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Ancient Greece : Athens & the Isle of Crete
PRE-TRIP : 6 nights from $ 1995 Only $ 333 per night
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DAY 7 • Meteora • Metsovo village • Zagoria On our way to Zagoria , visit Metsovo , a small village nestled in the Pindus Mountains , and enjoy a cooking lesson from a family that owns a local taverna .
B , L , D — Aristi Mountain Resort or similar
DAY 8 • Zagoria • Optional Vikos Gorge Rafting Witness the scenic beauty of Zagoria and visit the centuries-old village of Vitsa , perched on a mountain slope near the Vikos Gorge . Later , you can join an optional Vikos Gorge Rafting excursion .
B , L , D — Aristi Mountain Resort or similar
DAY 9 • Ioannina • Gjirokaster , Albania Explore Ioannina , an ancient city on the shores of Lake Pamvotis . Then , cross the border into Albania to begin our three-night stay in Gjirokaster .
B , L , D — Hotel Argjiro or similar
DAY 10 • A Day in the Life of Dhoksat village • Gjirokaster Journey to the small village of Dhoksat for our NEW A Day in the Life experience , where we ’ ll meet a goat herder , tour the the village , and have lunch with a local family . Then , explore Gjirokaster , whose Ottoman-era mansions are a UNESCO World Heritage Site .
B , L — Hotel Argjiro or similar
DAY 11 • Butrint Explore the ancient ruins of Butrint , a UNESCO World Heritage Site .
B , L — Hotel Argjiro or similar
DAY 12 • Tirana • Explore Berat Along the way to Tirana , journey through Albania ’ s wine-producing region and visit Berat , a UNESCO
World Heritage Site featuring a 2,500-year old fortress set high above the Osum River .
B , L , D — Rogner Hotel or similar
DAY 13 • Tirana • Optional Dajti Mountain & Bunk ’ Art Museum tour Learn about Albania ’ s turbulent past during a visit to the House of Leaves , also known as the Museum of Secret Surveillance . Then , enjoy free time or join an optional Dajti Mountain & Bunk ’ Art Museum tour .
B — Rogner Hotel or similar
DAY 14 • Ohrid , North Macedonia • Boat ride to Bay of the Bones & “ Museum on Water “ Depart Tirana and journey overland to Ohrid , in the Republic of North Macedonia , where we ’ ll enjoy a boat ride to the Bay of the Bones and its “ Museum on Water ,” an open-air reconstruction of a Neolithic lake dwelling .
B , L — City Palace Hotel or similar
DAY 15 • Ohrid Discover Ohrid on a guided tour , including a visit to the ruins of the Upper Gate , the Ancient Theatre , and the Church of Saint Sophia , one of North Macedonia ’ s most important monuments . Then enjoy a sunset boat ride followed by dinner and a folk show .
B , D — City Palace Hotel or similar
DAY 16 • Skopje • Tetovo On our way to Skopje , stop in Tetovo to visit Sarena Dzamija and meet the leader of this ancient mosque for a conversation about the discrimination ethnic Albanians face in North Macedonia . In Skopje , we ’ ll examine ancient history at the Archaeological Museum of Macedonia .
B , L — Hotel StoneBridge or similar
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DAY 17 • Skopje Enjoy a short morning walking tour of Skopje , followed by a boat ride in Matka Canyon for a close look at one of its natural caves . This evening , enjoy a Farewell Dinner with music .
B , L , D — Hotel StoneBridge or similar
DAY 18 • Return to U . S . Head to the airport for your return flight home or to begin your post-trip extension to Highlights of Serbia : Nis , Belgrade & Novi Sad .
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Highlights of Serbia : Nis , Belgrade & Novi Sad
POST-TRIP : 6 nights from $ 1695 Only $ 283 per night
We recommend that you Arrive Early , Stay Later
We strongly recommend you take advantage of this extra time to relax or explore more in depth before or after your trip . Prices shown include accommodations , daily breakfast , and private airport transfer .
• Arrive early in Athens on your Greece pre-trip extension for $ 175 per person per night
• Arrive early in Thessaloniki on your main trip for $ 175 per person per night
• Conclude your main trip with more time in Skopje for just $ 200 per person per night
• Spend more time in Belgrade at the end of your Serbia post-trip extension for $ 175 per person per night
Information & Reservations 1-800-955-1925 www . oattravel . com / gre 55