Arrive at the Athens international airport and transfer to your hotel for the night. Orient yourself with Greece?s capital city at your leisure.

Visit the Acropolis; the ancient remains of historic BC settlements of the Greek. The most famous building, Parthenon is a great spectacle. Head toward the Panathenaic Stadium; the first stadium ever to host the revered Olympic games in the world. The world?s only marble stadium, it was initially constructed in 330 BC. Later, transfer to the Plaka Quarters and check into your hotel for the night.

Post breakfast, head to Kamena Vourla in Northern Greece, a quaint town by the sea side. Make a brief stop at the gorge where the battle of Thermopylae took place. Explore the Valley of Meteora in Kalambaka, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with the famous monastery situated in the valley.

Drive along beautiful mountains to reach Thessalonica at the banks of the Aegean Sea. Cross the international border to enter into Bulgarain Macedonia as you reach Melnik, a picturesque museum village in beautiful scenery amidst a wine producing area. Transfer to Sandanski and check into your hotel for the night.

Post breakfast, explore the Rila Monastery before heading north to Bulgaria?s capital city, Sofia. Check into your hotel and depart for a city tour as you discover sights of Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the Russian Church, the Mosque, its squares and avenues of Stalinist architecture. Spend the rest of the day at your leisure.

Tour the Bachkovo Monastery, Bulgaria?s second most important monastery, founded in the 11th century, along with its 3 churches. Continue to Plovdiv, one of the oldest cities in Europe. Visit the Roman Amphitheatre, the ancient chemist?s and the Armenian House. Check into your hotel for the night.

Journey through the spectacular Balkans Mountain Range today as you visit Kazanlak in the Valley of Roses to see the replica of the Thracian Tomb (Heritage of Mankind). Halt at the Russian church Shipka, which stands as a memorial of the war between Russia and Turkey. Tour the charming village and ethnographic museum of Etara, followed by the Church of Nativity. Transfer to Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria?s former capital for the night.

Visit the Basarbovski Monastery and navigate along the Danube River to cross the international border and enter Romania. Upon arrival in Bucharest, the Romanian capital, take a city tour to explore the ancient quarter and the giant Parliament Palace. Spend the rest of the day at your leisure.

Post breakfast, depart for the airport for your flight back home as your amazing experience of Balkan countries culminates.