ALBANIAN COSTAL TRIP

Day 1 Airport – Tirana Transfers from the airport to Tirana, the Albanian capital city. We will start our tour in Albania exploring Tirana city center.  We will visit every corner, mentioning it’s top attractions (Scanderbeg Square, Et'hem Bay Mosque, Clock Tower, Culture Palace, National Historical Museum, Tanner Bridge, Youth Park, National Gallery of Art, Ex Block outside etc).  Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Day 2 Tirana- Kruja- Marikaj – Tirana Breakfast in hotel. Group departs the journey for the historic city of Kruja. Visit the Castle of Skanderbeg, Ethnographic museum (inside). Shopping in the old bazaar, handmade products (outside). Lunch in Marikaj in a farm house with traditional bio food drinks included. Afternoon tourist visits Bunkart 2 and House of Leaves. Free time for shopping or coffee break at Blloku. Blloku used to be a restricted residential area during the communist era, and ordinary citizens weren’t allowed in. Today, it’s pretty much the most exciting entertainment and shopping destination in all of Albania. The area is full with boutiques, shops, trendy bars, cafes and restaurant. Day 3 Tirane-Durres- Rrogozhine- Berat- Fier-Vlore Breakfast in the hotel. The journey continues to the city of Berat. Visit inside the Castle and Onufri museum (inside), St Mary Blachernae Chapel, The orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity, the Red  Mosque etc. Lunch in Mangalemi Restaurant in Berat traditional food. Wine tasting in the “Cantina Cobo”. In the afternoon transfer, dinner and accommodation in Vlora. Day 4 Vlore- Llogora – Borsh - Saranda Breakfast in the hotel. Visit the Flag Square, Muradie mosque, City Hall, Historic Museum  etc. The journey continues to the city of Saranda, through Albanian coastal Riviera, with stops in the National natural park of Llogara,where besides a breathtaking scenery we will enjoy  lunch with traditional food. After lunch we will continue our way to Saranda. Coffee break in the waterfall of Borsh. Arrival in Saranda. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. Day 5 Saranda-Butrint –Saranda Breakfast in the hôtel. Visit in the Archeological site of Butrinti UNESCO heritage. After that we visit the Blue eye. It is the greatest fountain and the most interesting one from the 18 fountains coming from the edge of the wide mountain. It is a natural monument. This natural, deep spring embodies the clear, vibrant blue color which is seen in many of Albania’s water bodies. The way in which the water bubbles up to the surface helps create the illusion of an eye, with the dark-colored center as the pupil, and the surrounding blue water appearing as the iris.Visit in the city of Saranda. Free time. Dinner in a panoramic restaurant in the seashore Demi Restaurant or similar (optional). Overnight in Saranda. Day 6 Saranda – Corfu – Saranda Breakfast in the hotel. Transfer to the port. Transfer by ferry boat to Corfu Island. Visit in Achilleon Palace (inside), Vlaherna monastery and Pontikonisi island, Old Town etc.  Traditional Greek Lunch restaurant near the seashore or in old town. Return by ferry boat from Corfu to Saranda port. Transfer from the Port to Hotel. Dinner and accommodation in Saranda. Day 7 Saranda – Gjirokastra – Durres Breakfast in hotel. Departure to city of  Gjirokastra, UNESCO  heritage. One of the most important cities of southern Albania has been declared a “Museum City”, "city of one thousand steps" and also known as the “City of Stone”.  Visit the Castle of the city (inside), Ethnographic museum ( inside ). Traditional lunch in restaurant ‘Cajupi”. Dancing performance with traditional music and costumes.  The journey continues to the city of Durres. Buffet dinner at the hotel.  Overnight in Durres at Tropical Resort 4*. Overnight in Durres. Day 8 Durres- Airport Breakfast in the hotel. Free time and departure to the airport ‘Mother Teresa”.

• Round trip transport
• Transfers
• Ferry tickets
• Accommodation in 3 star hotel
• Breakfast & Dinner
• Tour Guide
• Assistance by Fiori Travel

• Lunch
• Entrance Fees In Museums