Multi-day Balkan tour – Sofia, Thessaloniki, 4 nights
Why we love it?
The Multi-day Balkan tour offers travelers a unique opportunity to explore the vibrant cities of Sofia, Bulgaria, and Thessaloniki, Greece over the course of five days. This experience is ideal for those interested in immersing themselves in the rich history and diverse cultures of the Balkans. Participants will have the chance to discover Sofia's historical landmarks and modern attractions before crossing into Greece to experience Thessaloniki's culinary delights and lively atmosphere. The tour is distinctive for its combination of urban exploration and cultural exchange, making it a perfect fit for adventurous travelers seeking to broaden their horizons in this lesser-explored region of Europe.
Itinerary
Day 1 Arriving in Sofia…
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Arrival at Sofia airport. Transfer and accommodation at your hotel.
Evening - late short walking tour on lovely place - Vitoshka street – orientation tour for opportunities for dinner in one of Sofia's local restaurants, grocers, wineries, or beer pubs.
Pickup from your hotel.
Spare time. Overnight stay.
Day 2 Explore Sofia
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Breakfast is served at the hotel. Check – out.
After Breakfast at 9:30 a.m - walking tour of Sofia's historic center (duration - about 3). Pick up from your hotel.
Landmarks:
St. Sophia Church - dating to the 6th century.
National Assembly (Parlament) of the Republic of Bulgaria.
St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral - The most beautiful cathedral in Sofia, the biggest on the Balkan Peninsula and one of the biggest among all Orthodox churches in the world. (visit inside)
Natoinal Gallery – [ ] (visit inside)
Saint Nikolas Russian Church - with best elegant domes…
National Art Gallery - The former Royal Palace...
Teatral Garden – Research and Feel the aristocratic spirit of Sofia from the 19th century.
National Theater
The Presidency Building - Watch the change of the guards
Council of Ministers -. Experience walking on a Roman street from the 6th century. Visit Roman houses and public buildings.
Sveta Nedelya Church - Built in typical Byzantine style. Famous in our history with the bloody accident in 1925 against the Bulgarian King and government. (visit inside).
Stopover – opportunity for lunch or coffee breaks in Sofia center.
Transfer to your hotel.
Half day spare time for city discover myself. Enjoy on night life Sofia!
Overnight stay.
Day 3 Go to Greece.
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Breakfast is served at the hotel. Check - out. On 09:30 – Departure by bus to the Rila Monastery (transfer 2 hours) . Pickup from your hotel.
Rila Monastery (visit inside) - biggest and most important orthodox cloister in the country – is, without any doubt, the jewel of.
Bulgarian cultural and historical heritage. Recognized as a part of UNESCO world heritage sites since 1976, the monastery is a unique monument of the church architecture. Situated deep in the heart of a forest reserve of Rila mountain it is a place of massive cultural and historical importance and keeper of the national identity through the middle ages.
Spare time 1,5 hours and opportunities for lunch.
Departure for Thessaloniki (Greece) - approx. 3,5 hours transfer. Accommodation at your hotel.
A short walk along Coastal Boulevard. A local favorite place.
Spare time and opportunities for dinner in one of local restaurants and greek taverns.
Overnight stay.
Day 4 Thessaloniki treasures.
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Breakfast is served at the hotel.
Walking tour in Thessaloniki begin at the 10:30. Pick up from your hotel.
Landmarks:
Including the Church of Saint Demetrius (visit inside) - [ ]
The White Tower (visit inside) - The White Tower was built in the fifteenth century after the fall of Thessaloniki to the Ottomans in 1430. At its location there had been an older tower belonging to Thessaloniki’s Byzantine fortifications, where the eastern wall met the sea wall. The Tower was the eastern end of the sea wall; there was another at the western end, and a third in between - [ ]
The Coastal Boulevard
The Rotunda and Emperor Galerius' Arch – [ ]
A stroll through Thessaloniki's central district, including Aristoteles Square and the city's most opulent street, Ttsimiski Street.
Spare time for lunch, shopping and coffee.
Opportunities for dinner in one of local restaurants and greek taverns. Idea - explore Thessaloniki night life.
Overnight stay.
Day 5 Coming home.
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Breakfast at the hotel, followed by spare time before transferring to Thessaloniki Airport for your flight to home. Pickup from your hotel.
Breakfast is available, if your return flight is not too early.
Remark:
Great idea - possibility of additional booking nights in Thessaloniki for those, who wish to continue your vacation in Thessaloniki or simply go to the beach.
Please Note
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Not recommended for people with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for people with heart conditions
- We will be waiting for you in the arrivals hall with a plate with your name on it.
Know Before You Go
- Public transportation nearby
- Infant seats available
- Passport required
Cancellation Policy
Fully refundable until 1 day before start
Non-refundable after 1 day before start
