TOURS:
1) Archelogical sights
2) Central Albania
3) The wonders of Albania
4) Tour Albania & Macedonia
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About the TOUR:
The area of today’s Albania has been populated since prehistoric times. In
antiquity, much of it was settled by the Illyrians, possible ancestors of
present-day Albanians. The modern Albanian state comprises the
southernmost part of ancient Illyria and the northern part of ancient
Epirus. Surrounded by powerful, warring empires, Albania has
experienced considerable violence and competition for control throughout
its history. Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Venetians and Ottomans swept
through, leaving their cultural mark as well as their ruins. Archaeological
research shows that the lands that are today inhabited by Albanians were
first populated in the Paleolithic Age (Stone Age). The first areas settled
were those with favorable climatic and geographic conditions. For all
tourists, which will be mostly interested, to that kind of tourism, and focus
to the archeology, come and enjoy the program shown below.Welcome to
the antiquity of ALBANIA.
Itinerary:
1. Day 01: Airport Mother Theresa – Tirana.
2. Day 02: Tirana – Kruja – Durres.
3. Day 03: Durres – Apollonia – Vlora.
4. Day 04: Vlora – Saranda.
5. Day 05: Saranda – Butrinti – Saranda.
6. Day 06: Saranda – Finiq – Gjirokastra – Antigonea.
7. Day 07: Gjirokastra – Bylis – Berat.
8. Day 08: Berat – Tirana.
9. Day 09: Tirana.
10. Day 10: Tirana – Out.
DAY 01: Airport Mother Theresa – Tirana
Arrival in the Airport Mother Tereza. Airport procedures.
Please send us in advance all the passport and arrival details.
Meeting Guide & Driver and transfer to the hotel.
Enjoy a welcome dinner and overnight.
Accommodation will be in a hotel in Tirana.
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DAY 02: Tirana – Kruja – Durres
After the breakfast meet the group at the lobby and departure for a
sightseeing tour in Kruja city. Is situated only 90 min far from Tirana city.
On this day, we will be mostly focused in the History along the Ottoman
Empire. Kruja is exactly the city where the tradition and History are crossed
together.
Kruja, as the famous English painter Edward Lear quotes it as “..a charming
little town all up in the sky”. Our guide will lead you through the ancient
history of Kruja area, its people, culture and tradition. From the adobe type
dwelling places to the Ottoman houses and communist flats, you’ll
experience newly modern buildings, in the city center as well on the top of Sari-Salltik mountain. Get off the bus in the
city center and start the walking tour toward the Bazaar. Enjoy the architectural values of the cobble stones and wooden
shops. Proceed to the fortress through the main gate. Skenderbeg
museum, build during communism, invites you to a wonderful
historic insights of medieval period. Do not forget the ethnographic
museum, which displays a lively exhibition of rich tradition and
culture of the Kruja people and those, who used it as a stopover on
their way to central or southern Albania. Leaving Kruja and driving to
Durres city.
Afternoon city tour in Durres, which is another site, with completely
different sight and point of view. We will be mostly focused to the
ruins and archeology in Durres area.
Some important buildings in Durrës include
the main library,
the cultural center
the Aleksander Moisiu Theater,
the Estrada Theater,
the puppet theater,
the philharmonic orchestra, etc.
There are also several museums such as
Byzantine Forum,
Venetian Torra (small castle open as a bar),
Ancient city wall,
The Exhibition of Folk Culture (open 8.00-13.00 for each
day)
The mosaic of Arapaj,
Arapaj village (it can be opened only with special permit)
the Archaeological Museum and the Museum of History.
Check in hotel.
Enjoy the dinner and overnight.
Accommodation in the hotel in Durres.
