Balkan Tours 12 days-9 countries from Milan to Istanbul

Arrival at the Milan Airport, meet and greet by our guide. After the greetings we
proceed for a guided tour of this beautiful Italian city. Our experienced local guide
will take us through this city and give us an amazing journey through history and
architecture the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, the Duomo, Sforza Castle,
luxury shopping stores Galleria Vittorio Emanuele will be seen. Lunch in a local
restaurant. After the lunch rest of the day is free. Hotel check in, dinner and
overnight in Milano.

Breakfast at the hotel and check out. We continue our journey to Venice, member
of one the most beautiful cities in the world, many would say. But first, on our
way to Venice, we will have a stop in Noventa fashion outlet, where you will have
enough time for shopping. Then we proceed to Venice. Lunch in a local
restaurant. Hotel check in, dinner and overnight in Venice.

Breakfast at the hotel and check out. We proceed for a tour of this romantic city.
We will visit: St. Mark square, basilica St. Marco, Doge’s palace, Grand Canal,
Gondola. Continue with lunch at a local restaurant. We continue our trip to
Ljubljana. Hotel check in, dinner and overnight in Ljubljana.

Breakfast at the hotel, and check out. City tour of Ljubljana - Presern square,
Triple bridge over river Ljubljanica, Central market, Dragon bridge, Ursuline
church, Franciscan church, Ljubljana castle, Robba fountain. We then proceed to
the Croatian capital city Zagreb. Upon arrival, lunch in a local restaurant. Rest of
the day is free. Hotel check in, dinner and overnight in Zagreb.

Breakfast at the hotel, and check out. We continue for a city tour of Zagreb
before we proceed to Bosnia. We visit: Capitol and Gradec, Zagreb Cathedral, city
map, Dolac market, Stone Gate, St. Marc square, Ban Jelacic square. We proceed
to the beautiful country Bosnia and its capital city Sarajevo. On our way to
Sarajevo we will have a stop and have lunch in a local restaurant. Upon arrival in
Sarajevo, rest of the day is free. Hotel check in, dinner and overnight in Sarajevo.

Breakfast at the hotel. Check out and proceed for a city tour of Sarajevo. Visit:
the beautiful Ottoman style mosques and architecture, the old quarters,
Ottoman carsija with oriental sweet shops, cafes, and traditional Bosnian food.
The Old City Hall, Old handcrafts street, Gazi Husrev bey's mosque, Clock Tower,
Gazi Husrev bey's mausoleums (turbe), Kursumlija Madrasah, Emperor mosque,
Latin Bridge. Lunch in a local restaurant, Continue to Budva. Rest of the day is
free. Hotel check in, dinner and overnight in Budva.

Breakfast at the hotel. Check out, and proceed for a walking tour of this beautiful
coastal city. We will visit the Old Town of Budva, which is positioned inside the
stone walls. We will visit the Old Entrance, Square of the Poet and Square of the
Churches. We continue our trip to the next country: Albania! We proceed to the
capital Tiana and have lunch in a local restaurant on our way there. Hotel check in,
dinner and overnight in Tirana.

Breakfast at the hotel. Hotel check out and proceed for a tour of the Albanian
capital. We visit: Mosque of Ethem-Bey, Clock Tower, University, bunkers and
communist pyramid-shaped Museum of Culture. We continue our journey to
Skopje. On our way we have a stop for lunch in local restaurant. Hotel check in,
rest of the day is free. Dinner and overnight in Skopje.

Breakfast at the hotel. Check out and proceed for a walking tour of this amazing
city. In Skopje we visit: Stone Bridge, Old Bazaar, Old Rail Station, Mustafa-Pasha
Mosque, Daut Pasin Hamam, from the XV century and the monument of Mother
Teresa. Transfer for lunch at local restaurant. Continue to the capital of Bulgaria, a
beautiful city called Sofia. Hotel check in, dinner and overnight in Sofia.

Breakfast at the hotel. Check out and proceed for a walking city tour of Sofia. Visit:
monument to the unknown soldier, Banya Bashi mosque, Ivan Vazov National
theatre, monument to the Tsar Liberator, monument to the Vasil Levski. Lunch at
local restaurant. Continue to the Turkish beauty called Istanbul. Hotel check in,
dinner and overnight in Istanbul.

Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed for a walking tour of Istanbul. Sultan Ahmed
mosque, Aya Sofia, Grand Baazar, Topcapi palace, Hippodrome, the Spice bazaar.
Lunch in a local traditional restaurant. Free time for shopping. Dinner and
overnight in Istanbul.

Breakfast at the hotel. Check out the hotel. Depending on the time of the flight,
lunch in a local restaurant. Transfer to the Istanbul airport for the final departure.
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