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 ancient highlights and traditional flavors of this bustling capital, home to the world's first democracy.

• Set off on a guided walking tour of the Plaka District and the markets in the Monastiraki neighborhood
• Stop to sample a variety of cheeses and loukoumades, a type of sweet fried dough
• See the Parthenon, Temple of Athena Nike, and Erechtheion on a walking tour of the Acropolis

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.

Travel to the remote village of Kalambaka at the foot of the Pindus Mountains, then take a guided tour of Meteora.

• Enter Pinnacle Monastery and St. Stephen’s Monastery
• Meet with nuns and monks to learn about their lives and the work they take part in at the monasteries
• Admire views from 1,000-foot-high pinnacle rocks

Pass through the scenic vistas of northern Greece and cross the border into North Macedonia as you make your way to the village of Dihovo.

• Enjoy an included farm-to-table lunch of local specialities paired with local wine and brandy
• Tour the on-site organic apiary to learn about beekeeping and sample organic honey and honeycomb

Later, continue on to North Macedonia's UNESCO-recognized Lake Ohrid.

Please note: Travelers should be prepared to show their passports at the border crossing between Greece and North Macedonia. Additionally, the apiary visit may be replaced with a similar culinary farm experience.

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, stopping along the way to tour an Albanian winery.

• Visit Uka, an organic winery dedicated to maintaining the production of rare Albanian grapes
• Sit down for a lunch featuring locally produced, organic ingredients

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
• Opt to hike up the section of Kotor's UNESCO-listed fortified walls located on the mountain of St. John to enjoy stunning views of the Bay of Kotor

Travel 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.

Then, leave Montenegro behind as you make your way to Croatia's Dalmatian coast. Spend a free evening in Dubrovnik or add an excursion.

Please note: Travelers should be prepared to show their passports at the border crossing between Montenegro and Croatia.

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.