*An agency representative will meet you at the Tirana International Airport and escort you to your hotel 4* in center of Tirana.
*After check in the hotel we may do a walking tour of the city, visiting the main tourist attraction starting from the Clock Tower, Mosque Ethem Bey (whose decorative are unique because they describe only nature), The Palace of Culture, Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ (the biggest in Albania) , The walking boulevard of the city (the architecture of which is based on a musical pentagram), remains of the Castle of Tirana, Pyramid (symbol of Communism), Angle of persecuted Martyrs located at the Nation Boulevard, the home of former dictator Enver Hoxha.
In Tirana you will experience a city with a rich history from Ottoman rule through the fall of communist to a modern European city.
*Free time to enjoy a coffe in the capital and than dinner with traditional dishes
After the visit of the gallery we can visit
*Dinner and Overnight in Tirana

After breakfast we start the day by visiting the medieval city of Kruja where highlights include the castle, Scanderbej Museum, Ethnographical Museum, the Old Bazaar and Ottoman era mosques. Then, on the way to Shkodra, we will stop in Lezha to explore the Mausoleum of Albania´s national hero, Scanderbeg. In the afternoon we visit Shkodra, the most important town of north Albania and the Illyrian capital, in the 3rd century BC. Visit Rozafa Castle from where spectacular views all around can be admired. Experience the supremacy the Illyrians would have feel over their enemies standing in such an imposing castle. Take a walk in the newly renovated pedestrian area of Italian and Austrian architecture, testimony to this town historic links with both these countries and then we will visit the famous Viennese mask factory which is located near the city of Shkodra. The Venetian masks made in Shkodra are all crafted by hand. They combine traditional techniques with new contemporary decoration. The masks have intricate details, bright colors, fancy feathers, gold leaf, and crystals that make them unique pieces of art. The masks are exported all over the world.
Overnight in Shkodra.

*Breakfast in the hotel.
After breakfast we travel toward Berat city
*During our away to Berat we will make a stop to famous Albania winery, to enjoy several local wine accompanied with local dishes appetizer.
*Arrival in Berat and accomodation at 4 star hotel.
Berat is one of the most visited and characteristic towns in Albania under the protection of UNESCO as a patronage of humanity for its architectural uniqueness.
Our visit in Berat will start from the Medieval center of the town located next to Mangalemi neighborhood, and the old bazaar by the river.
After that we will contuinue to visit the Castle and the Onufri Museum. (Lunch in Berat Castle)
Berat castle is of particular interest as people still live within its walls in their traditional houses, as have their ancestors for centuries. The castle used to have over 40 churches of which 7 still remain including St. Mary’s church turned into Onufri Museum. Onufri was a famous Albanian Icon master painter of the 16th century who painted many orthodox churches in Albania and Greece, using a special red colour.
*After the city tour of Berat, free time during evening to enjoy the city
*Dinner in traditional restoraunt and overnight in Berat

*After breakfast we leave Berat to travel toward archeological park of Apollonia (part of Unesco), which used to be one the biggest Greek colonies in the Adriatik sea. Now days it is the biggest archaeological site in Albania. Our visit will include the main public area and the archaeological museum of the park located in the Christian Orthodox Monastery nearby. (Lunch in Apollonia Park)
After Lunch we will travel toward Gjirokastra (the stone city) also part of Unseco.
Our visit will start at the Byzantine fortress of Gjirokastra (XIII century), part of which was turned into a political prison for dissidents of the regime and the Arms Museum. Visit to the Ethnographic Museum, which is also the house the Albanian dictator was born in, as well as a 300 year old house next to it, where the grandeur of Gjirokastra’s master builders can be observed. Our vizit will end at the old bazaar of the town.
*Accommodation at hotel 4* city center
The rest of day is free time where you can walk through the old paths of the city and enjoy his architecture
* Dinner at traditional restaurant and overnight in Gjirokastra

*After breakfast, our tour will continue travelling to Saranda, where during the trip we will visit te National Park “Blu Eye”, named such due to its eye shape and deep blue colour.
Arrival in Saranda accommodation in hotel 4* (sea side).
*After accommodation we will visit the ancient city of Butrint another UNESCO World Heritage considered the best archaeological site in Albania and probably one of the most important in the Balkans. The city was first settled by Greek colonists and was continuously inhabited for centuries forming archaeological layers of passing civilizations, giving archaeologists the possibility to study continuity through time. It is situated on a beautiful peninsula among dense vegetation. The site has been occupied since at least the 8th century BC, although myths associated with its origins speak of the city’s foundation by Trojan exiles.
After a thorough visit of the site by bus we will go to the castle of Lekursi for lunch. Also from the castle you can enjoy a spectacular view of Saranda bay.
*The rest of the evening is free time where you can walk along the main boulevard of the city located in sea side
*Diner on restoraunt by the sea and Overnight in Saranda

*After breakfast we depart to Llogara National Park through the spectacular Albanian Riviera with its traditional villages. We will make different stops during the trip at the, as castle of Ali Pasha and Himara village.
At the Llogara National Park we stop at around 1100 metres where spectacular views of the Ionian sea can be admired. Lunch in Llogara Mountain.
*After luch we can walk the through the park along 500 m to enjoy the fantastic nature that surrounded us, through the Cezar path, a path which we believe has been used by roman emperor Julius Cezar and his army during the war against Pompey.
*We will continue our trip toward Vlora, the biggest city of south Albania.
Accommodation in hotel 4 in Vlora, by the sea.
During afternoon will visit Zvernec island connected to the mainland by a 270m long wooden bridge.
*Returing in the hotel and rest of the evening is free time where you can walk along the main boulevard of the city located in sea side called “Lungo Mare”
*Diner on restoraunt by the sea and Overnight in Vlora

*After breakfast, few km away we will visit Natural Park of Karavasta, walking through the beautiful forest and possibility to organize boat trip along adriatic coast for seabird, especially for the rare specie of curly pelican.
*Continue our trip to Durres which was the Adriatic’s largest port for centuries serving as a starting point for Via Egnatia, the ancient Roman road connecting Rome and Constantinople
*After Luch transfer to the airport