EUROPE
16D BALKAN PILGRIMAGE
ROMANIA, BULGARIA, MACEDONIA, ALBANIA, MONTENEGRO, CROATIA & BOSNIA
05 Jun (Fri): ASSEMBLE
- Assemble at Changi airport 3 hours before departure.
DAY 1/06 Jun (Sat): SINGAPORE – BUCHAREST VIA DUBAI (D)
- Flight to Bucharest depart at 1:40 am via Dubai.
- Arrive Bucharest and after immigration and customs clearance, proceed for sightseeing.
- View of Victory Avenue, Palace of Justice, National Bank building and CEC Palace
- Dinner, check in and overnight in Bucharest.
DAY 2/07 Jun (Sun): BUCHAREST (B/D)
- Breakfast in the hotel.
- Mass at Church.
- Entrance to Village Museum - Dimitrie Gusti
- Own lunch.
- Proceed to House of People (Palace of Parliament)
- Visit Stavropoleos Church.
- Dinner and overnight.
DAY 3/08 Jun (Mon): BUCHAREST – PLEVEN – SOFIA
- Breakfast and check out.
- Mass at Church.
- Transfer to Pleven.
- Own lunch along the highway.
- Proceed to Sofia.
- Dinner, check in and overnight in Sofia.
DAY 4/09 Jun (Tue): SOFIA
- Breakfast in the hotel.
- Visit to Alexander Nevsky Cathedral.
- Visit to St. Sofia Church.
- Own lunch.
- Mass at Church.
- View of Ivan Vazov National Theater, Central Sofia Synagogue and The Rotunda of St George.
- Dinner and overnight.
DAY 5/10 Jun (Wed): SOFIA - SKOPJE
- Breakfast in the hotel and check out.
- Lunch along the highway.
- Entrance to Memorial House of Mother Teresa
- Entrance to Church of St. Spas.
- Mass at Church.
- Photo stop at The Stone Bridge, Macedonia Square, Skopje Aqueduct and Art Bridge.
- Dinner, check in and overnight in Skopje.
DAY 6/11 Jun (Thu): SKOPJE – OHRID
- Breakfast in the hotel and check out.
- Transfer to Ohrid.
- Own lunch.
- Entrance to St. Naum Monastery, Church of Sophia, and Samuel's Fortress.
- Mass at Church.
- Dinner, check in and overnight.
DAY 7/12 Jun (Fri): OHRID – TIRANA
- Breakfast in the hotel and check out.
- Proceed to Tirana.
- Own lunch.
- View of Tirana coverr Pyramid, Clock, Palace of Congresses, Skanderbeg Square, St Teresa Square and National Martyr's Cemetery of Albania.
- Mass at Church.
- Dinner, check in and overnight in Tirana.
DAY 8/13 Jun (Sat): TIRANA – APPOLLONIA – BERAT - TIRANA
- Breakfast in the hotel.
- Proceed to Apollonia for sightseeing.
- Mass at Church.
- Own lunch.
- Transfer to Berat.
- Entrance to Castle of Berat
- View of Berat Fortress, Kisha Shen Triadha and Saint Demetrius Orthodox Cathedral.
- Back to Tirana and overnight.
DAY 9/14 Jun (Sun): TIRANA – BUDVA – KOTOR
- Breakfast at the hotel and check out.
- Proceed to Budva.
- Own lunch.
- View of Budva Citadel, Old Town, Ballet Dancer Statue, City Walls, Holy Trinity Church and Saint Ivan Church.
- Transfer to Kotor.
- View of City Walls, Old City, Castle Of San Giovanni, St. Nikola Church, St. Tryphon Cathedral, Gurdich Gate and Grubonja Palace
- Mass at Church.
- Dinner, check in and overnight in Kotor.
DAY 10/15 Jun (Mon): KOTOR - DUBROVNIK
- Breakfast at the hotel and check out.
- Transfer to Dubrovnik.
- Own lunch.
- Mass at Church.
- Visit St Blaise Church.
- Photo stop at Bell Tower Clock, Orlando’s Column, Franciscan Monastery, Sponza Palace and Dominican Monastery.
- Dinner, check in and overnight in Dubrovnik.
DAY 11/16 Jun (Tue): DUBROVNIK – BLUE CAVE & BEACHES
- Breakfast at hotel.
- Depart for an exciting boat excursion to the famous Blue Cave, known for its glowing blue waters created by sunlight reflecting through the cave opening.
- Time for swimming, snorkeling, and photography in the Adriatic’s crystal-clear waters.
- Continue to nearby hidden beaches and coves on Kolo?ep or Lokrum Island (depending on local sea/weather conditions).
- Opportunities to relax by the sea, swim, or simply enjoy the natural beauty.
- Own lunch during the excursion.
- Return boat ride to Dubrovnik.
- Free time to explore the Old Town at your own pace (optional: walk the city walls, shop,or enjoy seaside cafés).
- Dinner & Overnight in Dubrovnik.
DAY 12/17 Jun (Wed): DUBROVNIK – MOSTAR - MEDJUGORJE
- Breakfast in the hotel & check out.
- Mass at Church.
- Leave for Mostar.
- Proceed to Mostar for sightseeing.
- View of Old Bridge, Neretva River, Turkish House and Crooked Bridge.
- Back to Medjugorje.
- Visit St. James Church.
- Dinner, and overnight.
DAY 13/18 Jun (Thu): MEDJUGORJE
- Breakfast in the hotel.
- Mass at Church.
- Continue your pilgrimage with a visit to Apparition Hill, a significant site known for its spiritual importance. Take a meditative walk up the hill, pausing at notable spots for prayer, reflection, and appreciation of the serene landscape.
- Own lunch.
- Free time to explore the shops and buy souvenirs to bring home.
- Back to hotel for dinner and overnight.
DAY 14/19 Jun (Fri): MEDJUGORJE
- Breakfast in the hotel.
- Mass at church.
- Proceed with your spiritual journey by climbing toward the Blue Cross, a significant devotional site.The walk offers a serene atmosphere, breathtaking views, and moments for personal prayer.Take your time as the trail can be steep in certain areas.
- Free time to have your own lunch & explore the shops and buy souvenirs to bring home.
- Dinner, and overnight.
DAY 15/20 Jun (Sat): DEPART TO SINGAPORE
- Breakfast in the hotel.
- Mass at Church.
- Transfer to airport for flight back to Singapore.
- Flight departs at 2:10 pm via Dubai.
DAY 16/21 Jun (Sun): SINGAPORE
- Arrive Singapore with fond memories of your pilgrimage.
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