Albania – Macedonia – Grecia

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  • 5 days - 4 nights

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A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in the exquisite sense of mere tranquil existence, that I neglect my talents.

What to Expect

A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in the exquisite sense of mere tranquil existence, that I neglect my talents.

  • View the City Walls
  • Hiking in the forest
  • Discover the famous view point “The Lark”
  • Sunset on the cruise

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrive in TIRANA-KRUJA

Met the tour leader at Tirana International Airoport. Transfer to Kruje PM- visit the bazaar, Medieval fortress the Historical Museum of Scanderbeg, Ethnogaphic museum, locatet both in the fortress. Dinner in restaurant and overnight

Day 2 - KRUJA-DURAZZO-BERAT

Visit Durazzo, the ruins of the Roman Amphithetre (one of the bigest in the Balcans with 15,000 seats, Bizantine city , difence walls, Venetian tower, city center and the Taulantia promenadeand the Archeological museum. The foundation of Durres dates back to 627 BC. PM- Visit Berat the ancient fortress stilo inhabited, Onufri icone musei. Sighseeting of the Mangalemi quarter UNESCO heritage site, kohen for its unique architecture, numerous churches and mosques. Continue to Valona fo overnight.

Day 3 - VALONA-ARGIROCASTRO-SARANDA

AM-Breakfast. After sighseeting of Valona, city of the indipendence, continue to Argirocastra, the magical hillside town known as the stone town. Argirocastra has been settlement here for 2500 years and though these days the 600 monumental’Ottoman-era house in the town attracted the visitors. Visit the fortress, the bazaar and Ethnographic museum. Continue to Saranda fort two nights.

Day 4 -

After breakfast visit Butrinti archaological park, UNESCO heritage site. Discover the ruines of temples, the theatre, battery, fortifications defence gates of the great city. Visit and enjoy Ksamili beach.

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Day 5 - Lake Geneva and Château de Chillon

We’ll meet at 4 p.m. at our hotel in Luzern (Lucerne) for a “Welcome to Switzerland” meeting. Then we’ll take a meandering evening walk through Switzerland’s most charming lakeside town, and get acquainted with one another over dinner together. Sleep in Luzern (2 nights). No bus. Walking: light.

DAY 6 KALAMBAKA-BITOLA-OHRID

AM-Enjoythenorthen Greececrossingtheborderto Macedonia. PM-Visit Heraclea archaeological park, known for the ruined of Roman theatre, Roman baths, the jewish temple, Episcopal church and baptistery and the ancient city. After the sighseeting of Bitola, depart for Ohrid. Overnight

DAY 7 OHRID-TIRANA

AM-AFTER Visit Ohrid city, UNESCO heritage site, the Ancient theatre, old city fortifications, St Klement church, Plaoshnik site, St Sophia Cathedral and the centre of the city. PM- Continue to TIRANA. Visit Scanderbeg Square, Ethem Bay mosque and The Nationa Museum.

DAY 8 TIRANA

Transfer to the airport.

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