Dubrovnik to Santorini

Dubrovnik to Santorini

Wind your way down through some of Mediterranean Europe’s most charming towns, beaches and islands on this journey from the Adriatic to the Aegean. Start off with a tour of Dubrovnik’s enchanting walled city before heading south along the spectacular Dalmatian coast to Montenegro. Venture off the tourist trail for a taste of old-time Balkans in Albania and Macedonia, take time out in provincial Syros, and then eat, drink and sunbathe your way through the good times on offer in Mykonos and Santorini. A region of breathtaking scenery, legendary history and ever-enticing cuisine, this journey through Eastern Europe serves up a slice of the Mediterranean with a Balkans backdrop.

Activities

• Shkoder – Rozafa Castle
• Kruja – Day Trip
• Kruja – Skanderbeg Museum
• Kruja – Fortress Visit
• Berat – Walking Tour with Local Guide
• Berat – Castle Visit
• Ohrid – Lake Ohrid Boat Cruise
• Skopje – Matka Canyon
• Pelister National Park – Hike in Pelister National Park
• Mt Olympus National Park – Orlias Waterfall Hike
• Syros – Loukoumia Workshop Visit
• Syros – Ano Syros Walk
• Syros – Sunset Dinner
• Delos – Day Trip to the Island of Delos
• Delos – Archaeological Site
• Santorini – Caldera Rim Hike to Oia

Highlights

• Take a cruise on stunning Lake Ohrid – which straddles the mountainous border between Macedonia and Albania – and watch shorefront villages stream by.
• Albania’s pastel-coloured capital Tirana is on the verge of becoming Europe’s next big thing, so pay it a visit before the rest of the world does.
• Head to a remote village outside Syros for a sunset feast of local specialties, all served up in a small taverna that overlooks the Aegean Sea.
• Spend a half-day exploring the ruins that decorate the island of Delos, a living museum of crumbling palaces, columns and statues.
• Take a hike around the rim of the caldera Santorini is built on, walking through little villages, passing steep cliff faces and taking in breathtaking views.