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Journey through Albania and Montenegro - Self-drive tour

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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Tirana

    Tirana
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Brilant Antik Hotel oder ähnlich), Hotel 4* (Hotel Opera oder ähnlich)

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Tirana from Skanderbeg Square
    • Visit National History Museum
    • Visit Ethem Bey Mosque
    • Visit Clock Tower
    • Walk along main boulevard
    Landmarks
    Skanderbeg Square
    National History Museum
    Ethem Bey Mosque
    Clock Tower
  3. Day 2

    Tirana to Berat

    Tirana to Berat
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Mangalemi Hotel oder ähnlich)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Bunk'Art 1 museum
    • Visit Berat castle
    • Visit churches within castle walls
    • Visit Onufri museum
    • Visit Lead Mosque
    • Visit Bachelor Mosque
    • Visit Gorica Bridge
    • Explore 18th and 19th century residential houses
    Landmarks
    Bunk'Art 1
    Berat Castle
    Onufri Museum
    Lead Mosque
    Bachelor Mosque
    Gorica Bridge
  4. Day 3

    Berat - Elbasan - Korça

    Berat - Elbasan - Korça
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Regency Hotel oder ähnlich), Hotel 4* (Hani I Pazarit "Boutique Hotel" oder ähnlich)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Elbasan medieval castle ruins
    • Visit ancient Illyrian tombs
    • Visit Basilica of Bezistan ruins
    • Explore Korça city neighborhoods

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Education Museum in Korça
    • Visit National Museum of Medieval Art in Korça
    • Lunch at Korça Beer brewery (traditional dishes and local beer)
    Landmarks
    Elbasan Castle
    Basilica of Bezistan
    Education Museum
    National Museum of Medieval Art
  5. Day 4

    Korça to Gjirokastra

    Korça to Gjirokastra
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Gjirokastra Hotel oder ähnlich), Hotel 4* (Kodra Hotel Gjirokaster oder ähnlich)

    Included Activities

    • Walk through cobbled streets of Rehova
    • Walk by lake in Rehova

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll through narrow alleyways of Gjirokastra
    • Visit garden pubs in Gjirokastra
    Landmarks
    Rehova
    Gjirokastra
  6. Day 5

    Gjirokastra - Labovë e Kryqit - Blue Eye - Saranda

    Gjirokastra - Labovë e Kryqit - Blue Eye - Saranda
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Piccolino Hotel oder ähnlich), Hotel 4* (Bougainville Bay Resort & SPA oder ähnlich)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Gjirokastra castle
    • Visit weapons museum in castle
    • Visit Enver Hoxha birthplace
    • Visit church of Labovë e Kryqit
    • Visit Blue Eye karst spring
    Landmarks
    Gjirokastra Castle
    Enver Hoxha Birthplace
    Church of Labovë e Kryqit
    Blue Eye
  7. Day 6

    Saranda - Butrint - Porto Palermo - Llogara - Vlora

    Saranda - Butrint - Porto Palermo - Llogara - Vlora
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Bolognia Hotel oder ähnlich), Hotel 4* (Palace Hotel oder ähnlich)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Butrint National Park archaeological site
    • Visit Agora at Butrint
    • Visit Stoa at Butrint
    • Visit temple at Butrint
    • Visit theater at Butrint
    • Visit sanctuary of Asclepius at Butrint
    • Visit medieval basilica with mosaic floor at Butrint
    • Visit Ali Pasha fortress at Porto Palermo
    • Drive through Llogara Pass

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch at restaurants in Kasmil seaside resort
    • Hike to Caesar Pass in Llogara National Park (approximately 1 hour, easy)
    Landmarks
    Butrint National Park
    Porto Palermo
    Ali Pasha Fortress
    Llogara Pass
    Llogara National Park
    Caesar Pass
  8. Day 7

    Vlora - Apollonia - Ardenica Monastery - Durres

    Vlora - Apollonia - Ardenica Monastery - Durres
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Nais Beach Hotel oder ähnlich), Hotel 4* (Epidamn Boutique Hotel & Spa oder ähnlich)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Apollonia archaeological site
    • Visit Monument of Agonotetas
    • Visit Odeon
    • Visit Portico
    • Visit Archaeological Museum in Apollonia
    • Visit Ardenica Monastery
    • Visit Durres amphitheater

