Albania in two weeks
Documents
- passport
- entrance fees include
The Program
Day 1 : TIRANA
- Arrival in “Mother Tereza” airport, meet & assisted by our representative. Transfer by coach and accommodation in the Hotel.
- Enjoy the welcome dinner in Petrela Castle – which dates back to 4 th century B.C. This Castle is built on a rocky hill, from where you can enjoy a wonderful view.
- Dinner and o vernight in the Hotel.
Day 2 : TIRANA
- After breakfast a short sightseeing tour in Tirana – visit the important institutions and different buildings with historic value and National History Museum in Tirana.
- Midday departure to Dajti Mountain to have a panoramic view of the Capital from above.
- Lunch at “Chateau Linza” restaurant.
- Dinner and overnight in Tirana.
Day 3 : TIRANA – ELBASAN – POGRADEC
- After breakfast departure to visit Pogradec – on the Roman Via Egnatia route to the east.
- A brief stop to Elbasan (ancient Scampa) to see its fine Ottoman walls and continue to Pogradec.
- Arrive at Lake Ohrid – 363 km 2 who is one of the deepest freshwater lakes in Europe – it is the home to a number of fish and birds found nowhere else in the world.
- Lunch at local restaurant in Drilon (nice spot not far from Ohrid Lake which has been a preferred holiday place for the ex-dictator Hoxha) – decorated with willow trees, and streams flowing down to the lake.
- Dinner and overnight at Pogradec.
Day 4 : POGRADEC – KORCA
- After breakfast departure for a full leisure day at Prespa Lake , enjoying pebble beaches which offer to the tourists opportunities for sun bathing. In the small island of Maligrad an interesting eremite church is to be found.
- In afternoon proceed to Korca.
- Dinner and overnight at Korca.
Day 5 : KORCA – DARDHE – VOSKOPOJA – KORCA
- After breakfast traveling to Mborja, visit the wonderful Church of Christ’s Ascension (kisha e Ristozit) with its internal and external outstanding frescoes and drive into the pine-forested mountains to the rough little rural settlement of Voskopoja – a well known center of art, where some of the most talented Albanian painters practiced their profession.
- Visit to the most interesting and accessible Church of Shen Kollit , Notable for its frescoes made by the famous Albanian painters.
- Lunch at a local restaurant in Voskopoja.
- Dinner and overnight at Korca.
Day 6 : KORCA -GJIROKASTRA
- After breakfast a brief sightseeing tour to Korca city to visit to the Archaeological Museum housed in a lovely wooden Ottoman house – the Museum of Medieval Art ( seeing paintings and icons made by famous local artists)
- Visit the architecturally important 15 th century Mirahorit Mosque, and the Old Bazaar.
- Transfer to the “ Museum City ” of Gjirokastra.
- En route making a stop to a local restaurant in Permet.( traditional food)
- After lunch departure toGjirokastra city. In Gjirokastra the dwelling houses have the form of medieval towers constituting a building ensemble with a characteristic architecture.
- Continue the visit to the Castle and the Museum of Weapons .
- Dinner and overnight in Gjirokastra.
Day 7 : GJIROKASTRA – SARANDA
- After breakfast , continue to Saranda
- Visit the “Blue Eye” spring, formed by underground springs.
- Visit to the unusual church of St. Nicholas at Mesopotam with its fine carvings of mythological beasts, we explore the Greek settlement of Phoinike – the capital of the state of Epirus .
- Arrival to Sarnda.
- Lunch to “ Lekursi Castle restaurant (built on the ruins of an old castle).
- Diner and overnight in Saranda.
Day 8 : SARANDA – BUTRINTI ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE – SARANDA
- After breakfast visit to Butrinti Archaeological Site, visit the Temple of Aesclepios , the Baptistery, Nymph, The Theatre, Lions Gate, the Acropolis, etc.
- Lunch at local restaurant to Ksamil, enjoying the wonderful Ionian scenery. In the afternoon free time at leisure.
- Dinner and overnight in Saranda.
Day 9 : SARANDA – HIMARA – DHERMI -VLORA
- After breakfast drive up to Albanian Riviera. En route making a short visit to the bay of Porto Palermo where the castle of Ali Pasha is situated
- Lunch at local restaurant in Llogara, enjoying the wonderful scenery among the pinewoods.
- In the afternoon arrival in Vlora, an historical and costal city.
- Dinner at a traditional restaurant.
- Overnight in Vlora.
Day 10 : VLORA – APOLLONIA – ARDENICA – BERAT
- After breakfast a sightseeing tour in Vlora and then proceed to the ancient Greek settlement of Apollonia – ( founded in 588 BC). After the visit to Apollonia proceed to Ardenica – where is a medieval monastery surrounded by stonewalls.
- Visit to the Marry Church and Saint Triadha Chapel.
- Lunch at local restaurant in Ardenica.
- After the visit to Apollonia transfer to Berat – the other one “ Museum City ” .
- Dinner and overnight in Berat.
Day 11 : BERAT -DURRES
- After breakfast proceed to half day city tour to Berat – known as “the city of one on one windows”
- Visit the lovely painted Mosque of the Bachelors and the Tekke of the Helvetis with its beautiful portico.
- Visit to Onuphri Icon Museum that contains some of the finest examples of his work as well as other outstanding Albanian artists.
- Lunch at local restaurant in the Fortress.
- After lunch proceed to Durres , – the ancient Greco-Roman port city of Dyrrachium .
- Visit the town including the Byzantine city walls, Roman amphitheater and the Archaeological Museum .
- Dinner and overnight in Durres .
Day 12 : DURRES–KRUJE-SHKODRA
- After breakfast departure to visit Kruja – the picturesque birthplace of Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg, (the Albania ’s National Hero) – perched at more than 4,000 feet above sea level.
- Visit the Kruja Castle and the Skanderbeg Museum .
- Lunch at a local restaurant with a wonderful mountain view .
- After lunch continue to Shkodra.
- Dinner and overnight in Shkodra.
Day 13 : SHKODRA – LEZHE – TIRANA
- After breakfast visit the Mosque of Plumbit
- And the castle of Rosafa over the lake of Shkodra – perched at more than 4,000 feet above sea level.
- Continue the trip to Lezha – an Illyrian settlement that flourished in the Hellenistic,Roman and Byzantine period.
- Lunch at a local restaurant with a wonderful mountain view .
- Visit the tomb of Scanderbeg.
- Lunch at the Hunting Lodge of Count Ciano , Mussolini’s son-in-law.
- Dinner and overnight in Tirana.
Day 14 : TIRANA
- Free day
Day 15 : TIRANA – AIRPORT
- After breakfast at the Hotel, free time at leisure until departure.
- Transfer to the Airport .
This tour is valid for minimum 10 persons
This price includes:
- Arrival and departure transfers
- Tours and excursions as per the itinerary
- Transportation by deluxe air-conditioned motorcoach
- English, French, italian speaking guide at disposal
- Accommodation at the hotels (with 3 and 4 stars)
- The welcome dinner
- Entrance fees