Day 01

Skopje

Arriving at Skopje airport. Pick up from Skopje airport. Meet you local guide Transfer to the hotel. Enjoy free afternoon in Skopje.

D, Accommodation at a hotel 4* in Skopje.

Day 02

Skopje – Matka – Ohrid

Following breakfast, enjoy a sightseeing tour of the city, a historical crossroads between East and West. See the Old Stone Bridge, the old bazaar, City fortress, the Church of Holy Salvation with the marvelous wood-carved iconostasis, Monument of Mother Teresa- she was born in Skopje. Lunch in a local restaurant in Skopje. Proceed to Canyon Matka, and enjoy in the beautiful nature of the lake and the canyon. Proceed to Ohrid.

B,L,D, Accommodation at a hotel 4* in Ohrid.

Day 03

Ohrid – St.Naum Monastery – Ohrid

Following breakfast, enjoy a full day tour of Ohrid, the Ohrid Lake and the surrounding. Visit the old town with the fantastic Mediaeval Orthodox Churches: Church of St Clement – UNESCO site, Church of St Sofia, Church of St. John Kaneo, Roman Theatre, Fortress of Tzar Samuil. Enjoy boat cruise on the Ohrid Lake, cruising on the east shore of the lake, enjoying in the hotel Riviera nad the national park Galichica. Visit the Monastery of St. Naum, located in the southern banks of the Ohrid Lake. Short boat tour in the spring area near the monastery – the main water supply of the lake. Lunch in a restaurant near the springs. Boat ride back to Ohrid for overnight.

B,L,D, Accommodation at a hotel in Ohrid 4*.

Day 04

Ohrid – Tirana

Following breakfast, you will proceed to Tirana. Sightseeing of Tirana with local guide- Albania’s largest city blessed with a mild Mediterranean climate, walk between sights such as Skenderbeg square and the Sahat Kula. Lunch in a local restaurant. Free time in the center.

B L D Accommodation at hotel 4* in Tirana.

Day 05

Tirana – Sv.Stefan -Budva – Dubrovnik

After breakfast, departure for Montenegro. Visit the old town St.Stefan- an island near Budva connected to the main land by narrow earthen dike, the luxurious resort in Montenegro. Proceed to Budva. Lunch in a local restaurant. Short walk in the old part of Budva. Proceed to Dubrovnik. Accommodation in the hotel.

B L D Accommodation at hotel 4* in Dubrovnik.

Day 06

Dubrovnik – Sarajevo

After breakfast, you will enjoy sightseeing tour of Dubrovnik with a local guide, the city founded in the 7th century on a rocky island, nowadays one of the most popular ports on the Adriatic Sea. You will enter the old town through the Pile gate, and you will visit Stradun Placa with paving stones, a favorite meeting place for the locals. You will walk on the city walls constructed in 10th century that were protection of the city with thickness of 3 meters on the city side and 6 meters on the sea side. Lunch in a local restaurant in Dubrovnik. Proceed to Sarajevo.

B L D Accommodation at hotel 4* in Sarajevo.

Day 07

Sarajevo – Split

After breakfast, you will enjoy sightseeing tour of Sarajevo with a local guide, the city that successfully recovered from the past damage during the war. You will visit: Bascarsija market, Romeo and Juliete bridge and Gazi Husrev Bey’s mosque. Lunch in a local restaurant. Proceed to Split. Sightseeing tour with local guide in Split, one of the most famous Dalmatian cities.

B L D Accommodation at hotel 4* in Split.

Day 08

Split – Plitvice national park

After breakfast, proceed to Plitvice national park. Full day tour in the National park. You will enjoy in a magical green forest meadows and lawns below blue-green jewels of 16 lakes, connected by cascades and sparkling waterfalls. In every corner of the lush vegetation hides the home of many species of birds, butterflies and wild life. Lunch in Plitvice area. After lunch, accommodation in hotel in Plitvice area.

B L D Accommodation at hotel 4* in Plitvice.

Day 09

Plitvice- Zagreb

After breakfast, proceed to Zagreb. After lunch, you will enjoy sightseeing tour of Zagreb with a local guide. You will visit: The square of Josip Jelacic-the spiritual heart of the city, the cathedral church of the assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mimara museum that displays Ante Topich Mimara’s private collection of over 3750 priceless objects donated to his native Zagreb. You will also visit one of the most famous cemeteries in Europe – Mirogoj.

B L D Accommodation at hotel 4* in Zagreb.

Day 10

Zagreb – Postojna Cave – Belgrade

Following breakfast, you will proceed to Slovenia, to visit the most popular tourist attraction in Slovenia – Postojna Cave, which is the second long karst cave (20 570 meters) with its remarkable stalagmites named Brilliants. Lunch in Slovenia. Proceed to Belgrade.

B L D Accommodation at hotel 4* in Belgrade.

Day 11

Belgrade – Nish

After breakfast, sightseeing tour with local guide in Belgrade-located on the confluence of the rivers Sava and Danube, you will see the bohemian spirit of Skadarlija, the Belgrade fortress Kalemegdan, the urban area of modern Belgrade (Terazije and Knez Mihajlova streets). Lunch in a local restaurant in Belgrade. Proceed to Nish.

B L D Accommodation at hotel 4* in Nish.

Day 12

Nish – Sofija

After breakfast, you will enjoy sightseeing tour of Nish with a local guide, a city known as the east/west gateway since it is situated at a crossroad connecting Europe with the middle east. Nish is the birthplace of the famous Roman emperor Constantine the Great. After lunch, proceed to Sofija.

B L D Accommodation at hotel 4* in Sofija.

Day 13

Sofija – Rilski Manastir – Skopje

After breakfast, you will enjoy sightseeing tour of Sofija with a local guide. You will visit: Alexander Nevski Memorial Church, walk along the main streets and see the most important landmarks in the city centre, national historical museum in Bojana district and Vitosha Boulevard. Proceed to Rila monastery. Visit the Rila monastery, in the heart of the Rila Mountain, founded in the 10th century, it has been the biggest spiritual and cultural centre in Bulgaria for hundreds of years. The visitor’s first sight of Rila monastery huge towering walls gives the impression of a fortress. Lunch in the Rila monastery’s restaurant. Proceed to Skopje.

B L D Accommodation at hotel 4* in Skopje.

Day 14

Skopje – Airport

Following breakfast, free time in the center until departure time. Transfer to the airport.

 

Package includes:

  • 13 nights accommodation at 5*/4* star hotel (best available) according the program,
  • 38 meals: 13 breakfasts + 12 lunches + 13 dinners
  • Professional English speaking guide for the whole program
  • Local ESG tourist guides
  • transportation from/to Skopje airport, throughout, by a private a/c bus, fuel & parking fees included,
  • sightseeing tours and transfers,
  • Admissions to museums, sites, churches as per itinerary
  • all guides’ & driver’s expenses,
  • VAT and all local taxes.

 

Not included:

  • Flight ticket to and from Skopje airport
  • Other meals than stated,
  • Alcoholic Beverages,
  • Photo/video fees at sites, museums, etc.,
  • Gratuities of any kind.