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Archaeological Museum in Durres
    • Spend afternoon at cafés on beach promenade in Durres
    • Wine tasting at Gjergj Kastriot Skenderbeu cantina in evening (extra charge)
    Landmarks
    Apollonia Archaeological Park
    Monument of Agonotetas
    Odeon
    Ardenica Monastery
    Durres Amphitheater
    Gjergj Kastriot Skenderbeu Cantina
  9. Day 8

    Durres - Kruja - Shkodra

    Durres - Kruja - Shkodra
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Tradita Hotel oder ähnlich), Hotel 4* (Colosseo Hotel oder ähnlich)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kruja castle
    • Visit Scanderberg Museum
    • Visit Ethnographic House
    • Visit Rozafa Castle in Shkodra
    • Walk through restored pedestrian zone in Shkodra
    Landmarks
    Kruja Castle
    Scanderberg Museum
    Ethnographic House
    Rozafa Castle
  10. Day 9

    Shkodra to Skadar Lake - Virpazar - Podgorica

    Shkodra to Skadar Lake - Virpazar - Podgorica
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Marienplatz Hotel oder ähnlich), Hotel 4* (Hotel Ramada by Wyndham Podgorica oder ähnlich)

    Included Activities

    • Boat trip on Lake Skadar
    • Visit family winery near Virpazar
    • Taste homemade wine and rakija grappa

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Nemanjica Grad in Podgorica
    • Visit ancient Doclea ruins in Podgorica
    • Visit Stara Varos in Podgorica
    • Visit Orthodox cathedral in Podgorica
    Landmarks
    Lake Skadar
    Virpazar
    Nemanjica Grad
    Doclea
    Stara Varos
    Orthodox Cathedral
  11. Day 10

    Podgorica - Ostrog Monastery - Niksic - Zabljak

    Podgorica - Ostrog Monastery - Niksic - Zabljak
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Polar Star Hotel oder ähnlich)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Ostrog Monastery
    • Walk around Black Lake in Zabljak

    Optional Activities

    • Stop at Krnovo Hill
    Landmarks
    Ostrog Monastery
    Niksic
    Krnovo Hill
    Black Lake
  12. Day 11

    Zabljak - Djurdjevica - Tara Bridge - Lake Biograd - Moraca Monastery

    Zabljak - Djurdjevica - Tara Bridge - Lake Biograd - Moraca Monastery
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Polar Star Hotel oder ähnlich)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Tara Bridge of Djurdjevica
    • Walk along shores of Lake Biograd
    • Visit Moraca Monastery

    Optional Activities

    • Family-led souvenir workshop in Kolasin
    • Traditional restaurant meal in region
    Landmarks
    Tara Bridge
    Tara River Gorge
    Lake Biograd
    Kolasin
    Moraca Monastery
  13. Day 12

    Podgorica - Cetinje - Budva

    Podgorica - Cetinje - Budva
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Hotel Bracera Budva oder ähnlich)

    Included Activities

    • Visit King Nicholas I palace in Cetinje
    • Walk through historic center of Budva
    • Visit church of Sveti Trojica
    • Visit church of Sveti Ivan
    • Visit church of Sveti Sava

    Optional Activities

    • View Sveti Stefan island from coast
    Landmarks
    Cetinje
    King Nicholas I Palace
    Sveti Stefan
    Budva Old Town
    Church of Sveti Trojica
    Church of Sveti Ivan
    Church of Sveti Sava
  14. Day 13

    Budva - Perast - Kotor - Njegusi

    Budva - Perast - Kotor - Njegusi
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Hotel Bracera Budva oder ähnlich)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walk through Perast
    • Boat trip to island church and museum in Perast
    • Guided walk through Kotor old town
    • Photo stop above Bay of Kotor

    Optional Activities

    • Try typical Njegusi dishes with prosciutto and cheese
    Landmarks
    Perast
    Bay of Kotor
    Kotor Old Town
    Boka Bay
    Njegusi
  15. Day 14

    Return home

    Return home

    Optional Activities

    • Train transfer via Belgrade, Zagreb, and Munich (contact operator for arrangements)
    Landmarks
    Tivat Airport
    Podgorica Airport
    Dubrovnik Airport
    Herceg Novi

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