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Europe Explorer Grand Tour "Mediterranean and Dardania Route"

28 days
Start and end in Tirana
4.9
15 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

    Kruja - Durres

    Included Activities

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

    Bari to Naples

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Naples historic centre
    • Visit Cappella San Severo with Veiled Christ
    • Visit Church of Gesù Nuovo
    • Visit San Gregorio Armeno
    • Visit Santa Chiara cloister
    • Visit Piazza Plebiscito
    • Visit Maschio Angioino
    Landmarks
    Cappella San Severo
    Church of Gesù Nuovo
    San Gregorio Armeno
    Santa Chiara cloister
    Piazza Plebiscito
    Maschio Angioino
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Pompeii - Amalfi Coast - Salerno

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Explore Pompeii archaeological site
    • Visit thermal baths in Pompeii
    • Visit large theatre in Pompeii
    • Visit Basilica in Pompeii
    • Visit Macellum in Pompeii
    • Visit House of Faun in Pompeii
    • Drive through Amalfi Coast
    Landmarks
    Pompeii
    Mount Vesuvius
    Amalfi Coast
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  4. Day 4

    Pollino National Park - Castrovillari - Cosenza

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Pollino National Park
    Landmarks
    Pollino National Park
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Cosenza to Messina

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Explore small provincial towns
    • Visit churches and palaces in Messina
    Landmarks
    Strait of Messina
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Messina to Catania

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Catania
    • View Mount Etna
    Landmarks
    Mount Etna
    Piazza Duomo
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Catania to Palermo

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Palermo
    • Visit Teatro Massimo
    • Visit traditional markets
    • Visit Church of the Immaculate Conception
    • Visit Norman Cathedral
    • Visit Royal Palace
    • Visit St. John of the Hermits
    • Walking tour of medieval quarters
    Landmarks
    Teatro Massimo
    Norman Cathedral
    Royal Palace
    St. John of the Hermits
    Piazza Plebiscito
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  8. Day 8

    Cefalu - Reggio Calabria

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Norman cathedral in Cefalù
    Landmarks
    Cefalù Norman Cathedral
    Strait of Messina
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  9. Day 9

    Bovalino - Soverato - Isola le Castello

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Ionian Coast
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 10

    Crotone - Matera

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Castle of Charles V
    • Visit Town Museum in Crotone
    • Visit Cathedral in Crotone
    • Explore Matera Sassi
    • Visit rupestrian churches in Matera

    Optional Activities

    • Visit national archaeological museum in Crotone
    • Visit municipal museum in Crotone
    • Visit municipal art gallery in Crotone
    • Visit provincial museum of contemporary art in Crotone
    • Visit Antiquarium di Torre Nao in Crotone
    Landmarks
    Castle of Charles V
    Matera Sassi
    Gravina di Matera
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 11

    Taranto - Santa Maria della Leuca

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Basilica of Santa Maria De finibus terrae
    Itinerary Image 1
  12. Day 12

    Otranto - Lecce - Brindisi

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Cattedrale di Lecce
    Basilica di Santa Croce
    Sant'Oronzo Column
    Roman amphitheatre in Lecce
    Otranto Strait
  13. Day 13

    Alberobello - Bari

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Alberobello Trulli district
    • Visit Church of Sant'Antonio
    • Visit Trullo Sovrano
    • Visit Museo del Territorio
    • Visit Casa d'Amore
    • Explore Bari vecchia (old town)
    Landmarks
    Alberobello Trulli
    Church of Sant'Antonio
    Basilica di San Nicola
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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
    • City tour of Tirana
    • Visit Skanderbeg Square
    • Visit Mosque of Ethem Bey
    • Visit Archaeological Museum in Tirana
    Landmarks
    Roman amphitheatre in Durres
    Archaeological Museum in Durres
    Aleksander Moisiu Theatre
    Skanderbeg Square
    Mosque of Ethem Bey
    Archaeological Museum in Tirana
  15. Day 15

    Lezha - Shkoder - Podgorica

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Skanderbeg Museum Mausoleum in Lezha
    • Visit ancient city wall in Lezha
    • City tour of Podgorica
    • Visit Doganjska Mosque
    • Visit Skaline (the stairs)
    • Visit Republic Square
    • Visit St. George church
    • Visit Millennium Bridge
    • Visit Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ
    • Visit King Nikola's Castle
    • Visit Clock Tower (Sahat Kula)
    Landmarks
    Skanderbeg Museum Mausoleum
    St. Nicholas Cathedral in Lezha
    Doganjska Mosque
    St. George church
    Millennium Bridge
    Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ
    King Nikola's Castle
    Clock Tower (Sahat Kula)
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  16. Day 16

    Niksic - Zabljak

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Central Square of Liberty
    • Visit Royal Palace of King Nikola I
    • Visit Church of St. Basil of Ostrog
    • Visit Durmitor National Park
    • Visit Black Lake
    Landmarks
    Durmitor National Park
    Black Lake
    Tara River Canyon
  17. Day 17