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DAY 03: Durres – Apollonia – Vlora
After the breakfast in the hotel, meet the group at the hotel lobby for departure program. This day we will have the
possibility to enjoy sightseeing tour where the history interlaces with archeology in the different époque of Albanian
tribe. First stop will be in Durres. Apollonia – An ancient city, one of the biggest in Adriatic basin and the most distinguished among 30 others that bore
the same name during antiquity. It was built on a hill (whose tops are respectively 101 and 103 m above the sea level), a
position that overlooks the whole area and leads through Vjosa River to
Adriatic. During its first years of existence, Apollonia kept close contacts
with Corfu and Corinth and played the part of a trade negotiator between
Hellenians and Illyrians. During 5th century BC it became an advanced
economic centre with numerous crafts and extended its relations with
both the Illyrian world and Attica and later on with Magma Grecia
(Southern Italy).
The sight of Apollonia, is divided in to 2 parts. The visitors may have the
chance to Visit the Ruins of the old city, and the second one is The
Museum of Apollonia.
After tour in Apollonia we drive to Vlora city.
Late afternoon check in hotel.
Enjoy the dinner and over night.
Accommodation & overnight in the hotel in Vlora.
DAY 04: Vlora – Saranda
After the breakfast in hotel meet the group at the hotel lobby and
departure trip.
This is a wonderful panoramic tour that passes through the
Jonian Riviera.
Some brief visits to traditional villages, as
Llogara,
Dhermi,
Vunoi.
We will stop to have lunch (Facultative) to Llogara area,
enjoying the nice scenery among the pinewoods. Late afternoon we arrive in Saranda.
Check in hotel, enjoy the dinner and overnight.
Accommodation in the hotel in Saranda.
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DAY 05: Saranda – Butrinti – Saranda
In the morning, after the breakfast, meet the group at the hotel lobby for departure trip.
Driving to Butrinti. The ancient city, just 20 min far.
Butrinti – Archaeological artifacts prove that during the 7th and the 6th centuries BC Butrint was a proto-urban centre,
but it was only during the 5th century BC that it turned into a full city. By the end of the 4th century the agora, the
boulevard, a small temple and the theatre holding 1500 seats were built up, the latter one fortunately being preserved till
our days. The complex of the theatre and other buildings like Asklep’s temple, portico, baths, etc. form the most
magnificent part of the ancient city.
During late antiquity and early Middle Ages, Butrint flourished greatly. The construction of the baptistery, which is the
most important monument of the early Christian period, dates from this
time. The baptistery, which has a round shape with a diameter of 13.50
m, is laid with multicolored geometric and animal mosaic motifs and
bears special artistic values.
The hall has two rows of granite colonnades upon which the roof rests.
After tour back in Saranda.
Afternoon free time in the city center (Possibility to enjoy the dinner in
Lekursi Castle, an interesting sight nowadays combined to a traditional
restaurant).
Check in hotel, enjoy the dinner and overnight.
Accommodation in the hotel in Saranda.
DAY 06: Saranda – Finiq – Gjirokastra – Antigonea
In the morning, after the breakfast, meet the group at the hotel lobby for departure trip. Transfer to Gjirokastra city. On
way short stop to Finiq area.
Finiq (Phoinike) – Declared an Archaeological Park, by the Council of Ministers decision No.396, on 31/03/2005.
Phoinike is situated ca.8 km east of the modern city of Saranda and about 20 km from the Greek border. In antiquity the
territory around the site belonged to Chaonia, part of the Epirus kingdom, and it is rich in finds from the Classical to the
Byzantine period, while in the distance to the south of the ancient city lies
the Butrint lake. Ancient sources mention the wealth of the city, especially
during the Hellenistic period, between the 3rd and 2nd centuries B.C. when
Phoinike was a leading city in the Epirote League.
Within the walls of Phoinike was signed the end of the first Macedonian
War, the document took of the name “the Peace of Phoinike”. The city’s
prosperity continued also during the Roman imperial period, while during
the Byzantine period the city records about 10 centuries of continuous life.
The Ottoman occupation of Phoinike came abruptly and the city declined by taking the form of a small village.
A thesaurus (a small prostylos temple),
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the theatre,
Hellenistic houses,
several Roman water cisterns
Byzantine church can be seen while visiting Phoinike.
After tour in Finiq, continue to Gjirokastra city, with a brief city tour.
Gjirokastra – Many houses in Gjirokastër have a distinctive local style that
has earned the city the nickname “Town of the Stones”, because most of
the old houses have roofs covered with stones.
