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Program                 Onufri Museum.                    earned the city the nickname “Town of
                      Itinerary               includes an extensive viewing of the wine   be visited are Ethnographic Museum or
                                              PM: Wine Testing. A tour of the facilities
                                                                                the Stones”. Of a great importance to
                                              making process and detailed explanations,
                                              punctuated by alternating poignant and   known as the Enver Hoxha house and the   www.albtoursd.com
                                                                                Castle. UNESCO Heritage Site Explore
                                              comic vignettes that paint a glowing   the bazaar, with its characteristic shops
               Day 01: Tirana Apt – Durres    picture of the family’s history and the   and great opportunity to interact with local
            Welcome in Albania!!!             origins of their wines. Drive back to Durres  folks.
            Upon arrival to Mother Teresa Airport, the   Overnight in Durres    PM: After this pleasant visit we’ll drive back
            group will be welcomed by our local guide,                          to Sarande
            and transfer to Durres. Explore the ruins   Day 04: Durres – Apollonia – Sarande   Overnight in Sarande
            of town forum, roman baths, city center,   AM: Today, we’ll drive to an important
            town hall, Roman Amphitheater, byzantine   archaeological park of Apollonia. The   Day 07: Saranda – Corfu
            walls, Venetian tower and archaeological   walking tour includes the encircling wall,   AM: Embark the ferry towards Corfu Island
            museum, a panoramic display of    the monuments of Agonothetes, the   walking tour of Old City of Corfu. The
            discoveries and urban planning of this   library, the Odeon, archaeological museum   mainly neoclassical housing stock of
            once important city.              and the church of St. Mary.       the Old Town is partly from the Venetian
            Overnight in Durres               PM: We’ll continue our drive to Saranda,   period, partly of later construction,
                                              through the scenic mountain ride,   notably the 19th century. As a fortified
            Day 02: Durres – Kruja – Tirana – Durres   descending the rocky shore and pristine   Mediterranean port, Corfu is urban and
            AM: Drive to Kruja. The walk takes you   beaches of Ionian Sea, offering photo   port ensemble is notable for its high level
            through the Ottoman bazaar, wooden   opportunities of the natural landscape and   of integrity and authenticity.
            shops and displays various gifts and   unique medieval villages.    PM: Visit the church of St. Spyridon.
            antique items for the home. Visit the castle   Overnight in Sarande  Overnight in Corfu
     BULGARIA walls and an old house converted into an
            ethnographic museum, invites you to a   Day 05: Sarande – Butrint – Sarande   Day 08: Corfu
            special cultural aspect of life in northern   AM: After our breakfast, we’ll drive to   AM: After breakfast in the hotel, depart for
            Albania                           Butrint Archaeological Park. (UNESCO   the visits of the Achillion Palace, built by
            PM: Continue driving to Tirana. We shall   HERITAGE & RAMSAR SITE). Start with   Empress of Austria Elisabeth of Bavaria,
            explore the capital city, Scanderbeg   the Asclepius temple, theatre, Roman   also known as Sisi. Continue with the
            Square and the Scanderbeg Statue,   portico and baths, early Christian   visit of Mon Repos Palace.  Afternoon at
            Et’hem Bey Mosque, Clock tower and   baptistery, byzantine basilica, defensive   leisure
            Italian style buildings. Drive back to Durres  walls and their impressive gates.  Overnight in Corfu
            Overnight in Durres               PM: Leisure time
                                              Overnight in Sarande                 Day 9: Corfu – Apt
            Day 03: Durres – Berat – Cobo Winery                                Breakfast in the hotel and check out
            - Durres                          Day 06: Sarande – Gjirokaster – Sarande   Free time until your departure to the Airport
            AM: Daily tour of Berat medieval town,   AM: Enjoy a tour of Gjirokaster. Houses   Transfer to the airport.
            listed under UNESCO Heritage Sites. Visit   have a distinctive local style that has   End of Service.














































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