DAY 1 BELGRADE
Arrival at Belgrade Nikola Tesla International Airport. Meet and greet with our representative and transfer to the hotel. Check in and afternoon at leisure. Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonia Plain meets the Balkans. Its name translates to “White city”. The urban area of the City of Belgrade has a population of 1.23 million, while over 1.65 million people live within its administrative limits. For your first night we have arranged a private “Belgrade night boat tour”. Enjoy and relax on the rivers and during the cruise you will have the opportunity to admire magnificent views of the coasts of Belgrade. Besides the pleasant music that will complete pleasant atmosphere on the ship, you will hear a number of stories and legends about Belgrade history, Danube and Sava, as well about celebrities who have sailed here. Relaxing atmosphere, magic scenes, natural environment and excellent culinary service will make your cruise unforgettable. Overnight in Belgrade.

DAY 2 BELGRADE CITY TOUR
After breakfast at the hotel, we invite you to discover Serbian capital Belgrade and ancient city with a charming mix of medieval city and modern architecture. Belgrade features an old and new face, the monuments from its past and the joy of youth. It is one of the oldest European cities and the Vinca culture is one of the oldest cultures of our continent. The rush and haste seem to spread hundred meters from the city’s central square. We will show you also relaxed face of Belgrade in bohemian quarter, street lined with taverns and restaurants. We will continue to Belgrade Fortress and the remains of the ancient city of Singidunum-old name for Belgrade, found in 3rd century B.C. Attractions we also include in this tour are Old and New parliament, Kalemegdan Park, the Republic Square, the National Theatre, the National Museum, Kneza Miihaila Street, Serbian Orthodox Cathedral dating from 1837,the Monument to Nikola Tesla .

Belgrade Fortress	Kalemegdan Park
Republic square	National museum

Post tour we will return to the hotel.. The rest of the day is free at your leisure

DAY 3 BELGRADE – TIMISOARA – BRASOV (THE COUNTRY OF DRACULA)

After breakfast, we will depart for a half day tour to the Romanian city Timisoara (163 kil), the capital city of Timiș County, and the main social, economic and cultural centre in western Romania. One of the largest Romanian cities (the third most populous city in the country) with a population of 319,279 inhabitants. Timisoara is considered the informal capital city of the historical region of Banat. In September 2016, Timisoara was selected as the European Capital of Culture for 2021. Upon our arrival we will have a short stop for coffee or refreshment in one of the welcoming terraces in the city center. We continue with a relaxed walking tour in the city center. History, beautiful buildings, the stories of the city and their people. The tour takes place inside of the old city walls of the Vauban type fortress, built in the 18th century by the Austro-Hungarians. The starting point is the oldest building in the city – the castle built by the Hungarian king Carol Robert of Anjou, at the begging of the 14th century. Our tour follows an 800 years history on a track of about 2,5 km. Afterwards we continue to Poiana Brasov (435 kil) where we will spend the night near Bran. Check in and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 4 CASTLE DRACULA

After breakfast, we will depart for a half day tour to Castle Dracula. Bran Castle situated near Bran and in the immediate vicinity of Braşov, is a national monument and landmark in Romania. The fortress is situated on the border between Transylvania and Wallachia. Commonly known as “Dracula’s Castle, it is the home of the title character in Bram Stoker’s Dracula. The castle is now a museum open to tourists, displaying art and furniture collected by Queen Marie. At the bottom of the hill is a small open-air museum park exhibiting traditional Romanian peasant structures from across the country. Nature has been generous with this area because it is surrounded by the impressive silhouettes of the massifs Bucegi and Piatra Craiului, two of the most important elements in the Romanian mountainous touristic scenery. The landscape from this area is a harmonious mixture of different landforms (high mountains, plateaus, the curvy shapes carved by the rivers along their banks and the valleys that cross the land, shaped by the rich hydrographic network). Afterwards we depart for Bucharest (173 Kil). Arrival, check in and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 5 BUCHAREST

