Eastern Europe Program

Day 1

Istanbul arrival

After arrival Istanbul we will meet our guide and begin to Istanbul tour. We visit first Sultan ahmet mosque later Topkapi Palace and bosphorus tours Our last stop Eyptian bazaar and old shopping area. Later we will go to our hotel. On the way we will eat our lunch. Dinner and overnight at Istanbul.

Day 2

Istanbul – Plovdiv – Sofia

Arrive in Sofia then proceed with city tour in Sofia covers – Alexander Nevski Catedral, Holy Synod, National Theatre, Banya Bashi Mosque will be visited.
Later transfer at Hotel, dinner and overnight in Sofia.

Day 3

Sofia – Bucharest

Early morning we drive bus to Bucuresthi. We stop lunch time PLOVDIV to eat our lunch and drive bus Bucuresti. Afternoon we will begin city tour of Bucurest. Bucharest city tour will start with a drive through Piata Unirii and reach the Palace of the Parliament, the largest building in Europe, currently hosting the Romanian Parliament. Also known as the People’s House, the massive building has 12 stories and 8 underground levels, with the last one being an anti-atomic bunker that is linked to the main institutions of the city through 20km of catacombs.
Your visit includes a standard tour through the huge marble halls, and you will also climb on the roof of the building for some stunning views. You’ll have the opportunity to admire the city from the Parliament’s terrace, and you will enjoy your lunch at a 200-year old traditional Romanian restaurant.
Fun fact: The Palace of the Parliament’s volume exceeds that of the Great Pyramid of Giza by 2%, thus some consider it a ”pharaonic” construction. Due to its weight, the building sinks by 6mm each year.
In the second part of your city tour in Bucharest, we will drive through Calea Victoriei in order to reach Bucharest Old Town, a place brimming with life and history. Calea Victoriei is one of the most important arteries of Bucharest, stretching for over 2.700 meters, from Piata Natiunilor Unite (United Nations Square) to Piata Victoriei (Victory Square). Once in Bucharest Old Town, we will take a sightseeing tour of this part of the city, filled with lively cafes and street food, and the most active area of the city at night.
Fun fact: Did you know that Bucharest also has an Arch of Triumph, just like Paris? This is one of the reasons why Bucharest is called Paris of the East.Our last visit will be at Bucharest’s Village Museum, a genuine time portal to the realm of traditional medieval villages built in a unique architectural style. Even though it is located in the heart of Bucharest, near Herestrau Park, the surrounding nature helps you escape the noise and the rush of the city. Here, you will take a walking tour around the premises and take a look at what the traditional Romanian life looked like, in a village completely reconstructed with a church, a windmill, a watermill, and hundreds of folk arts and hand-crafted decorations. The Village Musem is an attraction that you just can’t miss.After city tour we will go our hotel dinner and free time.

Day 4

Bucharest – Bran –Timisoara

This is a small group full day tour from Bucharest to Transylvania on a very picturesque route through Carpathian Mountains allowing you to discover two of the most beautiful Romanian castles.On the way, you will stop in Sinaia mountain resort to visit Sinaia castle, known as Peles royal castle. Erected between 1873 and 1914, the monument has been the summer residence of the Romanian Royal family and it is the most visited museum in Romania.Bran Castle (14th century) has been serving for ages as a military fortress controlling the entry route to Transylvania and it is nowadays frequently associated with Dracula”s myth.On our way back, we will stop for a short walk in Brasov downtown, just to show you how a typical Transylvanian old city looked like, and to admire the most important sites of this beautiful city: The Council Square, The Council Tower, The Black Church (view from outside), The Rope Street, The White and Black Towers, The Schei Gate. After our tour we drive to Timisioara. Overnight and dinner at Timisioara.

Day 5

Timisoara – Budapest

After breakfast we begin to city tour. The Castle, the few ruins dating back in the Ottoman period, the Vauban fortification system, Piata Unirii – the old downtown, Piata Libertatii and Piata Victoriei (the new downtown), we talk about Timisoara becoming part of Romania, then about Romania as a Communist country and how this awful regime was ended by a revolution which started in Timisoara. If we will be lucky we will make bega river boat tour.
Afternoon we arrive to Budapest.We eat our lunch in local restaurant and we begin to make city tour. We visit Erzesbet Bridge, Gelert Hill, Fisher Tower, St Mathias Cathedral.

Day 6

Budapest – Bratislava – Wien

Departure to Bratislava which is capital city of Slovakia. Arrival to Bratislava and panoramically city tour in Bratislava. During the city tour: Castle, St Martin Cathedral and Parliament. Lunch in Bratilava, in local restaurant.
Then, proceed to Vienna, Austria. Upon arrival enjoy panoramic city tour including the Opera House, Ringstarss, Hofburg Imperial Palace, City Hall and St. Cathedral.
Free time and proceed to hotel, dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 7

Wien – Ljubliana ( postjana )

After breakfast we continue to Wienna tour part 2. Panaromic City Tour with guided tour to City Hall, Parliament and Holfburg Palace. Visit of Schonbrunn Palace tour and gardens, the residence of the imperial Habsburg family, including a visit of the apartment museums and Garden landscapes. Back to Vienna downtown for shopping and wandering in MariaHilferstrasse area. Lunch and pray in Islamic center in Vienna, situated on the Danube river. Later we drive bus via Ljubliana to Postjana caves.After our tour finish we return to Ljubliana. Overnight and dinner at Ljubliana.

