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Grand Tour Albania

€1,150/

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8 Days
Albania

Albania’s Most Iconic Cities: Grand Tour Albania, A Comprehensive Travel Guide

The Grand Tour of Albania offers a transformative experience, blending rich history, stunning landscapes, and authentic cultural encounters. From this unforgettable journey you will get a deep dive into Albania’s History.
From ancient Illyrian civilizations to Roman and Ottoman influences, this tour takes you through key historical landmarks such as Rozafa Castle, Berat Castle, Skanderbeg Museum, and the ruins of Apollonia and Butrint. You’ll gain insight into the country’s struggle for independence, its cultural heritage, and its resilience through the age.

You will have a deep dive into Albania’s history. From ancient Illyrian civilizations to Roman and Ottoman influences, this tour takes you through key historical landmarks. You’ll gain insight into the country’s struggle for independence, its cultural heritage, and its resilience through the ages.

Immerse yourself into Cultural Encounters. Whether it’s strolling through the cobbled streets of Kruja’s Old Bazaar, visiting the Marubi Photographic Museum in Shkodra, or exploring the Ethnographic Museum in Gjirokastra, you’ll experience Albania’s unique blend of traditions. Each town reveals its own story through art, architecture, and local crafts.

A harmonious fusion of past and present, this tour beautifully blends Albania’s ancient heritage with the vibrant energy of its modern cities. Explore UNESCO gems like Berat and Gjirokastra, while soaking in the dynamic atmosphere of Tirana and Durrës.

By the end of Grand Tour Albania, you’ll leave with a profound understanding of Albania’s history, an appreciation for its cultural diversity, and memories of stunning natural beauty and warm encounters. Whether you’re a history buff, nature lover, or cultural explorer, this journey offers something extraordinary for every traveler.

Included and Excluded

• Transfers from and to Airport
• Transportation with modern a/c vehicles /li>
• Bottle of water per person per day
• Experienced English speaking tour guide/driver (separate driver and guide only for 6 or more participants)
• Accommodation for 8 nights in good 3* or 4* hotels, with breakfast
• All taxes

• Flight Tickets
• Lunches and dinners
• Travel Insurance
• Gratuities/Tip to Driver/Guide
• Entrance fees (approx. 45-50 Euro PP)

Highlights of the Tour

Itinerary

Meet our transfer driver at airport and transfer to the hotel. A walking tour of the capital-s main monuments with your guide. Dinner on your own. Overnight in Tirana. Hotel 3* or 4*

After breakfast we drive to Shkodra the most important town of north Albania and the Illyrian capital, in the 3rd century BC. Visit Rozafa Castle with striking views all around. Continue to town for a visit at the Marubi Photographic Museum with a selection of prints of negatives taken in the second half of the 19th century till the 1900-s, illustrating the life of the population of the area in that period. Take a walk in the newly renovated pedestrian area of Italian and Austrian architecture, testimony to this town historic links with both these countries and visit a communist prison turned museum. Proceed to Kruja - the centre of Albanian resistance against the Turks under our national hero Scanderbeg who kept them from crossing into Western Europe for 25 years, thus earning the title “Champion of Christ” given by the Pope. Lunch in Kruja Castle. Afterwards we visit the Skanderbeg Museum, a very rich Ethnographic Museum and the Old Bazaar where the best handmade souvenirs can be purchased. Return and overnight in Tirana. . Hotel 3* or 4*

Depart to Durres one of the oldest towns in Albania and the first and perhaps the most important of the Greek colonies in the country. It was founded at Epidamnus in 627 B.C. by Greeks from Corcyra (present-day Corfu) and Corinth. Greek and Roman authors called it "the Admirable City" for its temple, statues, and other monuments. Today only a few remains remind us of this city’s glory days and will visit the Amphitheatre, as well as the well-stocked Archaeological Museum. On the way to Berat we will pass by Kavaja’s Rock where Caesar camped his troops during the civil war with Pompeii. Close by is the field of Golem where the outcome of the war was actually decided. Berat is one of the most visited and characteristic towns in Albania under the protection of UNESCO as a patronage of humanity for its architectural uniqueness. In Berat we visit the Castle and the Onufri Museum. Berat castle is of particular interest as people still live within its walls in their traditional houses, as have their ancestors for centuries. The castle used to have over 40 churches of which 7 still remain including St. Mary’s church turned into Onufri Museum. Onufri was a famous Albanian Icon master painter of the 16th century who painted many orthodox churches in Albania and Greece, using a special red colour. Overnight in Berat. . Hotel 3* or 4*characteristic.

