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in Macedonia. In the National Park you have possibility to visit the Monastery of   you will encounter the impact of these influences in the Tirana’s architecture.
        Sveti Jovan Bigorski (St John the Baptist). Time for lunch and then continue the   The tour will highlight some symbols and remains of the communism era to
        journey to Ohrid for dinner and overnight (2 nights)   provide you with a general understanding of Albanian history. Visit National
                                                               Historic Museum and the Mosque of Et’hem Bey
        Overnight in Ohrid: Hotel SU 4* or similar Ohrid       Optional Tour - Folk show during the farewell dinner
                                                               Folk show – songs and dances accompanied by a band of music instruments.
        Day 05: Ohrid – St. Naum – Ohrid (70km – 1h30min)
        Ohrid – St. Naum – Ohrid                               Overnight in Tirana: Hotel Colosseo 4* or similar Tirana
        After breakfast, walking tour of Ohrid old town (UNESCO heritage site), city of
        light with rich cultural and historical heritage in which a lot of civilizations left their   Day 08: Tirana – Kruja – Airport (20km – 30min)
        own mark, city for which many world searchers of beauty use to call this city   Today before we transfer to the Airport, we’ll drive to Kruja. Upon arrival, start
        – Macedonian part of paradise. The highlight of the Ohrid tour include Church   touring the medieval fortress of Kruja hill town. The walking tour will take you
        of St. Sophia, St.Bogorodica Perivlepta, St.Pantelejmon – Plaosnik, Old Bazaar   through the cobble stone pathway of Ottoman bazaar, with wooden shops and
        and Antique Theatre                                    displays of various gifts and antique household items. Visit within the walls of
                                                               the castle will include visit of an old house turned to an ethnographic museum,
        Optional boat ride on extraordinary Lake of Ohrid      which will provide you to a unique cultural aspect of life in northern Albania.
        Afternoon visit to a monastic complex St Naum, known for its rich history of
        orthodox religion, some of the painting achievements and wood carving  Free time for shopping until your departure to the airport

        Overnight in Ohrid: Hotel SU 4*- or similar            Transfer to the airport (30min)
        Day 06: Ohrid – Berat (200km - 4hrs)                   End of Service
        Today, after breakfast and check out, we will drive to Berat/Albania to visit one
        of the most important medieval town in Albania, listed under UNESCO Heritage.
        The walking tour will explore the ancient fortress, main gates, towers, orthodox
        churches, the typical architecture of the dwelling sites, bearing 2500 years of   Supplements
        heritage and the tour of Onufri Museum, located within St. Mary’s church.   *Entrance Fees:
        You may have an optional tour and wine testing to Cobo Winery. The Çobo   -Shkodra: Rozafa Fortress – 4 euro
        Winery is scenically nestled at the base of Mt. Tomorri in the rolling hills that   -Prizren: Old town/Sinan Pasha Mosque
        surround the city of Berat. Çobo’s facilities currently consist of several cultivated   -Decan: Visoki Monastery – 6 euro
        vineyards, a spacious kulla (a form of traditional Albanian architecture), and the   -Gracanica: Gracanica Monastery – 3 euro
        winery itself, and a wine presentation room, elegantly constructed and furnished   -Skopje: Old town/Mother Theresa Memorial House
        in the Berat style.                                      -Mavrovo NP: St John the Baptist – 2 euro
                                                                 -Ohrid: The St. Perivlepta Church – 2 euro/St. Sophie Cathedral – 2 euro
        Overnight in Berat: Hotel Grand White City 4* or similar Berat
                                                                 -St. Naum – 2 euro
                                                                 -Berat: Berat Fortress – 3 euro/Onufri Museum – 5 euro
        Day 07:  Berat – Tirana (135km – 2h30min)
        After breakfast at the hotel, check out and departure to Tirana.   -Kruje: Museum of Scanderbeg – 5 euro/Ethnographic Museum – 4 Euro
        Tirana, the capital of Albania, has a rich history by the interaction of cultural   -Boat tour – Ohrid Lake – 10 euro
        forces originating in the Islamic and European Christian worlds. During the tour,   -Boat tour – Koman Lake – 10 euro
                                                                 *Meal: starting from 16 euro
                                                                 *Wine testing: starting from 18 euro
        Departure Dates:
                                                                 *Folk Show: 320 euro
                           May   June  July  August  September
              G008          1     12    10     7      11
                            15    26    24    21      25
             Pp in DBL room  839  839  839    839     839
         Price
              Pp in SGL room  965  965  965   965     965
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