Of a great importance and interesting to be visit, are The Museum of
Weapons (inside the castle)The Ethnographic Museum or known as the
Enver Hoxha house, The Castle of Gjirokastra, The characteristic house of
Zekate, an important family in Gjirokastra
Transfer down town and continue to another archeological site as
Antigonea.
Antigonea – lies on a hill about 600 meters above sea level The Agora of the city has been excavated and a Stoa, 59
meters long and 9 m wide has been brought to light. Coins from various city states have been found in excavations,
arriving from Korkyra (modern Corfu), Apollonia, Dyrrachium, Oricum, Ambracia but also the Epirote League, most of
them made of bronze and few in silver.A triconch Palaeo-Christian basilica has been found at the site, dated to the 6th
century A.D., and decorated with a mosaic floor.
The Egyptian god Anubis is represented on the central panel of the mosaic, and according to one interpretation it may
depict Saint Christopher “the Dog-head”.
Check in hotel, enjoy the dinner and overnight.
Accommodation in the hotel in Gjirokastra.
DAY 07: Gjirokastra – Bylis – Berat
In the morning, after the breakfast, meet the group at the hotel lobby for
departure trip. Transfer to Berat city. On way we will have a short stop to
the archeological ancient site of Bylis.
Bylis – (in today Mallakastra) which is a very important archeological
center in Albania, is one of ancient Illyrian citys inhabited by the tribe of
Bylliones. Established in the third century B.C., Bylis flourished as a
political, economic, and cultural center of the community. The city was
governed by an annual council of civil servants. In 230-146 B.C., it
introduced bronze coins, which were used throughout this region. The
handicrafts from the workshops of Bylis were competing with the
handicrafts of Apollonia.
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The surrounding wall of Bylis, built in the second quarter of the fourth century B.C., is very well-preserved. It is 2250 m
long, 3.5 m wide and 8-9 m high and it surrounds an area of 30 ha. The wall is triangular. The city consisted of several
quarters and objects, such as the agora, which sheltered the inhabitants of
the villages and their wealth in the event of war. It is very interesting to
see: The theatre, which is larger than that of Butrint and was built in the
middle of the third century B.C. The monumental fountain of the 3rd
century. – Several stadium elements. – Medieval cultural objects such as
Basilica. In the Church of Bylis which was build on the IV-th century
AD, the mosaics have Ilirian (Illyrian) motifs which for the church later
where known as pagan ones.
After tour in Bylis transfer to Berat.
Check in hotel, enjoy the dinner and overnight.
Accommodation in the hotel in Berat.
DAY 08: Berat – Tirana
In the morning, after the breakfast meet the group at the lobby and continue
with a sightseeing tour in Berat.
Berat – The town is still renowned for its historic architecture and scenic
beauty and is known as the “Town of a Thousand Windows”, due to the many
large windows of the old decorated houses overlooking the town. The Citadel
overlooks the river and the modern city as well as the old Christian quarter
across the river. Modern Berat consists of three parts divided by the Ossum
River: Goritsa (“little mountain” in Old Slavonic, Mangalem and Kalaja, the
latter being a residential quarter within the old Byzantine citadel that
overlooks the town. The town also has a 15th century mosque and a number
of churches of the Albanian Orthodox Church, whose autocephaly was
proclaimed there in 1922. Several of the churches house works by the
renowned 16th century painter Onufri. Of inters it is also the Onufri Museum
in the city.
After tour transfer back to Tirana.
Check in hotel, Free in leisure, enjoy the dinner and overnight.
Accommodation in the hotel in Tirana.
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DAY 09: Tirana
Morning after breakfast meet the group at the lobby and departure for a sightseeing tour in Tirana city.
Tirana – “The Albanians” – a mosaic on the face of the
National Historical Museum,
Statue of Skanderbeg in Skanderbeg Square,
Et’hem Bey Mosque at the south east corner of Skanderbeg Square
The Clock Tower next to the Et’hem Bey Mosque,
Government buildings: at the south end of Skenderbeg Square.
