Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Departure at 6.00 from Serdika bus station, 06.30 from Studena — Shell/Mc Donald's petrol station, 7.00 from Dupnitsa, 7.30 from Blagoevgrad and 8.30 from Sandanski via Kulata to Lefkada. Arrival in the evening. Check-in. Walking tour of Lefkada town: Central Square; St Spyridon Church, built by the Venetians in 1685; the town hall; St Minas Church and the cathedral. Free time. Return to the hotel. Overnight.
Day 2
Breakfast. Free time. Optional, booked in advance: departure for Nidri 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 towards evening. *Water shoes, swimwear, sunglasses and hats are recommended.* Overnight.
Day 3
Breakfast. Ferry departure for Kefalonia. Arrival around noon. Continue to Sami, the island’s second-largest settlement. Optional boat ride on the underground lake in Melissani Cave, enchanting visitors with its natural beauty, turquoise waters, stalactites and vegetation. Photo stop at Myrtos, the island’s most famous and picturesque beach. *Comfortable shoes, sunglasses and hats are recommended.* Towards evening, ferry departure for Zakynthos, the pearl of the Ionian Sea. Arrival in the evening. Check-in. Overnight.
Day 4
Breakfast. Free time or optional full-day boat excursion (7 hours) to the Blue Caves and Smugglers’ Cove, the island’s most exotic spot with breathtaking views: free time for the beach and to see the ship wrecked in the cove; the Blue Caves at the northernmost tip of the island, named after the bright blue seawater reflected inside them. *Water shoes, swimwear, sunglasses and hats are recommended.* The cruise ends in the afternoon. Walking tour of Zakynthos town (about 1 hour): St Mark’s Square with the Catholic church and the museum of Solomos and Kalvos, Zakynthos’s most famous poets; Solomos Square with beautiful buildings reflecting the typical atmosphere of Zakynthos; the Byzantine Museum and Municipal Library; the Church of St Dionysios. Free time. *Sunglasses and hats are recommended.* Return to the hotel towards evening. Overnight.
Day 5
Early breakfast or packed breakfast. Departure for Bulgaria. Late-evening arrival at Serdika bus station in Sofia.
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: 135 EUR.
Extra bed in a double room: included in the basic price.
Additional services — age group / prices
Full-day boat cruise (9 hours) to Kefalonia, Ithaca, Meganisi, Skorpios, Sparti, Skorpidi and Madouri — minimum 10 tourists: ages 2–11 / 25 EUR; ages 12–100 / 50 EUR.
Boat ride on the underground lake in Melissani Cave — minimum 10 tourists: ages 2–11 / 12 EUR; ages 12–100 / 25 EUR.
Full-day boat excursion (7 hours) to the Blue Caves and Smugglers’ Cove and walking tour of Zakynthos town — minimum 10 tourists: ages 2–11 / 25 EUR; ages 12–100 / 50 EUR.
Two coach seats for one tourist: ages 2–100 / 110 EUR.
Night before departure at Hemus Hotel ***, per person in a double room: ages 2–100 / 25 EUR; in a single room: ages 2–100 / 42 EUR.
Discounts — age group / prices: school pupils and students, ages 6–26 / 5.11 EUR.
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 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 / Lukoil petrol station at the entrance to 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 1.30 EUR 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 12 EUR. 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.