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Europe Explorer Grand Tour “Adriatic Route”

15 days
Start and end in Tirana
5.0
2 traveler reviews

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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Tirana to Ulcinj

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Skanderbeg Square
    • Visit Skanderbeg Mausoleum in Lezha
    • Visit Lezha Castle
    • Visit Castle of Ulcinj
    • Explore Ulcinj Old Town
    Landmarks
    Skanderbeg Square
    Skanderbeg Mausoleum
    Lezha Castle
    Castle of Ulcinj
    Ulcinj Old Town
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  2. Day 2

    Ulcinj to Budva to Kotor

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Budva Old City
    • Visit Sveti Trojica Church
    • Visit Stanjevici Monastery
    • Explore Kotor Old Town
    • View Kotor city ramparts
    • Visit Square of Arms
    • Visit St Tryphon Cathedral
    • Visit Maritime Museum
    • Visit St Nicholas Church
    • Visit Blessed Ozana Church
    Landmarks
    Budva Old City
    Sveti Trojica Church
    Stanjevici Monastery
    Kotor Old Town
    Square of Arms
    St Tryphon Cathedral
    Maritime Museum
    St Nicholas Church
    Blessed Ozana Church
    Byzanti Palace
    Beskuca Palace
    Pima Palace
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  3. Day 3

    Kotor to Dubrovnik

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Dubrovnik Old Town
    • Visit Onofrio's Fountain
    • Walk Prijeko Street
    • Visit Old Port
    • Visit St. Saviour's Church
    • Visit Franciscan Church
    • Visit Dominican Church
    • View historic wine vines
    Landmarks
    Dubrovnik Old Town
    Onofrio's Fountain
    St. Saviour's Church
    Franciscan Church
    Dominican Church
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  4. Day 4

    Dubrovnik to Makarska to Split

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Makarska
    • Walking tour of Split
    • Visit Diocletian's Palace
    • Visit St. Duje Cathedral
    • Explore Roman part of Split
    • Explore Old Town (City Hall, promenade, Fishmarket)
    Landmarks
    Makarska
    Diocletian's Palace
    St. Duje Cathedral
    Mt. Biokovo
    Sveti Jure
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  5. Day 5

    Split to Rijeka to Opatija

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Trsat Fortress
    • Visit Villa Angiolina
    • Visit Saint James's Church
    • Visit Juraj Sporer Arts Pavilion
    Landmarks
    Trsat Fortress
    Villa Angiolina
    Saint James's Church
    Juraj Sporer Arts Pavilion
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  6. Day 6

    Opatija to Trogir to Zadar to Starigrad

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Trogir Old Town
    • Visit Cathedral of St. Lawrence
    • View Romanesque Portal of Radovan
    • Explore 15th century noble family palaces
    • Visit Benedictine Monastery
    • Visit Town Hall
    • Explore Zadar Old Town
    • Visit St. Mary's Convent
    Landmarks
    Trogir Old Town
    Cathedral of St. Lawrence
    Romanesque Portal of Radovan
    Benedictine Monastery
    Zadar Old Town
    Roman Forum
    St. Mary's Convent
    Starigrad
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  7. Day 7

    Starigrad to Pula

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Pula Old City
    • View Amphitheater
    • Visit Hercules Temple remains
    • Visit Cathedral
    • Visit Forum Romanum
    • Visit Augustus Temple
    • Visit City Hall
    • Visit Chapel of Santa Maria Formosa
    • Visit Sergii Gates - Porta Aurea
    • Visit Hercules Gates
    • Visit Twin Gates - Porta Gemina
    • Visit Church of St. Nicholas
    • Visit Castle of Pula

    Optional Activities

    • Enter the Amphitheater
    Landmarks
    Amphitheater of Pula
    Hercules Temple
    Cathedral of Pula
    Forum Romanum
    Augustus Temple
    Sergii Gates - Porta Aurea
    Hercules Gates
    Twin Gates - Porta Gemina
    Church of St. Nicholas
    Castle of Pula
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  8. Day 8

