Europe Explorer Grand Tour (Dacia Route) is the best possibility for travelers looking for a special experience of Central and Eastern Balkans’ culture, nature, history, traditions, multi-ethnicity, multi-religion, etc. It is a specially designed program, carefully constructed, trying to optimize all “must see” places for Albania, North Macedonia, Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia and Kosovo. This tour is a real mosaic of Balkan multicultural world as the crossroad of all East-West Europe and Mediterranean civilizations.
Important Places to be Visited: Visit Tirana, Elbasan, Ohrid, Tetovo, Skopje, Sofia, Veliko Tarnovo, Arbanassi, Shumen, Varna, Costanta, Bucharest, Brasov, Prejmer, Herman, Bran, P...
Highlights
14 days
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
14 days
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Transportation: Air Conditioned modern van/minibus/bus and other transportation listed in itinerary.
Breakfast: Daily breakfast. All other meals not listed are at your expense.
English speaking tour leader/manager
Hotel: Accommodation 3* hotels on double occupancy in good locations of respective cities/places.
Admission/entry Fees
A mandatory service fee for tour guide/bus driver (min. 5-7 Euro /day per person)
Lunch and Dinner charges (if applicable)
Local guides (can be provided upon request) and require extra charge
Travel insurance, visa fees (if applicable)
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Most travelers can participate
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Not wheelchair accessible
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This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
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Infants must sit on laps
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Europe Explorer Grand Tour (Dacia Route) is the best possibility for travelers looking for a special experience of Central and Eastern Balkans’ culture, nature, history, traditions, multi-ethnicity, multi-religion, etc. It is a specially designed program, carefully constructed, trying to optimize all “must see” places for Albania, North Macedonia, Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia and Kosovo. This tour is a real mosaic of Balkan multicultural world as the crossroad of all East-West Europe and Mediterranean civilizations.
Important Places to be Visited: Visit Tirana, Elbasan, Ohrid, Tetovo, Skopje, Sofia, Veliko Tarnovo, Arbanassi, Shumen, Varna, Costanta, Bucharest, Brasov, Prejmer, Herman, Bran, P...
Highlights
14 days
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
14 days
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Transportation: Air Conditioned modern van/minibus/bus and other transportation listed in itinerary.
Breakfast: Daily breakfast. All other meals not listed are at your expense.
English speaking tour leader/manager
Hotel: Accommodation 3* hotels on double occupancy in good locations of respective cities/places.
Admission/entry Fees
A mandatory service fee for tour guide/bus driver (min. 5-7 Euro /day per person)
Lunch and Dinner charges (if applicable)
Local guides (can be provided upon request) and require extra charge
Travel insurance, visa fees (if applicable)
Itinerary
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Day 14
Tirana - Elbasan - Ohrid (UNESCO) - (North Macedonia).
3 Stops
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Tirana
Tirana City is located on a plain on the site of a Byzantine fortress and has been the capital since 1920 (visits to the Skanderbeg Square, Mosque of Et’hem Bey (built on 1824), the Clock Tower (built on 1822), the National Museum (the huge mosaic on front represent the Albanian history development, and the stages of this development are presented on respective pavilions), National Art Gallery, Archeological Museum (there are presented many archeological discoveries since the Stone Age up to the Medieval), the National Heroes Cemetery, Grand Park and government buildings).
2 hours
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Elbasan
We will travel to Elbasan. Elbasan was a very important ancient Illyrian city called Skampa, later on, during Roman empire time, it was famous for its “Via Egnatia” that used to connect Rome-Naples-Bari-Durres-Elbasan-Ohrid-Thessaloniki-Istanbul. City tour to visit: Elbasan Castle (dating back to 4rth Century BC), The Clock, The ethnographic Museum, Church, The Old Mosque.
2 hours
3
Ohrid
Then we continue the beautiful city of Ohrid, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We will visit the Sveti Naum Monastery, a beautiful site with impressive views of Lake Ohrid across to Albania. Explore its mixture of western and oriental architecture including the Orthodox Cathedral, the 11th century church of St Sofia as well as the Roman theater.