After breakfast we are heading for a city tour of Bucharest. Bucharest is the capital and largest city of Romania, as well as its cultural, industrial, and financial centre. It is located in the southeast of the country, on the banks of the Dâmbovița River, less than 60 km (37.3 mi) north of the Danube River and the Bulgarian border. Bucharest was first mentioned in documents in 1459. It became the capital of Romania in 1862 and is the centre of Romanian media, culture, and art. Its architecture is a mix of historical (neo-classical),interbellum (Bauhaus and art deco), communist-era and modern. In the period between the two World Wars, the city’s elegant architecture and the sophistication of its elite earned Bucharest the nickname of “Little Paris” (Micul Paris). Although buildings and districts in the historic city centre were heavily damaged or destroyed by war, earthquakes, and above all Nicolae Ceaușescu’s program of systematization, many survived. In recent years, the city has been experiencing an economic and cultural boom.In 2016, the historical city centre was listed as “endangered” by the World Monuments Watch. Rest of day at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 6 BUCHAREST – SOFIA (360 Km)
After our breakfast, we will depart to Sofia, the capital and largest city of Bulgaria. Sofia is one of the oldest cities on the Balkans found by the Thracian tribe Serdi. In 29 A.D. Sofia became the capital of the Roman province of Inner Dacia. Through the ages, the city played role as an important trading center in the Byzantine and Bulgarian Empires. Under Ottoman rule, Sofia was the center of Rumelia province. Sofia became the capital of restored Bulgaria in 1879, with a population of only about 12,000. Today many streets, buildings, parks, and even whole neighborhoods preserve the architectural style from the turn of the century. The city has a population of 1.26 million, while over 1.5 million people live in its functional urban area. It is the largest South Slavic city in the world, being slightly more populous than Belgrade. The city is located at the foot of Vitosha Mountain in the western part of the country, within less than 50 kilometres (31 mi) drive from the Serbian border. Its location in the centre of the Balkan peninsula means that it is the midway between the Black Sea and theAdriatic Sea, whereas the Aegean Sea is the closest to it. Sofia has been an area of human habitation since at least 7000 BC. Being Bulgaria’s primate city, it is a hometown of many of the major local universities, cultural institutions and commercial companies. Arrival, check in and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 7 SOFIA CITY TOUR

After our breakfast, we proceed to the Sofia city tour. The day starts with a short transfer to the National History Museum, occupying the residency of the former communist ruler Todor Zhivkov, located at the outskirts of Sofia. We will have a guided tour of the rich museum collection, with special attention drawn to the key dates, facts and exhibits. Close by is the Boyana Church, which we will visit to unravel the global importance of its proto-Renaissance frescoes. The afternoon will be for gentle walking tour of the center, where you will learn about the National Library, Sofia University, The Parliament, The St. Alexander Nevsky Patriarchal Cathedral, the National Theatre, St. Sofia Church, Sofia’s oldest building – St George Rotunda, The houses of the Council of Ministers, presidency and the former communist party headquarters, the ruins of the ancient city of Serdika (dating from the 5th-6th C), the National Palace of Culture, the main shopping streets of Sofia etc. Rest of say at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 8 SOFIA – THESSALONIKI (300 km) – CITY TOUR – KALAMBAKA (230 km)

After our breakfast we will be departing for Thessaloniki Greece, a lively modern city overlooking the Gulf of Thermaikos, is the capital of Macedonia and second largest city of Greece. The White Tower (in Greek Lefkos Pyrgos), which dominates the seafront promenade and is one of the last remainders of the 15th century fortifications, has become Thessaloniki’s unofficial emblem. In 1997 the city was the Cultural Capital of Europe. It was also an Olympic city during the 2004 Olympic Games in Greece. Thessaloniki was founded in 315 B.C. by Kassandros, king of Macedonia and former general of Alexander the Great. During the Byzantine era Thessaloniki was the second most significant city of the Byzantine Empire, after the capital Constantinople. The wealth of the 14th century Byzantine churches testifies to the heights to which Christianity then attained in the city (St. Paul preached here and also addressed the Thessalonians’ in his well known epistle). This panoramic tour of Thessaloniki includes the Galerian complex- Rotonda triumphal arch, via Egnatia with the medieval churches the holocaust monument and the port of Thessaloniki and the symbol of the city the white tower, we will do 3 stop overs in the city walls and the trig onion tower with the panorama of the city, the basilica of St. Demetrius from the 5th century A.D. After our tour we depart to Kalambaka, a town and a municipality in the Trikala regional unit, part of Thessaly in Greece and the nearest town to Meteora. Arrival, check in, dinner and overnight at the hotel

