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Day 11: Prizren – Shkodra – Budva (Kosovo – Albania
Free time in Tirana – Montenegro) (290km – 5h30min)
Breakfast and check out of the hotel. Today we’ll drive back to Northern part
Overnight in Tirana: Hotel Colosseo 4* - or similar of Albania, but the surprises are not finished yet. So keep driving and spend
some time in a countryside farm at the hills of Fishta village in south of Shkoder
Day 9: Tirana – Kruja – Prizren (Albania – Kosovo) (205km – 4.5hrs) - an amazing agritourist farm: Is not just a meal, is a pure show of the Albanian
Breakfast at the hotel and check out. Departure to Prizren/Kosovo, with stop en cuisine, brought in table directly form the land in the finest way.
route after one hour to Kruja hill town
Upon arrival, we’ll start the walking tour of Kruja, through the Ottoman bazaar, Proceed driving to Shkodra for half an hour and upon arrival, start the visit of the
wooden shops and displays various gifts and antique items for the home. Visit city, which was known as an old artisan center, as well road and river junction
the castle walls, and an old house converted into an ethnographic museum, with a considerable transit trade, also known to be the center of Albanian
invites you to a special cultural aspect of life in northern Albania Catholicism, Culture and Harmony between different religions. The main cultural
Free time in the old bazar and also time for lunch at a local restaurant attraction is Rozafa Fortress, rising majestically upon a rocky hill west of the city,
the outcroppings and battlements paint a blazing picture against the setting
Continue our journey to Prizren/Kosovo, passing by spectacular views of high sun.
mountains; amasing rivers and arfificial lake of Fierza, surrounded by hills and
mountains, gives off a fine mist that rises upwards, contrasting with the green Our journey will continue towards Montenegro. Please note border procedures
trees that frame it like a border.
After crossing border we continue for approximately 20 min to Prizren Overnight in Budva: Hotel Moskva 4* - or similar

Overnight in Prizren: Accommodation: Hotel Kacinari 4*, or Hotel Centrum 3* Day 12: Budva – Cetinje – Kotor – Budva (Montenegro) (110km – 3hrs)
or similar This morning after our breakfast, we’ll drive to Cetinje, the former royal capital of
Montenegro, which is sitting at the foot of the Lovcen mountains. Visit of King
Day 10: Prizren – Decan – Pej – Prizren (Kosovo) (210km – 4hrs) Nicola’s Museum, the residence of the last Montenegrin ruler Nikola I Petrović
Breakfast at the hotel. We start with the visit of Prizren, known as the cultural Njegoš, in continuation of the tradition of collecting and carefully preserving the
capital of Kosovo. Over the years it seems to have been ruled and influenced materials on the Montenegrin past.
by Illyrians, Dardanians, Romans, Serbs, Ottomans, Italians, Germans, and
Yugoslavian communists. Today it is home to several mosques, a large castle, Free time for refreshments and then continue our journey to Kotor. Enjoy
a few churches, and beautiful old Ottoman buildings, a bazaar area, an old wonderful view of Budva Rivera on Adriatic Sea
town full of cobbled streets, and a stone ottoman bridge over the river that runs Upon arrival, time for lunch in Kotor and then start the visit Kotor Old Town.
through the center. Walk and enjoy the Old Town of Kotor, a well preserved urbanization typical
town of the middle Ages, built between the 12th and 14th century. Medieval
Board the coach and drive for 1hour and a half to Decan for an important visit, architecture and numerous monuments of cultural heritage have made Kotor a
part of Serbian orthodox culture Decani Monastery, a stunning white building UNESCO listed “World Natural and Historical Heritage Site”. Visit the Cathedral
with a small cupola, built by the Serbian King - St. Stefan of Dečani in 1335. A of Saint Tryphon (Sveti Tripun), a monument of Roman culture and one of the
UNESCO World Heritage Site, Dečani possesses a unique church constructed most recognizable symbols of the city.
in a mixture of Romanic, Gothic and Byzantine styles
Drive back to Budva in 40 minutes and enjoy a nice evening walk in the old
Procced our drive to Peja for lunch and free time in the old bazar town of Budva
On our drive back to Prizren, we may stop en route to Stone Castle Winery for Budva’s Old Town lies on a small peninsula and represents a treasure chest of
an optional Wine Tour and Testing 1h30min culture heritage.
Come with us to taste and to reveal the secret of the highest quality grape
and producing approachable, premium wines, while combining the latest Overnight in Budva: Hotel Moskva 4* - or similar
technological advances with traditional winemaking methods.
Our drive will continue for 45 min to Prizren for dinner and accommodation Day 13: Budva – Dubrovnik – Mostar (Montenegro – Croatia
– Bosnia & Herzegovina)) (235 km – 4.5hrs)
Overnight in Prizren: Accommodation: Hotel Kacinari 4*, or Hotel Centrum 3* Breakfast at hotel. Check out, and depart to Mostar, via Dubrovnik. (Please
or similar note: border procedures Mnt/Cr; Cr/BiH)
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