6-Day Tour of the Highlights of Southern Albania From Tirana
Highlights
Berat, Himarë, Pogradec, Sarande
Locations Covered
Berat, Himarë, Pogradec, Sarande
winetour, cultural, sightseeing
Private Tour
6 Days
Medium
Albanian, English
Description
Travel across exquisite locations and culturally diverse southern towns of Albania from the city of Tirana and see Skanderberg square, Mosque of Et'hem Bey, orthodox cathedral. Visit the old village of Lin situated on the riverbank of Ohrid and ride through the Drion National Forest in Pogradec. Stop by hotspots like Saranda, Butrinti, Ksamil and Blue Eye and hike along the Gjipe beach.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrival in Tirana
Arrive at Tirana, check into the hotel and rest. Explore the surrounding sites with your Albania tour guide.
Visit Skanderberg Square, New Bazaar, as part of the city's shopping tour.
Have lunch at a local restaurant.
Pay your respects at Et'hem Bey Mosque, Orthodox Cathedral and other divine monuments.
Visit the Museum of Dictator Hoxha - Bunk'Art.
Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
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Day 2: Lin village (Pogradec)
After a 4 hours tour of the city, head on to Pogradec to visit the beautiful village of Lin situated by Lake Ohrid. It is one of the oldest settlement areas in the world, believed to be inhabited since the Iron age.
Walk around the banks of Lake Ohrid and admire the rich geography it surrounds with. It is believed that the lake houses almost 200 endemic species and is one of the oldest and deepest lakes in the world.
Explore the vast forest grounds at Drion National Park and spot the rare koran fish in the lake.
Overnight stay in Pogradec.
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Day 3: Berat
After breakfast in Pogradec, head on to the ancient city of Berat. The city is one of the great cultural centres of Albania. It harbours uniquely designed architectural buildings and monuments.
Go for an early morning hike to Bogova waterfall. This waterfall is located on the banks Osumi river is almost 20 metres high and 12 metres deep.
Visit a local winery to sample locally brewed wines.
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Day 4: Blue eye - Saranda - Butrint
In the afternoon, travel to Saranda, Butrinti, Ksamil and Blue Eye. (The day's trip will depend on the weather.)
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Day 5: Himare
Visit the villages of Lukove, Borsh, & Qeparo. Have a fresh cup of coffee in Borsh surrounded by beautiful scenery.
Set out for Himare to explore Ali Pasha Castle and all the tranquil beaches in the area.
Go for a hike at Gjipe beach.
Have dinner and overnight stay in Himare.
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Day 6: End Of the Tour
- Travel back from Himare to a pre-designated location or the airport to mark the end of this tour.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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| 1 to 5 | /person |
| 6 to 8 | /person |
| 9 to 12 | /person |
| Child | |
| 1 to 5 | /person |
| 6 to 8 | /person |
| 9 to 12 | /person |
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This is a private tour |
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