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Day 04: Gjirokastra – Ioannina – Kalambaka (200km - 4 hrs.) Visit St. Bogorodica Perivlepta Church & St Sophia Cathedral and the stunning
Many houses in Gjirokastra have a distinctive local style that has earned the St. John Kaneo Church (outside only).
city the nickname “Stone Town”. Visit of the Castle and explore the old town, After lunch at a local restaurant in the old town, enjoy a boat ride on this
the bazaar, with its characteristic shops and great opportunity to interact with extraordinary lake (Optional)
local folks. This UNESCO site has something unique to offer to his visitors. Afternoon optional visit to a monastic complex of St. Naum
Continue driving to Ioannina/GRECCE. Please note, border procedures and
time difference between Albania & Greece: 0/+1 Overnight in Ohrid: Hotel SU 4* or similar
Enjoy lunch in Ioannina and some free time in the city center. Proceed driving to
Kalambaka, with stop en route for refreshments. Day 07: Ohrid – Tirana (140km – 3h30min)
Overnight in Kalambaka: Hotel Meteora 4* or similar AM – After breakfast at the hotel departure to Tirana/ALBANIA with stop en route
for refreshments.
Day 05: Kalambaka – Bitola – Ohrid (300km – 5hrs) Please note, border procedures: Guests are kindly asked to keep their
Today we’ll start the visit of the Monasteries. METEORA - is actually a religious passports handy
place with many Byzantine churches and Monasteries, built on top of rocks that
looks like hanging rocks, overlooking a beautiful valley. Visit of two Monasteries PM –We shall explore the capital city of Albania, including some of the historical
the Holy Monastery of Varlaam & Monastery of St. Stephan highlights, as city Centre, Skanderbeg Statue, Et’hem Bey Mosque, Clock tower,
Italian buildings and Martyrs of the Nation Boulevard. Visit the ex-communist
Important notice: For entering the monasteries of Meteora, appropriate buildings, painted with vibrant colors and the expansion of city.
clothing is required. Ladies must not wear short skirts and must have long
sleeves. Men are not allowed to wear shorts. However, all the monasteries Overnight in Tirana: Hotel Colosseo 4*, or Opera 4* or similar
have wrap skirts at the entrances that you can borrow
Day 08: Tirana – Tirana APT (20km – 30min)
After the visit, we’ll drive towards North Macedonia AM – Enjoy the drive through AM – Morning time to explore
northern Greece, crossing the border to Macedonia, with stop en route for Tirana market place, or shopping. Visit of National Historic Museum
lunch.
Please note, border procedures and time difference between Greece & North Transfer to Airport
Macedonia: 0/-1
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After the border crossing, we may stop for a sightseeing of Bitola city, an
administrative, cultural, industrial, commercial, and educational center and one Supplements
of the oldest cities on the territory in the Republic of Macedonia, founded by *Entrance Fees:
Philip the second. Have a nice walk to Sirok Sokak, before our departure to -Kruje: Museum of Scanderbeg – 5 Euro/Ethnographic Museum – 4 Euro
Ohrid. -Berat: Berat Fortress – 3 euro/Onufri Museum – 5 euro
-Saranda: Butrint Archaeologic Park – 10 euro
Overnight in Ohrid: Hotel SU 4* or similar
-Gjirokastra: The castle – 4 euro/Ethnographic Museum – 2euro
Day 06: Ohrid – St. Naum – Ohrid (70km – 2hrs) -Meteora: Holy Monastery of Varlaam – 3 euro/St. Stephan Monastery – 3 euro
Breakfast in the hotel, and start the tour of Ohrid Old Town, which is situated -Ohrid: The Church of St. Bogorodica Perivlepta - 2 euro/St. Sophie Cathedral - 2 euro
at the lake side resort of Ohrid, classified as a UNESCO`s World Cultural -Tirane: National Historic Museum – 5 euro
Heritage site. Nicknamed the ‘Jerusalem of the Balkans’, Ohrid is one of the - Boat tour – Ohrid Lake – 10 euro
oldest settlements in Europe, and was once considered to be the epicenter *Meal: starting from 16 euro
of religion and Slavic culture. Its history is evident in every building that lines *Wine testing: starting from 18 euro
the city’s old town. *Folk Show: 320 euro

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