3 Days Get Away in Albania, Car & Driver, Optional-Accommodation
It will will be a journey that will leave you hungry for more :)
On this tour you'll have a chance to get in the roller coaster of time, flying back and forth thousands of years through Albania's history and culture. Its amazing to see how Albania has coexisted and triumphed in tragedy in the shadows of Titans of the time like the Northern Roman Empire, Byzantines and Ottomans.
ItineraryDay 1: Tour of Tirana and transfer to BeratStop At: Tirana, Tirana, Tirana County
Start the morning with a walking city tour of Tirana.
Visit of City Center Skanderbeg Square that is surrounded by the most important city landmarks, National Museum of History to get a preview of how Albania came to be, and the days ahead, Ethem Bay Mosque, National Heroes Boulevard, Ex-Block, Orthodox Cathedral and House of Leafs Spy Museum, followed by a visit at BunkArt, a real anti bombing bunker in the city center built to protect the communist elite up to 1991. Close the walking tour with lunch inside Tirana Castle full of traditional restaurants, handcrafting shops and cafes.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Berat, Berat, Berat County
After lunch we'll transfer Berat City, 1.5 hours drive.
After checking in the hotel, we advise you visit the city’s main boulevard alongside Osumi riverbank. It’s a main attraction for local residents during evening hours, for walking with friends, hang out on coffee shops, and dine in traditional restaurants. While enjoying a glass of Cobo local wine, you can mingle with the locals that are very welcoming to visitors.
You'll have your choice of accommodations (not included in the price of this tour) sent to you based on budget and preferences. You may also choose to book you own hotel independently.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: City Tour of Berat, Walking tour of Elbasan castle and transfer to KorcaStop At: Berat, Berat, Berat County
Visit of Berat Castle and Mangalemi district.
Your morning city tour begins from marvelous city of Berat - known as “the city of thousand windows”.
Visit of Berat Castle (Kala), e journey in 2400 years of history.
Visit of Onoufri Ikons Museum, the most beautiful ikon museum in Berat.
Visit of Ehtnographic museum of Berat, a taste of local culture.
Visit of King's Mosque
Visit of Helveti Tekke
Visit of Gorica Old District
Visit of Gorica Stone Bridge
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Elbasan, Elbasan, Elbasan County
After lunch we’ll drive to Korca City.
On the way to Korca we’ll stop in Elbasan City for a short tour of the only castle in Albania that is built in flat land and is fully inhabited. Elbasan castle is a 15th-century fortress in the city center of Elbasan. The castle was initially composed of 26 towers of equal distance at 9-metre high. This castle was part of Via Egnatia and a very important attraction for trade caravans that would pass from East to West.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Korce, Korce, Korce County
After arrival in Korca City, hotel check in.
Free evening to stroll through the old district to taste local hot wine, and coffe, or choose one of many traditional restaurants available famous for their local recipes of (kerrnacka) meat balls, (sac byrek) caster filled with cheese and or vegetables and meat, and pickled stuffed peppers and green tomatoes. And don’t forget to try Korca beer, locally made, one of the best beers in Albania.
You'll have your choice of accommodations (not included in the price of this tour) sent to you based on budget and preferences. You may also choose to book you own hotel independently.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: City tour of Korca, Visit of Voskopoja churches, and Ohrid Lake.Stop At: Korce, Korce, Korce County
Korca, otherwise known as Albania's Paris. Impressive with its well-preserved architecture of residential buildings, and famous for its reach religious culture and hospitality
Visit of Old Bazaar
Visit of ABC museum
Visit of Korca Orthodox Cathedral
Visit of Archeological Museum
Visit of Museum of Ikons
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Voskopoje, Voskopoje, Korce County
After the Korca city tour we’ll drive for about 30 minutes to Voskopoja village, seating on the mountains that surround Korca. Voskopoja sits 1,200 meters above sea-level and is a perfect place for hiking and walking. In the past, Voskopoja had over twenty Orthodox churches; however now only seven are still standing – complete with 18th frescos, both inside and out they are well preserved. The landscape of Voskopoja and its surroundings are stunning. After hiking through the stone streets and visiting the old churches, it will be ideal to lunch in one of the many traditional restaurants of the village, specialised in meat cooking and traditional slow cooked dishes.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Pogradec, Pogradec, Korce County
After lunch, driving back to Tirana, we’ll stop for a short relax time where you can enjoy coffee or snack by Ohrid Lake, one of Europe's deepest and oldest lakes, with a unique aquatic ecosystem of worldwide importance, with more than 200 endemic species. Take a short walk to enjoy the nature and fresh lake air, rent a small boat to paddle through lake’s canal, or just relax with a drink in one of the beach bars with a gorgeous lake view.
After the visit of Ohrid lake, transfer back to Tirana.
You'll have your choice of accommodations (not included in the price of this tour) sent to you based on budget and preferences. You may also choose to book you own hotel independently.
Duration: 40 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Service animals allowed"
"Near public transportation"
"Infants must sit on laps"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"Infant seats are provided on request depending on vehicle space availability"
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Horário de Início:
09:00 AM
Duração: 3 Days
Ponto de partida: Albanian Eagle Tours, Bulevardi Gjergj Fishta Nd 26. H3 Njesia Administrative Nr 7 Tirana, Tiranë 1001, Albania
Traveler pickup is offered
Guests must provide correct address or location for pick up.
In case guests are unable to provide an exact location, they must contact the service provider before departure to arrange pick up.
Airports- Rinas Airport, Tirana Albania
Ports- Durrës Port, Rruga Pavaresia 66, Durrës, Albania
Cancelamentos e reembolsos:
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
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