MEGA BALKANS

Arrive at Panama City International Airport 3 hours early to board transatlantic flight TK-904 at 9:45 p.m. to Sofia. Overnight on board.

Arrival at Sofia airport. Reception and transfer to the hotel. Free time. Accommodation.

Breakfast. We begin our tour of Sofia, the capital and largest city of Bulgaria. It is one of the oldest cities in the world and can be divided into three historical levels. At the current level, we will visit the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the central square, the buildings of the National Gallery, the National Theater, and the Banya Bashi Mosque. We will also explore the second level, where the Roman and medieval ruins are located. Free time. Accommodation.

Breakfast. Free day for personal activities or optional excursion. Accommodation.

Breakfast. We will travel to Thessaloniki, making a stop at the Rila Monastery, the largest and most famous in Bulgaria and the Balkans. Founded in the 10th century, it is considered a masterpiece of the Bulgarian National Revival and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. Visit included (museum entrance not included). Continue to Thessaloniki, the second largest city in Greece. Upon arrival, panoramic tour: White Tower, Aristotelous Square, Roman Forum, Rotunda, and Arch of Galerius. Accommodation.

Breakfast. Free day for personal activities or optional excursion. Accommodation.

Breakfast. Departure to Skopje, capital of North Macedonia. Panoramic tour: Gate and Square of Macedonia, sculpture of Alexander the Great, Stone Bridge, Archaeological Museum, Mustafa Pasha Mosque, Mother Teresa Memorial House, Turkish Bazaar, and Fortress. Accommodation.

Breakfast. Free day for personal activities or optional excursion. Accommodation.

Breakfast. Departure to Ohrid, a city on the shores of the homonymous lake, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Visit to the old town: Lower Gate, Ancient Theater, Church of St. Sophia, Fortress, and Ali Pasha Mosque. Accommodation.

Breakfast. Departure to Tirana, capital of Albania. Tour of its main monuments: Skanderbeg Square, Tirana Pyramid, Et'hem Bey Mosque, and Clock Tower. Continue to Podgorica or Sutomore. Accommodation.

Breakfast. Departure to Kotor (Montenegro). Tour of its medieval old town: North Gate, Cathedral of St. Tryphon, and Square of the Arms. Then, visit to Dubrovnik (Croatia), UNESCO World Heritage Site: city walls, Orlando’s Column, City Tower, Rector’s Palace, Church of St. Blaise, and Franciscan Monastery (entrance not included). Continue to Medjugorje, an important pilgrimage center in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Visit to the Hill of Apparitions and the Church of the Queen of Peace. Accommodation.

Breakfast. Free day for personal activities or optional excursion. Accommodation.

Breakfast. Departure to Mostar. Visit to the old town and the famous Old Bridge (Stari Most), symbol of the city. We will also see the Koski Mehmet Pasha Mosque and the old bazaar. Then, continue to Sarajevo, where we will tour the old town: Turkish Bazaar, Gazi Husrev Bey Mosque, Latin Bridge, Sarajevo Cathedral. Accommodation.

Breakfast. Departure to Belgrade, capital of Serbia. Tour of the old town: Knez Mihailova Street, University of Belgrade, National Theater, Orthodox Cathedral, Kalemegdan Park, and the fortress with views of the Sava and Danube rivers. Accommodation.

Breakfast. At the indicated time, transfer to Belgrade airport to take flight TK-1082 to Panama.