Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Arrival in Tirana
Arrival in Tirana- Start point
- Tiranë, Tirana, Albania (Your guide will be waiting for you at the airport exit, holding a sign with your name on it.)
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4*
Included Activities
- Private airport pickup and hotel transfer
- Leisurely afternoon exploring Tirana's center
- Evening stroll through Skanderbeg Square
Landmarks Skanderbeg Square - Day 2
Durres to Berat
Durres to Berat- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Local specialties)
- Accommodation
Included Activities
- Explore Durres' Roman Amphitheater
- Visit a traditional home in Berat for coffee & raki
- Guided tour of Berat Castle
- Tour of Onufri Museum
Landmarks Roman Amphitheater Berat Castle Onufri Museum - Day 3
Berat to Vlora
Berat to Vlora- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Local specialties)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3*
Included Activities
- Visit Ardenica Monastery
- Tour Vlora's Independence Museum
- See the 16th-century Muradie Mosque
Landmarks Ardenica Monastery Independence Museum Muradie Mosque - Day 4
Albanian Riviera to Gjirokastra
Albanian Riviera to Gjirokastra- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Fresh yogurt drizzled with honey and crunchy nuts in Llogara National Park), Dinner (Local specialties)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3*
Included Activities
- Scenic drive along the Albanian Riviera
- Pause in Llogara National Park
- Visit Porto Palermo Fortress
- Explore UNESCO Butrint
Landmarks Llogara National Park Porto Palermo Fortress Butrint Gjirokastra - Day 5
Gjirokastra to Ioannina
Gjirokastra to Ioannina- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Local specialties)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3*
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Gjirokastra Castle & Bazaar
- Visit Ioannina's Ottoman landmarks
- Boat trip on Lake Pamvotida
Landmarks Gjirokastra Castle Lake Pamvotida - Day 6
Ioannina to Meteora
Ioannina to Meteora- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Local specialties)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3*
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Meteora monasteries
- Sunset viewpoint
Optional Activities
- Scenic hike between sites
Landmarks Meteora - Day 7
Meteora to Ohrid
Meteora to Ohrid- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Local specialties)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3*
Included Activities
- Visit Heraclea Lyncestis ruins
- Arrive in UNESCO Ohrid
Optional Activities
- Lake boat ride
Landmarks Heraclea Lyncestis Lake Ohrid - Day 8
Ohrid
Ohrid- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Local specialties)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3*
Included Activities
- Visit Saint Naum Monastery
- Guided tour of Ohrid's highlights
- See the Church of St. John at Kaneo
Landmarks Saint Naum Monastery Church of St. John at Kaneo Samuil's Fortress - Day 9
Ohrid to Skopje
Ohrid to Skopje- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Local specialties)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4*
Included Activities
- See the Painted Mosque in Tetovo
- Explore Matka Canyon
- Guided tour of Skopje
Optional Activities
- Short boat trip in Matka Canyon
Landmarks Painted Mosque Matka Canyon Ottoman Bazaar Macedonia Square - Day 10
Skopje to Prizren
Skopje to Prizren- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional Kosovo specialties including leqenik cornbread and homemade rakia)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4*
Included Activities
- Visit Gracanica Monastery
- Explore Prizren's mosques & churches
- Taste traditional Kosovo dishes
Landmarks Gracanica Monastery Prizren - Day 11
Prizren to Valbona Valley
Prizren to Valbona Valley- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Local specialties)
- Accommodation
- Guesthouse
Included Activities
- Explore Gjakova's Grand Bazaar
- Scenic drive into Valbona Valley
Landmarks Gjakova's Grand Bazaar Valbona Valley National Park - Day 12
Valbona Valley to Shkodra
Valbona Valley to Shkodra- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Local specialties)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3*
Included Activities
- Ferry ride on Koman Lake
- Visit Rozafa Castle
- Explore Shkodra's Old Town
Landmarks Koman Lake Rozafa Castle - Day 13
Shkodra to Tirana
Shkodra to Tirana- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Local specialties)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4*
Included Activities
- Visit Kruja Fortress & Skanderbeg Museum
- See traditional carpet weaving
- Guided tour of Tirana
Landmarks Kruja Fortress Skanderbeg Museum Bunk'Art 2 - Day 14
Departure from Tirana
Departure from Tirana- End point
- Tiranë, Tirana, Albania (You will be escorted by your guide to the airport entrance.)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Morning at leisure
- Last-minute shopping
- Private airport transfer
Landmarks New Bazaar
