Day1

Arrival at “Mother Theresa” International Airport, meet and assist. Transfer and accommodation in the Hotel. Dinner and overnight in the hotel.

Day2

After breakfast sightseeing tour of Tirana, including: Ethem Bey Mosque, which is located in the center of Tirana. Its construction started in 1789 by Molla Bey and it was finished in 1823 by his son E’them Haxhi Bey. Visit the Clock Tower which was built in 1830. Proceed to the National Historical Museum, which represents the develop- ment of Albania’s History. Departure to Berat. The 2400 year old town of Berat is located in the south central of Albania. It is one of the oldest and the most beautiful towns of Albania. The city is known by the Albanians as “The city of a thousand Windows”. Inside the castle we visit the Onufri Museum which has one of the greatest collections of icons in Albania. Lunch in Berat. Visit at the medieval quarter. Visit the Mangalem neighborhood the Helvative Tekke and the King Mosque, Citadel of Berat. Dinner and overnight in the Hotel.

Day3

After breakfast, proceed to Gjirakastra. Visit the castle of Gjirokastra. The city is known as the “ City of the two Thousand steps” but it’s name means Silver Fortress. Gjirokastra contains a series of outstanding examples of Kule (tower houses), a type of building which flourished in the 17th century. Gjirokastra is a UNESCO protected city, with characteristic houses made from stone. In the afternoon departure to Saranda. On the way to Saranda, visit the Blue Eye spring, 25 km from Saranda town. Blue Eye is geological phenomenal. It is located into a forest of hazelnuts, walnuts pines, cherries. Because of its oval shaped form and of the water, which is coming out of the earth, deep blue in the center and the light blue at the sides it looks like a human eye. It is 75 m deep but specialist thinks that it might be even deeper. Proceed to Saranda. In the evening visit at Lëkurës Fortress named as the (balcony of Saranda) Dinner in a nice restorant in Lëkurës. Overnight stay in the hotel.

Day4

After breakfast visit at Butrint ancient ruins situated 18 km south to Saranda. According to Virgil it was established by Trojans, in fact it was built by Greeks during the VI century B.C upon an old Illyrian site. Continue the trip to the coastal city of Vlora. The way along the shore passes through the beautiful villages of South Alba- nia Borsh , Qeparo, Himara, Vuno, Llogara, stop in Dhërmi for Lunch. Proceed to Vlora. Arrival in the afternoon. Accommodation, dinner and overnight in Vlora.

Day5

After breakfast, short city tour in Vlora and than drive to Tirana. On the way on, near Fier visit Apollonia complex, monastery of Ardenica. Stop for Lunch. Drive to Tirana. Dinner and overnight stay in the hotel

Day6

After breakfast, time at leisure. Transfer to “Mother Theresa” International Airport. End of our services.