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Balkan Heritage - From Dracula's Castle to Ancient Athens & Istanbul 1 FLIGHT INCLUDED - Small Group Tour

13 days
From Bucharest to Istanbul
5.0
1 traveler review
Balkan Heritage - From Dracula's Castle to Ancient Athens & Istanbul 1 FLIGHT INCLUDED - Small Group Tour - Ajdinis
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 30
Age range 18 to 84
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Highlights

  • Explore Bucharest's historic landmarks
  • Tour Bran and Peles Castles in Transylvania
  • Discover Sofia's cultural and historic sites
  • Enjoy a guided tour of vibrant Tirana
  • Visit the cliff-top monasteries in Meteora

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrival in Bucharest
  2. Day 2 Discover Bucharest
  3. Day 3 Optional Transylvania Adventure
  4. Day 4 Bucharest –Veliko Tarnovo-Sofia
  5. Day 5 Sofia to Skopje
  6. Day 6 Skopje to Tirana via Matka Canyon and Prizren
  7. Day 7 Tirana to Ohrid
  8. Day 8 Ohrid
  9. Day 9 Ohrid to Kastoria and Meteora (Kalabaka)
  10. Day 10 Meteora (Kalabaka) - Athens Transfer
  11. Day 11 Athens
  12. Day 12 Athens to Istanbul (by Flight)
  13. Day 13 Istanbul - End of the tour
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
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  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

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Ajdinis

4.6
(54 reviews)

Number of tours

88

Age Range

18 to 70 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

100%

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  • 4.6
  • Balkan Heritage - From Dracula's Castle to Ancient Athens & Istanbul 1 FLIGHT INCLUDED - Small Group Tour reviewer 1
    · December 17th, 2024
    The tour was as we expected the hotels were located in the city center and communication with the operator was online and smooth
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    Ajdinis commented on this review
    Thank you for your review, dear Ethan ! See you on the next adventure with us!
    Trip date: July 2024

Dates & Availability

13 days
Balkan Heritage - From Dracula's Castle to Ancient Athens & Istanbul 1 FLIGHT INCLUDED - Small Group Tour
From Bucharest to Istanbul

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