Albania & Lake Ohrid - the last secret of Europe
Albania & Lake Ohrid - the last secret of Europe
Albania & Lake Ohrid - the last secret of Europe
9 Days Starting and ending in Tirana
Visiting: Durrës, Vlorë, Sarandë, Gjirokaster, Korçë, Ohrid, Tirana
Tour Overview
9 days roundtrip from Tirana to Tirana
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival Tirana Durres
Location: Durrës
Accommodation Name: Hotel Albanian Star
Flight to Tirana and transfer to our hotel in Durres.
Day 2: Durres Berat Apollonia Vlora
Location: Vlorë
Accommodation Name: Hotel Regina Garden Vlore
In the morning sightseeing of Durres and continuation to Berat. The city of 1,000 windows - as Berat is also called - and its fortress, which is still inhabited today, are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then on to the excavations of Apollonia. More than 2,500 years ago, the Greeks built a colony here in honor of Apollo. After the visit continue to our hotel in Vlora.
Day 3 : Vlora Llogara National Park Saranda
Location: Sarandë
Accommodation Name: Hotel Mediterrane Saranda
Today we leave Vlora and drive along the picturesque coastal road along the Albanian Riviera. Unique nature awaits us in Llogara National Park. Next stop is Himara - a true jewel of Southern Albania. On the peninsula of Porto Palermo we make a photo stop to take pictures of the massive triangular fort of Ali Pasha. Continue to the hotel in Saranda.
Day 4 : Saranda Butrint Ksamil Blue Eye Gjirokaster
Location: Gjirokaster
Accommodation Name: Hotel Gajupi Gjirokaster
Sightseeing of Butrint -UNESCO World Heritage Site. A large number of ancient buildings were discovered here during excavations. Parts of them are still amazingly well preserved. On our way to Gjirokaster we will see the "Blue Eye". Hotel in Gjirokaster
Day 5 : Gjirokaster Korca
Location: Korçë
Accommodation Name: Grand Hotel Palace
In the morning we will visit Gjirokastra, also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city is also called "City of Stones", we will visit the fortress and if you feel like it, you can also visit the only weapons museum in Albania. Afterwards we will continue our journey through the mountains of Albania to Korca, where we will check into our hotel.
Day 6: Korca Ohrid
Location: Ohrid
Accommodation Name: Hotel Aqualina
In the morning sightseeing of Korca, then our way leads to the northern Macedonian border and to the famous Ohrid Lake. The lake is the oldest and deepest lake in Europe. The town and the lake are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. On the way to the UNESCO city we will visit the monastery of Sv. Naum, nestled in unique nature. Here is located not only the monastery, but also the springs of Lake Ohrid, which we explore during a rowing boat trip. Afterwards drive to our hotel in Ohrid.
Day 7: Ohrid Elbasan Tirana
Location: Tirana
Accommodation Name: Hotel Dinasty
We start our day with a short boat trip on Lake Ohrid and let the flair of the city take effect on us from the water. Afterwards we explore the city on foot. In the afternoon back to Albania, along the old Roman road "Via Egnatia" we reach the city of Elbasan. After a short sightseeing we continue to our hotel in Tirana.
Day 8: Tirana Kruja Tirana
Location: Tirana
Accommodation Name: Hotel Dinasty
Drive to Kruje, the town of the national hero Skanderbeg. We will see the impressive fortress and the old town with the oriental looking bazaar. Then on to Tirana. Extensive sightseeing tour, we see among others the Skanderbeg Square with its Italian splendor buildings and the former official residence of Enver Hoxha. In the evening we move into our hotel in Tirana.
Day 9: Transfer To Tirana Airport.
Location: Tirana
Transfer to Tirana airport.
What's Included
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Accommodation in 4* hotels on half board basis
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Bus service from/to the airport as well as continuous English-speaking guide for the whole trip
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City tax Included entrance fees
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Berat Fortress & Onufri Museum
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Apollonia & Butrint
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Blue Eye
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Gjirokaster
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fortress
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Monastery Sv. Naum
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Boat trip Lake Ohrid & Ohrid
What's Not Included
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Fly tickets
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Travel insurance
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Personal expenses
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Anything not mentioned as included
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