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Athens to Dubrovnik
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Athens
to Dubrovnik
10 days from Athens,
Kalambaka, Ohrid and Tirana to Dubrovnik
Included
Features
- First
class hotels, rooms with private facilities
- Service
charges and hotel taxes
- Breakfast
daily and 5 dinners
- Arrival
and departure transfers
- Touring by
modern air-conditioned motor coach
- Professional
Tour Director throughout
- Luggage
handling
Sightseeing
- Athens
- Meteora
- Ohrid
- Tirana
- Dubrovnik
Hotels
- Athens,
Divani Palace Acropolis
- Kalambaka,
Divani
- Ohrid,
Metropol
- Tirana,
Sheraton
- Dubrovnik,
Tirena
- Dubrovnik,
Argosy
Itinerary
Day
1, (Sat) arrive in Athens
You will be met and
transferred to your hotel. Enjoy a welcome dinner in a traditional
Greek tavern in Plaka, the old part of Athens.
Day 2, (Sun) in Athens
See the highlights of
Athens this morning on a sightseeing tour. This cosmopolitan and
bustling capital city is set amidst reminders of a long and glorious
past: graceful temples, centuries-old monasteries, and ornate Byzantine
churches. Visit the immortal Acropolis, the Parthenon, the Erectheion
with the Porch of the Maidens, the Temple of Athena Nike and the
Wingless Victory. Below the Acropolis lies the ancient Agora and the
Theaters of Dionysus and Herodus Atticus. Your afternoon and evening
are free.
Day 3, (Mon) to Delphi
and Kalambaka
Your first stop this
morning is Delphi, where the famous oracle foretold the destiny of men.
The Temple of Apollo, in which the oracle functioned, was built in the
6th century B.C. Also see the Sacred Way, the Stadium and the Castilian
Fountain, where pilgrims cleansed themselves in preparation for
consulting the oracle. Visit the Archaeological Museum of Delphi, which
contains an impressive collection of finds from the site, including the
beautiful "Bronze Charioteer", before continuing on to Kalambaka.
Day 4, (Tue) to Ohrid
After breakfast,
admire the fantastic landscapes of Meteora, known as "the rocks that
fell from the sky". Here monks built their rock-top monasteries, far
away from civilization. Of the 13 large and 20 small monasteries and
hermit�s cells, only 4 are now active. The most important is Megalo or
Great Meteoro, of peculiar architecture with its tall and intricate
dome, 12 sides and fine frescoes. Continue across the border to
Macedonia, and on to Ohrid.
Day 5, (Wed) to Tirana
The lakeside resort of
Ohrid is an important cultural and spiritual center, classified as a
UNESCO World Heritage site. Start your morning sightseeing tour with a
walk through the cobblestone streets of the old town. Visit the
Cathedral of St. Sofia, containing some magnificent frescoes from the
10th century. In the early afternoon, travel to Tirana, the capital of
Albania.
Day 6, (Thu) in Tirana
On a morning
sightseeing tour, see the Skanderbeg Square, the Mosque of Et'hem Bey,
the Clock Tower, and the statue of G.K. Skanderbeg, Albania's national
hero; the Palace of Culture, built with Soviet assistance; and the
National History Museum, with a mosaic on its facade portraying
Albanian history. Your afternoon is free to continue exploring on your
own, shop, or just relax.
Day 7, (Fri) to Dubrovnik
After breakfast,
depart Tirana and travel to the town of Shkodra, a cultural center and
one of Albania's oldest cities. See the ruins of Rozafa Castle, set on
a hill high above the city, then cross the border into Montenegro and
on to Croatia and beautiful Dubrovnik.
Day 8, (Sat) in Dubrovnik
There is a walking
tour of "Old Dubrovnik" this morning; the Rector's Palace, Bell Tower
Clock, Orlando's Column and the Sponza Palace. You will also see the
Dominican Monastery and Franciscan Monastery with its pharmacy, one of
the oldest of the world. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Day 9, (Sun) in Dubrovnik
Today, full day is at
leisure to relax, shop or explore on your own.
Day 10, (Mon) depart
Dubrovnik
After breakfast,
transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
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