WELCOME TO ALBANIA
Programme 10 days- Albania (II)

 

 

1st day- Arrival by plane at “Mother Teresa” airport, (Tirana 22km). After customs formalities, transfer to Tirana assisted by our guide. After accommodation at hotel, visit at National Museum & sightseeing. Welcome dinner overnight.

 

2nd day- After breakfast, departure to Durres city, visit of the Roman Amphitheater, dated from Illyrian-Hellenic-Roman period, to the city walls from Byzantine. Drive to Korca city through Elbasan - Pogradec, old via Egnatia route. A short break to old castle of Elbasan. Accommodation in hotel in Korca. Dinner overnight.

 

3rd day- After breakfast, visit in Voskopoja (St.Nicolas Church). In afternoon visit Korca’s museum, dinner overnight.

4th day- After breakfast departure to Saranda, via Permet-Gjirokaster through the valleys of Corovoda. Drive to Gjirokastra (visit the castle). Arrival in Saranda in the afternoon Accommodation in hotel, dinner overnight.

5th day- Full day in Saranda, to explore one of the most important & well preserved Illyrian cities in the Ionian sea, Butrinti (Buthrotum). Visit the amphitheatre, Lion’s gate & the museum. In the afternoon back to Saranda to enjoy the beauty of this city by your own, dinner overnight.

6th day- After breakfast, departure along the Albanian Riviera to Vlora to enjoy the beauties of the nature & unspoiled beaches of Ionian Sea. A short break to Llogara to breathe the fresh air of mountain & why not, to taste the product of the area. In the afternoon arrival to Vlora. Accommodation in hotel “Riviera”. Visit of Kuz Baba from where you can enjoy the city of Vlora & the sea, dinner overnight.

7th day- After breakfast, departure to Berat, the city of 1000 windows. Along the road visit of Apollonian city, an ancient Illyrian city. Arrival in Berat. Visit the Onufri’s museum & the 2500 years old castle. Accommodation in hotel. Free time and dinner overnight.

8th day- After breakfast departure to Tirana. A short break to visit the monastery of Ardenica, arrival in Tirana in the afternoon and accommodation in hotel. Free time, dinner overnight.
9th day- After breakfast departure to Shkodra, visit the castle of Rozafa & city sightseeing. Returning to Tirana, a visit of Kruja city and the Scandarbeg’s museum. Free time to enjoy the scenery of the castle. In the afternoon return to Tirana. Free time, dinner overnight.

 

10th day - After breakfast free time. Departure to Rinas airport, end the services.

     Inclusions

          • 3 night in hotel in Tirana
          • 2 night hotel in Korca
          • 2 night hotel in Saranda
          • 1 night hotel in Vlora
          • 1 night hotel in Berat
          • a professional guide & local guide according to the program, assistance & information
          • a modern coach during all tour
          • tickets of the visits included
          • the hotels are on HB bases

     Highlight

          • Visit the national historical museum & explore the most attractive parts of Tirana
          • Visit the ancient amphitheatre & archeological museum in Durres
          • Enjoy the Ohrid lake & valley of Permet
          • Scanderbeg museum in Kruja & Onufri’s museum in Berat
          • Enjoy the scenery from the castle of Kruja, Shkodra, Gjirokastra, Elbasan & Berat
          • See the ancient Illyrian city of Apollonia & Butrinti
          • Explore the unspoiled Ionian Sea and the nature of Albania