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ZAGREB
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ATHENS

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Itinerary

Day 1: Zagreb.-
Zagreb - If you start your trip in Zagreb: Our guide will arrive in the city of Zagreb on Wednesday about 15.00 hrs. Free time until the arrival of our guide. 

15.00hrs- In order to participate in the panoramic tour of the city please be at the hotel reception.

16:00 hrs. - Zagreb. From the hotel, panoramic tour of Zagreb with local guide, we can admire its two hills, the old quarter, the upper city and the new neighborhoods of the Croatian capital. The visit will last about two hours.

You will then have free time. Dinner included.
Day 2: Zagreb - Maglaj - Sarajevo.-
Total distance: 415 km
Landscapes: Mountains, ancient castles.
Note: Bring your pasport, we will go to Bosnia. Sometimes this journey may suffer delays due to traffic density or border delays.

07:30 hrs. - Zagreb - Departure. We travel to Bosnia. Areas of hills and forests in the center of Croatia.

09.30 hrs.- Border crossing procedures entering Bosnia (sometimes they can be delayed). 

We travel through the region where the ruined houses tell us about the war and ethnic conflict in Bosnia in the 1990s. We cross Doboj, the former provincial capital where Orthodox, Muslims, Christians and Jews used to live together. 

12.45 hrs.- Maglaj.- Arrival, picturesque small town dominated by its castle. Time for a walk and lunch.

14:15 hrs.- Maglaj- departure.
16:15 hrs.- Sarajevo - Arrival. We include a panoramic city tour with local guide. We will talk about the conflict that existed in Bosnia and Sarajevo, we will walk through the historical center with strong Turkish influence (its bazaars, its mosques). We will also know the Tunnel of Hope that saved the city during the siege (according to arrival time, this place can be visited on Friday before leaving for Mostar).
Dinner included.

Day 3: Sarajevo - Mostar - Medjugorje - Kravice - Dubrovnik.-
Total distance: 315 km.
Scenery: Beautiful landscapes all the stage: mountains, rivers, waterfalls, lakes, picturesque villages en route. Arrival in Dubrovnik with beautiful seascapes.

Notes: Carry your passport, today we return to Croatia. We recommend wearing comfortable shoes for visits and the walk in Kravice.

08.30 hrs. - Sarajevo - Departure. Very beautiful landscapes between mountains and valleys.
11.00 hrs.- Mostar.- Free time to stroll and have lunch in this very picturesque city, its streets are full of commercial life and small restaurants. The high stone bridge separated the Catholic, Orthodox and Muslim communities.
14.00 hrs.- Departure. Just 20 km away you will find:
14.30 hrs.- Medjugorje.- Arrival. A place where thousands of Catholic pilgrims come. They believe that the Virgin Mary continues to appear on the top of the mountain. Time to walk next to its main church and urban center.

16.00 hrs. - Medjugorje - departure.
16.30 hrs - Arrival in Bosnia to Kravice, breathtaking waterfalls 25/30 m high whose walls form vertical gardens surrounded by greenery and where people of Dubrovnik or Mostar usually go to bathe and relax for a picnic.
17.15 hrs- Kravice, Departure to Croatia. Very beautiful coastal scenery.
19.45 hrs- Dubrovnik- Arrival.-Accommodation in Cavtat, on the coast near the city. Dinner included.

Note: From the end of October until the beginning of March, it is not possible to visit the Kravice waterfalls. 
Day 4: Dubrovnik .-
Dubrovnik - In the morning we begin with a tour with the local guide of the city of Dubrovnik; We are undoubtedly in one of the most beautiful cities in Europe: hanging on a rock, surrounded by walls, by the Adriatic Sea. We start including the climb by cable car.  From the top of the mountains we can admire the best views of the City. After that, we will walk to know its historic center, a jewel of the world´s architectural heritage. In the visit, we include the entrances to the Franciscan Monastery which holds the oldest pharmacy in Europe; Entrance also included to the cathedral of Dubrovnik.

Free afternoon.
Return to the hotel in Catvat at the end of the afternoon. Dinner included.

Note: Accommodation in Dubrovnik will be in Kavtat, a coastal town near the city.
Note: Due to weather or maintenance, sometimes the cable car does not operate, in these cases we will offer entrance to the walls of Dubrovnik where you will also have fantastic views of the city and the bay.
Day 5: Dubrovnik- Kotor- Budva- Tirana.-
Distance covered: 295 km 
Scenery: Very beautiful scenery along the Adriatic coast. The bay of Kotor possesses some of the most beautiful scenery in Europe. Very picturesque villages along the way. . Subsequently Albania presents us with images of a more rural country with a very strong character of its own Note: Have your passports to hand. We cross the border to Montenegro and Albania. We will sometimes have to change coach on the border with Montenegro.    

