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tour of Albania<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\nDiscover Albania during 8 days\r\n\r\nAccommodation in 4 * hotels\r\nBreakfasts at the hotel\r\nPrivate airport transfers on arrival and departure\r\nTransportation during the entire program (day 2 - day 7)\r\nEnglish speaking guide\/driver during the program (day 2 - day 7)\r\nAll the visits and entrances mentioned in the tour\r\n\r\n\u2022 Local and hotel taxes\r\n\r\nDay 1: Arrival Tirana 30 min\r\n\r\nPrivate transfer from the airport to your hotel in Tirana. Free evening and overnight in Tirana.\r\n\r\nDay 2: Tirana \u2013 Historical town of Kruja 40 min \u2013 Colorful Capital Tirana \u2013 40 min\r\n\r\nAfter breakfast we proceed to Kruja, the historical city which lays on a panoramic view on the top of a hill, 600 km above sea level. With a\u00a0 combination of nature, history, archeology, traditional food and lifestyle, Kruja is one of the most beautiful tourist spots in Albania. Kruja is\u00a0 notable from its stony streets and traditional buildings. The tour begins with the visit in the Castle, the citadel of the National hero, Gjergj Kastriot\u00a0 Skanderbeg. It is build 548 m above sea level and gives a spectacular view of the surroundings placed in a characteristic urban building of 1764\u00a0 you can also visit the Ethnographic Museum of Kruja. After the visits it\u2019s time to get closer to Albanian traditions and lifestyle, by visiting the bazaar. It is a one street of shops, with wooden buildings and a mixture of caf\u00e9s and small souvenir and antique shops. In the afternoon we drive\u00a0 towards Tirana. Guided tour of the colorful capital of Albania, Tirana. Tirana has a never-ending movement and energy. This metropolis city is\u00a0 worth to discover by day and night. Founded in the 1614, Tirana is now a developed city which combines culture, history, contemporary\u00a0 architecture and lots of hospitality shown towards tourists. As you take a walk in Tirana you will enjoy the look of the colorful buildings, fancy\u00a0 coffees and green parks. Walk by the main boulevard, the Pyramid, The opera House and National Library, Governmental buildings, the new bazaar and the pedestrian area. Overnight in Tirana.\r\n\r\nDay 3: Tirana \u2013 The Orthodox Monastery of Ardenica 1 hrs - The Archeological Site of Apollonia 1 hrs \u2013 Vlora 1 hrs\r\n\r\nToday we travel to Apollonia, one of the most well-known archeological sites in the country and recently a national archaeological park. Along the\u00a0 way, stop to visit Monastery of Ardenica, an Eastern Orthodox monastery. Here we can see the fantastic interiors of the 18th century Church of St\u00a0 Mary. Arriving in Apollonia we stop for lunch in a local restaurant nearby the archeological park, before starting the guided tour. We visit the\u00a0 Odeon and see some monuments like the Encircling Wall, the Bouleterion, the Mosaics House and the Nymphaioum. Afternoon arrival in the\u00a0 coastal city of Vlora. It is the town of Albania\u2019s independence proclamation. Enjoy evening by the seaside promenade. Overnight in Vlora.\r\n\r\nDay 4: Albanian Riviera - Vlore \u2013 The National Park of Llogara \u2013 The authentic coastal towns of Dhermi & Himare \u2013 The coastal town of\u00a0 Sarande & Lekuresi Castle 4 hrs\r\n\r\nAfter breakfast we depart towards the coastal city Saranda, on the south of Albania. Drive on the spectacular Albanian Riviera looking down at the\u00a0 Ionian Sea. Breathtaking sceneries await us at the Llogara pass - 1000 m above sea level. We stop in Llogara National Park to enjoy the view,\u00a0 photo shooting from above & enjoy degustation of a special local product \u2013 Yogurt with honey & nuts.\r\n\r\nWe continue on to Saranda, passing through the small coastal villages of Dhermi and Himara. Arriving in Saranda, we spend the afternoon by the\u00a0 seaside. In the evening we visit Lekuresi Castle, located on the top of the hill, overlooking the city, and overnight in Saranda.\r\n\r\nDay 5: Saranda \u2013 The Archeological Site of Butrint *UNESCO (30 min) \u2013 The Natural Park of Blue Eye - The authentic town of\u00a0 Gjirokastra *UNESCO 1.5 hrs\r\n\r\nThis morning we visit the ancient city of Butrint, an UNESCO world heritage site.\r\n\r\nThe city was first settled by Greek colonists and was continuously inhabited for centuries forming archaeological layers of different civilizations,\u00a0 making it an important discovery in the Mediterranean, rich in ancient sites. It is situated in a beautiful peninsula among dense vegetation, offering\u00a0 visitors more than just old ruins.We proceed to Gjirokastra, another UNESCO site and museum town with beautiful and very distinct architecture.\u00a0 Along the way we stop for refreshment at the natural park of Blue Eye. It is a water spring surrounded by palm trees, wild ferns and tropical\u00a0 plants, as well as dense, mountainous forest vegetation.\r\n\r\nIn the afternoon, visit of Gjirokastra, including the castle which offers a spectacular view of the city from above, the Ethnographic museum which\u00a0 is the birth house of the ex dictator Enver Hoxha and the narrow streets of the old bazaar. Overnight in Gjirokastra\r\n\r\nDay 6: Gjirokaster \u2013 More than 2400 years of history in Berat *UNESCO 3 hrs\r\n\r\nToday we proceed towards another UNESCO town - Berat, the pride of Albanian antiquity and architecture. Berat forms a wonderful combination\u00a0 of eastern and western cultures, costumes and traditions. The architecture of the old houses, with large windows that overlook the town, is the first\u00a0 think that impresses the visitors. First stop: the Citadel. It overlooks the river and the modern city as well as the old Christian quarter across the\u00a0 river. The citadel can be reached by a steep road and is still inhabited. Inside the citadel, we visit The iconographic museum Onufri, with painting from the 16 the century, from the famous orthodox painter of that period, Onufri. Traditional lunch can be organized in a local restaurant inside the\u00a0 castle, before continuing with the visits of the old town. Dinner and Overnight in Berat.\r\n\r\nDay 7: Berat \u2013 Sandy beaches and archeology in Durres 1 hrs - Tirana 30 min\r\n\r\nThis morning we drive towards Tirana. Along the way we stop at the coastal city of Durres, to visit the ancient roman amphitheater, which is the\u00a0 second biggest amphitheater in the region. We then spend some time in the promenade by the seaside. In the afternoon return to Tirana, Farewell\u00a0 dinner in a local restaurant and overnight.\r\n\r\nDay 8 - Tirana \u2013Return Flight (30 min)\r\n\r\nAfter breakfast free time in the city. 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