SOUTHERN EUROPE ESCORTED TOUR
ATHENS
TO DUBROVNIK - 11
days
This comprehensive escorted tour includes:
 | Airline ticket on Star Alliance airlines from one of the listed US cities to Athens, with return from Dubrovnik |
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Double room accommodations in First Class hotels, as listed |
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Airport-Hotel round trip transfers |
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Meals (B-breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner) as indicated by the itinerary |
| Transportation in Europe by modern air-conditioned motorcoach |
| Services of an English speaking tour director throughout the tour |
| Local English speaking city/attraction guides as required by the itinerary |
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Comprehensive sightseeing program and all entrance fees to tourist attractions listed on the itinerary (unless indicated as optional) |
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Service charges and hotel taxes |
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Luggage handling in hotels (one piece per person) |
Day 1 Fri: USA - Athens
Overnight departure for Athens. Enjoy your in-flight meals and entertainment.
Day 2 (D) Sat: Athens
You will be met and transferred to Hotel
Divani Palace Acropolis. Enjoy a welcome dinner in a traditional Greek
tavern in the old part of Athens, Plaka.
Day 3 (B) Sun: Athens
See the highlights of Athens this morning on a sightseeing tour. This
cosmopolitan and bustling capital city is set amidst reminders of a long and
glorious past: graceful temples, centuries-old monasteries, and ornate Byzantine
churches. Visit the immortal Acropolis, the Parthenon, the Erectheion with the
Porch of the Maidens, the Temple of Athena Nike and the Wingless Victory. Below
the Acropolis lies the ancient Agora and the Theaters of Dionysus and Herodus
Atticus. Your afternoon and evening are free.
Day
4 (B/D) Mon: Athens - Delphi - Kalambaka
Your first stop this morning is Delphi, where the famous oracle foretold the
destiny of men. The Temple of Apollo, in which the oracle functioned, was built
in the 6th century B.C. Also see the Sacred Way, the Stadium and the Castilian
Fountain, where pilgrims cleansed themselves in preparation for consulting the
oracle. Visit the Archaeological Museum of Delphi, which contains an impressive
collection of finds from the site, including the beautiful "Bronze
Charioteer," before continuing on to Kalambaka. Accommodations at Hotel
Divanis.
Day 5 (B/D) Tue: Kalambaka - Ohrid
After breakfast, admire the fantastic landscapes of Meteora, known as
"the rocks that fell from the sky." Here monks built their rock-top
monasteries, far away from civilization. Of the 13 large and 20 small
monasteries and hermit’s cells, only 4 are now active. The most important is
Megalo or Great Meteoro, of peculiar architecture with its tall and intricate
dome, 12 sides and fine frescoes. Continue across the border to Macedonia, and
on to Ohrid. Accommodations at Hotel
Metropol.
Day 6 (B/D) Wed: Ohrid - Tirana
The lakeside resort of Ohrid is an important cultural and spiritual center,
classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Start your morning sightseeing tour
with a walk through the cobblestone streets of the old town. Visit the Cathedral
of St. Sofia, containing some magnificent frescoes from the 10th century. In the
early afternoon, travel to Tirana, the capital of Albania. Accommodations at Sheraton
Tirana.
Day 7 (B) Thu: Tirana
On a morning sightseeing tour, see the Skanderbeg Square, the Mosque of
Et’hem Bey, the Clock Tower, and the statue of G.K. Skanderbeg, Albania’s
national hero; the Palace of Culture, built with Soviet assistance; and the
National History Museum, with a mosaic on its facade portraying Albanian
history. Your afternoon is free to continue exploring on your own, shop, or just
relax.
Day 8 (B/D) Fri: Tirana - Shkodra - Dubrovnik
TAfter breakfast, depart Tirana and travel to the town of Shkodra, a
cultural center and one of Albania’s oldest cities. See the ruins of Rozafa
Castle, set on a hill high above the city, then cross the border into Montenegro
and on to Croatia and beautiful Dubrovnik. Accommodations at Hotel
Argosy
or Hotel
Tirena.
Day 9 (B) Sat: Dubrovnik
There is a walking tour of "Old Dubrovnik" this morning; the
Rector's Palace, Bell Tower Clock, Orlando's Column and the Sponza Palace. You
will also see the Dominican Monastery and Franciscan Monastery with its
Pharmacy, one of the oldest in the world. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Day 10 (B) Sun: Dubrovnik
Today, full day is at leisure to relax, shop or explore on your own.
Day
11 (B) Mon: Dubrovnik - USA
Prices with airline tickets and transfers. Departure taxes, security & fuel surcharges are additional approx. $365.
| Departure | Return | NY |
Bos |
Phila del phia |
Wash. |
Atla nta |
Orla ndo |
Miami | Chica |
Detroit |
Dallas | Hou ston |
Den ver |
LA | Port land |
Sea ttle |
SF |
| 08/22/08 | 09/01/08 | $2,873 | $2,836 | $2,855 | $2,898 | $2,975 | $3,013 | $2,949 | $2,923 | $2,886 | $2,965 | $2,907 | $3,063 | $3,080 | $3,102 | $3,080 | $3,080 |
| 09/05/08 | 09/15/08 | $2,873 | $2,836 | $2,855 | $2,898 | $2,975 | $3,013 | $2,949 | $2,923 | $2,886 | $2,965 | $2,907 | $3,063 | $3,080 | $3,102 | $3,080 | $3,080 |
| 09/19/08 | 09/29/08 | $2,538 | $2,472 | $2,494 | $2,509 | $2,525 | $2,608 | $2,510 | $2,562 | $2,551 | $2,628 | $2,616 | $2,655 | $2,658 | $2,723 | $2,687 | $2,681 |
| 10/03/08 | 10/13/08 | $2,538 | $2,472 | $2,494 | $2,509 | $2,525 | $2,608 | $2,510 | $2,562 | $2,551 | $2,628 | $2,616 | $2,655 | $2,658 | $2,723 | $2,687 | $2,681 |
Single supplement - $618
Land only price - $1,598
