Western Balkan Tour
Duration: 8 days
Pricing
Pricing Description
Prices vary depending on the number of people and the type of accommodation the group wants (3, 4, or 5 stars).
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Tour plan
Day 1: Tirane-Pogradec +
After arriving at the airport and being welcomed by your guide, you will be transferred to Tirana. The most important attractions are visited, starting with Skanderbeg Square, Ethem Bey Mosque, Tirana Castle, National Museum, Opera, Pyramid, Youth Park, etc. Free lunch in the afternoon we continue the journey to the beautiful city of Pogradec. Pogradec is a very ancient city, and this is evidenced by palafits recently found by scientists, which testify to the ancient civilization of 8000 years B.C. The beautiful lake of Pogradec is listed in the UNESCO heritage. Dinner at a local tavern with koran fish casserole and other traditional dishes. Check in at the hotel in the city center. The end of the day24-hour interval.
Day 2: Pogradec-Saint Naum Monastery-Ohrid +
After breakfast at the hotel, we head towards the border with North Macedonia. After customs procedures, we continue towards the Saint Naum Monastery. It was built in the 9th century A.D. by Saint Naum, and today his remains rest in this place. We continue with the beautiful city of Ohrid, listed in the UNESCO heritage. We visit the characteristic city with its beautiful churches: the church of Saint Sophia, the church of Peripleptos, the theater, the paper museum, etc. It is thought that Ohrid had 365 churches, one for each day.
Free lunch.
Afternoon: free time to walk around the lake and admire the pleasant evenings of Ohrid.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.Day 3: Ohrid-Heraclea-Bitola-Skopje +
After breakfast, we depart for the ancient city of Heraclea, which is believed to have been founded by King Philip II of Macedonia, the father of Alexander the Great. In this city, the theater and the ruins of the Roman civilization stand out, as well as the beautiful mosaics of the Paleo-Christian period, etc. We have some free time in Bitola to enjoy a delicious local meal and continue our journey to Skopje. The capital of North Macedonia. Visit the central square with the statues, the archeological museum (optional), the "arch of triumph", the museum of Mother Teresa, the old bazaar, the largest Turkish bath in the Balkans, etc. We end the day in Carshia, where a traditional dinner is also consumed. Check in at the hotel. end of the day.
Day 4: Skopje-Pristina-Prizren +
After breakfast we leave for Kosovo. Depending on customs procedures or delays, an optional visit to the Monastery in Gracanica. We continue towards Pristina, the capital of Kosovo. Pristina is a modern and lively city. We visit the city center, where we learn about history; we visit the cathedral of Mother Teresa; the national library, which has a completely unique form of architecture with 99 domes; Free lunch with traditional Kosovar dishes. (pie, sleep). We continue towards the beautiful and characteristic city of Prizren, visiting the bazaar, the old bridge, the Turkish bath, the Bajraktar mosque, etc. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. End of the day.
Day 5: Decani Monastery and Peja Patriarchate-Valbona +
After breakfast at the hotel, we continue our visits to the Decan Monastery and Peja Patriarchate. Arrival in the evening in the valley of Valbona. You will enjoy the wonderful views and the freshness of the mountains of the north, where the wild and impressive nature and the hospitality of the highlanders are combined. We will talk about the culture, the traditions, and the characteristic costumes where the jubleta stands out, which today is protected by UNESCO as a unique value that dates back to 4000 years ago with heraldic motifs. Traditional dinner, overnight stay in the guesthouse.
Day 6: Valbona-Fierza-Koman lake with ferry-Shkoder +
After the traditional breakfast, we continue the journey to take the ferry to enjoy a unique journey that will remain in your memory for a long time with the impressive beauty it offers, with the high mountains and the beautiful fjords that are created. The journey lasts two and a half hours from Fierza to Koman. As we continue our journey towards Shkodra, we have lunch at an agribusiness farm. Afternoon visit to the beautiful city of Shkodra. Free dinner. Check in at the hotel at the end of the day.
Day 7: Shkoder-Budva-Tirane +
After breakfast at the hotel, we leave for Budva, which is considered the icon of tourism in Montenegro. We visit the old part of the city, most of it is inside the walls of the castle. Budva is known as the land of luxury casinos. Parts of the movie Royal Casino were shot here.
Free time for shopping and lunch. In the afternoon, we leave for Tirana.
Depending on the schedule, dinner can be consumed in Shkoder, and we continue towards Tirana. Check-in at the hotel or at the end of the day.Day 8: Tirane-Airport +
After breakfast at the hotel, depending on the flight schedule, we make transfers to the airport. End of service.
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