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Europe Explorer Grand Tour Imperial and Egnatia Route

28 days
Start and end in Tirana
4.9
16 traveler reviews

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Plan your adventure:
In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Tirana to Durres

    Included Activities

    • Visit Skanderbeg Square
    • Visit Mosque of Ethem Bey
    • Visit Archaeological Museum
    • Visit Skanderbeg Museum in Kruja
    • Visit Kruja Castle
    • Explore old bazaar in Kruja
    Landmarks
    Skanderbeg Square
    Mosque of Ethem Bey
    Archaeological Museum of Tirana
    Skanderbeg Museum
    Kruja Castle
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  2. Day 2

    Bari to Pescara

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Foggia
    • Visit Civic Museum in Foggia
    • Visit Cathedral Beata Maria Vergine Assunta in Cielo

    Optional Activities

    • Explore the historic centre of Foggia
    Landmarks
    Cathedral Beata Maria Vergine Assunta in Cielo
    Ponte del Mare
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  3. Day 3

    Ancona - Rimini

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Ancona
    • Walking tour of Rimini
    Landmarks
    Roman Arena of Rimini
    Arch of Augustus
    Piazza Tre Martiri
    Temple of Sant'Antonio da Padova
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  4. Day 4

    San Marino - Bologna

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Explore San Marino old city
    • Visit Palazzo del Governo
    • Visit Piazza della Libertà
    • Visit Basilica del Santo Marino
    • City tour of Bologna
    Landmarks
    Palazzo del Governo
    Basilica del Santo Marino
    Neptune Fountain
    San Petronio Basilica
    Two Towers of Bologna
    Quadrilatero
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  5. Day 5

    Bologna to Florence

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Florence
    Landmarks
    Florence Historic Centre
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  6. Day 6

    Pisa - Livorno

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Piazza del Duomo in Pisa
    • Visit Leaning Tower of Pisa
    • Walking tour of Livorno
    Landmarks
    Piazza del Duomo
    Leaning Tower of Pisa
    Terrazza Mascagni
    Fortezza Vecchia
    Venezia Nuova
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  7. Day 7

    Siena - Pienza - Val d'Orcia

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Explore Siena
    • Explore Pienza
    • Visit Val d'Orcia
    Landmarks
    Siena Historic Centre
    Pienza Historic Centre
    Val d'Orcia
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  8. Day 8

    Tarquinia - Civitavecchia

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Tarquinia
    • Walking tour of Civitavecchia
    Landmarks
    Tarquinia
    Fortress of Michelangelo
    Piazza Leandra
  9. Day 9

    Civitavecchia to Rome

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Rome
    • Visit St. Peter's Square
    • Priority entrance to St. Peter's Basilica
    • Visit Colosseum
    • Visit Altar of the Fatherland
    • Visit Trevi Fountain
    • Visit Pantheon
    • Visit Navona Square
    Landmarks
    St. Peter's Square
    St. Peter's Basilica
    Colosseum
    Altar of the Fatherland
    Trevi Fountain
    Pantheon
    Navona Square
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  10. Day 10

    Caserta - Naples

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Royal Palace of Caserta
    • Walking tour of Naples
    Landmarks
    Royal Palace of Caserta
    Cappella San Severo
    Church of Gesù Nuovo
    San Gregorio Armeno
    Santa Chiara Cloister
    Piazza Plebiscito
    Maschio Angioino
  11. Day 11

    Amalfi Coast - Pompeii - Naples

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Drive Amalfi Coast
    • Explore Pompeii Ruins
    Landmarks
    Amalfi Coast
    Pompeii
    Mount Vesuvius
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  12. Day 12

    Castel del Monte

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Castel del Monte
    Landmarks
    Castel del Monte
  13. Day 13

    Bari - Durres

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Explore Bari vecchia
    • Discover local culture and traditions

    Optional Activities

    • Taste local specialties and street food
    Landmarks
    Bari vecchia
    Basilica of Saint Nicholas
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  14. Day 14

    Tirana

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Durres
    • Visit Roman amphitheatre in Durres
    • Visit Archaeological Museum in Durres
    • Visit Roman Baths in Durres
    • Visit Skanderbeg Square in Tirana
    • Visit Mosque of Ethem Bey
    • Visit Archaeological Museum in Tirana
    Landmarks
    Roman Amphitheatre of Durres
    Archaeological Museum of Durres
    Skanderbeg Square
    Mosque of Ethem Bey
    Archaeological Museum of Tirana
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  15. Day 15

    Elbasan - Ohrid

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Elbasan
    • Visit Elbasan Castle
    • Visit Clock Tower in Elbasan
    • Visit ethnographic Museum in Elbasan
    • Visit Church in Elbasan
    • Visit Old Mosque in Elbasan
    • Visit Sveti Naum Monastery
    • Visit Orthodox Cathedral
    • Visit Church of St Sofia
    • Visit Roman theater in Ohrid
    Landmarks
    Elbasan Castle
    Sveti Naum Monastery
    Lake Ohrid
    Church of St Sofia
    Roman Theater of Ohrid
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  16. Day 16

