Arrival at Tirana airport. Depart for the historic town of Kruja, located in northeast of Tirana, 560 m above sea level. Kruja has been inhabited since the third century B.C. It was accredited for the first time as a Christian religious center in the year 879. The famous English painter Edward Lear, who visited Kruja in 1848, wrote: "Kruja, a charming little town nestled in the sky." Visit of the castle, its typical Ottoman bazaar, the Museum of Skanderbeg and the Ethnographic Museum. Time for lunch. Departure for Shkodra on the shores of Shkodra Lake. Visit the city and its cathedral. Visit the art gallery Marubi. Visit the Rosafa castle. Dinner and overnight in hotel a Shkodra.
Departure to Durres. Explore the city of Durres, one of the most ancient cities in Albania, which has the largest port in the country and is the second largest industrial center after Tirana. Durres is located on a small peninsula on the Adriatic coast. The city was colonized by the Greeks in 627 B.C. and was named Epidamnos, later becoming known as Dyrrachium. From the Venetian Tower near the harbor, the medieval city walls take you to the Roman amphitheater (capacity 15,000 spectators), the largest in the Balkans, dating back to the 2nd century B.C. The amphitheater contains a Christian crypt with a rare mosaic. Lunch in a restaurant near the seaside. Visit of a local cellar of historic importance now renewed. Durres has Roman and Byzantine ruins and a beautiful archaeological museum. Dinner and overnight in a 4* Hotel in city center
Depart to Berat, followed by free time for lunch. Berat is called the "city of a thousand windows", divided into an "upper town" of 14th century origin, rich in Byzantine churches; and a "low town". adorned with numerous ancient mosques. Its famous districts are the Castle, Mangalemi, and Gorica. Lunch in a restaurant located inside the Castle. Even today, its citadel is inhabited by more than a thousand families. There are countless places of interest in and around the Castle, including early Christian churches, the Cathedral of Santa Maria, and the many mosques built in the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries. Dinner and Overnight in a 4*
Departure to Gjirokastra, the " museum city" of Albania, dominated by a fortified citadel. Visit of the city and its castle. Visit of the Ethnographic Museum. Time for lunch.On the way to Saranda a stop to visit the naturalistic site Blue Eye. Visit of the city. Dinner and overnight in hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for Butrint, mentioned by Virgil in the Eneid. The city is located in front of the Greek island of Corfu, and is one of the most important archaeological sites in the Mediterranean, declared "World Heritage" by UNESCO. The city retains Greek ruins; imposing Roman monuments; an early Christian Church and an Ottoman fort. Butrint was inhabited almost continuously, from the eighth century a.c. and played an important role in the first Peloponnesian War. Time for lunch. Departure for Vlora routing the road between the mountains and the sea. Arrival in Vlora in the evening. Dinner and Overnight in a 4* Hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Ardenica,ancient monaster. Visit of Dumrea, a naturalistic site and departure for the village of Belsh village. Lunch in a local restaurant of a local typical fish of the area.Returnn to Tirana. Overnight in a 4* Hotel in city center.
Breakfast in the hotel. Full day dedicated to visit Tirana. Visit of the visit of National Museum.,Time for Lunch. Visit of Bunker art and Leaves House.Visit in a private gallery and studios of contemporary artists. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to the airport at 08.00. End of services.