Adventure from Milano to Istanbul 10 Nights / 11 Days

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OVERVIEW

An excellent opportunity to experience 8 countries in 11 days. 

This adventure starts from Milano and ends in the ultimate city Istanbul. The tour is great mix of culture, nature, rich history, delicious food, shopping and more. Join us on this amazing trip!

DAY 1

Destination: Arrival to Milano Airport
Meal plan: Lunch, Dinner 
Accommodation: 4* Hotel in Venice 

Welcome to Italy! At the airport in Malpensa look for DMC Balkans Travel & Events sign. After meeting with our guide and gathering all the information about the tour, start with Milano city tour. The tour includes sightseeing of the following sights: Duomo Square, Gothic Cathedral, La Scala Opera House, Castello Sforzesco, Duke of Milan. Lunch in a local restaurant and shopping at Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. Depart to Venice. Check-in hotel, dinner and overnight.

DAY  2 

Destination: Venice-Vienna
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 
Accommodation: 4* Hotel in Vienna

After breakfast start with Venice city tour. Sightseeing Piazza San Marco or simply wander with its maze of alleys, charming squares and superb art galleries will be visited. Optional. Venice Gondola Ride (max 3 persons) 80 USD per person 40 minutes. Proceed to Vienna and stop in a local restaurant for lunch. Check in hotel. Dinner and overnight.


DAY  3 

Destination: Vienna-Zagreb
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 
Accommodation: 4* Hotel in Zagreb

After breakfast start with Vienna city tour. Vienna city tour includes sightseeing the following sights: Opera house, Ringstrasse, Holfburg Imperial Palace, City hall, Parliament, St.Stephen Cathedral, Stadpark. After lunch in a local restaurant and we will depart to Zagreb,Croatia. Check-in, dinner and overnight.


DAY  4 

Destination: Zagreb-Plitvice-Bihac
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 
Accommodation: 4* Hotel in Bihac

After breakfast we will start with Zagreb city tour. Zagreb city tour includes sightseeing of the following sights: St. Mark Church, Ban Jelacic Square, Zagreb Cathedral, Upper and Lower Town Dolac Market, Islamic Center and Mosque. After finishing we will drive towards Plitvice Lakes. Get ready your cameras. It is time to take amazing pictures of the oldest, largest, and the most amazing national park in Croatia. Optional: Plitvice Lakes entrance 25 Euro per person. After lunch in a local restaurant, we will depart to Bihac for Panoramic tour, check-in, dinner and overnight.


DAY  5 

Destination: Bihac- Sarajevo
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 
Accommodation: 4* Hotel in Sarajevo

After breakfast we will proceed to Sarajevo and start with city tour. Sightseeing of the following sights: Gazi Husrev Begova Mosque, Catholic Cathedral, Sebal, Husrev Beg Bazaar, Fire of freedom, Tower clock, Medrasa, Bascarsija Mosque,Latin Bridge, Fatih Mosque.Lunch in a local restaurant and free time for shopping. Check in, dinner and overnight.


DAY 6

Destination: Sarajevo-Mostar-Kotor-Budva
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 
Accommodation: 4* Hotel in Budva

After breakfast in hotel, we will depart to Mostar and start with city tour. City tour includes sightseeing the following sights: Old bridge, Bey’s Mosque,Koski Mehmed Pasa Mosque, Oriental Bazar and Turkish House. We will visit Buna River. Optional Sufi Tekke. Lunch in a local restaurant and we will continue our way to Kotor. Enjoy walking city which includes the following sights: Square of Arms, Besckuca Palace, Byzanti Palace, Pima Palace, St. Tryphon Palace, Martime Museum and North Gate. As a biggest attraction are the city walls thanks to which Kotor became a part of UNESCO World Heritage. Head to Budva for overnight. Check-in, dinner and overnight.

DAY  7 

Destination: Budva-Tirana, Albania-Ohrid
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 
Accommodation: 4* Hotel in Ohrid

After breakfast we will start with exploring the city. Budva city tour includes sightseeing of the following sights: Land Gate, Ancient Necropolis, The Fortress, Njegosh’s street, Marina, Mediteranska street, Ballerina and Morgen Beach. We will continue to Tirana for a panoramic tour and enjoy lunch in a local restaurant. Later, we will drive towards Ohrid, N. Macedonia for overnight. Check in, dinner and overnight.


DAY  8 

Destination: Ohrid-Skopje
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 
Accommodation: 4* Hotel in Skopje

After breakfast in hotel, we will start with Ohrid city tour. Ohrid city tour includes sightseeing of the following sights: walking through the old town, Upper Gate, Fortress of Samoil, Ancient Theatre, church of saint Sophia, st. Jovan Kaneo and more historic monasteries, Church of Saints Clement and Panteleimon, pearl Shop, Old Bazaar of Ohrid, Ali Pasha Mosque, Ohrid Square, Old Chinar Tree. After lunch in a local restaurant, we will drive towards Skopje and start with city tour. The tour includes sightseeing of the following sights: Kale Fortress, Stone Bridge, Macedonia Square, Alexander the Great statue, Mustafa Pasha Mosque, Sultan Murat Mosque, Jahja Pasha Mosque, and the Isa beg Mosque. The rest of the day is free. Check-in. Dinner and overnight.

DAY 9 

Destination: Skopje-Sofia-Plovdiv
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 
Accommodation: 4* Hotel Plovdiv

After breakfast in hotel, we will depart to Sofia and upon arrival we will start with exploring the city. Sofia city tour includes the following sights:Alexander Newsky cathedral, st Sofia Basilica, National Art Gallery Building, The Majestic National theatre and its fountains, the presidential palace, National assembly. Proceed to Plovdic. Check in, dinner and overnight.

DAY 10 

Destination: Plovdiv-Edirne-Istanbul
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 
Accommodation: 4* Hotel in Istanbul

After breakfast in hotel, we will proceed with panoramic city tour of Plovdiv and continue our way to Istanbul. Short stop in Edirne for lunch in a local restaurant. Upon arrival we will start with exploring Istanbul. City tour includes sightseeing of the following sights: Topkapi Palace (Photo stop), Hagia Sofia Mosque (Photo Stop), Blue Mosque, Hippodrome Square. Optional: Bosphorus Cruise. Shopping at Grand Bazaar & Spice Bazaar. Dinner and overnight.


DAY  11

Destination: Depart from Istanbul airport
Meal plan: Breakfast
No accommodation 

We came to the end of this amazing adventure. Following the breakfast, free time till the transfer to Istanbul Airport for your flight back home, bringing back wonderful memories and souvenirs from the trip Milano-Istanbul. It is time to count days until your next adventure with DMC BALKANS Travel & Events.

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