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11 Day Athens to Dubrovnik
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| Athens, Kalambaka, Ohrid, Tirana, Dubrovnik |
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- Flights NYC-Athens, Dubrovnik-NYC
- Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices
- Airline fuel surcharges
- 9 nights First Class accommodations
- 2 nights [Divani Palace Acropolis
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- 1 night [Divani Hotel], kalambaka
- 1 night [Hotel Metropol ], Othrid
- 2 nights [Hotel Sheraton ], Tirana
- 2 nights [Hotel Lapad ], Dubrovnik
- All transfers
- 14 meals: 9 breakfasts, 5 dinners
- Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach
- Services of an English-speaking tour manager throughout
- Services of local guides in all major cities
- Entrance fees per itinerary
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Optional tours, and gratuities |
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| Acropolis, Athens |
| Temple of Apollo, Delphi |
| Meteora Monastery, Meteora |
| Cathedral of St. Sofia, Ohrid |
| Franciscan Monastery, Dubrovnik |
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| Day 1: Friday - Depart USA |
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Depart USA for Greece. Your flight includes meals, drinks and in-flight entertainment.
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| Day 2: Saturday - Arrive in Athens |
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Welcome to Athens. You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. This evening, enjoy a welcome orientation and dinner in a traditional Greek taverna in the Plaka area, the old part of Athens.
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| Day 3: Sunday - Athens City Tour |
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This morning enjoy a tour of the city. Your tour includes the Acropolis with its Parthenon, said to be the most perfectly proportioned building ever constructed. Also, see the Erectheum, the Temple of Nike Apertos, the Ancient Agora and the Theatres of Dionysus and Herodus Atticus. Balance of the day at leisure.
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| Day 4: Monday - Tour of Delphi |
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Depart Athens through the fertile plain of the Boetia region, passing by the towns of Thebes, Levadia, and the picturesque village of Arachova, before arriving in Delphi. Upon arrival, tour the ancient Delphi excavations, situated on the slopes of Mount Parnassus. Visit the Temple of Apollo, the Treasury of the Athenians and the Museum, home of the bronze sculpture known as "the Charioteer" among other masterpieces. This afternoon drive to Kalambaka, a small town situated at the foot of the cliffs of Meteora.
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| Day 5: Tuesday - Tour of Meteora |
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This morning climb to the top of Meteora, known as "the rocks that fell from the sky," where monks built their enclaves isolated from civilization. Visit Megalo Meteoro, the most important monastery of the four currently active. Then continue to Ohrid, with a stop in Bitola along the way.
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| Day 6: Wednesday - Ohrid City Tour |
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An important cultural and spiritual center, the lakeside resort of Ohrid is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Begin the morning sightseeing tour with a walk through the cobblestone streets of the old town to visit the Cathedral of St. Sofia, which houses magnificent frescoes from the 10th century. In the early afternoon, continue toward Tirana, capital of Albania.
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| Day 7: Thursday - Tirana City Tour |
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This morning`s sightseeing tour begins with a view of Skanderbeg Square and continues to the Mosque of Et `hem Bey, the Clock Tower, and the statue of Albania`s national hero, G.K. Skanderbeg. Proceed to view the Soviet-era Palace of Culture and the National History Museum. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure to shop, relax, or explore the city independently.
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| Day 8: Friday - Visit Shkodra, Scenic Drive to Dubrovnik |
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Continue toward the town of Shkodra, a major Albanian cultural center. The city a was the center of the Illyrian tribe Labeat and was conquered by the Romans in the year 168 B.C. Enjoy spectacular views of the Rozafa Castle, magnificently situated on a rocky outcrop of limestone high above the city, before crossing the border to Montenegro. Drive via Bar, Budva and Herceg Novi toward Dubrovnik.
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| Day 9: Saturday - Walking Tour of Dubrovnik |
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This morning, enjoy a walking tour of "Old Dubrovnik." View the Rector`s Palace, Bell Tower clock, Orlando`s Column and the Sponza Palace. Continue to view the Dominican Monastery and Franciscan Monastery with its pharmacy, one of the oldest in the world. Balance of the day at leisure.
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| Day 10: Sunday - Day at Leisure |
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Day at leisure to explore Dubrovnik independently.
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| Day 11: Monday - Depart for USA |
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Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
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Notes
- Land only price does not include arrival/departure transfers.
- Some departures may stay at the Hotel Arqosa in Dubrovnik.
- US citizens require a passport valid for six months beyond travel dates.
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| Greece Athens Acropolis |
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| Greece Athens Acropolis Front |
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| Greece Athens By nights |
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| Greece Athens Panathenian Stadium |
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| Greece Athens Tomb of the Unknown Soldier |
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| Greece Metora Image |
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| Greece Delphi Temple of Athena |
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| 11 Day Athens to Dubrovnik Tour |
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Air & Land |
Land Only |
| Year 2010 |
| Sep 3 | $3169.00 | $2199.00 | |
| Sep 17 | $3139.00 | $2199.00 | |
Oct 1(Sold Out) | $3139.00 | $2199.00 | |
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