DAY 9 METEORA MONASTERIES TOUR – ATHENS (352 km)
The Metéora, literally “middle of the sky”, “suspended in the air” or “in the heavens above” – is a formation of immense monolithic pillars

and hills like huge rounded boulders which dominate the local area. It is also associated with one of the largest and most precipitously built complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries in Greece, second in importance only to Mount Athos.The monasteries are built on natural conglomerate pillars, at the northwestern edge of the Plain of Thessaly near the Pineios river and Pindus Mountains, in central Greece. As early as the 11th century, monks occupied the caverns of Meteora. However, monasteries were not built until the 14th century, when the monks sought somewhere to hide in the face of an increasing number of Turkish attacks on Greece. At this time, access to the top was via removable ladders or windlass. Nowadays, getting up is a lot simpler due to steps being carved into the rock during the 1920’s. Of the 24 monasteries, only 6 (five male, one female) are still functioning, with each housing less than 10 individuals. Metéora is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List under criteria I, II, IV, V and VII.

We continue our road to Athens. Arrival late in the afternoon, check in to the hotel and overnight.
DAY 10 ATHENS CITY TOUR
After breakfast we will proceed to the Half Day Athens city tour. You’ll see the Panathenaic Stadium where the first Olympic Games of modern times were held in 1896 (short stop). Continue and pass by the Prime Minister’s residence (Ex Royal Palace) guarded by the Evzones in their colourful uniform, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Hadrian’s Arch, the Parliament and the memorial to the Unknown soldier, the Academy, the University, the National Library, The Constitution Square (Syntagma). Arrive in Acropolis museum and visit the place where at last the statues found their home and admire the wonders of the classical era. We continue to Parthenon

After our guided tour we will continue with our escort to a walking tour of Athens city center.

Plaka area	Monastiraki square	Ermou street

Depart to the hotel and the afternoon is free at your leisure. Overnight in Athens.

DAY 11 ATHENS – MYKONOS – ISLAND & CITY TOUR
Early in the morning meet our representative at the hotel and be transferred to Piraeus port with a/c coach for sailing to Mykonos.

Arrive to Mykonos port and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon you will enjoy a walking escorted tour in the capital (Chora) of the island, in order to learn and see more things about the lifestyle and the history of Mykonos. The island of the winds as Mykonos is known is a prized touristic destination. It’s beautiful cycladean architecture featuring white houses with small balconies, tight alleys and –this is after all the island of winds- windmills matches perfectly the serene landscape and the beautiful sandy beaches. A vast array of restaurants, taverns, bars and clubs is guaranteed to satisfy your desire. The incredible views are sure to take your breath away.

DAY 12 MYKONOS – SANTORINI
After breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred to Mykonos port and sailing to Santorini. Arrive at Santorini island. Santorini is awesome island with magnificent views and places to be. Afternoon is free at leisure.

Day 13 SANTORINI (optional / CALDERA – VOLCANO – HOT SPRINGS – OIA SUNSET CRUISE)
The Day is free at leissure. Our proposal is optional tour with Caldera-Volcano-Hot Springs & Oia sunset cruise with the below itinerary:
The bus will pick you up from your village’s meeting point going to Athinios port! The first stop of the excursion is the volcano of Santorini in Nea Kameni Island! There you will have a lifetime experience as you will climb on the top of the volcano, see the active crater and walk on its rims! The second stop is Palia Kameni Island, where you have the opportunity to swim in the hot springs of Caldera created by the volcano’s underwater power! Going to Thirassia Island the boat sails above underwater craters!

In Thirassia Island you will have the time to eat in the small traditional taverns, swim in the crystal clear waters and visit the village of Manolas on the top of the cliff! Next and last stop is Oia where you will disembark! At the picturesque port of Oia you can enjoy the view, take great photos and reach the village of Oia by foot using the big broad steps or by donkey which is the traditional way and the trademark of Santorini! Walk around and explore the beautiful village of Oia which is famous for its sunset and its narrow streets. After the sunset, the buses will be waiting for you and you will be dropped off at the starting meeting point!

Day 14 SANTORINI – ATHENS
Breakfast & check out from our resort. Transfer to Santorini’s port. We will reach Athens early in the afternoon. Transfer to the hotel. This is your last day in Greece, a good opportunity to visit Athens’ market for your last shopping. Overnight in Athens

Day 15 DEPARTURE
Breakfast at the hotel and then be transferred to the airport for your international flight.