07.30 hrs.- Dubrovnik - Departure -. We set off early for Montenegro. Border procedures (which may sometimes be long). Beautiful scenery in the bay of Kotor.-  
09.30 hrs (variable depending on which border).- Kotor.- Arrival -. Time to stroll in this beautiful walled town with its strong Venetian influence, which stands in a magnificent scenic background.   
11.00 hrs.- Kotor - Departure - We continue among beautiful coastal scenery. 
11.45 hrs.- Budva, a beautiful walled enclave on a rocky islet in the sea. Time for a stroll, to take photos and have lunch.    

13.45 hrs.- Budva - Departure -. We travel along the coast towards Albania. Arrival at the frontier and border procedures (which may sometimes be long). Time at the frontier too to have a coffee and change money. We carry on along small roads. We enter the capital of Albania.  
17.30 hrs.- Tirana - Arrival -. Dinner and accommodation.  
Day 6: Tirana- Struga- Ohrid.-
Distance covered: 160 km 
Scenery: Slow mountain roads in Albania. Interesting scenery throughout the whole stage. Very beautiful around Lake Ohrid with its crystal clear waters.  
Note: Have your passports to hand. We are crossing the border with Macedonia. Make sure you do not need a visa to enter this country.   

After breakfast, we include a panoramic tour of Tirana: The capital of Albania, with its mosques, the clock tower, the ministries. Our local guide will tell us about this small country.  Free time before going on our way. (this visit may also be made in the evening on arrival in Tirana, depending on the sunlight and on the decision of the guide).-   

11.15 hrs.- Tirana - Departure -. Mountain scenery. After this, we come to Lake Ohrid which forms the border with Macedonia and offers us very pretty countryside. Border crossing (there may sometimes be delays). Entry in Macedonia
14.30 hrs.- Struga - Arrival -. A picturesque town on the shore of the lake. Time for a stroll and lunch.-   

15.30 hrs.- Struga - Departure -.  
16.15 hrs.- Ohrid - Arrival -. A town with a very strong Ottoman influence, declared World Heritage. Time to see the centre of the town, after which we will go to our hotel (located in the outskirts of the town, by the lake). Dinner included and accommodation.
Day 7: Ohrid- Kastoria- Kalabaka- Meteora.-
Distance covered: 295 km 
Scenery:  Generally pretty scenery of the Balkans and north of Greece. Mountains in Greece. Spectacular scenery in the area of the Meteoras. 
Notes: Have your passports to hand. We enter Greece (Schengen zone).  
- We visit the Valley of the Meteoras, stopping at the most important Orthodox monasteries and visiting one of them. Provide for suitable clothing (women will have to put on skirts, which will be given to them at their arrival at the Monastery). Provide for comfortable footwear to climb up to the Monastery.   

07.45 hrs.- Ohrid - Departure -. We travel to the border through regions of pleasant agricultural plains. We pass through Bitola, a historic town that was called the “city of consuls”. Stop at the frontier where we have a chance for a coffee and to change money if we need to. The north of Greece has a strong Slav and Ottoman influence and a very broken geography.  
11.45 hrs.- Kastoria - Arrival -. The city of the 100 churches, with its mediaeval streets and pleasant restaurants beside its pretty lake. Time for a stroll and lunch.    

13.45 hrs.- Kastoria - Departure -. 
16.00 hrs. – Meteoras – Arrival -. We start our route amidst the fantastic scenery of the Meteoras which houses monasteries literally “hanging” from the rocks. We stop and visit the  Mega Meteoras monastery (entrance included)  while observing the remaining monasteries “hanging” on the rocks.    
Dinner included and accommodation in Kalabaka, a small town at the centre of the Meteoras region. 
Day 8: Kalabaka - Delphi - Athens.-
Total distance covered: 410 km.  
Scenery: Attractive Mediterranean landscapes. Very beautiful countryside in the Delphi region.  
 
08:00 hrs 
- Kalabaka –Departure-. Journey through Thessaly towards central Greece. Spectacular countryside above the sea on arrival in Delphi. 
12.00 hrs - Delphi –Arrival-. Entrance included to visit the beautiful archaeological site that dominates the Gulf of Corinth, a place that abounds with magic. Time for lunch.  
15:00 hrs - Delphi –Departure-. Journey through the mountains, Mount Parnassus dominates the landscape.  
18.15 hrs Athens –Arrival. 
Day 9: Athens.-
TODAY´S HIGHLIGHTS: City tour in Athens. Night transfer.

We will enjoy a panoramic tour of the city with a local guide which includes the Presidential Palace, the Panathinaikos stadium where the first modern Olympic games were held, the national library, the bustling squares of the center; the new neighborhoods that emerged after the 2004 Olympic games. The tour will end at the Acropolis site (entry not included).

