Highlights of Albania Group Tour
8 Days
Visiting: Albania
Tour Overview
Albania has natural beauty in abundance, and this group tour will introduce you to as much of it as possible in a week. Explore Tirana and UNESCO listed cities, and journey the Albanian Riviera where you can watch the landscape transform from Adriatic to Ionian. Stay in boutique-style hotels, enjoy delicious food and fall in love with a land of unspoilt countryside and little visited historical gems.
This is a small group tour that operates with a minimum of 10 persons/maximum of 16.
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrive In Tirana, Meet Your Local Guide And Transfer To The Charming Unesco-Listed Town Of Berat, Also Known As &Amp;Lsquo;The Town Of A Thousand Windows&Amp;Rsquo;
Arrive in Tirana, meet your local guide and transfer to the charming UNESCO-listed town of Berat, also known as ‘the town of a thousand windows’. Spend the afternoon exploring the lower quarters of Berat passing by Ottoman Iaic architecture, Byzantine churches and elegant mosques. (D)
Day 2 : Continue The Exploration Of Berat And Its Upper Quarter This Morning
Continue the exploration of Berat and its Upper Quarter this morning. Visit the Kalaja Fortress, the icons museum and the ethnographic museum. Several of Berat’s Orthodox churches have frescoes by the celebrated painter Onufri. In the afternoon visit the archaeological site of Apollonia, a vital Roman stronghold, for a guided walking tour before continuing on to coastal Vlore for the night. (B,D)
Day 3 : Drive Along The Stunning Albanian Riviera Towards Saranda With Stops In The National Park Of Llogara And Porto Palermo Castle, Located South Of Himarare On A Small Peninsula And Built By Ali Pasha Of Ioannina In The Early 19Th-Century
Drive along the stunning Albanian Riviera towards Saranda with stops in the National Park of Llogara and Porto Palermo castle, located south of Himarare on a small peninsula and built by Ali Pasha of Ioannina in the early 19th-century. In the afternoon visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Butrint. The Greek and Roman ruins of Butrinti are Albania's most important archaeological site. Continue the drive to coastal Saranda. (B,D)
Day 4 : Today, Drive To The Unesco-Listed Town Of Gjirokaster
Today, drive to the UNESCO-listed town of Gjirokaster. En route, visit the Blue Eye water spring, a hypnotic pool of deep blue water frequented by dragonflies and kingfishers and the village of Labove e Kryqit where one of Albania’s oldest Byzantine churches can be found. In the afternoon, arrive in Gjirokaster. Known by many as the City of Stone, it comprises hundreds of Ottoman-style tower houses with distinctive stone roofs, wooden balconies and whitewashed stone walls. A visit to the vast 13th-century castle brings the adventurous tales of medieval rulers and communist atrocities alive. (B,D)
Day 5 : After Breakfast Leave Gjirokaster And Drive Towards The Albanian Capital, Tirana
After breakfast leave Gjirokaster and drive towards the Albanian capital, Tirana. Stop en route at Durres, the country’s most ancient city which has been an important trading hub ever since the first ships docked in the 7th-century BC. Though little of its rich history remains on display today, the Archaeological Museum houses a superb collection of Illyrian, Greek and Roman artefacts. Continue to Tirana and spend the afternoon at leisure. (B,D)
Day 6 : Tirana Is Located On The Site Of A Byzantine Fortress And Has Been The Capital Of Albania Since 1920
Tirana is located on the site of a Byzantine fortress and has been the capital of Albania since 1920. Enjoy a city tour including visits to the Mosque of Ethem Bey, the Clock Tower, the National Museum, National Art Gallery and various government buildings. (B,D)
Day 7 : Leave Tirana Behind And Head North To Reach Shkodra
Leave Tirana behind and head north to reach Shkodra. Set on the banks of a sparkling lake with a backdrop of mountains, Shkodra is the cradle of northern Albanian culture. Embark on a city tour of the town visiting the ruins of Rozafa’s Castle, the city centre with its monuments and Marubi Museum. Continue to Kruja, perched atop a hill and famous for its fortress. Enjoy a city tour visiting the Ethnographic museum, the castle ruins and the Scanderbeg museum. Overnight here. (B,D)
Day 8 : After Breakfast, Wander Through Kruja Bazaar To Pick Up Some Last Minute Souvenirs Before The Transfer Back To Tirana For The Return Flight To The Uk
After breakfast, wander through Kruja Bazaar to pick up some last minute souvenirs before the transfer back to Tirana for the return flight to the UK. (B)
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