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This is a suggested independent itinerary that you customize. Please select the best flights, hotels, trains, activities, transportation and number of nights in each destination to fit your needs.
Visit some of Albania`s most iconic cities, from its beautiful capital Tirana to beautiful lakeside Shkoder and the bustling seaside city Durres. Along the way, explore historically significant sites: Lezhe, Kruja, and the Mes Bridge!. This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.
This 8 night sample itinerary includes:
Flight into and out of Tirana
Hotel for 3 nights in Tirana
Transfer from Hotel in Tirana to Hotel in Shkoder via Lezhe and Kruja Castle
Hotel for 2 nights in Shkoder
Transfer from Hotel in Shkoder to Hotel in Durres via The Mes Bridge
Tirana, located in the center of Albania, is the country`s capital and home to one-sixth of Albania`s population. Tirana is Albania`s most important city with regard to politics, commerce, and culture. It is located on a plain next to Mount Dajt, and due to its geographical position it is among the sunniest places in the country. Multiple points of interest are located on or around Skanderbeg Square, the largest main square not just in Albania but in the entire Balkan region.
Recommended Stay:At least 3 nights Must See`s:
Skanderbeg Square, National Museum of History, Mount Dajt, Et'hem Bey Mosque, Pyramid of Tirana, Grand Park of Tirana, National Museum of Fine Arts, Fortress of Justinian, Resurrection Cathedral, and so much more!
2 nights in Shkoder
Shkoder is one of the oldest cities in the country. Located on the bank of Skadar lake, the culture capital of Albania has a lively atmosphere and one of the most picturesque city centers you`ll encounter. The city remains the traditional market center for the northern Albania mountain area, where grains, tobacco, potatoes, fruits, and grapes are grown. The town is the main access point to the Albanian Alps and acts as a base for exploring Albania`s mountains. The Accursed Mountains are both spectacular and almost impenetrable except for a series of high passes that link the small number of farmsteads and homes in the valleys below to the outside world during the summer months. If you`re planning a journey to Theth or Valbona National Park, Shkoder is your unavoidable stop and you will not regret it.
Recommended Stay:At least 2 nights Must See`s:
Rozafa Castle, Marubi National Museum of Photography, Xhamia e Madhe - Ebu Bekr mosque, Shkoder History Museum, Site of Witness and Memory, and so much more!
3 nights in Durres
Durrës is the second-largest city in Albania and one of the country`s oldest cities, founded in the seventh century BCE. Located on the Adriatic Sea, it has been a trading hub for over two millennia. Once home to a large Roman settlement called Dyrrachium, archaeological sites from this settlement feature prominently throughout the city. The amphitheatre, which is the largest of its kind in the Balkans, sits in the center of town, and is currently under consideration to be named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Recommended Stay:At least 3 nights Must See`s:
Amphitheatre of Durrës, Durrës Beach, Durrës Archaeological Museum, Port of Durrës, Cape of Rodon, Durrës Castle, Venetian Tower, Byzantine Market, Royal Villa of Durrës, Great Mosque of Durrës, and so much more!
<b>Albania</b> is well-known for its contributions to culture, which stretches back over two millennia. You can see artifacts and works of art created by the people who call Albania home in the country`s many museums, of which the Durrës Archaeological Museum and the National Art Gallery are two not to be missed. Albania`s beaches are very popular, ranging from the untouched and pristine to flashy and touristy. Finally, it can`t be ignored that Albania`s Communist-era history and relics set it apart even from other former Communist nations in Eastern Europe.
Tirana, located in the center of Albania, is the country`s capital and home to one-sixth of Albania`s population. Tirana is Albania`s most important city with regard to politics, commerce, and culture. It is located on a plain next to Mount Dajt, and due to its geographical position it is among the sunniest places in the country. Multiple points of interest are located on or around Skanderbeg Square, the largest main square not just in Albania but in the entire Balkan region.
Recommended Stay:At least 3 nights Must See`s:
Skanderbeg Square, National Museum of History, Mount Dajt, Et'hem Bey Mosque, Pyramid of Tirana, Grand Park of Tirana, National Museum of Fine Arts, Fortress of Justinian, Resurrection Cathedral, and so much more!
Shkoder is one of the oldest cities in the country. Located on the bank of Skadar lake, the culture capital of Albania has a lively atmosphere and one of the most picturesque city centers you`ll encounter. The city remains the traditional market center for the northern Albania mountain area, where grains, tobacco, potatoes, fruits, and grapes are grown. The town is the main access point to the Albanian Alps and acts as a base for exploring Albania`s mountains. The Accursed Mountains are both spectacular and almost impenetrable except for a series of high passes that link the small number of farmsteads and homes in the valleys below to the outside world during the summer months. If you`re planning a journey to Theth or Valbona National Park, Shkoder is your unavoidable stop and you will not regret it.
Recommended Stay:At least 2 nights Must See`s:
Rozafa Castle, Marubi National Museum of Photography, Xhamia e Madhe - Ebu Bekr mosque, Shkoder History Museum, Site of Witness and Memory, and so much more!
Durrës is the second-largest city in Albania and one of the country`s oldest cities, founded in the seventh century BCE. Located on the Adriatic Sea, it has been a trading hub for over two millennia. Once home to a large Roman settlement called Dyrrachium, archaeological sites from this settlement feature prominently throughout the city. The amphitheatre, which is the largest of its kind in the Balkans, sits in the center of town, and is currently under consideration to be named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Recommended Stay:At least 3 nights Must See`s:
Amphitheatre of Durrës, Durrës Beach, Durrës Archaeological Museum, Port of Durrës, Cape of Rodon, Durrës Castle, Venetian Tower, Byzantine Market, Royal Villa of Durrës, Great Mosque of Durrës, and so much more!
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