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Europe Explorer Grand Tour "Adriatic and Ionian Route"

25 days
Start and end in Tirana
4.9
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Lezha to Ulcinj

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

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

    Ulcinj to Budva to Kotor

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Old City of Budva
    • Visit Sveti Trojica Church
    • Visit Stanjevici Monastery
    • Tour Old Town of Kotor
    • Visit Square of Arms
    • Visit Byzanti Palace
    • Visit Beskuca Palace
    • Visit Pima Palace
    • Visit St Tryphon Cathedral
    • Visit Maritime Museum
    • Visit St Nicholas Church
    • Visit Blessed Ozana Church
    • Visit North gate of Kotor
    • Visit City ramparts of Kotor
    Landmarks
    Old City of Budva
    Sveti Trojica Church
    Stanjevici Monastery
    Old Town of Kotor
    St Tryphon Cathedral
    Maritime Museum of Kotor
    St Nicholas Church
    Blessed Ozana Church
    City ramparts of Kotor
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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 ancient wine-producing vines
    Landmarks
    Old Town of Dubrovnik
    Onofrio's Fountain
    St. Saviour's Church
    Franciscan Church
    Dominican Church
    Old Port of Dubrovnik
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  4. Day 4

    Dubrovnik to Makarska to Split

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Makarska
    • Explore Makarska Riviera beaches
    • Walking tour of Split including Roman part (Diocletian's Palace)
    • Walking tour of Split old part (City hall, promenade, Fishmarket)
    • Visit St. Duje Cathedral
    • Explore Diocletian's Palace complex
    Landmarks
    Makarska Riviera
    Mt. Biokovo
    Diocletian's Palace
    St. Duje Cathedral
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  5. Day 5

    Split to Trogir to Zadar to Starigrad

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Stroll through streets of Trogir
    • Visit Cathedral of St. Lawrence
    • View Romanesque Portal of Radovan
    • Explore 15th century palaces of noble families
    • Visit Town hall of Trogir
    • Visit 11th century Benedictine monastery
    • Walking tour of Zadar Old Town
    • Explore Roman and Venetian ruins of Zadar
    • Visit St. Mary's Convent
    • Explore Starigrad
    Landmarks
    Old Town of Trogir
    Cathedral of St. Lawrence
    Romanesque Portal of Radovan
    Town Hall of Trogir
    Benedictine monastery of Trogir
    Old Town of Zadar
    Roman Forum of Zadar
    St. Mary's Convent
    Starigrad (Pharos)
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  6. Day 6

    Starigrad to Rijeka to Opatija

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Trsat Fortress
    • Explore Rijeka
    • Visit Villa Angiolina
    • Visit Saint James's Church
    • Visit Juraj Sporer Arts Pavilion
    • Explore picturesque parks of Opatija
    Landmarks
    Trsat Fortress
    Villa Angiolina
    Saint James's Church
    Juraj Sporer Arts Pavilion
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  7. Day 7

    Opatija to Pula

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Old City of Pula
    • View remains of Roman times
    • Visit Amphitheater of Pula
    • View Hercules' temple remains
    • Visit Cathedral
    • Visit Forum Romanum
    • Visit Augustus Temple
    • Visit City Hall
    • Visit Chapel of Santa Maria Formosa
    • View Sergii Gates (Porta Aurea)
    • View Hercules Gates
    • View Twin Gates (Porta Gemina)
    • Visit Church of St. Nicholas
    • Visit Castle of Pula
    Landmarks
    Pula Amphitheater
    Old City of Pula
    Cathedral of Pula
    Forum Romanum of Pula
    Augustus Temple
    Sergii Gates (Porta Aurea)
    Twin Gates (Porta Gemina)
    Church of St. Nicholas
    Castle of Pula
  8. Day 8

    Pula to Venice

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Venice
    • Explore Cannaregio district
    • Explore Castello district
    • Learn about Venice's history and construction
    • Learn about Venetian masks

