Pick up - Tirana

Tirana - Pickup from Tirana International Airport or Durrës Port or any Hotel in Tirana and driving to the hotel. After check-in, free time.

Tirana - Durrës - Krujë

Muzeu Historik Kombetar - We discover Albania’s capital city on a 3-hour walking tour with a local guide. See Tirana’s disintegrating soviet-era buildings, modern-day building projects and proud historic monuments, all side-by-side. We will visit the National History Museum (from outside)

Skanderbeg Square - The Skanderbeg Square (Albanian: Sheshi Skënderbej) is the main plaza in the centre of Tirana.

Et`hem Bey Mosque - The Hadji Et’hem Bey Mosque is a mosque in Tirana, Albania. Closed under communist rule, the mosque reopened as a house of worship in 1991.

Clock Tower - The Tirana Clock Tower began to be built by Haxhi Et’hem Beu in 1822.

Fortress of Justinian - Fortress of Justinian or simply known as Tirana Castle is a castle in Tirana, Albania. Its history dates back before 1300 and is a remnant from the Byzantine-era.

Tanners’ Bridge - Tanners’ Bridge is a stone footbridge of the 18th-century Ottoman period.

Pyramid of Tirana - The Pyramid of Tirana is a structure and former museum of the ex-dictator.

Blloku - Residential Blloku is an upscale nightlife and shopping hotspot, with hip bars and cafes, and trendy global restaurants alongside luxury boutiques. During the era of Communist rule, it was a closed-off precinct for the party elite, and the villa of long-ruling dictator Enver Hoxha still stands.

Durres Castle - Durrës Castle (Albanian: Kalaja e Durrësit) is the fortified old city of Durrës, enclosed by city walls built in the late 5th century, and repaired and reinforced in the Middle Ages and early modern periods.

Durres Amphitheatre - Roman Amphitheatre of Durrës built after the 2nd century B.C remains one of the most majestic of the ancient world and one of ten most beautiful Roman amphitheatres.

Venetian Tower of Durrës - Durres castle was reinforced with several guard towers by the Republic of Venice

Kruja Castle - Driving to Kruja. Viziting Kruja Castle, that was historically one of the most important defensive strongholds in the country.

Muzeu Kombëtar Gjergj Kastrioti - Visit to Skanderbeg Museum, dedicated to the most celebrated of all Albanian heroes.

Ethnographic Museum of Kruja - Ethnographic Museum that presents the story of Albanian customs and traditions throughout the centuries. (from outside, temporarily closed)

Old Bazaar (Pazari i Vjeter) - A walk and shopping tour inside the fantastic Old Medieval Bazar.

Kruje - Dinner with live folk performance. The music band and the group of dancers performing and giving instructions and lessons for some of the Albanian folk songs and dances from Kruja.

### Krujë - Berat

Berat Castle - Driving to Berat. Being famous for its white-washed houses with many windows giving the nickname “town of a thousand windows” or also known as “One above another Windows”. Visit to the Berat Castle, also referred to as the Citadel of Berat and castle quarter, which is a fortress overlooking the town.

National Iconographic Museum Onufri - Visit the “Onufri” Museum dedicated to Byzantine art and iconography, located inside the castle.

National Ethnographic Museum Berat - Visit the Ethnographic Museum that contains a diversity of everyday objects from throughout history of the city. (from outside, temporarily closed)

Lead Mosque Berat - Visit the Lead Mosque, a 16th-century historical mosque.

Berat - Dinner folk show performance and folk dancing with group & dancers from Berati area.

### Berat - Apollonia - Vlorë

Ardenica Monastery - Drive to the magnificent little monastery of Ardenica, an Orthodox church, built by the Byzantine emperor Andronicus in 1282.

Apollonia Archaeological Park - Driving to Apollonia. Visiting the Apollonia Archaeological Park, which contains artifacts unearthed nearby from the ancient town of Apollonia, flourished during the 4th century AD.

Zvernec Monastery - Driving to Zvernec. Visiting the St. Mary’s Monastery, a medieval Byzantine church in Zvërnec Island inside the Narta Lagoon close to Vlorë.

Vlore - Continue to a coastal city of Vlora, the second biggest city port in Albania.
Dinner with Folklore from Vlora area songs and dances where we will be taught how to dance by the folk group master.

### Vlorë - Llogara - Saranda

Llogara National Park - Drive to Llogara Pass, in Llogara Park, that is an evergreen forested area, extending up to 1800m high above the sea level.

Ali Pasha Castle - Drive along the amazing Southern Riviera with idyllic and breath-taking spots along this craggy coast. Stop and visit Porto Palermo Castle, a 19th-century fortress, also known as the Castle of Ali Pasha.

Borsh - Continue to Borshi village and its water spring.

Saranda - Arriving in Saranda. During dinner, we will have polyphonic songs performed. Albanian iso-polyphony is a traditional part of Albanian folk.

### Saranda - Gjirokastër

Butrint National Park - Visiting the Butrint National Park, that is spectacular archaeological site and the National Park of Albania that occupies a beautiful and small peninsula.



Skenduli House - Driving to Gjirokastra. Visiting the ‘Skenduli’ House.

Ismail Kadare’s House - The house of the world-famous Albanian writer, Ismail Kadare, has been turned into a museum.

Gjirokaster Castle - The National Folklore Festival is held once every five years in Gjirokastër. Visit the famous Castle, the largest one in Albania, that dominates the town and overlooks the strategically important route along the river valley.

Gjirokastra Bazaar - The Old Bazaar in Gjirokastra, called by locals “Qafa e Pazarit”, makes up the centre of the Old Town. The history of Bazaar dates back to the 17th century.

Gjirokaster - Dinner with folk show performance and folk lessons with dancers and musicians from nearby areas.

### Gjirokastër - Tirana - Transfer

Tirana - Driving from Gjirokastra to Tirana, and transfer to the Rinas airport or Durrës Port or to any other Hotel in Tirana.

• Transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle
• 5 Folk show performances and learning to dance
• English Speaking Guide
• Dinner
• Breakfast
• 6 nights accommodation

• Health/Travel insurance
• Other personal expenses
• Gratuities

Albanian folklore boasts a rich history of diverse costumes, music, and dances, many of which are distinctive to specific regions. This 7-day tour offers a unique opportunity to learn Albanian folk dance while also exploring a blend of history, culture, tradition, religion, and nature at some of Albania’s most famous sites, all with the guidance of a professional tour guide.

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.