Day 8

Ljubliana – Bled – Zagreb

After breakfast at hotel, continue tour at 07:00 AM and enjoy free walking in ground Bled Lake, Pletna Boat Ljubljana. We shall head towards the beautiful Lake Bled. Lake Bled is a lake in the Julian Alps in northwestern Slovenia, where it adjoins the town of Bled. The area is a popular tourist destination for its magnificent view and beautiful scenery. Later, we will make our way to Ljubljana. The city of Ljubljana is famous for its diverse architecture, including legacies of the Roman. Baroque and Art Nouveau eras. We shall enter the old town to view the Opera House, Cathedral, National Museum and Castle. After a well-deserved lunch and after lunch drive bus Zagreb.

Day 9

Zagreb – Plitvice – Bihac

This morning after breakfast, we shall travel towards Croatia’s best-known national park – Plitvice Lakes National Park. Upon arrival, we shall enjoy a scenic walk with a local guide through breathtaking scenery of this natural wonder. Its 16 coloured lakes, wooded hills, wooden paths and foot bridges, waterfalls, and cascades make it one of Europe’s most famous and well-loved national parks. Later we will pass the border to stay in Bihac.

Day 10

10 Bihac – Sarajevo – Mostar

After breakfast drive bus Sarajevo. Visit of old town Bascarsija, Latin bridge, place where the Austro Hungarian Archduke was assassinated, what triggered the 1st World War; Brusa bezistan – covered market place; Gazi Husref Bey Mosque- built in 1530 year during the Ottoman era – and Gazi Husref Bey Madrass; Morica han built in 1551 ; Vijecnica – town hall for the Austro-Hungarian era. Sarajevo roses. Sarajevo Meeting of cultures – a fine line between Austro – Hungarian and Ottoman architecture. Lunch at the local halal restaurant. Afternoon, free for shopping.And late afternoon drive bus Mostar. Overnight and dinner in Mostar.

Day 11

Mostar – Kotor – Budva Ulcinj

After breakfast, take a walking in that historical Village. Ali pasa Mosque, Hill of Pocitel, Time Tower and great nature will be visited during the Village Walking.
Proceed to Blagaj, visit of Blagaj dervish lodge which is next to the source of Buna River.Later we drive bus Montenegro. Our first stop Kotor. We eat our lunch in Kotor and than we begin to city tour. proceed for city tour visit Kotor City walls, Arms Square, Clock Tower, Prince’s Palace, Napoleons Theatre, Cathedral of St. Tripun, Maritime Museum and Orthodox Square.
After Kotor we make panoramic tour of Budva and St Stefan drive bus Ulcinj. After dinner or before dinner we visit Ulcinj castle and some Ottoman times mosques. Overnight and dinner in Ulcinj.

Day 12

Ulcinj – Tirana – Ohrid

Early breakfast and drive bus Tirana. We visit Ethem beg Mosque, Clock tower , Skender beg Square, World Bektashi center. After our tour we eat our lunch and drive bus Ohrid. Aafternoon we begin to city tour of Ohrid. Starts the tour to take a boat ride at Lake Ohrid ( optional ) and visit outer to St. Sophia Church. Next will be visit to St.Clement Church -The Church of Saint Clement of Ohrid, often called simply Soborna Crkva which is the largest Orthodox temple of the Macedonian Orthodox Church today. Then, proceed to Samuel Fortress. Last visit in Ohrid was ancient theater named as Classical Amphitheater. Overnight and dinner at Ohrid.

Day 13

Ohrid – Tetovo – Skopje – Thessaloniki

After breakfast we drive bus Tetovo we visit Alaca Moosque and Haratibaba Bektashi Tekke drive bus Skopje. visit the Memorial House of Mother Theresa. Thereafter, proceed to see The Stone Bridge – the symbol of Skopje incorporated in the city flag’s. It is the connection between the Modern Skopje city Centre and the Skopje old Town. After that to the highest point in the city Skopje Fortress overlooking the Vardar River. After lunch we drive Thessaloniki. City of Greece and begin to city tour . White tower , Agios Dimirius church, Rotanta ( old bektashi tekke ), Aristoteles square and check in Hotel.Overnight and dinner at Thessaloniki.

Day 14

Thessaloniki – Kavala – Istanbul

After breakfast we drive bus Turkey via Kavala. We stop over Kavala city we visit castle and drive bus Muslim Thraki city of Komotini. Visi some of mosques of Komotini and Gazi pasha Tomb.We We eat our lunch and drive bus Turkey Istanbul airport.

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