Published in Best of Balkans and Europe, Albania mono tours
A short tour of 3 overnights in Tirana with short daily tours to Berat and Kruja!
Destination: Airport-Tirana Meal plan: Dinner Accommodation in Durres: 4* Hotel
Welcome to Albania! At the airport look for DMC Balkans Travel & Events sign. Meet with the driver and drive to Tirana.
Arrive in Tirana accommodate in hotel and enjoy the day and hotel facilities.
Destination: Tirana-Durres-Kruja-Tirana Meal plan: Breakfast, Dinner Accommodation in Tirana: 4* Hotel
Today will meet with driver and guide and drive to Durres downtown where we will start walking tour. Durres is known since the year 627 BC with the name of Epidamnus, later the name of the city was Dyrrah. You’ll visit the fortress of the city build in the IV-V century BC. Roman Amphitheatre with the capacity of 20.000 spectators and the Venetian tower. Durres its second biggest city in Albania, where its situated main port in the country. After walking tour in Durres, we will drive toward Kruja. Kruja was the capital of Albania during the Middle Ages. The landmark of the city its Kruja castle situated in very strategic position. One of the main attractions of the city is the Old Bazaar with local handicrafts and souvenirs. The history of the town is connected with the history of Gjergj Kastriot Skanderbeg.
Optional: Scanderbeg Museum in Kruja
After free time in Kruja we will drive back to Tirana.
Destination: Tirana-Berat-Durres Meal plan: Breakfast, Dinner Accommodation in Tirana: 4* Hotel
Today we will visit Berat, called the "museum city" or "city of a thousand windows", inscribed on the UNESCO list. Situated on the slopes of the hills is one of the most picturesque cities in Albania. A visit to the fortress on the top of the hill which is still inhabited even to this day, where the Cathedral of St. Nicholas and the Onufri Museum - the greatest iconographer in Albania. We will visit the two famous neighborhood Gorica & Mangalem dived it by Osumi river.
After visit of Berat we will drive back to Tirana. Free time on your own.
Destination: Tirana-Airport Meal plan: Breakfast No accommodation
We came to the end of this amazing adventure.
Transfer to the Airport for your flight back home, bringing back wonderful memories and souvenirs from the Balkans.
It is time to count days until your next adventure with DMC BALKANS Travel & Events.