Greece, the Balkans & Croatia

Board your overnight flight to Athens today.

Welcome to Greece! Meet your fellow travelers at tonight’s welcome dinner.

A local guide introduces you to the highlights of this bustling ancient capital, home to the world's first democracy.

• Pass by the Olympic Stadium, Syntagma Square, and the Arch of Hadrian
• View the sixth-century Temple of Zeus
• See the classically inspired Old Royal Palace, home of the Hellenic Parliament, and drive through the Plaka district
• Set off on a walking tour around the ancient Acropolis, site of the Parthenon, Temple of Athena Nike, and Erechtheion

Enjoy a free afternoon in Athens or add an excursion.

Travel to the mountainous Delphi region for a guided tour of the legendary home of the mystical oracle. You’ll visit the Temple of Apollo where according to legend, the gods once communicated with mortals.

Spend a free evening in Delphi or add an excursion.

Today, travel to the remote village of Kalambaka at the foot of the Pindus Mountains.

Discover Meteora's stunning architecture: Pinnacle Monastery and St. Stephen's Monastery, two Byzantine structures perched atop 1,000-foot-high pinnacle rocks.

Pass through the scenic vistas of northern Greece and Albania as you make your way to North Macedonia's UNESCO-recognized Lake Ohrid.

Later this evening, sit down for an included dinner at a local restaurant.

Take in all that the charming lakeside city of Ohrid has to offer on a guided tour.

• Enter Samuil’s Fortress and walk along its historic 4th-century walls
• See the Ancient Theatre of Ohrid, built in the Hellenistic style
• Walk up to the cliff-top Church of Saint John at Kaneo for panoramic views of the lake and surrounding mountains
• Pass by the Church of Saint Sophia and enter the National Workshop for a paper-making demonstration
• Board a boat and enjoy a scenic cruise on Lake Ohrid

Then, spend the afternoon exploring the medieval Monastery of Saint Naum.

• See the resident peacocks that roam the grounds
• Enter the monastery to view its intricate frescoes
• Stop at the Bay of Bones Museum, a prehistoric settlement located on Lake Ohrid

Cross the border into Albania as you make your way to Tirana. Stop along the way to tour an Albanian winery, where you'll sit down for lunch and a wine tasting. Then, continue on to Tirana.

Get to know the Albanian capital today on a guided tour.

• Take in Mother Teresa Square, the second largest plaza in Tirana
• Make your way down the Boulevard of National Martyrs to Skanderbeg Square, an eponymous tribute to the Albanian national hero
• See the Palace of Congresses, Post Blloku, the pyramid, and the 18th-century Et’hem Bey Mosque
• Enter the National Historical Museum of Albania

Enjoy a free afternoon in Tirana or add an excursion.

Continue on to Budva, making stops along the way.

• Stop in Shkodra, a small city situated at the foot of the Albanian Alps, to step inside the hilltop Rozafa Castle
• Travel through the Lake Skadar region of Montenegro to the town of Virpazar, where you'll embark on a scenic boat ride
• Continue along the Montenegro coast to Budva, paying a visit to the charming peninsula village of Sveti Stefan en route

Sit down for an included dinner at a local restaurant this evening.

Located in a secluded bay on the Adriatic coast, Kotor is known for its Venetian-era fortifications. Today, you’ll explore this scenic town on a walking tour.

• Pass through the UNESCO-recognized medieval old town to view the ancient city walls and Cathedral of Saint Tryphon
• See the old clock tower and Orthodox Church

In the afternoon, transfer along the Bay of Kotor to the Venetian town of Perast. Here, you’ll embark on a boat trip out to the man-made islets of Saint George and Our Lady of the Rocks.

Leave Montenegro behind as you transfer to Dubrovnik today, catching one last glimpse of the beautiful Bay of Kotor as you go.

Enjoy a free evening in Dubrovnik or add an excursion.

Set on a peninsula on the Adriatic Sea, Dubrovnik’s massive walls have served as the city’s calling card for centuries. Today, you’ll take a guided tour.

• Stroll through the UNESCO-protected old town
• Pay a visit to the 13th-century Franciscan monastery, which boasts the most extensive library in the region
• View the Rector’s Palace and the city’s ornate cathedral

Tonight, gather with your fellow travelers at a farewell dinner.

Transfer to the airport for your flight home or extend your stay to continue exploring Croatia.