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 Igoumenitsa. Ferry crossing to Corfu, the most visited Greek island in the Ionian Sea, known for sandy beaches, Byzantine churches and exotic vegetation. Arrival in the evening. Check-in. Dinner. Overnight.
Day 2
Breakfast. Free day or an optional half-day excursion, booked in advance, to the capital Kerkyra and Mon Repos Palace. Walking tour of Kerkyra: Esplanade Square, the heart of town and the Balkans’ largest square; the Liston arcades, one of its most romantic spots, modelled on Paris’s Rue de Rivoli; the Old Fortress associated with Venetian rule; the Palace of St Michael and St George, now home to the Museum of Asian Art; St Spyridon Church, dedicated to the city’s protector who saved it from plague, famine and Turkish invasion; Mon Repos Palace, the Greek royal family’s former summer residence and Prince Philip’s birthplace. Today the palace preserves beautiful royal furnishings and archaeological finds from the Kanoni Peninsula, and has lovely gardens. Free time to explore the palace independently. Return to the hotel in the afternoon. Evening festive New Year’s Eve dinner with a DJ in the hotel restaurant! Overnight.
Day 3
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Breakfast. Free day. Optional half-day excursion, booked in advance, to Paleokastritsa, one of the island’s liveliest and most beautiful resorts. Legend places ancient Alcinous’s city here; Odysseus wandered these shores, captivated by the magical island. Visit Paleokastritsa Monastery, a magnificent example of Greek religious architecture. According to legend, the Virgin Mary saved the monastery and local people from pirates by turning their ship to stone. Return to the hotel in the afternoon. Dinner. Overnight.
Day 4
Breakfast. Departure for Bulgaria. Arrival at Serdika bus station in Sofia in the evening.
Tour duration: 4 days
Type of trip: organised tour
Transport: coach
accommodation
valid
(from - to)
price
Twin room (not guaranteed)
-
accommodation is included in the base price
Double room with a double bed (not guaranteed)
-
accommodation is included in the base price
Single room
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140 EUR
Extra bed in a double room for the 3rd adult
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-35 EUR discount
off the base price
Extra bed in a double room for the 1st or 2nd child aged 2 to 5,99
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-200 EUR discount
off the base price
Extra bed in a double room for the 1st child aged 6 to 11,99
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-100 EUR discount
off the base price
Extra bed in a double room for the 2nd child aged 6 to 11,99
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-100 EUR discount
off the base price
Additional services
age group / prices
Half-day excursion to Kerkyra and Mon Repos Palace (palace admission of 10 EUR per person not included), minimum 10 travellers
ages 2 to 11 / 15 EUR
ages 12–100 / 30 EUR
Full-day excursion to Paleokastritsa, minimum 10 travellers
ages 2 to 11 / 15 EUR
ages 12–100 / 30 EUR
Use of two coach seats by one traveller
ages 2 to 100 / 90 EUR
Night before departure at the Hemus *** hotel, per traveller in a double room
ages 2 to 100 / 25 EUR
Night before departure at the Hemus *** hotel, per traveller in a single room
ages 2 to 100 / 42 EUR
Discounts
age group / prices
School pupils and students
ages 6 to 26 / 5.11 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 to state museums and archaeological sites in Greece: children under 18 enter free with identity document; those over 65 receive 50% off with identity document; students holding international ISIC cards enter free on presentation of the card.
Departure and return points: Studena, Shell/McDonald’s petrol station / Pernik, Lukoil petrol station (Yuri Gagarin Street, beside Kaufland); Dupnitsa, Rompetrol petrol station at the roundabout; Blagoevgrad, Gazprom petrol station at the town exit; Sandanski, Happy Bar & Grill restaurant.
The order of optional excursions is decided locally!
The trip as a whole is not suitable for people with reduced mobility!
The itinerary operates with at least 24 registered travellers.
Local time: Bulgaria — 12:00; Greece — 12:00.
Fuel surcharges in the event of a fuel price increase: the diesel price is based on €1.30 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 €12 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.