16-Day Discover The Balkans Small Group Tour from Athens
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- 24-hour Athens Airport pick-up, drop-off
- 15-night accommodations in 3-4 star hotels
- All transport and transfers in air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicles
- Services of a professional guide for all sightseeing tours
- 15 breakfasts
- Tipping kitty (with the exception of tips for the driver and guide)
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Our Balkan tour begins in the Greek capital of Athens. You'll be met by one of our staff members at the airport, who will transfer you to the hotel in the city. You'll have some time to settle in before we run through the itinerary with you. The rest of the day is yours to kick back and relax, or explore the city on your own.
The first full day of our Balkan tour package takes us through the city of Athens, visiting the marble Panathenaic Stadium, which hosted the first Modern Olympics in 1896, before we make our way to the Temple of Olympian Zeus, built over severa...
The next stop on the Greek leg of our Balkans tour is Meteora, home to 24 mountaintop monasteries, six of which are still in use today. This visit gives you the perfect opportunity to take in the beauty of nature and connect with the divine. A...
After spending some time in Greece, we'll make our way to Albania. Along the way, we'll stop at the Ottoman town of Gjirokastra - a UNESCO World Heritage Site - nestled in a valley between the Gjere mountains and the Drino, 300 meters above sea...
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We make our way back to Greece, this time visiting Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city, renowned for UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as the Paleochristian and Byzantine Monuments and its breathtaking foreshore which boasts numerous cafes, cocktail lounges, bars, and restaurants. We'll spend the rest of the day in Thessaloniki.
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After an eventful journey through the Balkans, the tour unfortunately, comes to an end. After breakfast at your hotel in Athens, your time is free until we transfer you to the airport to board your flight back home.
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NO airport transfer , fast guide , Hotels ............................
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Do not waste your time and money.
Everything was in Chinese and it was very confusing. I didn't get anything about pick up location, guide, vehicle whatsoever. I had no idea where or what is going to...
Marisa G.
May 2022
Highly recommend
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- Airfare
- Visa fees
- Compulsory travel insurance
- Lunch and dinner
- Entrance fees to sites visited (allow approx. EUR 47)
- Greece hotel residence tax (see tour notes)
- Personal expenses
- Tips for guide and driver
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