Day 1

Home City ✈Bucharest

Depart from Home City to Bucharest, the capital of Romania.

Day 2

Bucharest

Upon arrival, transfer to hotel for rest and overnight.  (D)

Hotel: Novotel Hotel or similar

Day 3

The Bran Castle ~ Peles Castle

A full day tour by coach to Sinaia to visit the Bran Castle known as the vampire Dracula castle and by the movie “Twilight” and then onto the Peles Castle, the summer residence of the Romanian Royal House. (B/L)

Hotel: Novotel Hotel or similar

Day 4

Bucharest (City Tour) ~ Veliko Turnovo

Morning tour includes the House of People, Old Town, Reform Square, Arc of Triumph, etc. Later, we proceed to Veliko Turnovo, once the old capital of Bulgaria. Prior to arrival, a visit to the Arbanassi medieval village with monuments and churches. Finally, photo stops at the Tsaravets fortress and the street of aristists. Evening dinner with Bulgarian lamb and Shopska salad.  (B/D)

Hotel: Yantra Hotel or similar

Day 5

Veliko Turnovo ~ Sofia  (City Tour)

Today, we will head for Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, with a city tour on arrival including the famous Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the UNESCO Heritage Site. Evening dinner with folklore dance and drinks.  (B/D)

Hotel: Festa Barcelo Hotel or similar

Day 6

Sofia ~ Skopje (City Tour)

A tour to Rila Monastery located at an attitude of 1147 meters above sea level and considered the largest Eastern Orthodox Monastery in Bulgaria in the morning before reaching Skopje, the capital of Macedonia. Sightseeing in the city will take us to the Stone Bridge, old bazaar, Mother Teresa House, etc.    (B/D)

Hotel: Holiday Inn or similar

Day 7

Skopje ~ Ohrid ~ Tirana (City Tour)

Heading for Tirana, the capital of Albania, we will make a stop at Ohrid where St Pantelejmon church which houses fragments of the renowned wall painting of “the passion of Jesus” and St Sophia Church are visited. Et’Hem Bey Mosque, Clock Tower, Skanderberg Square, the Plaza, etc are all in the sightseeing list of Tirana city tour.  (B/D)

Hotel: International Hotel or similar

Day 8

Tirana ~ Skadar National Park ~ Budva (City Tour)

Highlights in the morning will be the Skadar National park and a boat ride in Lake Shkodra, the largest in The Balkan Peninsula. Lunch with special fish menu. In the afternoon, we arrive Budva,a Montenegro city with over 2000 years old. First stop of the city orientation at Sveti Stephan Island, UNESCO Heritage Site for photo. Then onto churches, towers and narrow streets filled with souvenir shops. (B/L/D)

Hotel: Queen of Montenegro Hotel or similar

Day 9

Budva ~ Kotor (City Tour) ~ Dubrovnik

Continue by coach, we reach Kotor, a well preserved medieval town in the southern part of Montenegro and also UNESCO Heritage Site. A walking tour will show you all the places of interest that the city can offer. Later in the afternoon, we arrive, Croatia, the pearl of Adriatic for overnight.  (B/D)

Hotel: Valamar Lacroma Hotel or similar

Day 10

Dubrovnik (City Tour) ~ Mostar

The tour starts with a magnificent view of the city from a tower, the Franciscan Monastery which houses the oldest pharmacy shop in Europe, and the Rectors Palace. Afterwards, coach to Mostar, a Bosnia town in the medieval time on the bank of river Neretva for overnight.  (B/D)

Hotel: Mogorjelo Hotel or similar

Day 11

Mostar ~ Sarajevo (City Tour)

A brief orientation will cover the famous “old bridge” built in the 16th century by the Ottomans, the crooked bridge and many landmarks of Bosnia-Herzegovina with charming stone streets. Continue to Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia. The city tour will cover the Basearsuja, the old Arabian style market, Ali Pasha Mosque, Old town Hall, the Tunnel Museum, etc. Traditional dinner with pie and cevapcici. (B/D)

Hotel: Sarajevo Hotel or similar

Day 12

Sarajevo ~ Belgrade

Cross the Drina River and proceed to Belgrade, the capital city of Serbia For overnight. Evening dinner with folklore music.  (B/D)

Hotel: Falkensteiner Hotel or similar

Day 13

Belgrade (City Tour)

The morning city tour will take you to the Kalemegdan Fortress, St Sava Cathedral, Knez Mihailova Street, Skadarlija area, etc. Afternoon will be free for all to further explore the city on your own. (B/L)

Hotel: Falkensteiner Hotel or similar

Day 14

Belgrade ✈ Home City

At time specified, transfer to airport for a flight home. (B)