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Program Day 06: Sofia – Rila Monastery – Sofia perfectly intact 16th century gem with nine
towers, cobbled streets and ornate churches
AM: Today after breakfast at the hotel, we
Itinerary will drive to Rila Monastery, a sanctuary of PM: Continue our journey to Sibiu. Get
Bulgarian literature and spiritual life. Founded
a perfect introduction to the recently
in the middle of the 10th century by St. renovated old town of Sibiu and discover www.albtoursd.com
Ivan of Rila, it played a key role in preserving one of the cultural capital of Romania.
Day 01: Tirana Airport – Tirane Bulgarian culture and language during Overnight in Sibiu.
Welcome in Albania, “Mother Theresa” Airport centuries.
Meet and greet the escort guide and driver PM: Drive back to Sofia and enjoy free Day 11: Sibiu – Timisoara
and transfer to Tirane afternoon AM: We’ll leave Sibiu, drive for
Overnight in Tirane Overnight in Sofia approximately for three hours.
PM: Start the walking tour of beautiful
Day 02: Tirane – Ohrid / NORTH Day 07: Sofia – Veliko Tarnovo Timisoara. A chronologic tour will go
MACEDONIA AM: Depart to Veliko Tarnovo home to the through different ages of the city, starting
AM: Start the walking tour of city center, Tsarevets palace - fortress. with the Mongol invasion and ending with
including some of the historical highlights, PM: Afternoon visit of the Tsarevets the recent history
Scanderbeg Statue, Et’hem Bey Mosque, fortress, “City of Tsars”, walk along the Overnight in Timisoara.
Clock tower, Italian buildings and Martyrs oldest merchant street in the town called
of the Nation Boulevard. Samovodska Charshia. Optional Tour to Day 12: Timisoara – Novi Sad – Belgrade
PM: Departure to Ohrid/North Macedonia picturesque Arbanasi village / SERBIA
Overnight in Ohrid Overnight in Veliko Tarnovo AM: Departure to Novi Sad
PM: Walking tour of Novi Sad main square.
Day 03: Ohrid Day 08: Veliko Tarnovo – Bucharest/ We will see the landmarks in walking
AM: Visit of Ohrid, one of the oldest ROMANIA area: city hall, Serbian National Theatre,
settlements in Europe, and was once AM: Today, we’ll leave Bulgaria and drive Synagogue, “Zmaj Jovina” street, Saint
considered to be the epicenter of religion towards Romania. George’s Orthodox Church, famous
and Slavic culture. Visit St. Perivlepta PM: Afternoon tour of Bucharest. Known “Dunvska” street. Proceed driving to visit
Church and St. Sophia Cathedral for its wide, tree-lined boulevards, glorious the Petrovaradin Fortress, considered also
PM: Optional boat tour in Ohrid Lake. Belle Époque buildings and a reputation for as Gibraltar of Balkan
Overnight in Ohrid the high life, which in the 1900s earned its Continue our journey to Belgrade for one
nickname of “Little Paris” hour
Day 04: Ohrid – Skopje Overnight in Bucharest Overnight in Belgrade
AM: Depart to Skopje
PM: The tour will highlight the Old Town, Day 09: Bucharest – Sinaia – Bran Day 13: Belgrade
the Old Bazaar, the Memorial House of – Brasov AM: Enjoy an unforgettable day and feel
Mother Teresa and the beautiful quay of AM: We’ll drive for two hours and enjoy the spirit of Serbian capital, located on the
the Macedonian river, “Vardar”, an exciting visit to the most famous castles in confluence of the Danube and Sava rivers.
tourist destination. Romania, Peles Castle Wander in Kalemegdan Fortress. Visit of
Overnight in Skopje Our journey will continue to Bran and visit its St. Sava Temple. Proceed the walk along
famous Bran Castle, also known as Dracula’s. Knez Mihajlova street and enjoy time for
Day 05: Skopje – Sofia / BULGARIA PM: Proceed driving to Brasov. Romantic shopping
AM: Today our drive will be towards Sofia feel as you wander through narrow Overnight in Belgrade
PM: You will enjoy a comprehensive city cobblestone streets.
tour of Sofia and get to know the highlights Overnight in Brasov Day 14: Belgrade – Airport
of the capital: the Alexander Nevski Today, after the breakfast, it is time to
Cathedral; St. Sophia Church; St. George Day 10: Brasov – Sighisoara – Sibiu check out and prepare for your departure
Rotonda, National Theatre, the Parliament AM: Departure to Sighisoara. Designated back home
Overnight in Sofia as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, this Transfer to the Airport

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