2020 - Belgrade to Athens Excursion Tour
Start: Belgrade Finish: Athens
Duration: 6 Nights
Physical rating: Low
Tour Operator: Fez Travel
Group size: 2 - 20
Age range: 8-99
Tour operated in: English
Prices From: $1558
Tour Overview
This 7 day tour, starts from Belgrade, Serbia, and ends at Athens, Greece.
Highlights
Skopje - Church of the Holy Savior- Thessaloniki - UNESCO Heritage site
- Skopje - Old Bazaar
- Belgrade - City Tour
- Skopje - Kale Fortress
- Belgrade - Skadarlija (Bohemian Quarter)
- Ohrid - St. Clement Church
- Belgrade - Kalemegdan Fortress
- Ohrid - St. Sofia
- Bitola
- Volos
- Ohrid - UNESCO Heritage site
- Skopje - Kamen Most (Old Stone Bridge)
Places You'll See
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Itinerary
Day 1
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Belgrade
Location: Belgrade
Accommodation: Prime Hotel (4 star)
Welcome to Belgrade, upon your arrival, you will be welcomed and transferred to your hotel. In the afternoon we have a guided tour of Belgrade visiting the city's wide boulevards and squares, and the historic and green heart of Kalemegdan Park. The park is home to Kelmegdan Fortress, which has overlooked the Danube River here for centuries.
Day 2
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Belgrade (Free Day)
Location: Belgrade
Accommodation: Prime Hotel (4 star)
Meals: Breakfast
Today is a free day to explore Belgrade. Maybe, head down to Skadarska Street in the bohemian quarter of Skadarlija to sample some authentic local food and enjoy the lively atmosphere, in a place where Orthodox churches vie for space next to fashionable nightclubs. Optional tour available to Novi Sad or Sremski Karlovci.
Day 3
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Belgrade - Skopje (Macedonia)
Location: Skopje
Accommodation: Best Western Hotel Turist (4 star)
Meals: Breakfast
Early departure from Belgrade towards the capital of Macedonia, Skopje. In the afternoon will have a gentle walking tour of the city center, visit Kale Fortress, the Church of the Holy Savior with its iconostas, one of the finest samples of traditional walnut woodcarving, Old Bazaar and Stone Bridge.
Day 4
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Skopje - Ohrid
Location: Ohrid
Accommodation: Belvedere Hotel (4 star)
Meals: Breakfast
This morning, we drive to Ohrid, this UNESCO world heritage site is known as the 'Macedonian Jerusalem' due to its large number of churches. Nestled on the shores of a large lake which is renowned for the clarity of its water. Our local tour guide will help us discover highlights of Ohrid, The church of St. Sofia (11th century), the most eminent mediaeval monument in Macedonia with magnificent Byzantine fresco paintings and St. Clement Church with its icon of Annunciation.
Day 5
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Ohrid - Thessaloniki (Greece)
Location: Thessaloniki
Accommodation: Tobacco Hotel (4 star)
Meals: Breakfast
Today we set off towards Thessaloniki, famous for its UNESCO listed Paleochristian and Byzantine Monuments and the foreshore lined with cafes, cocktail lounges, bars and restaurants. We will stop off for a break in Bitola, maybe grab a bite to eat at one of the cafes Sirok Sokak Street or Magnolia Square. An optional tour of Bitola is also available.
Day 6
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Thessaloniki - Volos - Athens
Location: Athens
Accommodation: Ambrosia Suites (4 star)
Meals: Breakfast
Today we head for Athens. Along the way we'll stop for a break at Volos, a hidden gem in Eastern Greece on the Pagasetic Gulf, overlooked by Mt. Pelion, home to the Centaurs of Greek mythology. Hire a bike or stroll along the foreshore where there are numerous cafes and restaraunts to be found.
Day 7
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Athens
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Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, our tour concludes with a transfer to Athens airport.
What's Included
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Meals
6 breakfasts, 0lunches, 0dinners
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Professional English-speaking local tour guides at each site
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English speaking tour leader throughout the tour
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Tips except Driver and Guide
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Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking vehicle
What's Not Included
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Suggested optional activities
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Entrance fees
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Tips - Driver and Guide
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Greece - Hotel Residence Tax, see tour notes for more details.
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Compulsory Travel Insurance
Book with Confidence
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Low Deposit
Fez Travel requires a deposit of 150 GBP to secure a place on this tour, and the final balance is not due till 56 days before departure..
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Secure payments
All payments to TourHub are deposited into an externally regulated Trust account.
Travel, Your Way
Good reasons for travelling privately
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Personalise your trip
Make changes to the itinerary, accommodation, or transport method
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Increased safety during COVID
Spend the majority of time amongst your group to reduce exposure to others
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Travel more exclusively
Your tour guide can focus all their attention on your group
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Travel for a special occasion
Celebrate an important event by only travelling with your friends or family