Roman Catholic Church of Saint Paul: completed in 2001, the largest church in Tirana.
Orthodox Church of St Prokop was built in 1780.
The Tabakëve and Terzive bridges (respectively in front of the Parliament building and on Elbasani Street) date
from the beginning of the 20th century.
The Palace of Culture (Pallati I Kulturës), where the Theatre of Opera and Ballet and the National Library
stand, was completed in 1963 on the site of the former Trade of Tirana building, with the first brick being
placed by Soviet president Nikita Khruschev in 1959.
The monument to Mother Albania, 12 meters high, was inaugurated in the Dëshmoret e Kombit cemetery in
1971. The Academy of Sciences building,
The Gallery of Figurative,
The International Cultural Centre, formerly the Enver Hoxha Museum, was inaugurated in 1988. Popularly
referred to as ‘the Pyramid’, it was designed by a group of architects under the direction of the dictator’s
daughter, Pranvera Hoxha, and her husband Klement Kolaneci.
The Palace of Congress,
President Resident, all this wonderfull buildings, extended, along the Bulevard Deshmoret e Kombit, the
Bulevard of Albanian History. All this wonderful things you could get to our Capital along to panorama tour in
Tirana.
After tour transfer back to the hotel, enjoy the dinner and overnight.
Accommodation in the hotel in Tirana.
DAY 10: Tirana – Out
After the breakfast, meet the group at the lobby and check out.
Transfer to the Airport Mother Theresa.
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About the TOUR:
Geography and History mixed together with the its rich culture and tradition, made the Central of
Albania one of the most visited places in our country.
If you need to see the improvement, you may just visit central of Albania including in here our
Capital, Tirana city. Everything has been transformed
from a grey, dusty town in to colorful, vibrant city, a
magic invitation for everyone. If you are interested to see
and experience a country undergoing fast transformation,
meet hospitable people and share, this will be your tour to
remember. There is no surprise to see a local from a rural
area, taking on the mobile phone, while riding a mule
cart.
Itinerary: 1. Day 01: Mother Thereza Airport – Durres.
2. Day 02: Durres – Apollonia – Berat.
3. Day 03: Berat – Kruja – Tirana.
4. Day 04: Tirana.
5. Day 05: Tirana – Mother Thereza Airport.
Day 01: Mother Theresa Airport – Durres
Arrival in the Airport Mother Theresa. Airport procedures.
Please send us in advance all the passport and arrival
details meeting Guide & Driver and transfer to the hotel.
Enjoy a welcome dinner and overnight.
Accommodation will be in a hotel in Durres.
Day 02: Durres – Apollonia and Berat
After the breakfast in the hotel, meet the group at the lobby and depart to Durres. This day we will
have the possibility to enjoy sightseeing tour where the history interlaces with archeology in the
different stages of Albanian tribes. First stop will be in Durres. Some important buildings
in Durres include
the main library,
the cultural center with Aleksander Moisiu theater,
the Estrada Theater,
the puppet theater,
the philharmonic orchestra and
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city hall.
There are also several sites such as
Byzantine Forum,
Venetian Torra (small castle open as a bar),
Byzantine city wall, followed by
the Roman Amphitheater and
archeological museum.
The city’s beaches are also a popular destination for many foregin and local tourists. After tour in
Durres, we continue our trip to Apollonia, an ancient archeological park.
Apollonia - An ancient city, one of the biggest in Adriatic basin and the most distinguished among
30 others that bore the same name during antiquity. It was built on a hill, 105m above the sea level, a
position that overlooks the whole area and leads throught Vjosa River to Adriatic. During its first
years of existence, Apollonia kept close with Corcyra and Corinth and played the part of a trade
negotiator between Hellenians and Illyrians. During 5th century BC it became an advanced
economic centre with numerous crafts and extended its relations with both the Illyrian world and
Attica later on with Magna Grecia (Southern Italy). The sight of Apollonia, is divided in to 2 parts.
The visitors may have the chance to Visit The Ruins of the old city, and the second one is The
Museum of Apollonia. After tour in Apollonia we drive to Berat city. Late afternoon check in hotel.
