia. Upon reaching OPATIJA, you can have dinner (included) and stroll in this resort town which offers a charming nightlife.Note: In exceptional circumstances, either due to weather conditions or high numbers of tourists, it may not be possible or advisable to use the train or boat in Plitvice.
OPATIJA 32ºC - 33ºC
- POSTOINA
28ºC - 32ºC
- BLED
28ºC - 32ºC
- LIUBLIANA
31ºC - 34ºC
Today we will travel to Slovenia. We will visit POSTOJNA Cave, one of the world’s biggest caves which is partially toured by train. After this, we will travel to BLED, a stunning postcard town on the shore of a lake, and in the middle of the lake, there is an island where the bell tower of a monastery stands at the foot of a medieval castle. We take a boat trip around Bled’s lake and a visit the monastery on the island. We continue our trip to Slovenia’s Capital, LJUBLJANA. Here we will take a tour with a local guide and learn about this beautiful Central European city. Dinner included.
LIUBLIANA 31ºC - 34ºC
- VENICE
18ºC - 20ºC
Free time in the morning in LJUBLJANA, where we have time to visit the pretty centre of this small capital. In the afternoon we travel on to the Adriatic Sea and cross the border with Italy. VENICE, arrival at the evening and accommodation in the Mestre district.
VENICE 18ºC - 20ºC
In the morning, we’ll provide a boat transfer to Venice, a city built on over 100 islands connected by more than 400 bridges. The boat will drop us off at the St. Mark´s area. We’ll go on a walking tour with a local guide through the city of canals (included). Afterwards, you´ll have free time to explore on your own. In the afternoon, you can enjoy an optional gondola ride along the canals.
VENICE 18ºC - 20ºC
After breakfast, our journey will come to an end, leaving you with wonderful lasting memories.
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