Albanian Highlights - UNESCO sites ,Nature and Food tour

Day 1 Tirana Higjlights overnight Durres

1. 1

   Tirana

   2 hours

   Meet with the tour guide in the morning and visit Tirana Highlights.
   Walkthrough its center and learn more about the architecture and the history of Scanderbeg Square
   Visit the old mosque located in the center and after that the famous Bunk art. An ex-communist bunker now a day a museum where you can learn more about the communism in Albania
   Walkthrough the famous Blok , once the area where important official used to live now a day a place to hang out full of bars and night clubs

2. 2

   Durres

   4 hours

   Transfer to Durres, the biggest coastal city of Albania.
   Visit the famous amphitheatre which is the biggest in the Balkan and after that to the Archaeological Museum where you will learn more about ancient Durres
   Free evening to walk on the pedestrian street close to the Adriatic sea .

Day 2 Durres - Karavasta Lagoon - Berat

1. 1

   Laguna e Karavastase

   3 hours

   Meet with the tour guide and transfer to Karvasta ,the biggest lagoon of Albania , This is home of many endemic species amongst them the famous Dalmatian Pelican
   Visit the information center of Lagoon where you will learn more about flora and fauna of this region
   Take a boat trip through the lagoon

2. 2

   Berat

   5 hours

   Transfer to the UNESCO city of Berat famous for its architecture. Many travellers consider it as the most charming town of Albania
   Visit its castle build on the IV century BC and visit the most important monuments of the castle
   A visit to Onufri museum which is a church also. See the old icons madden by Albanian masters. Learn more about religious art and tolerance
   Lunch in a local family who lives in the castle
   Afternoon free to walk in the old town Mangalem and Gorica

Day 3 Osum Canyon and Bogove Waterfall

1. 1

   20 min

   Meet in the morning with the tour guide and transfer to Osum Canyon Direction
   Stop in Polican a small town founded during communist time to produce weapons. See the weapon factory from the distance.
   Lear from the tour guide about the communist and present era in of this town

2. 2

   Osum Canyon (Kanioni i Osumit)

   2 hours Admission ticket included

   This is the biggest canyon of Albania known also as our colorado.
   One of the most interesting attractions of south Albania
   Stop in the viewpoints and walk around the canyon. If you would like we can make a short exploration and swim in the canyon

3. 3

   Bogove Waterfall

   1 hour 30 min Admission ticket included

   On the way back to Berat stop in Bogove ,a small village famous for its nature and waterfall
   Walk through the national park which is one of the biggest in the region . Enjoy the views of the stream comming from the waterfall
   Visit the waterfall where you can fresh up with the cool waters or swim .
   Transfer to Berat

4. 4

   Roshnik Village

   1 hour 30 min Admission ticket included

   Transfer to Berat and check in hotel
   Take your time to relax
   Transfer to Roshnik village ,20 minutes drive from Berat . This region is famous for food and wine
   Dinner with local food in an agro farm.

Day 4 Berat - Gjirokaster - Sarande

1. 1

   Gjirokaster

   2 hours

   Meet with the tour guide and transfer to the UNESCO town of Gjirokster. Famous for its castle and its bazaar this town is really an Albanian Pride .
   Walk through the Bazaar and learn more about the architecture and the history of this town
   Lunch in Gjirokaster
   Transfer to Sarande

2. 2

   The Blue Eye

   20 min Admission ticket included

   On our way to Sarande visit the Blue eye - This is an interesting natural park of south famous for its spring

3. 3

   Saranda

   3 hours

   Transfer to Sarande and check-in hotel
   Free evening to walk in the famous pedestrian street

Day 5 Sarande - Blue Eye - Vlore

1. 1

   Butrint National Park

   2 hours Admission ticket included

   Meet with the tour guide in the morning and transfer to Butrint , one of the most important archaeological and natural sites of Albania
   Visit the ancient ruins of Butrint . Take your time to click the best pictures and enjoy the views

2. 2

   Porto Palermo

   30 min

   Drive in Vlore direction through the famous Albanian riviera . This is one of the most panoramic drives in Albania . Full of views and old villages
   Stop in several view points and visit the famous Porto Palermo castle

3. 3

   Llogara Pass

   1 hour Admission ticket included

   Drive through the llogara pass which is 1091 m above sea level.
   The views are fantastic. Eat lunch in a restaurant with the view of the Ionian sea
   Transfer to Vlore

4. 4

   Vlore

   4 hours

   Arrival in Vlore and check in Hotel
   Free evening to walk in the Ionian coast

Day 6 Vlore - Zvernec Island - Apollonia ( drop off )

1. 1

   Zvernec

   1 hour 30 min

   Meet in the morning with the tour guide and transfer to Zvernes Island located in Narta Lagoon . This region is home of flamingos and dalmatian pelican
   Visit the monastery and enjoy nature

2. 2

   Apollonia Archaeological Park

   1 hour Admission ticket included

   Transfer to Apollonia an ancient town of Albania . Visit the ancient ruins of Apollonia and its monastery
   Learn more about its glory during the antiquity and its fall

3. 3

   Tirana

   2 hours

   Transfer to Tirane and drop off at your hotel or any other destination
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