After breakfast depart to Vlora where Albanian Independence was proclaimed. On the way we stop at the Monastery of Ardenica, supposed to have been built in the middle ages, as argued by a stone in entrance dating back to the 1417. In fact it is said that Scanderbeg was married at the small chapel of Ardenica. Today inside the church you can admire icon paintings of 1743-1745, by Albanian artists such as Konstandin and Athanos Zografi, as well as Konstandin Shpataraku. Proceed to the ancient city of Apollonia situated on the famous Via Egnatia - one of the most important cities in Roman times. Due to its fame and importance it was known as Apollonia Prima out of 16 ancient cities built to honour Apollo. Caesar chose to send his nephew Augustus Octavian to study oratory in Apollonia revealing the importance of this ancient city. Afterwards we continue to Vlora where we visit the Independence Museum, situated in the original house where the first Independent Albanian Government had its offices and Muradie Mosque one of the early works of the great architect Sinan. Dinner in a local restaurant. Overnight in Vlora. . Hotel 3* or 4*

After an early breakfast we depart for Zvernec Monastery situated in a beautiful natural peninsula. After visits drive on the spectacular Albanian Riviera towards Saranda. Breath-taking sceneries await us at the Llogara pass - 1000 m above sea level. We continue on to Saranda, make a short stop at the fortress of Ali Pasha a fortification used to control the sea trade routes where we have a light lunch. Then we continue past Saranda, to the ancient city of Butrint a UNESCO world heritage site and the most important archaeological discovery in Albania. Legend associates this city with Trojan settlers who fled Troy under the leadership of Aeneas. In fact the city was first settled by Greek colonists and was continuously inhabited for centuries forming archaeological layers of several eras of civilization. Apart the beautiful antique ruins it has the added benefit of being situated in a beautiful peninsula, rich in flora and fauna. After the visits we return to Saranda for dinner and overnight. Hotel 3* or 4*

After early breakfast we drive to Gjirokastra, a UNESCO site and museum town with beautiful and very distinctive architecture. On the way we will stop to visit the Mesopotam church with carvings of mythological beasts in the outside walls. Afterwards visit the fresh water spring of Blue Eye named such due to its eye shape and deep blue colour. A walk af around 1km each way maybe necessary. Afterwards drive to Gjirokastra where we will visit the fortress of Gjirokastra, part of which was turned into a political prison for dissidents of the regime and the Arms Museum. Visit to the Ethnographic Museum, which is also the house the Albanian dictator was born in, as well as a 300 year old house next to it, where the grandeur of Gjirokastra’s master builders can be observed. Overnight in Gjirokastra. Hotel 3* or 4*

After breakfast we drive to Korca through the wonderful Kelcyra gorge following the magnificent valley of the wild Vjosa river and the lush forests of Leskovik. Several photo opportunity stops will be made to allow the travellers to take in the spectacular nature. Lunch will be at Erseka at a bio farm (optional). Then we depart for Voskopoja one of the most important towns in the Balkans during the beginning of the 18th century. We visit a number Churches with frescoes from the Zeografi brothers and walk the cobble stone streets and admire the masterfully stone crafted houses. Afterwards drive to Korca where we overnight. . Hotel 3* or 4*

After breakfast in the morning we continue Korca visits, starting with the well-stocked Museum of Medieval Art, the Mirahori mosque one of the oldest in Albania, the reconstructed old bazaar and the Church at Mborje, built in the 14th century, one of the oldest in Albania. Continue to Pogradec on the shores of Lake Ohrid. Visit to the Park of Drilon and Villa Art that used to be the old fishing villa of the dictator. Take a walk through beautiful scenery and lunch. After lunch on the way to Tirana stop at Elbasani Castle for a quick visit. Continue on to Tirana for overnight. . Hotel 3* or 4*

After breakfast, free to explore until time of transfer to Airport. End of our services.

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