    Bosnia-Herzegovina - Sarajevo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Vrelo Bosne
    • Visit Tunnel Museum
    • Walking tour of old town Bascarsija
    • Visit Latin Bridge
    • Visit Brusa Bezistan (covered market)
    • Visit Gazi Husref Bey's Mosque
    • Visit Gazi Husref Bey Madras
    • Visit Morica Han
    • Visit Vijecnica (town hall)
    • Lunch at local restaurant
    Landmarks
    Vrelo Bosne
    Tunnel Museum
    Latin Bridge
    Brusa Bezistan
    Gazi Husref Bey's Mosque
    Morica Han
    Vijecnica
    Itinerary Image 1
  18. Day 18

    Sarajevo to Tuzla

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit main square of Tuzla
    • Visit Turalibegova Dzamija
    • Visit Tuzla Massacre Memorial (Kapija)
    Landmarks
    Turalibegova Dzamija
    Tuzla Massacre Memorial
  19. Day 19

    Tuzla to Osijek

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Osijek
    • Visit Tvr­đa
    • Visit statue of Holy Trinity
    • Walk through King Tomislav parks
    • Visit Art Nouveau district
    • Visit Postal Palace
    • Visit St. Peter and Paul Con-Cathedral
    Landmarks
    Tvr­đa
    Postal Palace
    St. Peter and Paul Con-Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  20. Day 20

    Osijek to Balaton

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Lake Balaton
    Balaton Uplands National Park
    Veszprém
    Gizella Chapel
  21. Day 21

    Balaton to Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Budapest
    • Visit Saint Stephen Cathedral
    • Visit Hungarian Parliament
    • Visit Andrássy avenue
    • Visit Jewish quarter
    • Visit Castle District
    Landmarks
    Saint Stephen Cathedral
    Hungarian Parliament
    Andrássy avenue
    Jewish quarter
    Castle District
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  22. Day 22

    Fruska Gora - Novi Sad

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Fruska Gora National Park
    • Visit Krusedol monastery
    • Visit Vrdnik monastery
    • Visit Grgeteg monastery
    • Visit Beocin monastery
    • Visit Novo Hopovo monastery
    Landmarks
    Fruska Gora National Park
    Krusedol monastery
    Vrdnik monastery
    Grgeteg monastery
    Beocin monastery
    Novo Hopovo monastery
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  23. Day 23

    Novi Sad to Belgrade

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Temple of St Sava
    • Visit Parliament buildings
    • Visit Republic Square
    • Visit Kalemegdan Fortress
    Landmarks
    Temple of St Sava
    Parliament buildings
    Republic Square
    Kalemegdan Fortress
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  24. Day 24

    Belgrade to Novi Pazar

    Meals
    Breakfast
  25. Day 25

    Stari Ras - Sopotami Monastery - Peja

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Stari Ras fortress
    • Visit Sopotami Monastery
    • City tour of Peja
    • Visit Tahir Beu Palace
    • Visit Jashar Pasha house
    • Visit Sheremet Tower
    • Visit Old Carshia
    • Visit Bajrakli mosque
    Landmarks
    Stari Ras fortress
    Sopotami Monastery
    Tahir Beu Palace
    Bajrakli mosque
  26. Day 26

    Decani Monastery - Junik - Gjakova

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Decani Orthodox Monastery
    • Visit Junik Ode
    • Visit Gjakova Clock Tower
    • Visit Hadum Aga Mosque
    • Visit Hani i Haraçisë inn
    • Visit Gjakova old bazaar
    • Visit Ethnographic Museum
    Landmarks
    Decani Orthodox Monastery
    Gjakova Clock Tower
    Hadum Aga Mosque
    Itinerary Image 1
  27. Day 27

    Lake Koman - Shkoder

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Lake Koman boat trip
    • Visit old bazaar in Shkoder
    • Visit cathedral in Shkoder
    • Visit mosque in Shkoder
    • Visit Rozafa castle
    Landmarks
    Lake Koman
    Rozafa castle
  28. Day 28

    Kruja - Tirana

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kruja castle
    • Visit Skanderbeg Museum in Kruja
    • Visit Ethnographical Museum in Kruja
    • Shop in Kruja Old Bazaar
    • Visit Skanderbeg Square in Tirana
    • Visit Mosque of Ethem Bey in Tirana
    • Visit Archaeological Museum in Tirana
    Landmarks
    Kruja Castle
    Skanderbeg Museum in Kruja
    Ethnographical Museum in Kruja
    Skanderbeg Square
    Mosque of Ethem Bey
    Archaeological Museum in Tirana
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  • Misty
    August 31st, 2025
    5.0
    This was an excellent tour and great way to view the country. The driver and guide were incredible.
  • Noreen
    July 7th, 2025
    5.0
    Albania is a beautiful country and has lots of historical places to visit, including ancient ruins and medieval castles
  • Deborah
    May 28th, 2025
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    Great tour and great leader
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