Highlights : 14 DAYS 11 NIGHTS
Croatia – Bosnia – Montenegro – Albania – Macedonia – Greece
6 Countries
Departure Date 2019:
9 Oct 19
Early Bird Price: RM6,990.00
PROGRAM
DAY 1 : Depart Kuala Lumpur via DOHA/ ISTANBUL Assemble in KLIA, 3 hours before departure time. Depart Kuala Lumpur
DAY 2 : ARRIVE ZAGREB (L/D)Arrival Zagreb. Pick-up at the airport. City tour of Zagreb ,including the visit of Malaysian mosque and Islamic center. Free afternoon for shopping. Dinner at hotel. Overnight in Zagreb.
DAY 3 : ZAGREB – PLITVICE LAKE – BIHAC (B/L/D) Early breakfat and check out. Proceed to National Park Plitvice in Croatia (35 km). Plitvice sightseeing tour: Two hours walking in the beautiful natural surroundings full of lakes, endemic flora and fauna, boat ride and train ride through nature protected area. Lunch. Check in hotel in Bihac. Dinner in hotel and overnight.
DAY 4 : BIHAC – TRAVNIK – SARAJEVO (B/L/D)Breakfast and check out. Proceed to Travnik and Jacje waterfalls (90 km). Visit of Sulejmanija (Colorful) Mosque and Fortress. Lunch. Proceed to Sarajevo. Arrival, accommodation and dinner in hotel. Overnight in Sarajevo.
DAY 5 : SARAJEVO (B/L/D) Breakfast. Visit Tunnel Museum, then proceed city tour of Sarajevo – visit of old town Bascarsija, Latin bridge, place where the Austro Hungarian Archduke was assassinated, what triggered the 1st World War; Brusa bezistan –covered market place; Gazi Husref Bey Mosque- built in 1530 year during the Ottoman era – and Gazi Husref Bey Madrass; Morica han built in 1551 Vijecnica –town hall for the Austro-Hungarian era. Sarajevo roses. Sarajevo Meeting of cultures -a fine line between Austro – Hungarian and Ottoman architecture. Free afternoon for shopping. Dinner at hotel in Sarajevo.
DAY 6 : SARAJEVO – JABLANICA – BLAGAJ – MOSTAR (B/L/D)Breakfast. Meeting and interaction with locals in Sarajevo. At 11:00 departure to Mostar. Before reach Mostar,we will have a lamb degustation in Jablanica. We will enjoy roasted Lamb Slices with rice and side salad. The lamb marinated in own mix of spices from Balkans –everything is homemade. After lunch, proceed to Mostar. Proceed with city tour of Mostar – visit of Karadjoz Bey mosque, Muslibegovic house – walk through the old town and old bridge, listed as UNESCO heritage site. Accommodation and dinner in hotel in Mostar.
DAY 7 : MOSTAR – BLAGAJ – TREBIJNE(B/L/D) After breakfast, proceed for visit of a quaint Bosnian village named Blagaj (close to Mostar), where we explore the house of Dervish and blue water of river Buna. After lunch, visit Kravice waterfall. Then proceed to Trebijne. Check, dinner and overnight.
DAY 8 : TREBIJNE – DUBROVNIK – TREBIJNE (B/L/D)Early breakfast and check out. Drive down to Dubrovnik cross the border to Croatia. Enjoy scenic drive along the coastal road. On arrival, proceed for the day tour to Dubrovnik – this UNESCO protected pearl of the Adriatic with vistis to its Cathedral , Rector’s Palace, Fransican Monastery (included Old Pharmacy), Clock Tower, Orlando’s Columns, Sponze Plaza, Dubrovnik CityLunch in the Old Town of Dubrovnik in fish restaurant. After lunch, some free time for shopping and pray at local mosque. Depart Dubrovnik around 3pm towards Kotor town (91km – 2 hours drive). Proceed for sightseeing of the old fort. Drive back to Trebijne. Dinner and overnight.
DAY 9 : TREBIJNE – KOTOR – BUDVA – BAR – SHKODER (B/L/D) After breakfast, Check out and proceed drive to Kotor a famous fort and coastal town. Then, proceed for Budva sightseeing of the old town. Then we proceed to the coastal city of Bar for lunch. Visit and pray at local mosque. Then proceed to Shkoder, Albania. On arrival proceed for sightseeing around Shkoder. Free time for shopping. Check in hotel and dinner. Overnight in Shkoder.
DAY 10 : SHKODER – TIRANA – OHRID (B/L/D)After Breakfast, proceed to Tirana. On arrival, guided tour around Tirana. Lunch and pray in Tirana. Then, proceed drive to Ohrid, Macedonia. Upon arrival, dinner and overnight inOhrid.
DAY 11 : OHRID – KALAMBAKA (B/L/D) After breakfast, take a boat ride at Lake Ohrid. Them proceed for guided tour of Ohrid. visit Hadzi Turgut Mosque, Old Bazaar, Zeynel Abidin Pasha Tekke, Krst Dazmija. Free time for shopping. After lunch and pray, proceed to Kalambaka, Greece. Arrival in Kalambaka, check in hotel and dinner. Overnight in Kalambaka.
DAY 12 : KALAMBAKA – ATHENS (B/L/D) Breakfast. Tour of Kalambaka and visit the Meteora rocks and see the scenic view of monasteries on top of the mountain. After lunch drive down to Athens. Check in hotel. Free to rest. Dinner and overnight in Athens.
DAY 13 : ATHENS – KUALA LUMPUR (B/L)Breakfast and check out. Then proceed for city tour of Athens, including the visit of Acropolis, Parthenon, Olympic Stadium, Olympian Zeus Temple, Lycabettus Hill, Greek Ancient Market. Lunch. Shopping : Syntagma Square, . Lunch in halal restaurant. Free time for shopping in Old town of Athens before proceed to Athens hotel for evening flight back to Kuala Lumpur via Istanbul.
DAY 14 : ARRIVE KUALA LUMPUR Arrive Kuala Lumpur with sweet memories ofBalkan and Greece.
Terms & Conditions:
Package price is based on min. 30 paxs. Via Vacation has the right to increase package price or change the package content if the minimum no of paxs is not met. Booking Fee is non refundable or transferable. Cost of travel insurance from the price can not be deducted.
Important Notes:
Program may be adjusted depending on the progress of time of journey. Via Vacation is not liable for any disruption to program due to force majeure or closure on any event held by local town / cities or any held back or delays caused by long stops, traffic jam, flight delay etc. Please note that following the rules of the EU that drivers driving hours is limited to max 12 hours per day. Also that there must be a min 10-12 hours rest for the driver between long driving hours. Driver must also stop 20min for the first 2 hours of driving and a further 45 min after the next 2 hours therefore it is imperative for tourist to follow the timing when it comes to restroom stops to avoid losing time especially for a 3 hours drive. Bus speed limit is 100 km per hour on highway and 60km/ hour for normal roads and 40km/hour for village and town roads.
DEPARTURE DATE 2019
Flight details:
TK 61 09OCT KULIST 2315 0515
TK 1053 10OCT ISTZAG 0705 0820
TK 1844 21OCT ATHIST 2225 2355
TK 60 22OCT ISTKUL 0115 1655
