Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Departure from Sofia at 6.30 from Serdika bus station, Studena at 7.00 from the Shell/Mc Donald's petrol station, Dupnitsa at 7.30, Blagoevgrad at 8.00 and Sandanski at 9.00, via Kulata to Thessaloniki. Hotel check-in after 14:00. Panoramic tour with a local guide (minimum 2 hours): the White Tower, the city’s symbol; Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius; Navarino Square with Galerius’s Palace; the Arch of Galerius, built in 305 to celebrate Emperor Galerius Maximilian’s final victory over the Persians; Eptapyrgio Fortress with magnificent views over the city and Thermaic Gulf; St Demetrius Church, a beautiful pink-brick church preserving the saint’s relics. Free time. Overnight.
Day 2
Breakfast. Free time. Optional excursion to Vergina and Edessa, booked in advance. Vergina was the first capital of the ancient Macedonian kingdom. Visit the tomb-museum of Philip II of Macedon with a local guide (about 45 minutes). Continue to Edessa, one of Greece’s most beautiful towns, built between four mountains. Photo stop among the beautiful waterfalls. Free time in the centre. Return to the hotel in the afternoon. In the evening, festive New Year’s Eve dinner in the hotel restaurant! Overnight.
Day 3
Happy New Year! Breakfast. Free time. Optional full-day excursion to Kavala, booked in advance. Arrival for a walking tour: the harbour; the aqueduct, built on Suleiman the Magnificent’s orders in 1550; Church of the Virgin Mary; Ali Pasha’s birthplace, associated with major 19th-century Ottoman reforms; the 16th-century Turkish fortress, the city’s symbol. Free time for a walk and lunch. Return to the hotel towards evening. Overnight.
Day 4
Breakfast. At 9.00, departure for Bulgaria. Arrival in Melnik, Bulgaria’s smallest town, preserving original post-medieval houses and fortress remains. The town is famous for wine cellars producing the country’s finest red wine and Bulgaria’s largest rock pyramids. Free time. Depart for Sofia. Evening arrival at Serdika bus station.
Tour duration: 4 days
Type of trip: organised tour
Transport: coach
accommodation
valid
(from - to)
price
Twin room (not guaranteed)
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accommodation is included in the base price
Double room with a double bed (not guaranteed)
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accommodation is included in the base price
Extra bed in a double room for an adult
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-122.71 EUR discount
off the base price
Single room
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255 EUR
Extra bed in a double room for a child aged 2 to 5,99
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-306.78 EUR discount
off the base price
Extra bed in a double room for a child aged 6 to 11,99
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-230.08 EUR discount
off the base price
Additional services
age group / prices
2 three-course dinners (drinks not included) at the Holiday Inn 5* restaurant (30.12 and 01.01)
ages 2 to 100 / 60 EUR
Excursion to Vergina and Edessa (20 EUR admission to Philip of Macedon’s tomb-museum in Vergina not included), minimum 15 travellers
ages 12 to 100 / 35 EUR
ages 2–11 / 17 EUR
Excursion to Kavala, minimum 16 travellers
ages 12 to 100 / 30 EUR
ages 2–11 / 15 EUR
Use of two coach seats by one traveller
ages 2 to 100 / 80 EUR
Notes:
Early booking until 31.07.2026!
Additional services and activities in the itinerary must be requested when signing the package travel contract, as they depend on minimum participant numbers and advance reservations.
The following admission discounts apply at museums and archaeological sites in Greece: children under 18 — free admission on presentation of an identity document; people over 65 — 50% off the admission fee on presentation of an identity document; students holding international ISIC student cards — free admission on presentation of the card.
Local time: Bulgaria — 12:00; Greece — 12:00.
Departure and return points: Studena — Shell/McDonald's petrol station / Pernik — Lukoil petrol station (Yuri Gagarin Street, next to Kaufland); Dupnitsa — OMV petrol station; Blagoevgrad — Gazprom petrol station at the town exit / Lukoil petrol station at the town entrance; Sandanski — Happy Bar & Grill restaurant.
Fuel surcharges if fuel prices rise: the diesel price is based on 1.30 euros per 1 litre. The company absorbs increases up to 9,99% at its own risk. For increases of 10% or more, it reserves the right to introduce a fuel surcharge. For a rise of 10% to 19,99% against this base, the surcharge for this programme is 5 euros per traveller. For each further 10% increase, the amount is multiplied accordingly.
The trip as a whole is not suitable for people with reduced mobility!
The itinerary operates with at least 24 registered travellers.
There are no medical or health requirements associated with the trip.
Bulgarian citizens travelling to the country must hold a passport or identity card valid for at least 6 months after the date of entry.