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8 Days/ 7 Nights

Day 1: Tirana:

Arrive at airport and private transfer to hotel in Tirana. Free afternoon and overnight in Tirana.

Day 2: Tirana-Shkodra-Kruja-Tirana:

After breakfast at the hotel, proceed to the northern city of Albania –Shkodra. Visit the Mesi Bridge, an old bridge built in the mid 18th century. After lunch (on your own), enjoy theview of the city from the Castle of Rozafa. Then continue on to Kruja, the historical city which lays on apanoramic view on the top of a hill, 600 km above sea level. Kruja is notable from its stony streets andtraditional buildings. The tour begins with the visit in the Castle, the citadel of the National hero, GjergjKastriotSkanderbeg. You can also visit the Ethnographic Museum of Kruja. After the visits, its time to get closer toAlbanian traditions and lifestyle, by visiting the bazaar. It is a one street of shops, with wooden buildings & amixture of cafes & small souvenir & antique shops. In the afternoon, drive towards Tirana. Dinner andovernight in Tirana. (B,D)

Day 3: Tirana-Apollonia Archeological Site-Vlora:

After breakfast at the hotel, travel to Apollonia, one of themost well-known archeological sites in the country and recently a national archeological park. Arriving inApollonia visit the Odeon. Here you can see some monuments like the Encircling Wall, the Bouleterion, theMosaics House & the Nymphaioum. Afternoon arrival in the coastal city of Vlora. It is the town of Albania’sindependence proclamation. Enjoy evening by the seaside promenade. Overnight in Vlora. (B,D)

Day 4: Vlora-Llogara-Dhermi-Himare-Butrint-Sarande-Gjirokastra:

After breakfast, depart for Saranda.Drive on the spectacular Albanian Riviera looking down at the Ionian Sea. Stop in Llogara National Park toenjoy the view, photo shooting from above. Continue on to Saranda, passing through the small coastal villagesof Dhermiand Himara. Arriving in Saranda, visit to the ancient city of Butrint. The city was first settled by Greekcolonists and was continuously inhabited for centuries forming archeological layers of different civilizations,making it an important discovery in the Mediterranean, rich in ancient sites. Then proceed to Gjirokastra forovernight stay. (B,D).

Day 5: Gjirokastra:

Breakfast at the hotel. Full day to visit the UNESCO town of Gjirokastra, the castle andthe old bazaar. Dinner and overnight in Gjirokastra. (B,D).

Day 6:Gjirokastra-Berat:

After breakfast, proceed towards Berat, the pride at Albanian antiquity andarchitecture. The architecture of the old houses, with large windows that overlook the town, is the first thinkthat impresses the visitors. First stop: the Citadel. It overlooks the river and the modern city as well as the oldChristian quarter across the river. Visit the mosques in the old town. Dinner and overnight in Berat. (B,D).

Day 7: Berat-Durres-Tirana:

Breakfast at the hotel. This morning continue with the visits of Berat, left fromthe previous day. While leaving this UNESCO town and driving towards Tirana, stop in the coastal city ofDurres, where you spend time near the seaside and visit the roman amphitheater. Afterwards explore the
2/2 colorful capital of Albania, Tirana. Tirana has a never-ending movement and energy. Founded in the 1614,Tirana is now a developed city which combines culture, history, contemporary architecture & lots of hospitalityshown towards tourists. Dinner & overnight in Tirana. (B,D).

Day 8: Tirana:

After breakfast, free time in the city, for shopping or exploring the city by your own. Transfer tothe airport for your flight to home. (B).