Day-by-day itinerary
IMPORTANT: The description contains an expired early-booking deadline of 28.01.2025. The current price and applicable terms must be confirmed by the office.
Originally published description (conflicting details require confirmation):
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1
Departure from Sofia at 5.30 from Serdika bus station, at 6.00 from Studena — Shell/Mc Donald's petrol station, at 6.30 from Dupnitsa, at 7.00 from Blagoevgrad and at 8.00 from Sandanski, via the Kulata border crossing to Igoumenitsa. Ferry transfer to Corfu, the most visited Greek island in the Ionian Sea, known for its sandy beaches, Byzantine churches and exotic vegetation. Arrival in the evening. Check-in. Dinner. Overnight stay.
Day 2
Breakfast. Take part in the Easter celebrations in the capital, Kerkyra: the traditional throwing of clay pots from house windows to drive away everything old and bad and welcome spring and a new fertile year. Free time. Return to the hotel for lunch. In the afternoon, departure for Paleokastritsa, one of the island’s liveliest and most beautiful resorts, said to stand on the site of the ancient city of Alcinous. Odysseus wandered this shore, captivated by the enchanting island. Visit to Paleokastritsa Monastery, a magnificent example of Greek religious architecture. According to legend, the Virgin Mary saved the monastery and local inhabitants from pirates by turning their ship to stone. Return to the hotel for dinner. After dinner, departure for Kerkyra to celebrate Easter with a festive liturgy and lavish celebrations with fireworks in the town centre. Overnight stay.
Day 3
Breakfast. Free day. Festive Easter lunch with an extensive menu, a folklore programme and live music! Dinner. Overnight stay.
Day 4
Breakfast. Sightseeing programme on Corfu: visit to Mon Repos Palace (admission paid separately on site), the former summer residence of the Greek royal family and the birthplace of Prince Philip. Today the palace houses beautiful royal furnishings and archaeological finds from the Kanoni peninsula and has lovely gardens. Departure for the capital, Kerkyra, for a walking tour: Esplanade Square, the heart of the town and the largest square in the Balkans; the Old Fortress, associated with the Venetian occupation; the Palace of Saints George and Michael, now housing the Museum of Asian Art; the Liston arcaded gallery, one of the town’s most romantic corners, a copy of Paris’s Rue de Rivoli; Saint Spyridon Church. Return to the hotel for lunch. Free time. Dinner. Overnight stay.
Day 5
Breakfast. Departure for Bulgaria. Arrival at Serdika bus station in Sofia in the evening.
Tour duration: 5 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
Twin room for sharing with another traveller
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accommodation is included in the base price
Single room
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500 BGN
Extra bed in a double room for the 3rd adult
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-170 BGN discount
off the base price
Extra bed in a double room for the 1st child aged 2–10.99
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-650 BGN discount
off the base price
Family room with a bunk bed
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accommodation is included in the base price
Extra bed in a double room for the 2nd child aged 2–10.99
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-300 BGN discount
off the base price
Additional services
age group / prices
Use of two coach seats by one traveller
/ 155 BGN
Night before departure at the Hemus *** hotel, per traveller in a double room
/ 45 BGN
Night before departure at the Hemus *** hotel, per traveller in a single room
/ 70 BGN
Discounts
age group / prices
School pupils and students
ages 6–26 / 10 BGN
Notes:
Early booking until 28.01.2025!
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 state 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; Sandanski — Happy Bar & Grill restaurant.
The itinerary operates with at least 24 registered travellers.
Fuel surcharges in the event of a fuel price increase: the diesel price is based on BGN 2.50 per litre. If fuel prices rise by up to 9.99%, the company will absorb the increase at its own risk. For an increase equal to or exceeding 10%, the company reserves the right to introduce a fuel surcharge. For an increase of 10%–19.99% over the stated base, the surcharge for this itinerary will be BGN 20.00 per traveller. The amount is multiplied accordingly for each further 10% fuel price increase.
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.