    Trieste

    Meals
    Breakfast
  9. Day 9

    Trieste to Venice

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Venice
    • Orientation tour covering history and unique construction
    • Visit main sights and famous buildings
    • Learn about Venetian culture and traditions
    • Discover origins of Venetian masks
    Landmarks
    Venice Cannaregio District
    Venice Castello District
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  10. Day 10

    Venice to Ravenna to Rimini

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Ravenna
    • Visit Basilica of San Vitale
    • Visit Mausoleum of Galla Placidia
    • Visit Piazza del Popolo
    • Visit St. Francis' Crypt
    • View tomb of Dante Alighieri
    • Visit Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo
    • Walking tour of Rimini
    • Visit Roman Arena
    • Visit Arch of Augustus
    • Visit Piazza Tre Martiri
    • Visit Sant'Antonio da Padova Temple
    Landmarks
    Basilica of San Vitale
    Mausoleum of Galla Placidia
    Piazza del Popolo
    St. Francis' Crypt
    Tomb of Dante Alighieri
    Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo
    Roman Arena
    Arch of Augustus
    Piazza Tre Martiri
    Sant'Antonio da Padova Temple
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  11. Day 11

    Rimini to San Marino to Ancona

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Explore San Marino Old City
    • View Palazzo del Governo
    • Visit Piazza della Libertà
    • Visit Basilica del Santo Marino
    • View towers of San Marino
    • Walking tour of Ancona Old Town
    Landmarks
    San Marino Old City
    Palazzo del Governo
    Piazza della Libertà
    Basilica del Santo Marino
    Ancona Old Town
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  12. Day 12

    Ancona to Pescara

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Pescara
    Ponte del Mare
    Mount Gran Sasso
    Maiella
  13. Day 13

    Pescara to San Giovanni Rotondo to Foggia

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of San Giovanni Rotondo
    • Visit ancient church
    • Visit convent
    • View private room of San Pio
    • Visit new sanctuary
    • City tour of Foggia
    • Visit Civic Museum
    • Visit Cathedral Beata Maria Vergine Assunta in Cielo
    Landmarks
    San Giovanni Rotondo
    Foggia Cathedral
    Foggia Civic Museum
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  14. Day 14

    Foggia to Castel del Monte to Bari

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Castel del Monte
    • Explore Bari Old Town (Bari vecchia)
    • Experience Bari local culture and traditions
    • Taste local specialties and street food
    Landmarks
    Castel del Monte
    Bari Old Town
    Basilica of St. Nicholas
  15. Day 15

    Durres to Tirana

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Durres
    • Visit Roman Amphitheater
    • Visit Archaeological Museum in Durres
    • Visit Roman Baths
    • City tour of Tirana
    • Visit Skanderbeg Square
    • Visit Mosque of Ethem Bey
    • Visit Archaeological Museum in Tirana
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheater
    Archaeological Museum in Durres
    Roman Baths
    Skanderbeg Square
    Mosque of Ethem Bey
    Archaeological Museum in Tirana
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  • Europe Explorer Grand Tour “Adriatic Route” reviewer 1
    April 2nd, 2023
    One of the best trips I’ve been on. So much to see. Such beautiful landscapes. Andrea (guide) was extremely...
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    Traveled in September 2021
  • Europe Explorer Grand Tour “Adriatic Route” reviewer 2
    October 23rd, 2022
    Our tour guide was excellent he was very knowledgeable he has the special insight to make him a great guide we...
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    Traveled in October 2022
    Reply from: Albania Explorer DMC
    We are so happy to have hosted you in our trip, and we are so happy that you enjoyed the trip. We look forward to host you again in any of other itineraries that we do have in TR (like Egnatia Route, Mediterranean Route, Emperial Route, etc.)
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