Day-by-day itinerary
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Departure from Sofia at 6.30 from Serdika bus station, at 7.00 from Studena — Shell/Mc Donald's petrol station, at 7.30 from Dupnitsa, at 8.00 from Blagoevgrad and at 9.00 from Sandanski via Kulata to Preveza. Arrival towards evening. Check-in. Dinner. Overnight.
Day 2
Breakfast. Free time for the beach or optional, booked in advance: departure for Lefkada for a full-day boat cruise (9 hours): Porto Katsiki or Egremni — the island’s most beautiful beaches, with opportunities to jump into and swim in the crystal-clear Ionian Sea; Kefalonia island with free time in Fiskardo; Ithaca, with time for a walk or beach visit on Odysseus’s island; the caves of Meganisi; the Onassis family’s three islands — Skorpios, Sparti and Skorpidi; Madouri, known for its evergreen vegetation. Return to the hotel in the evening. Dinner. Overnight.
Day 3
Breakfast. Free time for the beach or optional, booked in advance: departure for Lefkada for an island tour visiting Lefkada town — Central Square; St Spyridon Church, built by the Venetians in 1685; the town hall; St Minas Church and the cathedral; Panagia Faneromeni Monastery, the island’s most important religious centre, built in 1634 on the ruins of an ancient temple to Artemis; Kathisma Beach, one of the island’s best beaches. Return to the hotel towards evening. *Water shoes, swimwear, sunglasses and hats are recommended.* Dinner. Overnight.
Day 4
Breakfast. Free time or optional, booked in advance: departure for Parga for a full-day boat cruise: Antipaxos island with opportunities to swim in the warm, clear Ionian Sea; the Blue Caves, known for their unusual shapes sculpted by seawater over the years; Paxos island with a visit to its capital Gaios and free time for a walk and lunch in a local fish taverna. Return to the hotel in the evening. Dinner. Overnight.
Day 5
Breakfast. Departure for Bulgaria. Arrival at Serdika bus station in Sofia in the evening.
Tour duration: 5 days.
Travel type: organised trip.
Transport: coach.
Accommodation — validity (from–to): —; price
Twin room (not guaranteed): included in the basic price.
Double room with one double bed (not guaranteed): included in the basic price.
Double room for sharing: included in the basic price.
Single room: 190 BGN.
Extra bed in a double room for a third adult: discount of 50 BGN off the basic price.
Extra bed in a double room for child 1, up to 11.99 years: discount of 100 BGN off the basic price.
Extra bed in a double room for child 2, up to 11.99 years: discount of 75 BGN off the basic price.
Double room with bunk bed: included in the basic price.
Additional services — age group / prices
Excursion to Lefkada for a full-day boat cruise (9 hours) to Kefalonia, Ithaca, Meganisi, Skorpios, Skorpidi, Sparti and Madouri — minimum 10 tourists: / 100 BGN; ages 2–11 / 50 BGN.
Lefkada island tour visiting Lefkada town, Panagia Faneromeni Monastery and Kathisma Beach — minimum 14 tourists: ages 2–11 / 46 BGN; ages 2–11 / 23 BGN.
Excursion to Parga for a full-day boat cruise (7 hours) to Paxos and Antipaxos — minimum 12 tourists: ages 2–11 / 84 BGN; ages 2–11 / 42 BGN.
Two coach seats for one tourist: ages 2–11 / 125 BGN.
Night before departure at Hemus Hotel ***, per person in a double room: ages 2–11 / 45 BGN; in a single room: ages 2–11 / 70 BGN.
Discounts — age group / prices: school pupils and students, ages 6–26 / 10 BGN.
Notes:
To ensure that the additional services and activities in the itinerary can take place, please request them when signing the package travel contract: they depend on a minimum number of participants and advance reservations.
The following admission discounts apply to museums run by the state and archaeological sites in Greece: children under 18 — free upon presentation of ID; persons over 65 — 50% off admission upon presentation of ID; students holding an international ISIC student card — free upon 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 exit from the town; Sandanski — Happy Bar & Grill restaurant.
The tour operates with a minimum of 24 registered tourists.
The trip as a whole is not suitable for persons with reduced mobility!
Fuel surcharges if fuel prices rise: the diesel price is based on 2.50 BGN per litre. The company will absorb increases of up to 9.99% at its own risk. For an increase of 10% or more, the company reserves the right to introduce a fuel surcharge. For an increase of 10% to 19.99% over the stated base, the surcharge per tourist for this itinerary is 20.00 BGN. The amount is multiplied accordingly for each further 10% increase.
There are no medical or health requirements associated with this trip.
Bulgarian citizens travelling to the country must hold a passport or ID card valid for at least 6 months after the date of entry.