Albania in a week

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The Program

Day1 : 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 overnight 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 – KRUJA –DURRES

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 Durres , the ancient Greco-Roman port city of Durrachium .
Visit the town including the Byzantine city walls, Roman amphitheater and the Archaeological Museum .
Dinner and overnight in Durres .

Day 4 : DURRES – 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 which 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 in Pogradec.

Day 5 : POGRADEC – KORCA

After breakfast departure for a full leisure day at Prespa Lake . In the small island of Maligrad an interesting eremite church is to be found.
In afternoon proceed to Korca city.
Dinner and overnight in Korca

Day 6 : KORCA – DARDHE – VOSKOPOJA – KORCA

After breakfast start a full day tour to visit the village of Dardha – which is an ideal spot for winter sports such as skiing.
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 several of the most interesting and accessible churches e.g. Church of Shen Kollit notable for its frescoes made by the famous Albanian painters.
Lunch at a local restaurant in Voskopoja.
Dinner and overnight in Korca.

Day 7 : KORCA – TIRANA

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 15 th century Mirahorit Mosque and the Old Bazaar.
Lunch at local restaurant in Pogradec.
After lunch transfer by coach to Tirana
In the afternoon free time at leisure
Dinner and overnight in Tirana.

Day 8 :TIRANA – AIRPORT

This tour is valid for minimum 10 persons

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