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Balkans Coast Explorer

9 days
From Tirana to Dubrovnik
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 48
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Tirana

    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Tirana)

    Included Activities

    • Meet Travel Director and fellow travelers for dinner in Tirana

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Tirana's hidden corners and neighborhoods independently
    Landmarks
    Tirana
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  2. Day 2

    Tirana

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Tirana)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Skanderbeg Square with Local Specialist
    • Visit Et'hem Bey Mosque
    • Visit Clock Tower
    • Underground visit at Bunk'Art museum

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Experience to Kruja, historic hometown of Skanderbeg
    • Optional Experience with traditional Albanian dinner and show featuring music, dance and symbolic Tirana wedding
    Landmarks
    Skanderbeg Square
    Et'hem Bey Mosque
    Clock Tower
    Bunk'Art
    Kruja
  3. Day 3

    Tirana - Berat - Vlorë

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Home-cooked Albanian meal with farm ingredients including olives, cheese, byrek and wine from the vineyard at Kantina & Ferma Dukat)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Vlora International)

    Included Activities

    • Travel through central Albanian hills to Berat
    • Visit Berat hilltop citadel
    • Meet Gladiola Çipi in her Ottoman-era home and sample rose juice, rakija and Turkish Delight
    • Be My Guest experience at Kantina & Ferma Dukat farm in Vlorë with home-cooked Albanian meal
    Landmarks
    Berat
    Berat Citadel
    Vlorë
    Kantina & Ferma Dukat
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  4. Day 4

    Vlorë - Albanian Riviera

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Vlora International)

    Included Activities

    • Guided exploration of Himarë with Local Specialist
    • Visit Porto Palermo 19th-century castle with views of Ionian Sea
    • Explore Albanian Riviera including views of Southern Adriatic & Ionian Seas

    Optional Activities

    • Swim at Spile Beach in Himarë
    • Shop for souvenirs in Himarë
    • Enjoy fresh local seafood in Himarë
    Landmarks
    Himarë
    Spile Beach
    Porto Palermo Castle
    Albanian Riviera
  5. Day 5

    Vlorë - Budva

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch at Mrizi i Zanave with organic vegetables, house-made cheese, free-range meat, wine and raki produced on site)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Eurostars Queen of Montenegro)

    Included Activities

    • Travel through Albanian hills and mountains to Montenegro
    • Traditional lunch at Mrizi i Zanave family farm in Fishtë with organic produce, homemade cheese and vineyard wine

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Budva's Old Town independently
    • Walk along Budva seafront
    • Experience local atmosphere in Budva
    Landmarks
    Mrizi i Zanave
    Fishtë
    Budva
    Budva Old Town
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  6. Day 6

    Budva - Bay of Kotor - Kotor

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Eurostars Queen of Montenegro)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic boat ride across UNESCO-listed Bay of Kotor to Our Lady of the Rocks island
    • Visit church at Our Lady of the Rocks with Local Specialist
    • Guided exploration of medieval town of Kotor including cobbled streets and ancient city walls

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll through Budva Old Town in the afternoon
    • Relax on Budva beach in the afternoon
    Landmarks
    Bay of Kotor
    Our Lady of the Rocks
    Kotor
    Kotor Old Town
    Kotor City Walls
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  7. Day 7

    Montenegro - Dubrovnik

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (City)

    Included Activities

    • Cross border from Montenegro into Croatia
    • Guided walking tour of UNESCO-listed Dubrovnik with Local Specialist
    • Explore centuries-old streets of Dubrovnik
    • Views of Dubrovnik city walls

    Optional Activities

    • Walk the Dubrovnik ramparts
    • Explore Game of Thrones filming locations in Dubrovnik
    • Optional Experience sunset cruise along Dalmatian coastline with dinner
    Landmarks
    Dubrovnik
    Dubrovnik Old Town
    Dubrovnik City Walls
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  8. Day 8

    Dubrovnik

    Meals
    Dinner (Celebratory dinner with Travel Director and fellow travelers)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (City)

    Included Activities

    • Celebratory dinner with Travel Director and fellow travelers

    Optional Activities

    • Optional excursion to historic Ston with Local Specialist (learn about ancient salt pans, mighty walls, and maritime history)
    • Beach visit
    • Shopping
    Landmarks
    Ston
    Dubrovnik Old Town
  9. Day 9

    Dubrovnik

    Meals
    Breakfast
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    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Albania.Croatia.Montenegro. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Albania. Ideally 10 days before travel.
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