Enjoy the dinner and over night. Accommodation & overnight in the hotel in Berat.
Day 03: Berat, Kruja and Tirana
In the morning, after the breakfast, meet the group at the lobby and continue with a sightseeing tour
in Berat.
Berat - The town is still renowned for its historic architecture and scenic beauty and is known as the
“Town of a Thousand Windows”, due to the many large
windows of the old decorated houses overlooking the
town. The Citadel overlooks the river and the modern
city as well as the old Christian quarter across the river.
Modern Berat consists of three parts divided by the
Ossum River: Goritsa (“little mountain” in Old Slavonic,
Mangalem and Kalaja, the latter being a residential
quarter within the old Byzantine citadel. The town also
has a 15th century mosque and a number of churches of
the Albanian Orthodox Church, whose autocephaly was
proclaimed there in 1922. Several of the churches house
works by the renowned 16th century painter Onufri.
Onufri museum, located within the sorrunding walls of the citadel is a must for every visitor.
Leaving Berat and continue to Kruja city, afternoon brief tour.
Kruja - is a tourist attraction alongside a panoramic mountainside location. Some of the main points
of interest include the restored Castle and Citadel, the Skanderbeg museum located inside the castle
and the Old Restored Bazaar. The citadel includes a restored house from the Ottoman rule that
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serves as the Ethnographic Museum. After visit in Kruja, transfer in Tirana. Enjoy the dinner and
over night.
Accommodation & overnight in the hotel.
Day 04: Tirana
After breakfast, join us for a morning city tour of Tirana
Tirana - ”The Albanians” - a mosaic on the face of the
National Historical Museum,
Statue of Skanderbeg in Skanderbeg Square,
Et’hem Bey Mosque at the south east corner of
Skanderbeg Square –
The Clock Tower next to the Et’hem Bey Mosque,
Government buildings: at the south end of
Skenderbeg Square.
Roman Catholic Church of Saint Paul: completed in
2001, the largest church in Tirana.
Orthodox Church of St Prokop was built in 1780.
The Tabakëve and Terzive bridges (respectively in front of the Parliament building and on
Elbasani Street) date from the beginning of the 20th century.
The Palace of Culture (Pallati i Kulturës)built in 1963, where the Opera House,
Ballet theater and the national Library, on the site of Tirana old bazaar, with the first brick
being placed by Soviet president Nikita Khruschev in 1959.
The monument to Mother Albania, 12 meters high, was inaugurated in “Dëshmoret e Kombit”
cemetery in 1971.
The Academy of Sciences building,
Art Gallery,
The International Cultural Centre, formerly the Enver Hoxha Museum, was inaugurated in
1988. Popularly referred to as ‘the Pyramid’, it was designed by a group of architects under
the direction of the dictator’s daughter, Pranvera Hoxha and her husband Klement Kolaneci.
The Palace of Congres and President Residence, all
this wonderful buildings, extended, along the
Bulevard Deshmoret e Kombit, The Bulevard of
Albanian History. All this wonderful things you
could get to our Capital along to panorama tour in
Tirana. Afternoon free time in leisure, or possibilities
to buy souvenirs. After tour transfer back to the
hotel, enjoy the dinner and overnight in Tirana.
Day 05: Tirana – Mother Theresa Airport
In the morning after the breakfast, check out and board your bus. Transfer to the Airport.
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About the TOUR:
Ride the trail, where few have gone before, to discover the evolution of the Albanian capital, walk through the
street of the medieval fortresses with a refined restoration of the Ottoman architecture. Experience the
polyphonic songs of the south Albania and interact with the local singers. Uncover the cultural wonders of
Ohrid and St. Naum monastery with our expert private guides by your side.
Itinerary:
1. Day 01: Mother Theresa Airport – Tirana.
2. Day 02: Tirana – Elbasan – Ohrid.
3. Day 03: Ohrid.
4. Day 04: Ohrid – Korca – Gjirokastra.
5. Day 05: Gjirokastra – Saranda – Butrinti – Saranda.
6. Day 06: Saranda – Vlora – Apollonia – Berat.
7. Day 07: Berat – Durres – Kruja – Tirana.
8. Day 08: Tirana – Out.
Day 01: Mother Theresa Aiport – Tirana
Arrival at Tirana airport. Please let us know the flight
details in advance.
