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Balkan Express (Small Group)

7 days
From Athens to Sofia
4.3
4 traveler reviews
Balkan Express (Small Group) - Eskapas
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Age range 6 to 90
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Highlights

  • Explore Delphi, the ancient 'navel of the world'
  • Tour Meteora's towering rock pillars and monasteries
  • Discover Thessaloniki's White Tower and Arch of Galerius
  • Stroll through Drama and shop in its vibrant markets
  • See Sofia's landmarks like Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Athens Arrival (Tuesday)
  2. Day 2 Athens
  3. Day 3 Athens – Delphi – Meteora (Kalabaka)
  4. Day 4 Meteora (Kalabaka) to Thessaloniki
  5. Day 5 Thessaloniki to Sofia via Rila Monastery
  6. Day 6 Sofia
  7. Day 7 Sofia Departure
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
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  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Operated by

Eskapas

Number of tours

47

Age Range

6 to 80 years old

Response time

2 hours

Response rate

96%

For more than 30 years, we have been devoting our efforts and skills to one passion: Travel. Eskapas -aka Let's Escape in Esperanto-, is specialized on thematic private and guided tours, city breaks and cruises in Mediterranean countries. In a rapidly changing market, we are making new advances...

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.3
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Guide
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Accommodation
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    4.0
  • Food
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    5.0
  • 4.7
  • Balkan Express (Small Group) reviewer 1
    · June 1st, 2023
    Arrangements went smoothly. Hotel was great location and excellent breakfast.
    Eskapas commented on this review
    Hi JoEllen, Thank you for your time to review us . Hope to see you soon with another Eskapas trip. Kind regards, aysegul
    Trip date: May 2023
  • DM
    · May 22nd, 2023
    Astor Hotel is under renovation, unknown to us before arrival. The room had wires exiting the ceiling with no smoke detectors installed. Poor hotel customer service. Hotel had an amazing rooftop breakfast area which was off limits the rest of the day and evening. Unfortunate. Bus tour to Acropolis had a guide, George, who was short tempered and rude who ruined the experience. The ferry tour to three islands was well done. Overall not great value. We could have booked a better hotel and done a couple of tours on our own.
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    Eskapas commented on this review
    Hello David, Thank you for your review and notification. We talked the issue with the hotel and they said it was a short renovation during day close to your room. They will offer you a free night next time when you are in Athens. Kind regards, Alex
    Trip date: May 2023
  • PN
    · May 15th, 2023
    The Astor hotel was in an excellent location and the rooftop had a tremendous view of the Acropolis during breakfast. However, the hotel was under construction so there was no cafe or hotel lobby large enough to do anything besides check in/out. The rooftop was closed after breakfast so we could not enjoy the view of the Acropolis at night.The rooms are small. The staff was very good. We should have been told about the construction.
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    Eskapas commented on this review
    Thank you for your review. Regards, Aysegul
    Trip date: May 2023
  • Balkan Express (Small Group) reviewer 4
    · May 4th, 2023
    Very satisfied! Short vacation but it’s really worth it. I’m so happy with my hotel accommodation, centrally located and the staffs are so friendly . And of course, my tour guide , drivers, personnel who picked me up and dropped off to airport is awesome!!
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    Eskapas commented on this review
    Thank you for your review Jesus Paulo. Hope to see you soon with another trip at Eskapas. Kind regards, Alex
    Trip date: April 2023

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7 days
Balkan Express (Small Group)
From Athens to Sofia

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    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Bulgaria and Greece. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before March 2nd, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after March 2nd, 2025, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Eskapas. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 70 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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