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Balkan Heritage - From Dracula's Castle to Ancient Athens & Istanbul 1FLIGHT INCLUDED

13 days
From Bucharest to Istanbul
4.1
23 traveler reviews
Balkan Heritage - From Dracula's Castle to Ancient Athens & Istanbul 1FLIGHT INCLUDED - Ajdinis
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Tour Operator:
Ajdinis
Max group size:
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Age range:
18 to 84
Operated in:
English
Tour id:
294579
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Highlights

  • Explore Bucharest's historic landmarks
  • Tour Bran and Peles Castles in Transylvania
  • Discover Sofia's cultural and historic sites
  • Enjoy a guided tour of vibrant Tirana
  • Visit the cliff-top monasteries in Meteora

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrival in Bucharest
  2. Day 2 Discover Bucharest
  3. Day 3 Optional Transylvania Adventure
  4. Day 4 Journey to Sofia
  5. Day 5 Sofia to Skopje
  6. Day 6 Skopje to Tirana via Matka Canyon and Prizren
  7. Day 7 Tirana to Ohrid
  8. Day 8 Ohrid
  9. Day 9 Ohrid to Kastoria and Meteora (Kalabaka)
  10. Day 10 Meteora (Kalabaka) - Athens Transfer
  11. Day 11 Athens
  12. Day 12 Athens to Istanbul (by Flight)
  13. Day 13 Istanbul - End of the tour
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  • Optional
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Operated by

Ajdinis

4.1
(23 reviews)

Number of tours

44

Age Range

18 to 60 years old

Response time

9 hours

Response rate

100%

Welcome to Ajdinis Travel, your avant-garde Destination Management Company founded by experienced Travel Guides and an Operations Specialist. Operating seamlessly across Europe and the Balkans, we collaborate with hotels, guides, and transportation companies to deliver a personalized and...

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Customer Reviews

  • Daniel
    · October 14th, 2024
    Our driver and guide Igor was amazing. Ohrid Macedonia was particularly interesting

Dates & Availability

13 days
Balkan Heritage - From Dracula's Castle to Ancient Athens & Istanbul 1FLIGHT INCLUDED
From Bucharest to Istanbul

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Good to Know

  • Currencies
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    Lek
    Albania
    лв.
    Bulgarian Lev
    Bulgaria
    Euro
    Greece and Kosovo
    ден
    Denar
    Macedonia
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  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveller from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, D, M. As a traveller from South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.

    Type C
    Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Macedonia, Turkey, Romania and Kosovo
    Type E
    Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Macedonia, Turkey, Romania and Kosovo
    Type F
    Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Macedonia, Turkey, Romania and Kosovo
    Type D
    Greece
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    Greece
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Albania, Turkey and Romania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Macedonia, Turkey and Romania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Macedonia, Turkey and Romania. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Albania. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Albania. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Bulgaria and Romania. Ideally 3 months before travel.
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  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before December 13th, 2024 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after December 13th, 2024, a minimum payment of 25% is required to confirm your booking with Ajdinis. 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 35 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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