    Heraclea Lyncestis - Edessa

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Heraclea Lyncestis
    Landmarks
    Heraclea Lyncestis
  17. Day 17

    Pella - Thessaloniki

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Archaeological Museum of Pella

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Galerius Arch (Kamara)
    • Visit Rotunda
    • Visit Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki
    • Visit St. Demetrius church
    • Visit Roman Forum
    • Visit Our Lady of the Coppersmiths church
    • Visit Bey Hamam Baths
    • Visit Church of Holy Wisdom
    • Visit Museum of Byzantine Civilization
    • Visit White Tower
    Landmarks
    Archaeological Museum of Pella
    Galerius Arch
    Rotunda
    St. Demetrius Church
    Roman Forum of Thessaloniki
    Our Lady of the Coppersmiths Church
    White Tower of Thessaloniki
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  18. Day 18

    Thessaloniki to Kavala

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Kavala Old Town
    • Visit medieval castle
    Landmarks
    Kavala Castle
    Kavala Old Town
  19. Day 19

    Tekirdag - Istanbul

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Istanbul

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Rakoczy Museum in Tekirdag
    • Visit Rustem Pasha Mosque in Tekirdag
    • Visit Tekirdag Museum
    • Visit Hippodrome
    • Visit Blue Mosque
    • Visit Hagia Sophia
    • Visit Basilica Cistern
    • Visit Topkapı Palace
    • Visit Grand Bazaar
    Landmarks
    Hippodrome of Constantinople
    Blue Mosque
    Hagia Sophia
    Basilica Cistern
    Topkapı Palace
    Grand Bazaar
    Rustem Pasha Mosque
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  20. Day 20

    Istanbul

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Bosphorus Boat Tour

    Optional Activities

    • Shopping for souvenirs
    Landmarks
    Bosphorus Strait
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  21. Day 21

    Istanbul to Edirne

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Selimiye Mosque
    • Visit Old Mosque
    • Visit Uc Serefeli Mosque
    • Visit Tower Gate
    Landmarks
    Selimiye Mosque
    Old Mosque of Edirne
    Uc Serefeli Mosque
  22. Day 22

    Edirne to Plovdiv

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Plovdiv Old Town
    • Visit Ancient Roman Theater
    • Visit Kapana Creative District
    • Visit Roman Stadium

    Optional Activities

    • Explore the longest pedestrian street in Europe
    • Visit Secretive Tobacco Town
    Landmarks
    Ancient Roman Theater of Plovdiv
    Roman Stadium of Plovdiv
    Kapana Creative District
  23. Day 23

    Plovdiv to Sofia

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic tour of Sofia
    • Visit Ancient Serdica forum
    • Visit St. Nedelya square
    • Visit Alexander I square
    • Visit Royal Palace
    • Visit National Theatre
    • Visit Church of St. Sofia
    • Visit Alexander Nevski Cathedral
    Landmarks
    Ancient Serdica Forum
    St. Nedelya Square
    Alexander I Square
    Royal Palace of Sofia
    National Theatre
    Church of St. Sofia
    Alexander Nevski Cathedral
  24. Day 24

    Sofia to Skopje

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Skopje
    • Visit Skopje Castle
    • Visit Mustafa Pasha Mosque
    • Visit Church of Holy Savior
    • Explore Skopje Old Bazaar
    Landmarks
    Skopje Castle
    Mustafa Pasha Mosque
    Church of Holy Savior
    Skopje Old Bazaar
  25. Day 25

    Ulpiana - Pristina

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Ulpiana ruins
    • Visit Gracanica Monastery
    • Walking tour of Pristina
    Landmarks
    Ulpiana
    Gracanica Monastery
    Orthodox Church of Pristina
    Carshi Mosque
  26. Day 26

    Peja - Gjakova - Prizren

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Gjakova Clock Tower
    • Visit Hadum Aga Mosque
    • Visit Hani i Haraqiis inn
    • Visit Ethnographic Museum in Gjakova

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Peja
    • Explore old bazaar shopping in Gjakova
    Landmarks
    Gjakova Clock Tower
    Hadum Aga Mosque
    Damned Mountains
  27. Day 27

    Kukes - Rubik

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Info Kulla Rubik
    • Visit Shelbuemi Church of Rubik
    Landmarks
    Black Drini River Valley
    Firza Lake
    Shelbuemi Church of Rubik
  28. Day 28

    Kruje - Tirana

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kruje Castle
    • Visit Skanderbeg Museum in Kruje
    • Visit Ethnographical Museum in Kruje
    • Explore Old Bazaar in Kruje
    • Visit Skanderbeg Square in Tirana
    • Visit Mosque of Ethem Bey
    • Visit Archaeological Museum in Tirana
    Landmarks
    Kruje Castle
    Skanderbeg Museum
    Skanderbeg Square
    Mosque of Ethem Bey
    Archaeological Museum of Tirana
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    March 24th, 2026
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    August 31st, 2025
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    This was an excellent tour and great way to view the country. The driver and guide were incredible.
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    Albania is a beautiful country and has lots of historical places to visit, including ancient ruins and medieval castles
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