ALBANIA
ALBANIA
4 Nights 5 Days
- Day 1: Arrival in Tirana
- Meet and Greet on arrival and transfer to your hotel.
- Day at leisure.
- Overnight stay at the hotel in Tirana
- Day 2: Dajti Cable Car
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Start the walking tour of Tirana – Tirana, the capital of Albania, is the biggest city in Albania, with a long history enriched by the interaction of cultural forces originating in the Islamic and European Christian worlds. During the tour, you will encounter the impact of these influences in the Tirana’s architecture.
- The tour will highlight some symbols and remains of the communism era to provide you with a general understanding of Albanian history.
- Proceed to the Terminal of Dajti Cable Car (20 – 25 min drive) Take the cable car to (almost) the top of Dajti Mountain and enjoy the fantastic views. The longest cableway in the Balkans at 4.7 kilometres, the 15-minute scenic journey takes visitors over forest, farms, hilltops and even bunkers!
- Overnight stay at the hotel in Tirana.
- Day 3: Berat
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Drive to Berat.
- Visit Barat Castle, part of UNESCO Heritage Medieval Towns, is a fortress dates from the 13th century and contains many Byzantine churches, Ottoman mosques, 24 towers, acropolis, and water cisterns, enriched with typical houses in the numerous cobble stone alleys. It is built on a rocky hill on the left bank of the river Osum and is accessible only from the south of the castle.
- To be visited: Onufri Iconographic Museum, situated inside the Dormition of St. Mary Cathedral; King’s Mosque & Sufi Helveti Tekke. Take some wonderful pictures of Mangalemi and Gorica quarters. Please note: The walk uphill the castle through the cobbled streets may take 15-20 minutes. The round walk is approx 1.8km which may take an hour. (Wheelchair NOT accessible. Taxis available to the castle, with extra charges, to be paid directly).
- Drive back to Tirana.
- Overnight stay at the hotel in Tirana.
- Day 4: Kruje and Durres
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Drive to Kruja.
- Visit of the Medieval town of Kruja, considered one of the principal old towns and is one of the most glorious cities in Albania. The walking tour takes you through the cobblestone pathway to the Ottoman bazaar, wooden shops, and castle walls. Visit Scanderbeg Museum (not included) within the castle walls and an old house converted in the ethnographic museum (outside) will give you insights of the lifestyle in northern part of Albania. Explore by your own the bazaar, with its characteristic shops and great opportunity to interact with local folks.
- Drive to Durres.
- Enjoy a panoramic walk of the city centre Roman Amphitheatre, byzantine walls and Italian style buildings along the main commercial promenade, Free time on your own in Durres.
- Drive back to Tirana.
- Overnight stay at the hotel in Tirana.
- Day 5: Departure
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Proceed to airport for departure.
*FLIGHT COSTS MAY VARY BASED ON THE DATES AND AVAILABILITY
- Accommodation provided at:
- Hotel Jolly or similar 3* hotel Starting @ INR 1,07,215 Per Couple
- Hotel Granda or similar 4* hotel Starting @ INR 1,22, 750/- Per Couple
- Hotel Rogner or similar 5* hotel Starting @ INR 1,45,570/- Per Couple
- Visa to Albania.
- Entrance fees to monuments and attractions. (if not specified in the itinerary inclusions)
- Tips and porterage.
- Meals not specified in the itinerary.
- 5% TCS
- 4 nights’ accommodation in a Standard Room, inclusive of daily buffet breakfast.
- Return Airport Transfers.
- Tours and activities, as per itinerary.
- Return transfers for tours and activities, from your hotel.
- Services of an English or Arabic speaking driver/tour guide.
- Entrance fees at Dajti Express Cable Car
- Entrance fees at Museum National Onufri Berat
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