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Zagreb to Athens: Monasteries & The Mediterranean
Buckle up for a 29-day adventure through the Balkans that'll leave you breathless in all the best ways. Walking tours, day hikes, ancient monasteries, and medieval fortresses await, with nature at every turn. Explore the foothills of the Albanian Alps and make your way down to the sparkling Mediterranean, sipping regional beers, tasting local flavours, and forming friendships along the way. Wander through the UNESCO city of Kotor and the medieval town of Budva, marvel at the jaw-dropping Plitvice Lakes National Park, and spot wild horses on a thrilling jeep safari. Stretch your legs on hikes through historic towns and natural wonders, scrambling around fortresses and monasteries while uncovering the rich history of this incredible region.
Highlights
Wander through history in the UNESCO city of Kotor and the medieval town of Budva, Stare in wonder at the awe-inspiring Plitvice Lakes National Park and the wild horses that can be seen from a jeep safari, Stretch your legs on local walks and hikes in both historic towns and natural wonders, Scramble around fortresses and monasteries gleaning knowledge of days gone by
Accommodation
Hotels and guesthouses (16 its, twin share), hostels (12 nts, some multi-share with 3-8 people)
Group Leader
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.
Group Size Notes
Max 16, avg 10.
Meals Included
23 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 2 dinners
What's Included
Your G for Good Moment: Tour of Shedia Home and a Beverage, Athens
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Your First Night Out Moment: Connect With New Friends
Your Big Night Out Moment: Split
Your Foodie Moment: Sarajevo Food Tour, Sarajevo
Your Big Night Out Moment: Sarajevo
Your Big Night Out Moment: Budva
Your Foodie Moment: Tirana Cooking Class, Tirana
Your Local Living Moment: Hike to a Shepherd Outpost with Lunch, Tragjas
Your Big Night Out Moment: Corfu
Your Big Night Out Moment: Athens. Orientation walk in Zagreb. Entrance to Plitvice Lakes National Park. Day trip to Hvar. Guided tour of Diocletian's Palace (Split). Evening orientation walk in Split. Tvrdoš Monastery Visit and Wine Tasting. Trebinje orientation walk. Explore the Pocitelj Fortress and art colony. Visit Kravica Waterfall. Take a sunset jeep safari in search of wild horses. BBQ dinner and bonfire in Livno. See the Dervish Monastery and explore Blagaj. Guided walking tour of Mostar. Whitewater rafting on the Neretva River with bbq lunch. Orientation walk of Kotor. Hike to Kotor Fortress. Boat tour on the Bay of Kotor. See Nevidio Canyon. Hike to Crno Jezero (Black Lake) in Durmitor National Park. Visit the Ostrog Monastery. Orientation walk of Budva's old town. Orientation walk of Tirana. Explore Kruje on foot. Walking tour of Berat including the castle. Visit the coastal wetlands of the Vjosë-Nartë Delta Protected Area. Walking tour of Himarë. Corfu Trail hike across the island to Benitses. Meteora Monasteries hike from Kalabaka. Orientation walk of Athens. Transport to/from all included activities and between all destinations.
Valid Date Ranges: 12/22/2024 - 09/10/2026 from $4,999
Prices start at: $4,999
Nights: 28
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The information in this trip details document has been compiled with care and is provided in good faith. However it is subject to change, and does not form part of the contract between the client and the operator. The itinerary featured is correct at time of printing. It may differ slightly to the one in the brochure. Occasionally our itineraries change as we make improvements that stem from past travellers, comments and our own research. Sometimes it can be a small change like adding an extra meal along the itinerary. Sometimes the change may result in us altering the tour for the coming year. Ultimately, our goal is to provide you with the most rewarding experience. Please note that our brochure is usually released in November each year. If you have booked from the previous brochure you may find there have been some changes to the itinerary. VERY IMPORTANT: Please ensure that you print a final copy of your Trip Details to review a couple of days prior to travel, in case there have been changes that affect your plans.
Itinerary Disclaimer
While it is our intention to adhere to the route described below, there is a certain amount of flexibility built into the itinerary and on occasion it may be necessary, or desirable to make alterations. The itinerary is brief, as we never know exactly where our journey will take us. Due to our style of travel and the regions we visit, travel can be unpredictable. The Trip Details document is a general guide to the tour and region and any mention of specific destinations or wildlife is by no means a guarantee that they will be visited or encountered. Aboard expedition trips visits to research stations depend on final permission. Additionally, any travel times listed are approximations only and subject to vary due to local circumstances.
All fares are quoted in US Dollars.
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The natural sandstone towers of Meteora, Greece, 160 mi/260 km northwest of Athens, are the site of spectacular monasteries. Atop gray-rock pinnacles jutting some 2,000 ft/600 m in the air (meteora means "hanging between heaven and Earth"), these 11th-century religious centers contain ancient manuscripts, ornate icons and Byzantine artifacts. Free Meteora Travel
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Spend at least a day in the area and visit the impressive monasteries, including the 615-ft-/200-m-high Megalo Meteoro (Metamorfossis), or Varlaam, which was built in 1542 and features stunning post-Byzantine art. http://www.meteora-greece.com.
For overnight accommodations, you can stay in the town of Kalambaka, located under the rock formations. It has post-Byzantine churches and an 11th-century cathedral (with frescoes) that are worth exploring.
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