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 Thessaloniki. Check-in after 14:00. Panoramic tour with a local guide (at least 2 hours): the White Tower, the city’s symbol; the Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius; Navarino Square with the Palace of Galerius; the Arch of Galerius, built in 305 to celebrate Emperor Galerius Maximian’s final victory over the Persians; Heptapyrgion Fortress with wonderful panoramic views of the city and Thermaic Gulf; St Demetrius Church, an beautiful pink-brick church holding the saint’s relics. Free time. Dinner. Overnight.
Day 2
Breakfast. Free time or optional, booked in advance: excursion to Vergina and Edessa. 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). Departure for Edessa, one of Greece’s most beautiful towns, built between four mountains. Photo stop at the beautiful waterfalls. Free time in the town centre. Return to the hotel in the afternoon. In the evening, festive New Year’s dinner with a DJ! Overnight.
Day 3
Happy New Year! Breakfast. Free time. Departure for Bulgaria at 11:00. Arrival at Serdika bus station in Sofia towards evening.
Tour duration: 3 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: 110 EUR.
Extra bed in a double room: discount of 40 EUR off the basic price.
Additional services — age group / prices
Vergina and Edessa excursion (excludes admission to Philip of Macedon’s tomb museum in Vergina — 20 EUR) — minimum 15 tourists: / 35 EUR; ages 2–11 / 17 EUR.
Two coach seats for one tourist: ages 2–100 / 75 EUR.
Early booking until 31.07.2026!
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 5 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.