    Optional Activities

    • Visit important museums and churches (guided recommendations provided)
    Landmarks
    Venice (Cannaregio District)
    Venice (Castello District)
  9. Day 9

    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
    • Visit tomb of Dante Alighieri
    • Visit Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo
    • Walking tour of Rimini historic center
    • View Roman Arena
    • View Arch of Augustus
    • Walk Corso d'Augusto
    • 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 of Rimini
    Arch of Augustus
    Corso d'Augusto
    Piazza Tre Martiri
    Sant'Antonio da Padova Temple
  10. Day 10

    Rimini to San Marino to Ancona

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Explore Old City of San Marino
    • Visit Palazzo del Governo
    • Visit Piazza della Libertà
    • Visit Basilica del Santo Marino
    • Climb towers of San Marino
    • Walking tour of Ancona Old Town
    • Explore monuments and views of Ancona
    Landmarks
    Old City of San Marino
    Palazzo del Governo
    Piazza della Libertà
    Basilica del Santo Marino
    Old Town of Ancona
  11. Day 11

    Ancona to Pescara

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Explore Pescara
    Landmarks
    Pescara
    Ponte del Mare
  12. Day 12

    Pescara to San Giovanni Rotondo to Foggia

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of San Giovanni Rotondo
    • Visit ancient church of San Giovanni Rotondo
    • View remains of the saint
    • Visit convent
    • Visit private room of San Pio
    • Visit new sanctuary (Renzo Piano design)
    • City tour of Foggia
    • Visit Civic Museum
    • Visit Cathedral Beata Maria Vergine Assunta in Cielo
    Landmarks
    San Giovanni Rotondo Sanctuary
    Civic Museum of Foggia
    Cathedral Beata Maria Vergine Assunta in Cielo
  13. Day 13

    Foggia to Castel del Monte to Bari

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Castel del Monte
    • Explore Bari
    • Explore Bari vecchia (ancient village)
    • Experience local culture and traditions
    • View Basilica of St Nicholas
    • Ferry trip to Durres, Albania

    Optional Activities

    • Taste local specialties and street food
    Landmarks
    Castel del Monte
    Bari
    Bari vecchia
    Basilica of St Nicholas
  14. Day 14

    Durres to Tirana

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

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

    Tirana to Berat

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Berat Castle
    • Visit Onufri Museum
    • Explore churches inside castle
    • Visit Mosque of Berat
    • Cross old Bridge of Gorica
    • Visit churches and mosques
    Landmarks
    Berat Castle
    Onufri Museum
    Mosque of Berat
    Bridge of Gorica
  16. Day 16

    Berat to Ardenica to Apollonia to Vlora

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Ardenica Monastery
    • Visit Apollonia museum
    • Visit Shen Meri Monastery
    • Visit Church at Apollonia
    • Explore Vlora
    • Visit Museum of Independence
    • Visit Kanina castle
    • Visit Zvernec Monastery
    Landmarks
    Ardenica Monastery
    Apollonia
    Shen Meri Monastery
    Vlora
    Museum of Independence
    Kanina castle
    Zvernec Monastery
  17. Day 17

    Vlora to Saranda

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Visit Orikum ancient city
    • Stop at Llogara Pass
    • Stop at Porto Palermo
    • Visit Ali Pashe Tepelena's castle
    • Visit Butrint archaeological site
    • Explore amphitheater at Butrint
    • View Venetian tower
    • View mosaic at Butrint
    • View lion gate at Butrint
    Landmarks
    Orikum
    Llogara Pass
    Porto Palermo
    Ali Pashe Tepelena's Castle
    Butrint
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  18. Day 18

    Saranda to Igumenica to Parga to Preveza

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Igumenica
    • Visit historical castle of Parga
    • Explore beaches of Parga
    • Visit ancient city of Nikopolis
    Landmarks
    Parga Castle
    Nikopolis
  19. Day 19