Upon arrival we will do the check in, meet with our
guide and driver and transfer to Tirana.Afternoon check
in at hotel and overnight in Tirana.
Day 02: Tirana – Elbasan – Ohrid
Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast leave for a brief city tour of Tirana. We shall explore the capital city of
Albania, including some of the historical highlights, as the city centre, the Skenderbeg Statue, the Et’hem bey
mosque, the Clock Tower, Italian buildings and the Martyrs of the Nation Boulevard. Visit the ex-communist
buildings, painted with vibrant colours and the expansion of the city.
What to visit:
1. The National Historic Museum.
2. The Statue of Gjergj Kastrioiti Skenderbeg.
3. The center of Development of Culture and Business.
4. The Palace of Culture.
5. The Mosques of Haxhi Et’hem Bey.
6. The clock tower.
Lunch will be a free choice at one of the restaurants in the Tirana.
Leave Tirane for Ohrid. Stop en route to Elbasan for refreshments and a brief panoramic tour of the Ottoman castle.
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Upon arrival in Ohrid, check in at the hotel. An orientation walking tour will be offered from the hotel to the lake shore.
Enjoy the panoramic view of Ohrid lake. Dinner included. Spend two nights in Ohrid.
Day 03: Ohrid
Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast we start a full day tour in Ohrid
The highlight of the Ohrid tour include the Church of St.Sophia, St.Bogorodica Perivlepta, St.Jovan Kaneo,
St.Pantelejmon–Plaosnik, the Old Bazaar, Mesokastro Settlement, Kaneo Settlement, the Ohrid Fortifications, King
Samoil Fortress, the Antique Theatre, Ohrid Traditional Architecture, the Icon museum etc.
What to visit:
1. The Icon Museum.
2. The Kaneo Settlement.
3. The Sophia Church.
4. The boat ride in the lake.(Optional)
After the tour we suggest a local restaurant, in the old town for an optional
lunch or snack.
We continue to St. Naum Monastery for an afternoon visit. This journey
will take you to a monastic complex, known for its rich history of orthodox
religion, some of the painting achievements and wood-carving, displayed
within the church of St. Naum, a priest and scholar with a famous legacy.
Tucked away in a middle of a natural wonder of water springs, this site is a must for any traveller.
What to visit:
1. The Monastery of ST.Naum.
Transfer back in at hotel and prepare for dinner.
We suggest dinner at a local restaurant near the lake, and possibility to enjoy a traditional fish menu.
Day 04: Ohrid – Korca – Gjirokastra
Breakfast at the hotel. Meet the group and continue to Korca city.
The panoramic city tour will introduce you to the cultural
highlights and rich history of the area. The sightseeing tour will
include the city centre, the Orthodox church, old town with its
unique architecture, often referred as little Paris by the locals, the
museum of Medieval Arts and the Literacy museum.
What to visit:
1. The Museum of Medieval Arts.
2. The Literacy Museum.
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After the tour there will be the possibility for lunch at local restaurant. After the lunch, continue to Gjirokastra via Permet
town. It’s a long ride through river valleys and mountain passes. Have your cameras ready for a breathtaking scenic ride.
Afternoon upon arrival in Gjirokastra check in and prepare for dinner.
Accommodation and overnight in Gjirokaster.
Day 05: Gjirokastra – Butrinti – Saranda
Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, check out, meet the group and visit
the old town. Known for its unique architecture, this UNESCO WORLD
HERITAGE SITE, will offer something interesting for everyone. The
highlights of the Old Town, include the castle, its weapons museum and
breathtaking views, the bazaar area and the ethnographic museum.
What to visit:
1. The castle.
2. The Weapon Museum.
3. The Enver Hoxha birth house.
4. Zekati house.
Board the bus and continue to Butrinti Park. On the way there is
possibility for lunch at a local restaurant.
