Tour
Duration: 11 days
Various dates
Highlights
- Unwind at a 5* hotel in coastal Golem for the last 4 days of your trip
- Discover the post-communist capital, Tirana, and its colourful past with a guided tour of its most historic landmarks
- Trace the Albanian Riviera to Durrës, ‘The Eternal City on the Adriatic’, and tour its well-preserved ancient ruins
- Walk in the steps of Albania’s national hero with visits to the Skanderbeg Museum, Krujë castle and historic Shkodër
- Immerse yourself in the diverse religious heritage with tours of Ardenica Monastery and Tirana’s grand Et’hel Bey Mosque
- Visit the Albanian Riviera with a tour of Ali Pasha Castle, a fortress on the strait of Corfu, and the coastal resort of Sarandë
- Explore authentic Albanian traditions with tours of coastal Vlorë and Berat, the ‘city of a thousand windows’
- Glimpse into Albania’s ancient history with visits to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Butrint and the Apollonia Archaeological Park
- Get a taste of authentic Albanian life and participate in local traditions with excursions to the alpine towns of Gjirokastër and Berat
Inclusions
- 10 nights’ bed and breakfast accommodation at hotels in Tirana (3 nights), Vlorë (1), Sarandë (1), Gjirokastër (1), Berat (1), and Golem (3)
- Day trip to Berat and the Apollonia Archaeological Park with visit to the Onufri Museum
- Tours of Tirana and Durrës
- Return flights to Tirana
- Coach transfers and travel included throughout
- Tour of Vlorë, including a visit to the Monastery of Adrenica
- Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager, with the exception of your final stay in Golem
- Drive along the Albanian Riviera with visits to Llogara National Park, Ali Pasha Castle and Sarandë
- All mandatory local taxes and charges
- Tour of Butrint and Gjirokastër
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Price
From £1595pp
