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THE BEST OF THE BALKANS

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Experience an interesting mix of cultures on this attractive Eastern European vacation. Start your trip in Athens, Greece. Greek history comes alive when visiting the Acropolis in Athens and with Mount Olympus in the background on your way to Thessalonika. After a beautiful drive through Spartacus" mountainous homeland and a spectacular trip to visit Rila Monastery, you reach Sofia in Bulgaria, where you admire its medieval icons. Cross the Danube River at Ruse, an important port since Roman times, and arrive in Bucharest, Romania, where the highlight of your sightseeing tour is the open-air Village Museum. A real treat is the included visit to Count Dracula's 14th-century Bran Castle, home of the Romanian vampires, on your way to Brasov. In Brasov, enjoy a guided sightseeing tour before driving through the legendary heart of Transylvania to the fortified town of Sighisoara. In Sighisoara, visit the Castle Chapel, where legend says Dracula was born and baptized. Then head to Hungary. In Budapest, Hungary's largest city, enjoy a sightseeing tour with a Local Guide, featuring all the major sights of this splendid city. Next stop is composer Haydn's hometown Eisenstadt, where you visit Esterhazy Palace on your way to impressive Vienna, once the capital of the mighty Habsburg empire. Your two-night stay in Vienna, Austria's capital, includes a guided sightseeing tour with a visit to St. Stephen's Cathedral. An entire day at leisure in Vienna allows the possibility to join an optional excursion to Bratislava, capital of Slovakia. What a perfect way to end your vacation to Eastern Europe.

City Highlights
Athens:
Welcome drink; guided sightseeing, visit the Acropolis

Thessalonika:
Orientation drive

Rila:
Guided visit of the monastery

Sofia:
Guided sightseeing, visit the Church of St. Georgi and the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

Bucharest:
Guided sightseeing, visit the open-air village museum

Bucharest-Brasov:
Guided visit of Count Dracula's Castle

Brasov:
Guided sightseeing, visit the Monastery and School of St. Nicholas

Sighisoara:
Guided visit to Dracula's baptism castle chapel

Cluj:
Walking tour

Budapest:
Guided sightseeing, panoramic view from Fishermen's Bastion, visit St. Matthias Coronation Church

Vienna:
Guided sightseeing, visit St. Stephen's Cathedral

Note:

• Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler