Tirana – Berat *UNESCO (1.5 hrs) – Ohrid *UNESCO (3.5 hrs)
Departure towards the UNESCO town of Berat, the pride of Albanian antiquity.
We visit the Castle of Berat with over 2400 years of history, the unique architecture of the and the iconographic museum of Onufri. Time for traditional lunch in a local restaurant in the castle.
Continue to the old town for a walking tour in the Medieval Center (King’s Mosque, Halveti Teqe and Caravan Saraj), Mangalemi neighborhood and the narrow stony streets.
Transfer to Ohrid, UNESCO town in North Macedonia, located in the shores of Lake Ohrid. Dinner and overnight,

Ohrid – Skopje (3.5 hrs)
Morning tour of Ohrid old town before our Transfer to Skopje
Afternoon guided tour of Skopje, including the Main Square, Mosque, Old Town, enjoy great view from Fortress of Kale. Dinner and overnight,

Skopje – Rila Monastery *UNESCO (3 hrs) – Sofia (1.5 hrs)
This morning we travel towards Bulgaria, with the first stop in Rila Monastery.
Guided tour of Rila Monastery – founded in the 10th century, it has been the biggest spiritual and cultural centre in Bulgaria for hundreds of years. On a number of occasions, it was destroyed and burnt down, only to rise again like a phoenix from the ashes. The visitor’s first sight of Rila monastery huge towering walls gives the impression of a fortress. The Rila monastery is the largest in the Balkans and included in the List of World Cultural Heritage. Tour of the monastery includes a visit to the Monastery Church. In the Monastery’s museum you can see the famous woodcarved Raphael’s cross. It took monk Raphael 12 years to finish the cross with its 140 biblical scenes and 1500 human figures, not larger than a grain of rice. In the afternoon transfer to Sofia and overnight. Dinner and overnight.

Sofia
Full day guided tour including Alexander Nevski Memorial Church and St.George Rotunda. Walk along the main streets and see the most important landmarks in the city centre – St. Nedelya Square and St. Nedelya Church, St. Petka of the Saddlers, the Synagogue, the Central Baths,the Mosque, the underpass outside the President’s Office, Alexander Battenberg Square, the National Theatre, the former Royal Palace, the Russian Church, St. Sophia Church and the Monument to the Unknown Soldier. Afternoon free time on your own for shopping. Dinner and overnight.

Sofia – Arbanassi – Veliko Tarnovo (3h)
Transfer to Veliko Tarnovo where we enjoy a walk along the Gurko Street with its cascade of restored old houses. Enjoy unparalleled views down to the Monument of the Assens – symbol of the city. A highlight is the visit to the Tsaravets Fortress, housing a host of archeological remains & a reminder of the town’s former imperial status. At the UNESCO World Heritage village of Arbanassi, visit a traditional 17th century merchants house & hear the enchanting acoustics in the Church of the Holy Nativity. Dinner and overnight.

Veliko Tarnovo – Bucharest (3.5 hrs)
Transfer to Bucharest, the capital city of Romania. Here we take a sightseeing tour including views of University Square & the former Communist Headquarters plus a visit to the immense Parliament Palace, one of the largest buildings in the world. Dinner and overnight.

Bucharest – Sinaia & Bran Castle – Bucharest
This morning we transfer to Sinaia, a pearl of the Carpathians, here you will visit the Royal castle of Peles – home of the Romanian Royal Family.
We continue further to visit Bran Castle; This medieval fortress was built in the 14th century as a defensive border point crossing into Transylvania and to prevent the expansion of the Ottoman Empire. Located in highpoint overlooking the mountains and a valley crossing, the sight of Bran Castle’s imposing and scary Enjoy a guided tour of the well-known castle when you will find out stories about the infamous Vlad the Impaler and also about the royal family.
Return to Bucharest. Dinner and overnight.

Bucharest
Breakfast at the hotel. Free time in Bucharest until our return flight. Transfer to airport for departure.