18.30 hrs- In the evening we include a transfer to the area of Plaka, a place full of small Greek taverns where you can also enjoy this country´s folklore.
Day 10:
After breakfast, end of our services.

Price includes

Included

  • Europamundo General Services: Travel by bus with English speaking guide, basic travel insurance and breakfast buffet.
  • Includes arrival transfer
  • City tour in: ZAGREB, Sarajevo, DUBROVNIK, Tirana, ATHENS
  • Evening transfer: Plaka neighborhood in Athens
  • Ticket admission: Tunnel of Hope in Sarajevo, Kravice Waterfall , Franciscan Monastery and Cathedral in Dubrovnik; , Monastery in Meteora Valley
  • Ferry: Kotor Bay
  • Funicular: Dubrovnik
  • 7 dinner included in: ZAGREB, Sarajevo, DUBROVNIK, DUBROVNIK, Tirana, Ohrid, Kalabaka



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Planned Hotels

CROATIA
DUBROVNIK
****
14863512
info@hotel-dubrovnik.hr
Ljudevita Gaja 1, PP 246, 10000 Zagreb, Croacia , 10000 , ZAGREB , CROACIA
HILTON GARDEN INN ZAGREB RADNICKA
****
16042730
zagreb.events@hilton.com
Radnicka cesta 21 CP 10000 Zagreb , 10000 , ZAGREB , CROACIA
VALAMAR PRESIDENT
*****
20441100
reservations@valamar.com; president.recepcija@valamar.com
IVA DULCICA 142 , 20000 , DUBROVNIK , CROACIA
LERO
****
020341333
booking@hotel-lero.hr
IVA VOJNIVICA 14, LAPAD , 20000 , DUBROVNIK , CROACIA
CANOPY BY HILTON ZAGREB CITY CENTRE
****
14559505
zagreb.reservations@hilton.com
Ul. Kneza Branimira 29 , 10000 , ZAGREB , CROACIA
PANORAMA
****
13658333
hotel@panorama-zagreb.com
TRG KRESIMIRA COSICA 9 , 10100 , ZAGREB , CROACIA
VALAMAR ARGOSY
****
20446100
reservations@valamar.com; argosy.recepcija@valamar.com
ULICA IVA DULCICA 140 , 20000 , DUBROVNIK , CROACIA
VALAMAR LACROMA
****
52465100
reservations@valamar.com; lacroma.recepcija@riviera.hr
Ulica Iva Dulicica 34 , 20000 , DUBROVNIK , CROACIA
DOUBLETREE BY HILTON HOTEL ZAGREB
****
16001900
Ul. grada Vukovara 269A , 10000 , ZAGREB , CROACIA
CROATIA CAVTAT
*****
20300300
reservations@alh.hr
Frankopanska 10 CP 20210 Cavtat-Dubrovnik , 20210 , DUBROVNIK , CROACIA
KOMPAS
****
20300300
reservations@alh.hr; mato.pusak@alh.hr
Kardinala Stepinca 21 , 20000 , DUBROVNIK , CROACIA
BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA
RANDON PLAZA
*****
33752900
recepcija@radonplazahotel.ba
BA, Dzemala Bijedica St 185 , 71000 , Sarajevo , BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA
HOLLYWOOD
****
33773100
info@hotel-hollywood.ba
DR. MUSTAFE PINTOLA, 23 , 71000 , Sarajevo , BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA
SPA HOTEL TERME
****
033772000
info@hoteliilidza.ba
Hrasni269;ka cesta 14 , 71000 , Sarajevo , BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA
IBIS STYLES SARAJEVO
****
33483900
hb3g8-fo1@accor.com
Dzemala Bijedica 169 A , 71000 , Sarajevo , BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA
ALBANIA
HILTON GARDEN INN TIRANA
****
42200444
AL, Bulevardi Gjergj Fishta 146 CP 1001 Tirana , 1001 , Tirana , ALBANIA
MACEDONIA
METROPOL LAKE RESORT
****
46277660
info@metropol-ohrid.com.mk
Settlment Konjsko B.B , 6000 , Ohrid , MACEDONIA
GREECE
DIVANI METEORA
****
2432023330
info@divanimeteora.gr
NATIONAL ROAD TRIKALON - IOANNINA , 42200 , KALAMBACA , GRECIA
STANLEY
****
2119900900
sales@hotelstanley.gr
Odisseos 1, Athina CP 104 37, Grecia , 104 37 , ATENAS , GRECIA
HOTEL AMALIA KALAMBACA
****
2432072216
MONICA@RENAISSANCEHELLAS.COM
42200, Theopetra Kalambaka Grecia , 42200 , KALAMBACA , GRECIA
NOVOTEL ATHENES
****
2108200700
H0866-FO@accor.com
4 Michail Voda STR CP 104 39 ATENAS , 104 39 , ATENAS , GRECIA
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