Description
From Sofia Streets to Santorini Sunsets
Day wise travel itinerary
Private transfer and hotel check-in. Half-day tour: Alexander Nevski Cathedral, St. George Rotunda, St. Sophia Church, the National Theatre, former Royal Palace, the Presidency and central boulevards. Overnight: Sofia
Drive to Veliko Tarnovo: explore Tsarevets Fortress and the craft-lined Samovodska Charshiya. Continue to Arbanassi for fortress-houses and richly painted 16th–17th c. churches. Overnight: Veliko Tarnovo
Visit the UNESCO-listed Madara Horseman rock relief, then on to Varna: see the Cathedral of the Assumption, Clock Tower, Roman Thermae, theatre district and seaside promenade. Overnight: Varna
Morning in Balchik at Queen Marie’s “Quiet Nest” palace and vast botanical gardens. Continue south to Nessebar; beach time at Sunny Beach. Overnight: Nessebar
Stroll Old Nessebar: Byzantine churches (St. Stephen, St. Spas), medieval walls, ancient theatre and archaeological museum. Afternoon to Stara Zagora; evening walk by the Ancient Roman Forum. Overnight: Stara Zagora
See Kazanlak’s 4th-century BC Thracian Tomb (UNESCO). Continue to the 11th-century Bachkovo Monastery—a fusion of Byzantine, Georgian and Bulgarian traditions. Arrive Plovdiv. Overnight: Plovdiv
Via Sofia to Rila Monastery (UNESCO): Nativity Church with miracle icon and gilded iconostasis, museum treasures including Rafail’s Cross, Hrelyo’s Tower. Evening in Bansko, famed ski town with stone houses and mehanas (taverns). Overnight: Bansko
Scenic transfer to Thessaloniki; hotel check-in and free time for the waterfront, markets and cafés. Overnight: Thessaloniki
Explore Vergina (Aigai): royal palace remains and the tumuli, including Philip II’s tomb (UNESCO). Short stop at Thermopylae battlefield en route to Athens. Evening at leisure. Overnight: Athens
City highlights: Syntagma & Guards, Old Parliament (National Historical Museum), National Library, Presidential Palace, Hadrian’s Arch, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Panathenaic Stadium. On the Acropolis: Propylaea, Temple of Athena Nike, Erechtheion, Parthenon; visit the Acropolis Museum. Overnight: Athens
Transfer to Piraeus for the boat to Santorini; arrival transfer to hotel. Free day for Oia sunset, Akrotiri (prehistoric site), Megalochori lanes and local fava. Overnight: Santorini
Relax or explore: Red Beach, Perissa Black Beach, caldera cruising, wine tasting, or a caique to Anafi (seasonal). Another Oia sunset is never a bad idea. Overnight: Santorini
Boat to Mykonos; transfer and day at leisure. Wander Little Venice, the windmills, and Cycladic lanes; beach options from Ornos and Psarou to Paradise/Super Paradise, Elia, Kalo Livadi. Overnight: Mykonos
Beach-hop, boutique browse, or add culture: Panagia Paraportiani church, island museums, or a half-day boat to Delos (archaeological gem). Sunset cocktails by the harbor. Overnight: Mykonos
Boat to Piraeus and transfer to Athens International Airport for your homebound flight. Yassas!
Important Notes
Payment Policy
- 50% advance payment required at the time of booking.
- Remaining balance must be paid 15 days prior to departure.
Cancellation Policy
- 30+ days before departure: 25% of the package cost.
- 15–29 days before departure: 50% of the package cost.
- Less than 15 days: 100% of the package cost.
- No refund for unused services or last-minute cancellations.