Arrival /
Departure Optional Extension Cruise Route Motor Route Air Route Train Route
AdriaticA Sea
I TA LY
TRIP EXTENSION MONT . Pekaz SERBIA
Peja Pristina KOSOVO
Prizren
A L B A N
Tetova
Tirana L . Ohrid
I A
Ionian Sea
Skopje
Matka Canyon
NORTH MACEDONIA
Ohrid
Tirana
Berat
Saranda Corfu
Achilleio Dajti
ALBANIA
Gjirokaster
Butrint Parga
Katakolo
NORT RTH
MA CE
DONI NIA
Nikopolis Preveza
Patras
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Itea
Kalavrita Cave Lakes
Olympia
Mediterranean Sea
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Delphi Corinth
Nafplio
Mycenae
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Athens Piraeus e g e a
Chania
BULGARIA
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TRIP EXTENSION To / from Athens
Sea of Crete
Rethymno
Heraklion CRETE
Spinalonga Island
Mediterannean Sea
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T U R K
YOUR OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS
Crete : Isle of Myth & Beauty
PRE-TRIP : 6 nights from $ 1495 Only $ 250 per night
DAY 8 • Katakolo • Olympia Embark on a tour of Olympia — birthplace of the Olympian Games , forerunner of our modern Olympic Games . Then visit the city ’ s Archaeological Museum .
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DAY 9 • Preveza • Nicopolis • Necromanteion of Acheron • Parga Discover the ruins of Nicopolis — one of the largest remaining ancient cities in Greece , yet still relatively undiscovered by tourists . Then , discover the Necromanteion of Acheron , which ancient devotees believed to be a door to the underworld , and built a temple here to worship Hades and his queen , Persephone , and to commune with the departed souls of those who passed to the other side . Next , enjoy a walking tour of Parga , a remote coastal town located on the rocky shore of the Ionian Sea .
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DAY 10 • Corfu • Achilleion & Old Town • Philharmonic Orchestra conversation & performance Visit Achilleion Palace , the 19th-century villa of the Empress Sisi , famed for its elaborate gardens , followed by a tour of Corfu ’ s Old Town , a UNESCO World Heritage Site famed for its Venetian architecture . Then , meet a member of one of Corfu ’ s many philharmonic orchestras for an introduction to this unique cultural tradition , followed by a performance .
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DAY 11 • Butrint , Albania • Saranda Visit the Greek , Roman , and Byzantine ruins of Butrint , a UNESCO World Heritage Site . Then enjoy
a guided tour of Saranda , a beach-lined resort town in the Albanian Riviera .
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DAY 12 • Disembark ship • Gjirokaster • Berat Disembark the ship and transfer overland to Berat . Along the way , we explore the hillside town of Gjirokaster , whose collection of Ottomanera mansions is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site .
B , L — Hotel in Berat
DAY 13 • Berat • Home-Hosted Lunch Discover Berat — a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is regarded as one of Albania ’ s most beautiful cities . Then , meet a local woman who crafts intricate lace products to learn more about this local tradition , followed by a Home-Hosted Lunch with a local family on their farm in a nearby village .
B , L , D — Hotel in Berat
DAY 14 • Tirana & Dajti Mountain • Bunk ’ Art Museum Explore Tirana ’ s House of Leaves , a museum dedicated to the victims of the Gestapo , then later the secret service of Albania ’ s communist dictatorship . Then ascend Mount Dajti by cable car for panoramic views of Tirana . Later , visit the Bunk ’ Art Museum , an underground bunker dedicated to Albania ’ s 20th century history to the present .
B , L — Hotel in Tirana
DAY 15 • Worldwide Headquarters of the Bektashi • Tirana Visit the headquarters of the Bektashi order , where a priest will explain the tenets of this liberal Muslim sect , and its relationship with the broader Islamic world . Then explore Tirana , including the
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renovated marketplace of the New Bazaar , bustling Skanderbeg Square , and the Byzantine-era Tirana Castle .
B , D — Hotel in Tirana
DAY 16 • Return to U . S . or begin your posttrip extension Transfer to the airport for your flight home . Or , begin your post-trip extension to the New Republics of the Balkans : North Macedonia & Kosovo .
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New Republics of the Balkans : North Macedonia & Kosovo
POST-TRIP : 6 nights from $ 1295 Only $ 216 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 Heraklion on your Crete pre-trip extension for $ 160 per person , per night
• Stay later in Tirana after your main adventure for $ 125 per person , per night
• Conclude your Balkans post-trip extension with more time in Skopje for $ 130 per person , per night
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