The Balkan Gems
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Highlights
- Explore Budva and Budva - Old Town
- Visit Dubrovnik - Big Onofrio Fountain, Rector's Palace, Franciscan Monastery and Kotor - Cathedral of Saint Tryphon
- Budva - Church of St. Ivan
- Visit Kotor Bay, Ohrid - St. Sofia and Skopje - Kale Fortress
- Explore Tirana - Mosque of Et'hem Bey and Skanderbeg Square
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- Inbound Airport Transfer - Skopje
- Skopje Alexander the Great Airport (SKP)
- Outbound Airport Transfer - Dubrovnik
- Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)
- English-speaking tour driver for the duration of the tour
- Professional English-speaking local tour guides at each site
- Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle
- Tips except driver and guide
- 6 nights - accommodation
- 6 Breakfasts
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Itinerary
Accommodation: Overnight stay in Skopje at the 4 star Best Western Hotel Turist
Welcome to Skopje, upon your arrival, will be welcomed and transferred to your hotel. The afternoon will be for gentle walking tour of the centre, visit Kale Fortress, the Church of the Holy Savior with its iconostas, one of the finest samples of traditional walnut woodcarving, Old Bazaar and Stone Bridge.
Meals: Breakfast
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Accommodation:
Today is a free day in Dubrovnik. You might like to check out the city's War Photography Museum, or even take a boat trip to nearby Lokrum Island or relax on the beach. Enjoy the evening, every alley was full of restaurants, cafes, and bars, and they were all filling up.
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, our tour concludes with your transfer to airport or cruise port.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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Three Star and Four Star
Parts of your accommodation stay on this tour will include three star accommodation. Hotels will be confirmed once the booking in made.
The cancellation charges for our holidays depend upon when your written notice is received and the loss incurred by you will be as follows (relevant to the total value of the package):
- More than 70 days, Loss of Total Deposit Paid Only
- 29 - 70 day, 60% loss of your tour price
- 15- 28 days, 80% loss of your tour price
- 14 days or less, 100% loss of your tour price
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