Highlights of Albania
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- Cultural, religious and historic sites
- Family
- Customizable
- duration 10 days
- tour type Small group Request as private
- age requirement 16-95 yrs
- max group size 16
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-11248
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Footprint
Carbonneutral
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- Visit Albania's UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Pogradec, Butrint, Berat and Gjirokaster
- Journey through the beautiful Albanian Riviera
- Discover historical monuments including Durres Amphitheatre and Korce Museum Of Medieval Arts
- Explore Llogora National Park
Albania is a fascinating, little known Mediterranean country situated just north of mainland Greece with an incredible history set impressively against a wild and rugged landscape. Past civilisations have left their mark, mainly the Romans and Byzantines, which we see at the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Butrint and the famous Berat Fortress, but the real highlight is the warm hospitality received all over this wonderfully undiscovered country.
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Day 1: Start Tirana.
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Day 2: Visit Elbasan Fortress en route to Pogradec, offering views across Lake Ohrid.
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Day 3: Transfer to the artists' village of Voskopojë; continue to Korçë.
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Day 4: Drive via the mountain village of Ersekë to Përmet, famous for its food and wines.
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Day 5: To Gjirokastër via the characteristic village of Dhoksat.
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Day 6: Visit Butrint, continue to Llogora National Park.
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Day 7: Llogora National Park walk and visit Apollonia.
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Day 8: Day in Berat.
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Day 9: Drive to amphitheatre and port of Durrës; continue to Krujë.
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Day 10: Tour of the Kruja Bazaar; transfer to Tirana.
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this Highlights of Albania tour. You can cancel the tour up to 71 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 70 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 15 April 2023, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 15 April 2023, a deposit of 15% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 70 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceHighlights of Albania tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. We recommend using World Nomads' travel insurance.
VisaFor this Highlights of Albania tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.
COVID-19 Safety MeasuresThis trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:
- This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
- Group sizes are kept small to maintain a low risk ‘small group bubble’, with an average of 10 guests in each group.
- Hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
- Several COVID-19 distancing measures have been adopted on this package tour to keep travellers safe.
- All travellers will be required to be fully vaccinated no less than two weeks prior to travel.
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