Visit Butrinti, one of the best archeological attractions in the country.
This impressive walking tour will stir your imagination about the ancient
word during the peak of the Roman power and the classical Greek
mythology. Start with the Asclepius temple, theatre, Roman portico and baths, early Christian baptistery, byzantine
basilica, defensive walls and their impressive gates.
What to visit:
1. The Ruins.
2. The ancient city of Butrinti.
3. The Tample of Aesculapius.
4. The Baptisery.
5. The Nympheum.
6. The gate with towers.
Drive to Saranda. Get introduced to the town along the bay, its main highlights and venues. Check in at the hotel in town
and prepare for dinner. Dinner is included. Accommodation and overnight in Saranda.
Day 06: Saranda – Vlora – Apollonia – Berat
Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast continue to Albania Riviera, on the way to Vlora city
Upon arrival in Vlora, possibility for lunch in local restaurant and brief city tour.
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Leave Vlora and drive to Apollonia national park, via Fier town. The afternoon tour of archaeological park, the monastery
and of the museum. The walking tour of the ancient Apollonian site includes the Encircling Wall, the monuments of
Agonothetes, the Library, the Odeon, the Portico, the house with mosaics, Archealogical museum and the Church of St.
Mary.
What to visit:
1. The Museum of Apollonia.
2. The excavations and the Momuments of Apollonia.
3. The Encirciling Wall.
4. The Tarraced Wall with the arched gates.
5. The Monumnet of Agonothetes.
6. The Library and the Odeon.
7. The Portico.
8. The house with mosaics.
9. The church of ST. Mary.
Leave Apollonia and drive to Berat city. Upon arrival check in at the hotel and prepare for dinner.
Dinner included. Accommodation and overnight in Berat.
Day 07: Berat – Durres – Kruja – Tirana
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out and meet the guests. Continue with the panoramic tour of Berat old town.Visit
Mangalem quarter known as the ‘City of windows one over another’, still preserving some elements of the Ottoman
architecture of the dwelling places and narrow pathways with cobblestones. Visit the unique mosques, monastery and the
newly build orthodox church.
Drive to the castle, located on the top of the hill.The walking tour of the castle will explore the ancient fortress, main gates,
towers, orthodox churches, the typical architecture of the dwelling sites, bearing 2500 years of heritage and the tour of
Onufri Museum, located within St. Mary’s church.
What to visit:
1. The Fortess.
2. The Onufri’s Museum.
Drive to Durres, with stop en route for refreshment and optional lunch at a
local restaurant.
Visit Durres city. Explore the ruins of town forum, Roman baths, the city
center, the Town Hall, the Roman Amphiteatre, Byzantine walls, the
Venetian tower and the archeological museum, a panoramic display of
discoveries and urban planning of this once important city.
What
to visit:
1. The Roman Amphitheatre.
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2. The Archaeological Museum.
Leave Durres and drive to Kruja TOWN. Proceed with Kruja city tour. The walking tour of Kruja will take you through
the cobble stone pathway of the Ottoman bazaar, with wooden shops and displays of various gifts and antique household
items. Visit within the walls of the castle will include the historic museum dedicated to Skanderbeg and his resistance
against the Ottoman invasion. An old house turned to an ethnographic museum will invite you to a unique cultural
aspect of life in northern Albania.
What to visit:
1. The Fortess.
2. The Museum of Gjergj Kastrioti Skenderbeg.
3. The Ethnographic Museum.
4. The old Bazaar.
Drive to Tirana. Check in at the hotel and enjoy dinner in one of the local restaurants.
Accommodation and overnight in Tirana.
Day 08: Tirana out
After breakfast in the hotel, check out and transfer to the airport.
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Day 1 - Bari
Appointment of participants and the trip and departure at 20.00 and
processing of embarkation for departure by ferry to Durres. Dinner on
board and accommodation in cabins. Departure at 23:00.
Day 2 - Durres / Kruja (km 45) / Tirana (km 31) / Durres
Breakfast on board and arrive in Durres for 07.00.
