Day 1 Arrive Tirana
Arrive Tirana Meet and assist and Transfer to Hotel.
Overnight in Tirana.
Day 2 Tirana – Kruja – Tirana (By Road) (42 kms / 1hrs 20 min – One Way)
Morning tour of the town of Kruja and the Skanderbeg Museum. Afternoon tour of the Albanian capital, including visits to the National Museum, Gallery of Arts, the main square and its clock tower. Overnight in Tirana.
Day 3 Tirana – Lake Ohrid
Travel east to Elbasan, stopping en route at the remains of a Turkish fort. Continue into Macedonia and the town of Ohrid, situated on the east shore of Lake Ohrid. This Unesco world heritage site is known as the ‘Macedonian Jerusalem’ due to its large number of churches. Afternoon tour including St Sophia Cathedral, the oldest cathedral in Macedonia; the Church of St Clement at Plaosnik, where the first university in Europe was founded; and the Gallery of Icons, which has the largest collection of icons in the world. Overnight in Lake Ohrid.
Day 4 Lake Ohrid – Korca
Morning visit to the Monastery of St Naum. Its position on a rocky overhang provides excellent views across the lake. Cross the border back into Albania and continue south to Korca, historically an important trade town. Visit the Museum of Medieval Arts, which displays more than 150 icons, and the Mirahor mosque, which is the oldest mosque in Albania.
Overnight in Korca.
Day 5 Korca – Gjirokastër
See the Tumulus of Kamenica, the largest ancient burial mound to be excavated in the Balkans. Continue to Gjirokastër, the birthplace of Enver Hoxha, the former leader of Albania. Visit his house museum and also view the city’s fortress. Perched high above the town, it is one of the largest castles in the Balkans and formerly a political prison.
Overnight in Gjirokaster
Day 6 Gjirokastër – Saranda – Butrin – Saranda (By Road) (85 km/ 3 hrs )
Drive through scenic mountains to the coastal resort of Saranda, via the monastery of Mesopotam. Late morning tour of the Unesco world heritage site of Butrint. Explore the extensive ruins of this Graeco-Roman town and view the third century BC theatre, bath houses and baptistery. Overnight in Butrin.
Day 7 Saranda – Vlora (By Road) (181 Kms / 03 hrs appx)
Travel to Vlora, a seaport and the gateway to Italy. En route, visit the Ali Pasha castle at Porto Palermo.
Overnight in Vlora.
Day 8 Vlora – Apollonia – Berat (By Road) (75 kms / 1 hrs 25 min appx)
Morning tour of the Greek and Roman ruins at Apollonia, an important trading port for the Roman empire until the third century AD. Drive to Berat and visit the Onufri Museum of Icons, the King’s Mosque and the castle, which has the remains of 42 churches within its walls. Overnight in Berat.
Day 9 Berat – Ardrencia – Durres-Tirana (162 km/ 3 hrs) / Dep. Tirana
Morning drive to view the Ardenica monastery with its exquisite frescoes. Continue to Durrës to explore the largest amphitheatre in the Balkans and the accompanying Archaeological Museum. Return to Tirana to tour the Bektashi World Centre and the art gallery in the prime minister’s office. Remainder of the day is at leisure. Later Transfer to the airport for onward destination.
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| Place | Nights | Hotels |
| Tirana | 02 | Tirana International Hotel |
| Lake Ohrid | 01 | Royal View Hotel |
| Korce | 01 | Hotel Regency |
| Gjirokaster | 01 | Hotel Cajupi |
| Sarande | 01 | Hotel Brilant. |
| Valore | 01 | Hotel Vlora international |
| Berat | 01 | Hotel Mangalemi |
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Accommodation as per the program
- Meal Plan – Breakfast basis
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Entrance fees.
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Local English speaking guide.
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All transfers, sightseeing, excursions.
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All taxes.
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Personal Expenses.
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Camera / Video Camera Fees.
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Medical Aid.
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Tips.
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Travel Insurance
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Visa (If any)
– Accommodation in good hotels.
– Check-in / out time is 12 noon at most of the hotels.
– Extension to other places is also possible with a minimal extra cost. – Additional nights are available at each place with minimal supplement.
– A visa is required and must be obtained prior to your departure from your Country.
– If quoted hotel is not available, we will provide one of a similar category and standard.
– Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability.
– In case the government changes presently applicable taxes, increase in airlines prices, fuel surcharge our rates will need to be adjusted accordingly.
– In Asia, there is no relevance between the distance and time of travelling, as it depends upon the condition of the roads and congestion of the traffic.
– While every effort will be made to maintain the itinerary, in view of local strikes etc that are beyond our control all schedule and itineraries are subject to last moment changes.
– Clients must be fully insured, as the company cannot accept liability for loss or damage to client’s property, medical emergencies or any other loss suffered by them whilst on tour.
– In Case of issuing Domestic or International air tickets, SGV is not responsible for any refund if the flight is delayed or cancelled, as it is the responsibility of airline.