2. From Sofia: Multi-day Balkan Trip to Istanbul via Greece
Day 1 – Arriving in Sofia.
Arrival at Sofia airport. Transfer and accommodation at your hotel.
Evening - late short walking tour on lovely place - Vitoshka street – orientation tour for opportunities for dinner in one of Sofia's local restaurants, grocers, wineries, or beer pubs.
Pickup from your hotel.
Overnight stay.
Day 2 – Explore Sofia.
Breakfast is served at the hotel. Check – out.
After Breakfast at 9:30 a.m - walking tour of Sofia's historic center (duration - about 2 hours and 30 minutes). Pick up from hotel.
Landmarks:
St. Sophia Church - dating to the 6th century.
National Assembly (Parliament) of the Republic of Bulgaria.
St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral - (visit inside).
Natoinal Gallery – Kvadrat 500
Saint Nikolas Russian Church - with best elegant domes…
National Art Gallery - The former Royal Palace...
National Theater and Garden – Research and Feel the aristocratic spirit of Sofia.
The Presidency Building - Watch the change of the guards
Sveta Nedelya Church - (visit inside).
Departure by bus to Rila Monastery (transfer 2 hours) - most important orthodox cloister in the country – is, without any doubt, the jewel of.
Spare time and opportunities for lunch.
Departure for Thessaloniki (Greece) - approx. 3,5 hours transfer. Accommodation at your hotel.
Spare time and opportunities for dinner in one of local restaurants and taverns.
Overnight stay.
Day 3 - Discover Thessaloniki..
Breakfast is served at the hotel. Check – out.
Walking tour in Thessaloniki begin at the 09:30. Pick up from your hotel.
Landmarks:
Including the Church of Saint Demetrius (visit inside).
The White Tower. The Coastal Boulevard.
The Rotunda and Emperor Galerius' Arch.
A stroll through Thessaloniki's central district, including Aristoteles Square, Ttsimiski Street.
Spare time for lunch and shopping.
Departure to Alexandroupolis - approx. 5 hours transfer.
Accomm. at your hotel. Free time or just relax to the beach. Opportunities for dinner in one of local restaurants.
Overnight stay.
Day 4 – First impressions of the magic of Istanbul...
Breakfast is served at the hotel. Check out.
Departure to Istanbul by bus at 9:30. Approx. 4 hours transfer (depend from depends on the traffic on the Greek-Turkish border)
Arriving in Istanbul. Old city short walking tour.
Blue Mosque. Hippodrome - Sultanahmet Square or the Hippodrome of Constantinople is a square in Istanbul, Turkey.
Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace.
Transfer to your hotel. Check in.
Spare time for shopping, relax or individual explore Istanbul.
Overnight stay.
Day 5 - The treasures of Istanbul
Breakfast is served at the hotel. Morning - Istanbul sightseeing city tour journey by bus and boat – total 3 hours. Pick up from your hotel.
Discover Istanbul on this 90-minute bus tour and a 90-minute Bosphorus cruise.
Cruise along for 90-minutes over the Asian and European shores.
Drop off to hotel. Spare time.
Day 6 - Coming home
Check out and transfer to Istanbul airport for your flight.