Continue to Kruja to visit the Castle of Scanderbeg and the old bazaar.
Departure for Tirana (31 km) In the morning, after breakfast, meet the
group at the lobby and continue with a sightseeing tour in Kruja.
Leaving Berat and continue to Kruja. Kruja - is a tourist attraction
alongside a panoramic view of the mountains. Some of the main points of
interest of the restored
• Castle Hill and Citadel,
• The Skanderbeg museum located inside the castle and
• the Old Bazaar restored.
After lunch, join us for a tour of the city of Tirana
Tirana - a mosaic on the face of
• National Historical Museum,
• statue of Skanderbeg in Et'hem Bey Mosque,
• The Clock Tower,
• St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church, the largest church in Tirana.
• Orthodox Church of St Prokop was built in 1780.
• Bridges and Tabakëve Terzive
• The Palace of Culture
• the Opera House,
• dance theater
• the National Library,
• old bazaar
• The monument to Mother Albania, 12 meters high,
• The Academy of Sciences
• art gallery,
• The Cultural Center former Enver Hoxha Museum, was
inaugurated in 1988.
• The Congress,
• Presidential residences,
• the Bulevard Deshmoret and Kombit
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Day 3 - Durres / Apollonia (km 90) / Berat / Durres
Breakfast at the hotel. Late morning departure to Berat.
The second largest city of Albania museum with 2400 years of history. This day we will have the
opportunity to enjoy sightseeing in which intertwines the history and archeology at different stages of the
Albanian tribes. The first stop will be in Durres. Some important buildings in Durrës include
• the main library,
• the cultural,
• theater Aleksander Moisiu
• Theatre of Estrada,
• City Hall.
• The Venetian Tower (small castle open as a bar)
• Byzantine city walls,
• followed by the Roman Amphitheatre and
• the archaeological museum.
After the tour will last approximately 2 hours in Apollonia that we drive to the town of Berat. Modern
Berat consists of three parts divided by the river Ossum: Goritsa ("little mountain" in Old Slavonic, and
Mangalem Kalaja, it is a residential neighborhood in the old Byzantine citadel The city also has a mosque
in the 15th century and a series of. churches of the Albanian Orthodox Church,
Day 4 - Durres / MACEDONIA Struga and Ohird (170 km)
Breakfast at hotel and departure for Macedonia. Lunch in a restaurant. Afternoon visit to Struga with our
guide fired.
Back in Albergho to rest and then organize our party with music LIVE + DJ
Day 5 - Macedonia / Durres / departure for Italy
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning continuation of the road to visit Ohrid, the most beautiful city in
Macedonia and one of the most fascinating of the Balkan Peninsula declared a World Heritage Site by
UNESCO.
• The Church of St. Sophia the
• St.Bogorodica Perivlepta 13th c
• St.John Kaneo church 13th c
• St. Pantelejmon Plaosnik
After quieted guide that will last about 3 hours we begin our journey and then come to visit the monastery
of St. Naum and the Bay of Koske where is the reconstruction of a prehistoric village directly on the lake.
Lunch in a restaurant and depart for Durres
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Day 6 - Arrive in Bari
Breakfast on board and arrive in Bari at 08.00 -
Landing and onward journey
The price includes:
Step maritime Bari / Durres / Bari in inside cabins (double / triple / quadruple) with private
Provision for pension BB
accommodation in two hotels (one in Albania 2 nights and one in Macedonia) 3 star
In double rooms with private bathroom, air conditioning, satellite TV, telephone.
Hotels in Macedonia with LIVE music and DJ in a room reserved only for the group
Dinner included at the hotel in Macedonia
Visits as per program with licensed guides speaking in Italian
Support the agency throughout the journey
All entrance fees to museums in Albania
Address 1. The main Boulevard Dyrrah, Durres-AL
Address 2. St.no 4 The builing near the Train Station, Durres-AL
Address 3. St.no 4 Egnatia near the round about., Durrës-AL
Tel. 00355 52 218144 / 233693 Fax. 00355 52 233693
E-mail. [email protected] Web. www.unlimitedtravel.al
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