Albanian Highlights - Unesco Sites ,nature And Food Tour

Itinerary

Day 1: Tirana Higjlights overnight Durres

Stop At: Tirana, Tirana, Tirana County
Meet with the tour guide in the morning and visit Tirana Highlights.
Walkthrough its center and learn more about the architecture and the history of Scanderbeg Square
Visit the old mosque located in the center and after that the famous Bunk art. An ex-communist bunker now a day a museum where you can learn more about the communism in Albania
Walkthrough the famous Blok , once the area where important official used to live now a day a place to hang out full of bars and night clubs

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Durres, Durres, Durres County
Transfer to Durres, the biggest coastal city of Albania.
Visit the famous amphitheatre which is the biggest in the Balkan and after that to the Archaeological Museum where you will learn more about ancient Durres
Free evening to walk on the pedestrian street close to the Adriatic sea .
Duration: 4 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight Durres
4-star Accommodation

Day 2: Durres - Karavasta Lagoon - Berat

Pass By: Laguna e Karavastase, Karavasta Lagoon, Divjake-Karavasta National Park, Divjake Albania
Meet with the tour guide and transfer to Karvasta ,the biggest lagoon of Albania , This is home of many endemic species amongst them the famous Dalmatian Pelican
Visit the information center of Lagoon where you will learn more about flora and fauna of this region
Take a boat trip through the lagoon

Stop At: Berat, Berat, Berat County
Transfer to the UNESCO city of Berat famous for its architecture. Many travellers consider it as the most charming town of Albania
Visit its castle build on the IV century BC and visit the most important monuments of the castle
A visit to Onufri museum which is a church also. See the old icons madden by Albanian masters. Learn more about religious art and tolerance
Lunch in a local family who lives in the castle
Afternoon free to walk in the old town Mangalem and Gorica

Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel
• Lunch: Lunch at the local family
Accommodation included: 4-star accommodation

Day 3: Osum Canyon and Bogove Waterfall

Stop At: Poliçan, Albania
Meet in the morning with the tour guide and transfer to Osum Canyon Direction
Stop in Polican a small town founded during communist time to produce weapons. See the weapon factory from the distance.
Lear from the tour guide about the communist and present era in of this town

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Osum Canyon (Kanioni i Osumit), Rruga e Kanioneve, Corovode 5402 Albania
This is the biggest canyon of Albania known also as our colorado.
One of the most interesting attractions of south Albania
Stop in the viewpoints and walk around the canyon. If you would like we can make a short exploration and swim in the canyon

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Bogove Waterfall, Berat Albania
On the way back to Berat stop in Bogove ,a small village famous for its nature and waterfall
Walk through the national park which is one of the biggest in the region . Enjoy the views of the stream comming from the waterfall
Visit the waterfall where you can fresh up with the cool waters or swim .
Transfer to Berat
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Roshnik Village, Roshnik, Berat 5001 Albania
Transfer to Berat and check in hotel
Take your time to relax
Transfer to Roshnik village ,20 minutes drive from Berat . This region is famous for food and wine
Dinner with local food in an agro farm.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel
• Lunch: Picnic lunch in the canyon - Byrek , Fruit , Water
• Dinner: Dinner in Roshnik village
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 4: Berat - Gjirokaster - Sarande

Stop At: Gjirokaster, Gjirokaster, Gjirokaster County
Meet with the tour guide and transfer to the UNESCO town of Gjirokster. Famous for its castle and its bazaar this town is really an Albanian Pride .
Walk through the Bazaar and learn more about the architecture and the history of this town
Lunch in Gjirokaster
Transfer to Sarande
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: The Blue Eye, Vlore 9706 Albania
On our way to Sarande visit the Blue eye - This is an interesting natural park of south famous for its spring

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Saranda, Saranda, Vlore County
Transfer to Sarande and check-in hotel
Free evening to walk in the famous pedestrian street

Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel
Accommodation included: 3 or 4-star accommodation. Depend on the availability

Day 5: Sarande - Blue Eye - Vlore

Stop At: Butrint National Park, SH81, Butrint Albania
Meet with the tour guide in the morning and transfer to Butrint , one of the most important archaeological and natural sites of Albania
Visit the ancient ruins of Butrint . Take your time to click the best pictures and enjoy the views
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Porto Palermo, Porto Palermo, Vlore County
Drive in Vlore direction through the famous Albanian riviera . This is one of the most panoramic drives in Albania . Full of views and old villages
Stop in several view points and visit the famous Porto Palermo castle

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Llogara Pass, Palase Albania
Drive through the llogara pass which is 1091 m above sea level.
The views are fantastic. Eat lunch in a restaurant with the view of the Ionian sea
Transfer to Vlore
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Vlore, Vlore, Vlore County
Arrival in Vlore and check in Hotel
Free evening to walk in the Ionian coast
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel
Accommodation included: 4-star accommodation

Day 6: Vlore - Zvernec Island - Apollonia ( drop off )

Stop At: Zvernec, Zvernec, Vlore, Vlore County
Meet in the morning with the tour guide and transfer to Zvernes Island located in Narta Lagoon . This region is home of flamingos and dalmatian pelican
Visit the monastery and enjoy nature

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Apollonia Archaeological Park, Pojan Albania
Transfer to Apollonia an ancient town of Albania . Visit the ancient ruins of Apollonia and its monastery
Learn more about its glory during the antiquity and its fall

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Tirana, Tirana, Tirana County
Transfer to Tirane and drop off at your hotel or any other destination
End of our service
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.