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G005 8 Days Tour in Montenegro - North Albania - Kosovo - North Macedonia - Greece

Travel across the heart of Balkan Peninsula and discover the similarities and diversities of geographical, historical, socio-cultural and ethnic aspects.
Indeed, history is full of sudden burst of the strong Balkan passions. But wars are left in the past. We can now only enjoy the beautiful features
of the sunny face of the Balkans – beautiful and preserved nature, old monasteries, cozy towns – a different and slightly old-fashioned Europe.

Day 01: Podgorica APT – Transfer to Budva (70km – 1h30min) (Montenegro)
Meet and greet the group at Podgorica International Airport, and transfer to MONTENEGRO
Budva (65km – 1h30min)
(Please let us know your flight details in order to organize the first and the last day) Njegusi KOSOVO
Kotor Podgorica
Optional boat tour - 2hrs cruising in Skadar Lake, on the way to Budva Cetinje Koman Gracanica
(Virpazar - Lesendro - Andrijska gora – Virpazar) Budva Prizren
Shkodra Skopje
Proceed driving to Budva (1hour) Fishte
NORTH
Overnight in Budva: Hotel Moskva 4* or Hotel Bracera 4* or Adria 4* or similar MACEDONIA
Day 02: Budva – Cetinje – Njegusi – Kotor – Budva (150km – 2h30min)
Today after breakfast we’ll discover the colorful round tour through the urban Thessaloniki
and rural areas of Montenegro. Montenegro is a land abundant natural and ALBANIA
cultural contrasts. It is such an original mixture of eastern and western cultural Vergina
influences. Our first stop will be Cetinje the Old Royal Capital of Montenegro,
raw mountains of Lovcen, peaceful Njegusi village, breathtaking Boka Bay of
Kotor from another perspective, and medieval town of Kotor.
Included:
Upon arrival to Kotor, we’ll start the walking tour. UNESCO included this town • Accommodation in 4* hotels GREECE
into the list of the World`s Heritage Sites. Once you enter the Old town through • Breakfast
the Sea Gate, the old Clock Tower will welcome you and tell you that you are • Guide English speaking
right on time to explore the charming streets and squares of this wealthy town. • Private transport
Visit of the Cathedral of Saint Tryphon, patron and protector of Kotor, will appear
in front of you and amaze you with its simple beauty.
Free time to wander around and to enjoy shopping souvenirs or grab a cup of expanse of Lake Skadar, many visitors use Shkoder merely as a gateway for the
ice-cream. Albanian Alps, but this oddly refreshing town is certainly worth a visit in its own.
Only 40 minutes to get back to Budva for your dinner and accommodation Shkoder is also known as the center of the Albanian Catholicism and a perfect
proof of the fact that all different religions can adjoin in one country. The main
Overnight in Budva: Hotel Moskva 4* or Hotel Bracera 4* or Adria 4* or similar historic and cultural attraction is the castle of Rozafa, a monumental testament
to the beauty of an everlasting fortress.
Day 03: Budva – Shkodra – Fishte – Shkoder (155km – 3h30min) But the surprises are not finished yet. So keep driving and spend some time in
(Montenegro/Albania) a countryside farm at the hills of Fishta village in south of Shkoder. For all of you
The journey start today towards North Albania, to Shkodra city for 2.5 hours, that love lots of different food, sate your desires with our ever changing local and
with a stop on the way to take some nice photos of St. Stephan. Sveti Stefan seasonally inspired small plates.
is the jewel in the Budva Riviera’s (already adorned) crown. It’s got everything: Way back to Shkodra and have some free time (40min)
Illustrious history; Celeb sightings; Stunning beauty. We procced to Shkoder,
wedged between the mysterious Accursed Mountains and the glittering Overnight in Shkodra: Hotel Colosseo 4* or similar

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