Balkanic Miracle (35 destinations)

Includes arrival transfer

English speaking tour in: SOFIA, PLOVDIV, BUCHAREST, BELGRADE, Sarajevo, DUBROVNIK, SPLIT, LIUBLIANA, VENICE

Please note also that your tour guide might be changed once or several times during the tour. On some tours, according to the number of passengers, the service may be provided in bilingual (usually in English and Spanish), either accompanied by two tour leaders, one for each language, or a single tour leader for smaller groups explaining in both languages.

SOFIA

: ASTORIA GRAND or RAMADA SOFIA or IMPERIAL

PLOVDIV

: RAMADA PLOVDIV TRIMONTIUM or BOLYARSKI MERIDIAN or BOLYARSKI MERIDIAN

VELIKO TARNOVO

: PANORAMA or GURKO or YANTRA GRAND HOTEL

BUCAREST

: MERCURE BUCAREST CITY CENTER or DOUBLETREE BY HILTON BUCHAREST UNIRII SQUARE or MERCURE BINDERBUBI SIGHISOARA

SIGHISOARA

: DOUBLETREE SIGHISOARA CAVALER or TIMISOARA or NOBEL PALACE

BELGRADO

: NOBEL PALACE or IBIS STYLES SARAJEVO or NOVOTEL SARAJEVO BRISTOL

SARAJEVO

: HOLLYWOOD or LERO or ROYAL NEPTUN

DUBROVNIK

: DUBROVNIK PALACE or VALAMAR LACROMA or SALONA PALACE

SPLIT

: MONDO or AMPHORA or PRESIDENT

OPATIJA

: BRISTOL or GRAND ADRIATIC or ASTORIA

OPATIJA

: AGAVA or M HOTEL or BB LJUBLJANA PARK

LIUBLIANA

: PARK LJUBLJANA-URBAN GREEN or LUGANO TORRETTA or DELFINO

VENECIA

: ELITE or ELITE

We know how important hotels are on your trip. The hotels have been selected taking into consideration quality, price and location. They are located in the cities we visit, most of them not in the city center but all of them with easy access to public transportation nearby. Our accommodation is not based on luxury hotels. Please keep in mind that standards, bed sizes and room dimensions can vary between hotels of the same class in different locations. All rooms are equipped with private bathroom and TV. Some of them also offer a mini-bar, safe box, and hair dryer. Many hotels, mainly in North Europe, do not have air conditioning or local legislation establishes limited dates of use.

TOUR ALONG THE LAGOON. BURANO (2 HRS 30 MIN)(40 EUR)

In this tour, we offer you the opportunity to learn about the real

formation of Venice and its different islands. A panoramic tour on a

private boat during which you will listen to the explanations of our

guide as you enjoy the view of: the Venetian Arsenal, the Giardini della

Biennale, the Francesco Morosini Naval Military School located on Saint

Helena island, the Basilica di San Pietro di Castello (an old Early

Christian church), the Cannaregio and Castello districts, Isola di San

Michele (Venice’s cementery), Murano Island, and Burano Island where we

will make a stop to see one of the most beautiful islands of Venice and

admire its old fishermen’s houses painted in different colours. We will

also observe the elaboration of handmade laces, a technique developed in

the 16th century on Torcello Island. We will return contouring Lido

Island and the smaller islands. We will also see the M.O.S.E project –

that is, the new work that will be carried out to isolate the Venetian

lagoon from the Adriatic Sea, Sant’Andrea Island, Lido Island and the

Armenian Island. - A panoramic private boat.

- Explanation with local guide.

NOTE: Occasionally due to low winter visibility, this excursion on the Venice Lagoon will not be operational.. 20 number of people required.

GONDOLA RIDE IN VENICE (20MIN)(40 EUR)

A

gondola ride along the Canals of Venice

is on the wish list of every traveller who visits “the city of the water streets”. For any mythomaniacs, a gondola ride in

Venice is nothing but

a romantic dream coming true

. There is only one

Venice, and the gondola ride is the unique opportunity to get to know the city

from the right perspective, the water line.

So, get ready for an unforgettable ride in

the narrow canals of a city that has

existed for more than 1,200 years

.

This boat, the gondola, is undoubtedly one of the most emblematic images of Venice and one of the most recognisable icons in the world. In the past it was the symbol of elegance and extravagance, why almost every king in Europe wanted gondolas in the lakes and canals of their palaces.

For our gondola excursion, we have chosen

a special route that runs along part of the Canal Grande

, the most elegant avenue in the city. But we will

also

enter the small c

anals

, of which many are only accessible by boat. In these narrow straits, we will get the best opportunity to see the gondolier, in his traditional uniform, demonstrate his skills to navigate the vessel around sharp corners and under beautiful bridges.

To make the excursion perfect, our procession of

gondolas will be accompanied by musicians

who with their traditional songs will create the soundtrack for your visit to Venice. -Excursion accompanied by an Europamundo guide until the starting point of the cruise.

-Gondolas reserved in advance to avoid waiting time

-20 minutes canal cruise in shared gondola up to 5 persons in each gondola

-Gondola ride accompanied by two musicians in separate vessel. 15 number of people required.

SAILING AROUND THE VENICE LAGOON (2HRS)(40 EUR)

We sail towards the north of the lagoon passing by the island of San Michele where there is a monumental cemetery and then by the island of MURANO.

We continue sailing until we reach the islands of BURANO and TORCELLO, the northernmost islands of the lagoon.

Sailing along the eastern side of the lagoon we pass the island of SAN FRANCESCO DEL DESERTO and the long peninsula of Punta Sabbioni, the Venetians´ beach.

We will be able to admire the Mose plan, the last masterpiece of high engineering technology, which helps Venice during the phenomenon of high tides and separates the Adriatic Sea and the inner lagoon of Venice.

We continue to the canal where the Lido of Venice is located, famous for its prestigious Hotel Excelsior and above all where the Palazzo del Cinema is located, where every year the Venice Film Festival takes place.

We enter the canal in the south of Venice admiring the 2 famous islands:

ISOLA DEGLI ARMENI and SAN SERVOLO also called the island of the madmen.

We will pass through the Finance canal where you can admire the famous HOTEL CIPRIANI and we will end the navigation entering again in the Bacino of San Marco.

-Private panoramic boat

-Explanation with local guide.

-A refreshing drink and a snack.

NOTE: Occasionally due to low winter visibility, this excursion on the Venice lagoon will not be operational.. 25 number of people required.