From Dubrovnik to Athens

Arrival and transfer to the hotel.

Breakfast.  in hotel. At the indicated time we will visit Dubrovnik, we will visit the beautiful Old City, a medieval city surrounded by stone walls that combines historical perfection, beautiful beaches and rich gastronomy. Next, departure to Medjugorje, where we will visit the Hill of Apparitions, where in 1981 six children claimed to have received a visit from the Virgin Mary. Make sure you wear comfortable shoes. Afterwards, take some free time to explore the city of Medjugorje and even attend a church service. The messages attributed to the Virgin of Medjugorje have a great following among Catholics around the world. Dinner and accommodation.

Have a good breakfast because we will leave early for Montenegro, a young country where we will carry out some border procedures. During the journey, delight your senses with the beautiful seascapes of the bay. Arrival in Kotor Time to walk around this incredible city! Its winding cobbled streets, its ancient palaces, its craft workshops and its undeniable Venetian seal will captivate you irremediably. Immediately, we will move to Budva, a splendid Montenegrin city with fantastic beaches and intense nightlife, whose historic center, walled and surrounded by the sea, houses a citadel from the 9th century. It’s time for lunch, so enjoy the local cuisine. Then we will travel to Albania and after some border procedures, we will arrive at its capital, Tirana. Free time to enjoy. Delicious dinner included.

After breakfast in Albania, we will take a panoramic tour of its capital Tirana, famous for its colorful architecture. In Scanderbeg Square we can see the tall and emblematic Clock Tower, next to it the Ethem Bey Mosque and some ministries. Around noon, we will leave towards the interior of the country; During the journey you will be able to recreate your gaze with the view of high mountains, small towns and unparalleled landscapes around Lake Ohrid on the border with Macedonia. Once we arrive in
Macedonia, new border procedures and time for lunch… Do you fancy a delicious grill in Struga, that typical and colorful town on the edge of the lake? We continue to Ohrid, one of the places with the most history in the world: from the Neolithic and the Bronze Age to the pre-Roman, Greek, Byzantine, Serbian, Bulgarian and Ottoman civilizations, which is why it is a World Heritage Site. There you can walk its streets and see the Plaosnik Monastery or its university, the second oldest in Europe, founded in the 9th century. This tour includes dinner and accommodation.

Today we will travel through Macedonia on the way to Greece, passing through Bitola, also known as the city of consuls, because due to its strategic location it has been home to several consulates. Arrival in Greece and its usual border procedures. In the north of Greece you can still see the Slavic and Ottoman vestiges, but without a doubt its nature is exceptional, especially the mountainous area where there is a magnificent reservoir of flora and fauna. Next, arrival in Kastoria, also distinguished as the city of a hundred churches; This town, located to the east of Lake Orestiada in a beautiful valley surrounded by mountains, gently displays typical medieval streets and charming and pleasant restaurants. At the beginning of the afternoon, Kalambaka, where we will visit the Meteora Valley, a World Heritage Site for its monumental monasteries built on large rock massifs, known as monasteries suspended in the air or monasteries in the sky, one of which you will have the opportunity to know (Includes entrance). Likewise, dinner.

Departure south through Thessaly. This journey will pass through superb landscapes until reaching Delphi. (Entry included). This incredible and vast archaeological site is located on the top of Parnassus from where you can see the Gulf of Corinth and there are vestiges of the temples of Apollo and Athena, as well as a theater and a stadium. Lunch time, time to enjoy a tirapita or a spanakopita! We continued traveling towards the Osiou Louka Monastery (Luke wounded). This monastery, contrary to what is believed, is not dedicated to Saint Luke the Evangelist, but to a hermit known for his healing power and his prophecies. It is one of the most sublime monasteries of the Byzantine era and a place that inspires peace and religiosity. You can’t stop admiring its mosaics in perfect condition. We continue towards Athens, arriving at the end of the afternoon. Dinner and accommodation

Visit of Athens. Procced to the airport. Departure.