BALKANS EUROPE 13D 11N (with flight)

Day 1 . Kuala Lumpur / Sofia (-/-/D)

Arrival Sofia in the afternoon, transfer to hotel. Free at leisure

Day 2 Sofia (B/L/D)

Sofia tour (Bulgaria)

• Visit the massive symbol of Sofia St Alexander Navsky Cathedral a New Byzantine style orthodox church

• Pass by the 6th century St Sophia Church, The Palace of National Art to the ornate Ivan Vazov National Theatre

• See the ancients ruins of Sofia before visiting the Iconic Bayona Church

• Stroll the vibrant Vitosha Boulevard lined with posh stores and cafes.

Day 3 Sofia / Rila / Skopje (B/L/D)

Rila Monastery tour (Bulgaria)

• Visit the largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria located in the Rila mountains

• View the tower of Hrelio and see the lovely frescoes on the main church and arched corridors of the apartments surroundings the large courtyard 

Skopje Illumination tour (North Marcedonia)

• Skopje after dark is a sight to behold. See fountains, statues, streets and buildings brightly illuminated to create a colorful light show visual.

Day 4 Skopje / Orchid (B/-/D)

Skopje tour ( North Marcedonia) 

• Visit Memorial House of Mother Teresa

• View the Historical Stone Bridge spanning across Vardar River and Marvel at the Warrior on  horse statue in Marcedonia Square

• Browse the numerous shops and cafes at the 12th century Old Bazzar

Orchid tour ( North Marcedonia)

• Photoshop at the ancient amphitheater and the iconic Church of St John of Kaneo, located on a cliff overlooking Lake Orchid

• Enjoy a boat ride on the crisp clear water of the Famous Lake Orchid to the Old Bazaar street for some pearl jewellery shopping 

Day 5 Orchid/ Tirana/ Shkoder (B/L/D)

Tirana & Kruja tour (Albania)

• Visit Skanderbeg Square, flanked by the National History Museum, the Palace of Culture Ethem Bey Mosque and the Statue of Skanderbeg

• Other attraction include Resurrection of Chris Orthodox Cathedral and Postblook Checkpoint.

• Stroll through the busy Kruja bazaar to the elevated Castle of Kruja.

Day 6 Shkoder/ Kotor / Dubrovnik  (B/L/D)

Kotor old town and Kotor Bay tour (Montenegro)

• Walk through Kotor's walled old towns with stops at the Arm Square, St Triphon Cathedral, Ggorin and St Nikolas Square 

• Board a boat from Perast to the Church of our Lady of the Rock.

Day 7 Dubrovnik  (B/-/D)

Dubrovnik 

• Ride a cable car to the Srd Mountain for panaramic view of Dubrovnik and Adriatic coast.

• At Dubrovnik old city, walk on top of the medieval city walls

• Stroll main promenade Stradun with key landmark such as Onofrio Fountain, The Franciscan Monastery and the Orlando Column.

Day 8 Dubrovnik/ Split/ Plitvice (B/L/D)

Split tour (Croatia)

• Entrance into Diocletian Palace. Stops at landmarks such as Jupiter's Temple, the much photographed Peristil courtyard next to the Bell tower and  Diocletian Mausoleum Dome.

• Stroll along the Lower Lakes's Velike Kaskades and beyond

Zagreb tour (Croatia)

• Start the walking tour from the Gothic Styled Zagreb Cathedral

• Next take a short funicular ride to the Upper Town (Gornji Grad) for an elevated view of Zagreb Lorscak Tower.

• View St Mark's Church and Stone Gate at the Upper Town.

Day 10 Zagreb/ Bled / Ljubljana (B/L/-)

Lake Bled Tour (Slovenia)

• Entrance into Bled Castle, perched on a steep cliff overlooking the entire vista of Lake Bled below and enjoy a traditional lunch

• Board the pletna boat and glide to the Assumption of Mary Pilgrimage Church on an island in the middle of the lake

• Walk on the wooden platform along 1.6km Vintgar Gorge carved amidst glorious vertical hill walls over Radovna River.

Day 11 Ljubljana/ Postojna Caves/ Mestre

Ljjuljana orientation  (Slovenia)

• Walk through the old town by the Ljubljana River, see the Dragon Bridge and the pink town hall at the Preseren Square

Postojna Caves tour (Slovenia)

• Take an electric train deep into one of Europe's largest cave system and marvel at the huge chambers of stalactities and stalagmites

marvel at the huge chambers of stalactites and stalagmites.

Arrival home with beautiful memories.

Noventa Di Piave Designer Outlets (Italy)

• Find over 150 designer stores offering savings up to 70% on fashion brands such as Ferragamo, Gucci, Prada, Versace and etc

Day 12 Mestre/  Kuala Lumpur ( B/-/-)

• Free at leisure until departure to airport for flight home

Day 13 Kuala Lumpur

• Arrival home with unforgettable memories.