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G007 8 Days Albania from Durres

Description: Saltburn by the Sea, a rich heritage and varied history. Enjoy your holidays in the seaside beach resort, offering daily
tours in a perfect composition of heritage, rich history, wonderful nature, warm hospitality and typical delicious cuisine.

Day 01: Apt “Mother Teresa” – DURRES (35km – 45min)
Welcome in Albania! Meet the guide and driver at the airport and transfer to Durres Included:
(45 min) • Accommodation in 5* hotels
If the time permits, we may start with the visit of Durres, the second most important • Breakfast
city in Albania. We’ll explore the ruins of town forum, roman baths, city center, town • Guide English speaking
hall, Roman Amphitheatre and Venetian tower a panoramic display of discoveries • Private transport
and urban planning of this once important city. Shkodra

Overnight in Durres: PREMIUM BEACH HOTEL 5* or similar
Day 02: Durres – Shkodra – Durres (220km – 4h30min) Kruja
Enjoy breakfast and beautiful panorama of Adriatic Sea. Today we’ll drive for two
hours towards north Albania, in Shkodra city, considered as the capital of North Dajti Mountain
Albania. Its geographic location has made Shkoder, one of Europe’s oldest cities, an Durres Tirana
important cultural and economic center of the Balkans over the years. Surrounded by
mountains and marked by many stunning( and recent) renovations, Shkoder draws
visitors with its historical city center and famous fortress.
Visit of Venetian Art Mask Fabric. A great place where you can learn everything about Pogradec
the history of masks. The showroom takes you to another reality while being there. Berat
Every piece of art has its own history and fascinates you with all the details. A place
you go once and always remember! ALBANIA
Proceed driving to Fishta, a different wonderful atmosphere in the middle of green
area and welcomed by local folk. Traditional lunch: Mrizi i Zanave (Agritourist Farm). Is Gjirokaster
not just a meal, is a pure show of the Albanian cuisine
Drive back to your hotel in Durres

Overnight in Durres: PREMIUM BEACH HOTEL 5* or similar
Day 03: Durres – Berat – Durres (200km – 3hrs) the city of Berat. Çobo’s facilities currently consist of several cultivated vineyards, a
Today, after breakfast we will head to Berat and visit one of the most important spacious kulla (a form of traditional Albanian architecture), and the winery itself, and a
medieval towns in Albania, listed under UNESCO Heritage. Berat is known as the wine presentation room, elegantly constructed and furnished in the Berat style
“City of thousand windows” or “City of windows one above the other” and is declared Way back to Durres
a Museum City”. Visit The Fortres; Onufri Museum situated inside Orthodox Cathedral
of the Dormition of St. Mary Overnight in Durres: PREMIUM BEACH HOTEL 5* or similar

After the visit, you may have an Optional Tour and wine testing to Cobo Winery. The Çobo Day 04: Durres – Gjirokastra – Durres (400km – 5h30min)
Winery is scenically nestled at the base of Mt. Tomorri in the rolling hills that surround Breakfast at the hotel and drive to Gjirokastra, with stop en route for refreshments

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