Albania 5 Days / 4 Nights

Published in Best of Balkans and Europe, Albania mono tours


OVERVIEW

Join us on this amazing tour and explore Albania's most attractive places in 5 days.

DAY 1

Destination: Airport-Durres
Meal plan: Dinner 
Accommodation in Durres: 4* Hotel

Welcome to Albania! At the airport look for DMC Balkans Travel & Events sign. Meet with the driver and drive to Durres. Arrive in Durres accommodate in hotel and enjoy the day at the beach and hotel facilities. 


DAY 2

Destination: Durres-Kruja-Durres
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 
Accommodation in Durres: 4* Hotel

Today will meet with driver and guide and drive to Durres downtown where we will start walking tour. Durres is known since the year 627 BC with the name of Epidamnus, later the name of the city was Dyrrah. You’ll visit the fortress of the city build in the IV-V century BC. Roman Amphitheatre with the capacity of 20.000 spectators and the Venetian tower.  Durres its second biggest city in Albania, where its situated main port in the country After walking tour in Durres, we will drive toward Kruja. Kruja was the capital of Albania during the Middle Ages. The landmark of the city its Kruja castle situated in very strategic position.  One of the main attractions of the city is the Old Bazaar with local handicrafts and souvenirs. The history of the town is connected with the history of Gjergj Kastriot Skanderbeg. Optional: Scanderbeg Museum in kruja 

After free time in Kruja we will drive back to Durres and you can relax at the beach or pool of the hotel.


DAY 3

Destination: Durres-Tirana (Cable car) - Durres
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 
Accommodation in Durres: 4* Hotel

Today we will drive towards the capital of Albania the city of Tirana , where will start the walking tour with local guide and will visit Scanderbeg square , Et’hem Beu mosque , Tirana castle , continuing the walking tour throw boulevard where is situated Pyramid and ending the city tour at Mother Teresa square. After walking tour in the city, we will drive direction to cable car station where will enjoy beautiful panoramic ride on cable car which will send us at top of the mountain Dajti which is one of the most popular national park in Albania  After coming back from cable car drive back to Durres.


DAY 4

Destination: Durres-Berat-Durres
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 
Accommodation in Durres: 4* Hotel

Today we will visit Berat, called the "museum city" or "city of a thousand windows", inscribed on the UNESCO list. Situated on the slopes of the hills is one of the most picturesque cities in Albania. A visit to the fortress on the top of the hill which is still inhabited even to this day, where the Cathedral of St. Nicholas and the Onufri Museum - the greatest iconographer in Albania. We will visit the two famous neighborhood Gorica & Mangalem dived it by Osumi river 
After visit of Berat we will drive back to Durres .Free time on your own.


DAY 5

Destination: Durres-Airport
Meal plan: Breakfast
No accommodation

We came to the end of this amazing adventure. Transfer to the Airport for your flight back home, bringing back wonderful memories and souvenirs from the Balkans. 

It is time to count days until your next adventure with DMC BALKANS Travel & Events.

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