Itinerary
- Day 1
Skopje
SkopjeOptional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Skopje
- Visit Stone Bridge
- Visit Kale Fortress
- Visit Makedonija Square
Landmarks Stone Bridge Kale Fortress Makedonija Square - Day 2
Skopje
Skopje- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Skopje
- Visit Kale Fortress
- Visit church of Sveti Spas
- Explore Ottoman-style old town
- Visit Alexander Fountain in new town
- Visit Mother Teresa Museum
- Visit Matka Monastery - Holy Mother of God with tour of sewing room
- Walk to Matka reservoir (30 minutes)
- Boat trip on Matka reservoir
- Visit Vrelo Cave
Landmarks Kale Fortress Sveti Spas Church Alexander Fountain Mother Teresa Museum Matka Monastery Matka Reservoir Vrelo Cave - Day 3
Kavadarci - Bitola
Kavadarci - Bitola- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked meal with local family)
Included Activities
- Woodcarving workshop and demonstration with Marjan Milevi
- Create your own carved souvenir
- Home-cooked meal with Milevi family
- Short walking tour of Bitola
Landmarks Baba Mountains - Day 4
Bitola - Ohrid
Bitola - Ohrid- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Heraclea Lincestis archaeological site
- Walk to Church of Kaneo on the rocky peak
- Guided tour of Ohrid old town including Church of Sveti Sofia and Church of Sveti Periblebtos
Landmarks Heraclea Lincestis Lake Ohrid Church of Kaneo Church of Sveti Sofia Church of Sveti Periblebtos - Day 5
Ohrid to Korça
Ohrid to Korça- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Excursion to Monastery of Sveti Naum
- Rowing boat trip on Lake Ohrid to discover underground springs
- Guided tour of Birra Korça brewery with beer tasting
Landmarks Monastery of Sveti Naum Lake Ohrid - Day 6
Korça to Gjirokaster
Korça to Gjirokaster- Meals
- Breakfast, Snack (Turkish coffee following traditional coffee ceremony)
Included Activities
- Stop at weekly market
- Walking tour of Gjirokaster old town
- Visit to former Ottoman mansion
- Traditional coffee ceremony at the Old Bazaar
Landmarks Gjirokaster Old Town Gjirokaster Castle Old Bazaar, Gjirokaster - Day 7
Gjirokaster
Gjirokaster- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit the Blue Eye spring
- Explore the ancient ruins of Butrint
- Climb to Gjirokaster Fortress with museum visit
Landmarks Blue Eye Spring Butrint Gjirokaster Fortress - Day 8
Gjirokaster to Berat
Gjirokaster to Berat- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Sumptuous lunch at Kodra e Gjelber farm specializing in rural tourism)
Included Activities
- Visit Benca River aqueduct
- Explore Kodra e Gjelber farm and enjoy lunch
- Walking tour of Berat old town including Kala fortress district
- Visit Onufri Museum of Iconography in Cathedral of the Assumption
- Cross the Osumi River arched bridge connecting Mangalemi and Gorica districts
Landmarks Benca River Aqueduct Tepelena Fortress Berat Kala Fortress Cathedral of the Assumption (Onufri Museum) Osumi River Arched Bridge - Day 9
Berat - Tirana
Berat - Tirana- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Durrës beach
- Guided tour of Abaia winery
- Wine tasting
- Guided city tour of Tirana
- Visit Skanderbeg Square and Et' Hem Bey Mosque
- Visit Palace of Culture
- Visit National Museum with Heroes' Mosaic
- Explore National Martyrs' Boulevard
- Explore Blloku district
Landmarks Durrës Beach Skanderbeg Square Et' Hem Bey Mosque Palace of Culture National Museum National Martyrs' Boulevard Blloku District - Day 10
Kruja - Shkodra
Kruja - Shkodra- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Kruja Castle and Skanderbeg Museum
- Browse Old Bazaar in Kruja
- View Mesi Bridge
- Walk at foot of Albanian Alps
- Climb to Rozafa Castle with views over rivers and Lake Shkodra
Landmarks Kruja Castle Skanderbeg Museum Old Bazaar, Kruja Mesi Bridge Rozafa Castle Lake Shkodra - Day 11
Shkodra - Stari Bar - Petrovac
Shkodra - Stari Bar - Petrovac- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light lunch with Metovic family specialties: various types of cheese, smoked ham and olives), Snack (Snacks and drinks during boat trip)
Included Activities
- Visit Stari Bar historic quarter
- Metovic family olive farm visit
- Olive oil tasting
- View ancient 2,000-year-old olive tree
- Boat trip on Lake Scutari
Landmarks Stari Bar Rumija Mountains Lake Scutari Alcatraz Prison Island - Day 12
Petrovac
Petrovac- Meals
- Breakfast, Snack (Coffee and homemade pomegranate juice after baking 'rustule' cake), Lunch (Late lunch of freshly grilled fish on private beach)
Included Activities
- Learn to bake traditional Montenegrin 'rustule' cake at family home
- Walking tour of Budva historic old town
- Boat trip along coast with views of islands Sveti Nikolaus and Sveti Stefan
- Beach stop with swimming and relaxation
Landmarks Budva Old Town Sveti Nikolaus Island Sveti Stefan Island - Day 13
Kotor
Kotor- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner with fantastic view over the sea)
Included Activities
- Visit Tivat Porto Montenegro marina
- Explore Risan village in the bay
- Waterfront stroll through Perast
- Walking tour of Kotor UNESCO old town
Landmarks Porto Montenegro, Tivat Risan Perast Kotor Old Town - Day 14
Departure
Departure- Meals
- Breakfast
