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Day 06: Ohrid – Bitola – Thessaloniki (North Macedonia – Greece) Day 10: Istanbul
(295km – 5hrs) After breakfast at the hotel, board the coach and drive to Topkapi Palace, once
Breakfast at the hotel, and it’s time to depart to Bitola, an administrative, cultural, the main residence for the Ottoman Sultans and administrative headquarters for
industrial, commercial, and educational centre. Upon arrival, visit Heraklea the Ottoman Empire from the 15th to the 19th centuries
Lycentis, showing its development through the phases of Hellenistic, Roman Drive back to the city center – and walk around in Sultanahmet Square. This
and Early-Christianity period. In addition to the numerous and various remains area has some popular tourist spots, all within a walkable distance from each
of the material culture which are discovered, nowadays Heraclea is famous and other. Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque are of course the most obvious
important due to its floor mosaics. attractions here. Sultan Ahmet Mosque is spectacular from the inside with lush
After the visit of Heraklea, proceed to the city center for free time and Lunch at red carpet. It has been nicknamed “the blue mosque” because of its magnificent
Sirok Sokak (Wide Street) - the main and busiest street in Bitola, with numerous interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. Continue our visit to Hagia Sophia, once a
shops, bars, restaurants, the theater, city museum, galleries, and cafes. Greek Orthodox Christian patriarchal basilica, one of the architectural marvels of
Proceed driving to Thessaloniki, with stop en route before border, for the tour all times and is believed to have changed the history of architecture in the world.
and taste the Macedonian Wine. (Please note time difference between North After the visit you may enjoy lunch and of course explore the alleys of the Grand
Macedonia & Greece: 0/+1). Bazzar. The Grand Bazaar’s lively maze of shops has a bustling spirit that is
Overnight in Thessaloniki: Hotel Anatolia 4* or similar more than any ordinary shopping experience.
Overnight in Istanbul: Hotel Morione & Spa 4* or similar
Day 07: Thessaloniki
Breakfast at the hotel and start the visit of Thessaloniki, the second largest city Day 11: Istanbul (Turkey)
of Greece and the most important centre of the area. Built near the sea (at Breakfast at the hotel and keep exploring Istanbul, wander along Istiklal Street,
the back of the Thermaïkos Gulf), it is a modern metropolis bearing the marks in the heart of modern Istanbul: a shopping street at heart, it is always crowded
of its stormy history and its cosmopolitan character, which give it a special with locals and tourists alike. Roughly a 15-minute walk along Istiklal, to Taksim
beauty and charm. Take a tour in the centre of Thessaloniki. The ancient forum Square, also known as the center of modern Istanbul.
(dated to the late 2nd or the early 3rd century AD) with squares, porticoes, Get back along Istiklal to Galata Tower, originally built in the 14th century as a
additional buildings and odeum (293-395 AD), the palace complex of Galerius watchtower, which is one of Istanbul’s best-known landmarks and is home to
Maximianus (4th c. AD), the thermae, the hippodrome, the temples and other some of the best views of the city!
monuments and moveable finds (among them mosaics of exquisite art) brought End the tour of the day while cruising the Bosphorus Strait, eat a traditional
to light in excavations and surveys. In the south square, is the famous Stoa of Turkish dinner, watch some performances, and marvel at how you are straddling
the Idols, which was two-storeyed and lavishly decorated. the line between Europe and Asia!
Enjoy free time in Thessaloniki Overnight in Istanbul: Hotel Morione & Spa 4* or similar
Overnight in Thessaloniki: Hotel Anatolia 4* or similar
Day 12: Istanbul – Apt (50km – 1h30min)
Day 08: Thessaloniki – Philippi – Kavala (Greece) (180km – 3hrs) After breakfast and check out of the hotel, time at leisure until departure to the
After breakfast at the hotel, leave Thessaloniki and drive for 2 hours to Airport.
Philippi archaeological site. Philippi was an important city in eastern Macedon Transfer to Airport.
which flourished in the Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine Periods. Today End of Service
the archaeological site has substantial remains including a theatre and four
basilicas, and listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Supplements
After the visit of Filippi, departure for Kavala, built over the ruins of the previous *Entrance Fees:
Byzantine fortress and surrounded by well-preserved walls, Kavala is considered -Dubrovnik - Old Pharmacy - 8 euro; Rektor’s Palace - 16 euro; Dubrovnik Walls - 29 euro
to be the ‘’access door’’ of Christianity in Western Europe because Apostle -Kotor: Old town – 1 euro/ St. Tryphon Cathedral – 3 euro
Paul, following one vision, landed there to bring ‘’the good news’’. -Shkodra: Rozafa Fortress – 4 euro
Free time at your disposal to wander around the city
Overnight in Kavala: Hotel Egnatia 4* or similar -Tirane: National Historic Museum – 5 euro/Bunk’Art Museum – 5 euro
-Ohrid: The Church of St. Bogorodica Perivlepta - 2 euro/St. Sophie Cathedral - 2 euro
Day 09: Kavala – Tekirdag – Istanbul (Greece – Turkey) (455km – 6hrs) -Bitola: Heraklea Lycentis - 2 euro
Breakfast and check out of the hotel. Today we’ll drive to Turkey, but before -Thessaloniki: Panoramic Tour
arriving in Istambul, it is worth to stop for refreshments and a short visit to -Philippi Archaeologic Site - 7 euro
Tekirdag. Please note: border crossing procedures – guests should keep ID -Kavala - Sightseeing
documents handy. Visit the city center of Tekirdag with its Ataturk statue. The -Istanbul: Blue Mosque / Hagia Sophia /Galata Tower
panoramic sightseeing includes the church of Panagia and a typical Turkish -Cruising the Bosphorus Strait - 15 euro
house, nowadays it is Rakozci Museum. Continue with the journey to Istanbul. *Meal: starting from 20 euro
Overnight in Istanbul: Hotel Morione & Spa 4* or similar
*Folk Show: 320 euro
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