Discover Albania Macedonia and Greece

Discover Albania Macedonia and Greece

This journey will take you across some of the most interesting places in Western Balkan. Discover Albania, Macedonia & Greece in this 10 day tour. Visit Saint Naum in Ohrid, a pilgrim site and a venerated place for the Macedonians and Slavic people. Take a walk in the multicultural city of Skopje, Experience the Ancient Macedonia as you visit the archeological site of Heraclea Lyncestis. Visit Athens, one of the most fascinating cities of Mediterranean. Learn what makes special Berat and Butrinti in Albania, enlisted in the UNESCO Heritage list.

Highlights :
• Experience Albania’s hidden history and culture
• Explore the multicultural cities of Macedonia
• Visit the UNESCO sites of: Butrinti, Berat, Ohrid .
• Visit Athens, on the oldest and most important cities of Mediterranean

 

 What you can expect

Day 1: Fly to Tirana.

Arrival of the group at the airport. Transfer airport – hotel (Tiranë). Visit Tirana with the local guide: Historical Center, Ethem Bey Mosque, Castle of Toptan etc.

 Day 2: Tirana – Kruje – St. Naum – Ohrid

Transfer to Krujë where will visit the Castle and Skanderbeg Museum. Next we depart via the new highway to Elbasan and Ohrid (Macedonia) across the border of Tushemisht.

Day 3: Ohrid – Tetovo-Skopje

The journey continues to Skopje. There we will visit the Skopje fortress, the old Bazaar, ‘Alexander the Great’ Square, Mother Teresa Memorial.

Day 4: Skopje – Bitola – Florina – Edessa – Veria – Thessaloniki

We travel today to visit the archaeological center of ‘Heracleas’ which dates back to the period of Philip II of Macedonia.  

Day 5: Thessaloniki – Larissa – Lamia – Athens

Today we travel to Athens En route we will have frequent breaks and possibility for visits as well. 

 Day 6: Athens – Corfu.

Today we travel from Athens to Corfu, with stops along the way. Accommodation at Hotel in Corfu. 

 Day 7: Corfu – Saranda – Butrint – Sarande

We embark the ferry line from Corfu to Saranda in Albania. The group meets with our travel agency representative in Saranda Port. After the border procedures we will be transferred to Butrinti Archeological Center, part of UNESCO Heritage List. 

 Day 8: Sarande – Gjirokastra – Apollonia – Berat

Today we will visit the city of Gjirokastra a UNESCO protected site. There will will have the chance the Ethnographic museum and the Castle. Next we are transferred to the Archaeological centre of Apolonia, near Fier.  In the afternoon we arrive in Berat, another UNESCO site in Albania. Tonight in Berat we will take a walk through Mangalem quarter which has given that distinctive look to the city.

 Day 9: Berat – Durres – Tirane

This morning we drive to the castle of Berat to visit this amazing site which dates back to 4th century BC. We will take a tour of the castle and end our visit in the Onufri Museum. 

Day 10: Transfers Hotel – Airport

Breakfast in Tirana. Free time for visits and shopping. Transfer to Airport.