    Preveza to Patras to Olympia

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Patras
    • Visit Ancient Odeon
    • Explore old city of Patras
    • Tour Olympia archaeological site
    • Visit Temple of Zeus
    • Visit Palaestra
    • Visit Phidias's workshop
    • Visit Olympia museum
    • View Hermes of Praxiteles statue
    Landmarks
    Ancient Odeon of Patras
    Olympia Archaeological Site
    Temple of Zeus at Olympia
    Palaestra at Olympia
    Phidias's Workshop
    Olympia Museum
  20. Day 20

    Olympia to Sparta to Mystra to Mycenae to Corinth

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Travel to Sparta
    • Visit Byzantine Citadel of Mystra
    • Visit Mycenae Archaeological Site
    • Visit Tomb of Agamemnon
    • Visit Museum of Mycenae
    • Visit ancient Corinth
    • Walking tour of Plaka
    Landmarks
    Byzantine Citadel of Mystra
    Mycenae Archaeological Site
    Tomb of Agamemnon
    Museum of Mycenae
    Ancient Corinth
    Plaka
  21. Day 21

    Corinth to Epidaurus to Athens

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Theatre of Epidaurus
    • City tour of Athens
    • Visit Constitution Square (Syntagma)
    • View House of Parliament
    • Visit Memorial to the Unknown Soldier
    • View National Library
    • View Hadrian's Arch
    • Visit Temple of Olympian Zeus
    • View Panathenaic Stadium
    • Visit Acropolis
    • Visit Propylaea
    • Visit Temple of Athena Nike
    • Visit Erechtheion
    • Visit Parthenon
    • Visit Acropolis Museum
    Landmarks
    Theatre of Epidaurus
    Constitution Square (Syntagma)
    House of Parliament
    Memorial to the Unknown Soldier
    National Library of Greece
    Hadrian's Arch
    Temple of Olympian Zeus
    Panathenaic Stadium
    Acropolis
    Propylaea
    Temple of Athena Nike
    Erechtheion
    Parthenon
    Acropolis Museum
  22. Day 22

    Athens to Delphi

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Drive through Eliad and Achaia plains
    • Cross Corinthian Bay bridge
    • View Nafpaktos (Lepanto)
    • View Itea
    • Walk Sacred Way of Delphi
    • Visit Temple of Apollo
    • Visit Delphi Museum
    • View bronze Charioteer statue
    • View omphalos stone
    Landmarks
    Delphi Sanctuary
    Sacred Way of Delphi
    Temple of Apollo at Delphi
    Delphi Museum
  23. Day 23

    Delphi to Meteora to Kalambaka

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Meteora monasteries
    • Explore cliff-top monasteries
    • Enjoy views of Meteora valley
    Landmarks
    Meteora Monasteries
  24. Day 24

    Kalambaka to Kastoria to Korce to Voskopoja

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Kastoria
    • View lakeside mansions of Kastoria
    • View Byzantine churches of Kastoria
    • Visit Museum of Medieval Art
    • Visit First Albanian School
    • Explore Traditional Old Bazaar
    • Visit Cathedral of Korce
    • Visit Mosque of Iljaz Bej Mirahori
    • Visit Voskopoja
    • Explore 18th century Orthodox churches
    • Visit St. Nikolla Church
    • Visit St. Thanasi Church
    • Visit St. Maria Church
    • Visit Monastery of St. John the Baptist
    Landmarks
    Kastoria
    Museum of Medieval Art
    First Albanian School
    Cathedral of Korce
    Mosque of Iljaz Bej Mirahori
    Voskopoja
    St. Nikolla Church
    St. Thanasi Church
    St. Maria Church
    Monastery of St. John the Baptist (Shen Prodhom)
  25. Day 25

    Korce to Elbasan to Tirana

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Elbasan
    • Visit Elbasan Castle
    • Visit Clock Tower
    • Visit ethnographic Museum
    • Visit Church in Elbasan
    • Visit Old Mosque in Elbasan
    • Leisure walk in Tirana
    Landmarks
    Elbasan Castle
    Ethnographic Museum of Elbasan
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